Hello! It's Island Batik Ambassador unboxing video time and today is my day! Watch my video to see what wonderful supplies I received to use for my Island Batik Ambassador projects for the second half of 2022.
Disclaimer: The products in this post were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.
Here's a recap in photos of my boxes' contents:
I received two packages of stash builders. I've already opened and used part of one package for my July Accuquilt Tree of Life challenge. Each stash builder roll has four different fabrics, 5" x W.O.F.
This is my ByAnnie.com bag kit. I'm making the Ultimate Travel bag. I was able to choose the fabric I wanted for the bag, and ByAnnie put together everything needed to make the bag. The pattern, the hardware, and Soft and Stable.
Here's something new: It's an Alpaca/Wool pressing mat by Prairie Spirit Alpacas. I've never used one before. I did try it this week for my July project, and it was awesome! I love how flat my seams came out.
This is the Bee Hive Buzz collection by Kathy Engle. These fabrics will be used in the September blog hop.
These 10" precuts are the Midnight Glow fabric collection, my absolute favorite from the new lines. I'm so excited to have received this. Aren't they just gorgeous? I'm thinking about using these in August.
These are most of the foundations bundle I received. I've used two of the fabrics already.
This is my surprise package! I can't show you this collection yet, but I've peeked, and it is wonderful! I'll be revealing these beauties in the November blog hop.
Hobbs Batting sent a package of Fusible Batting Strips.
I received this Four Patch Square Up ruler from Deb Tucker's Studio 180 for an upcoming challenge.
This is a generous six yard cut of Coconut.
Four yards each of Island Batik solid black, white, and gray.
Here's everything ~ WOW! I'm going to be busy. Thank you so much Island Batik, Hobbs Batting, Accuquilt, ByAnnie.com, Studio 180, and Prairie Spirit Alpacas.
Be sure to visit my fellow Island Batik Ambassador's blogs to see what supplies they received in their boxes, here:
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Hello and welcome to the first day of the Island Batik Ambassador Row by Row blog hop. This is my quilt, Stars and Stripes Forever that I made with the new Americana fabric collection by Kathy Engle. I'm sorry that it is just a top and not a finished quilt. January was exceptionally busy for me and I finished the top and took this quickie photo just before writing my post. Normally I do a lot more photos and I do apologize. I will write another post with more detail when I finish the quilt.
Disclaimer: The products used to make this quilt were given to me by Island Batik and Industry Partner.s
The Island Batik Ambassadors were challenged to make a row quilt for the February blog hop. I designed my rows in EQ8. Looking back, I knew I was super busy and I should have chosen simpler blocks, but I loved making these blocks and the way they look together along with the four rows of red star blocks.
Americana is a new collection of red, white, and blue fabrics designed by Kathy Engle. These fabrics should be arriving in local quilt shops in February. They are truly beautiful together. I used all of the fabrics in my quilt. I also used Aurifil thread, Schmetz needles, and cut as many pieces as possible with my Accuquilt Go.
Ragamuffin is my shy kitty. She rarely gets into a photo. Here she is posing with the stack of Americana fabric, plus the coordinating white and blue that I received to make my quilt. Oh kitty.
This week Island Batik is giving away fat quarter bundles of both the Americana collection and the Chantilly collection on their blog. Click here to visit the Island Batik blog.
Thank you for stopping by. Be sure to visit my blog hop partner, Denise Looney, For the Love of Geese to see what she made with Americana.
Here's the complete list for the blog hop so you can follow along and see all the new Island Batik fabric collections and get inspiration from the Ambassadors. I can't wait to see what everyone makes!
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Disclaimer: The products used to make this quilt were generously given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.
We had a terrific cloudy day to take photos, all day until I hung the quilt. Then the sun came out and made tree shadows all over the side of my house and the quilt. Oh well. My son said it makes it more charming. Now that I'm inside writing the post it's cloudy again.
This quilt features the Petal Pathway fabric collection by Kathy Engle for Island Batik. This fabric should be available in local quilt shops now. I love the way the colors glow against the solid black.
I quilted an allover swirl design with purple Aurifil thread, 40 wt., color #2545.
The batting is Hobbs Tuscany Collection Supreme 100% Unbleached Cotton. I won this batting in Hobbs Creating for the Holidays Instagram contest. Let me tell you, it is plush! It is the most plush cotton batting I have ever tried! Wow is it nice.
While I was taking photos, Trail Mix came over to see what was happening. "Why is this quilt hanging on the side of the house?", she seemed to be asking. "How can I cuddle it?".
I will be sleeping under this quilt tonight, for New Years. I'll probably be sleeping long before midnight. Happy New Year! Welcome 2022! Here's a few more pretty pictures:
Storm at Sea
Quilt Stats:
Finished Quilt Size: 62" x 74"
Block Size: 12" x 12"
Fabric: Petal Pathway, by Kathy Engle, for Island Batik
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