Huge thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket, it really does mean the world to me. The People’s Fundraising group have randomly chosen a winner from the raffle. The lucky winner has been notified. Thanks again for everyone who purchased a ticket and supported this wonderful charity. @pajamafairies. Huge thanks to @island_batik for running… Continue reading Raffle raises £50 for Pyjama Fairies Charity
Welcome to the Island Batik October challenge – Thread painting using Aurifil threads Island Batik are celebrating art this month. With the fabric as our canvas and Aurifil thread is our paint. we need to create an art quilt or project using Aurifil thread and our beautiful Island Batik fabrics. The threads I chose were… Continue reading Thread Painting – Aurifil threads…
This months challenge was really exciting, we got to try out our new tool from Studio 180 Design that we received in our second Ambassador box. I received the Corner Pop 3 ruler, the challenge was to make any size quilt. I used the stunning stash builder packs I received in box 2, purples and… Continue reading Island Batik August challenge…
Welcome along to the Island Batik Ambassador unboxing blog, can you believe we are half way through the year… I’m feeling slightly overwhelmed by this years boxes – just wait till you see what inside and the challenges we have been set to see us through to the end of year Hope you enjoy my… Continue reading Island Batik Ambassador boxes have arrived…
Hello… I’m so excited you’ve joined me on this very exciting blog hop, at the end of this blog post you will find an amazing giveaway i’m hosting, head to https://www.islandbatik.com/log-cabin-blog-hop-and-giveaway to see all the beautiful quilts so far and to enter the giveaways. The challenge was to use the classic Log cabin block, but… Continue reading Island Batik February Blog Hop…
Its my third year as an Island batik Ambassador, and I’m super excited to of been chosen again… Every year we receive two boxes of goodies, the first arrives in January and the second have way through the year. Its filled with Beautiful Batik fabrics, and other amazing products from their industry sponsors ; Accuquilt,… Continue reading Island Batik Ambassador Unboxing Video…
January’s Island Batik Ambassador challenge is called ‘Let’s get scrappy’ So what do you make when life gives you scraps… A table runner of course, using the beautiful lattice pattern, its a fantastic way to use up all those cute bits and pieces of fabric you couldn’t bare to throw away. This table runner is… Continue reading Island Batik January Challenge…
Oh my goodness, is anyone else starting to feel the pressure of Christmas… I’m wonder if you’re a ‘buy early and get everything wrapped, well before the big day’ kinda person, or are you a ‘last minute, fly by the seat of your pants’ type? Every year I say I’m gonna be organised, and every… Continue reading The countdown is on…
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…
October’s Island Batik challenge is called ‘Top it off’. The challenge is to create a holiday runner or table topper, using a applique technique… I instantly thought of Christmas, my late Nan’s favourite flower at this time of year was the poinsettia, I chose these beautiful fabrics; Plum, Storm and Sky from my Island Batik… Continue reading Top It Off…
