This challenge is the last one for all the 2020 Island Batik Ambassadors, and is also the first time I’ve made a Medallion Quilt. I wanted to use what I had left from the ‘Tread Brightly’ collection by @bellanonnaquilt for @island_batik. “A medallion Quilt is made of a central motif surrounded by multiple borders. … The center and… Continue reading Medallion Quilt challenge…
During this month, all the Island Batik Ambassadors have been taking part in the ‘Inspired by nature’ blog hop, using the new summer 2020 collections. Head to http://www.facebook.com/islandbatik/ to see all the stunning quilts and to enter this weeks giveaway. Welcome to my day, I have an amazing giveaway to tell you about, plus this… Continue reading Inspired by Nature Blog Hop plus giveaway…
Can you believe its June already… If I’m honest everyday seems to feel the same at the minute, but today I will celebrate June by sharing with you my Island Batik June project This months challenge was a ‘free’ theme, that meant we could make anything, using any fabric from box 1… I couldn’t resist… Continue reading Island Batik June Challenge…
Welcome along to the May blog hop, this month we get to use our ‘surprise’ fabrics, they are new fabrics from the Winter 2019 collections. I received ‘Northern Lights designed by Kathy Brett Engle for Island Batik. –> See the full collection here <– Be sure to check out all the Island Batik Ambassadors to… Continue reading Island Batik May Blog Hop, plus Giveaway…
Hello… welcome along to the Island Batik November challenge, this month we have been asked to make a lap quilt or bigger using special quilting tools – rulers, templates and dies. Earlier this year, all the Island batik Ambassadors received a AccuQuilt ultimate cutting machine – wow… right!! … I know , I couldn’t believe… Continue reading Island batik Ambassador – November Challenge…
Welcome to the Island batik July challenge , the fabric and threads used in this project were given to me as part of the Island Batik Ambassador program 2019 Artsy Fartsy using three different Aurifil thread weights. I’ve used thread weights 28,12 and floss. The larger the number, the finer the thread. I’ve used the… Continue reading Artsy Fartsy…
Make It Modern with Hobbs… I have been sooooo excited to use the Tuscany Silk Batting By Hobbs since I received it in box 1 as part of the Island Batik Ambassador Program, so this was the perfect opportunity Here is a little info about the Batting “Hobbs Tuscany Silk Batting is soft and supple,… Continue reading May is Make Modern…
Christmas… are you for real, its not even the middle of May!! Stick with me though, you are going to like this post, plus there is a giveaway which shouldn’t be missed – be in with a chance of winning 9 Island Batik FQ’s and 3 Aurifil spools of thread to 2 lucky winner… So why… Continue reading Christmas RAPPing… plus Giveaway
Just in the nick of time… March Island Batik Challenge was; Vintage Re-imagined Vintage quilts inspiring new creations 36” x 36” or larger I’ve always loved the hourglass block, so I wanted to take this and add to it. I also wanted something bold and bright – so I set to designing my quilt on… Continue reading Vintage Re-Imagined…
This month challenge was to complete a paper pieced project (Foundation or English) I knew straight away which project i wanted to try, its been on my ‘to-do’ list for a while… The fabrics i chose to use in this project were given to me from island batik, as part of my island Batik Ambassador… Continue reading Needle, Paper, Scissors
