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…
I’m so excited to share with you the goodies I received in Box 2, as part of the 2019 Island Batik Ambassador program. We receive 2 boxes a year, you can watch my first ever video at the link below… https://creativeblondeblog.wordpress.com/2019/02/01/my-first-video/ There were a few collections from Island Batik I had fallen in love with, […]
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…
This month is all about the AccuQuilt cutting machine, this A-mazing piece of equipment was given to us by Accuquilt as part of the Island Batik Ambassador program 2019. AccuQuilt Ready. Set. GO! Challenge Baby Quilt – Make a 40″ to 48″ square baby quilt using AccuQuilt dies So how long would it take you cut… Continue reading Island Batik April Challenge…
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…
