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March It's All Up to You Challenge - Capped 60 Runner from Quilting Affection

March’s Island Batik Ambassador Challenge is called "It’s All Up to You," meaning the Ambassadors have a month to create any project of any size, theme, and technique using Island Batik fabrics. This gives us a chance to have a little fun this month.

What was I going to make this month? I knew I had the Sunlit Garden Strip Set and Coordinating fabrics, including Egg White from the Neutrals collection and Vibes from the Marvelous Multis. But what could I do with Strip sets? I wanted to make a new spring table runner for my coffee table ...

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Island Batik Ambassador Runner-Up Blog Hop from Quilting Affection

Welcome to the final day of the Island Batik Ambassador Runner-Up Blog Hop! This month, my fellow Ambassadors and I have been showcasing table runner and bed runner projects made from beautiful fabrics from the Fall/Winter Collections by Island Batik for Lumin Fabrics. Additionally, these projects were created using tools from Deb Tucker’s Studio 180 Design, our wonderful sponsor of this month’s blog hop. If you missed any of my fellow Ambassador posts, you can find the complete list at the bottom. Additionally, there is a special giveaway from Island Batik.

I am excited to share a ...

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Runner up blog hop – Μπλογκο-επισκέψεις με θέμα ένα ράνερ για τραπέζι ή κρεβάτι from Mania for Quilts

First challenge for 2025 for Island Batik Ambassadors Program. This month we had to use the Studio 180 Design tool we received in our Ambassador box in order to make a table runner or bed runner!

Πρώτη πρόκληση για το Πρόγραμμα των Πρεσβευτών των Island Batik. Αυτόν τον μήνα έπρεπε να χρησιμοποιήσουμε το εργαλείο από το Studio 180 Design που πήραμε με το κουτί που μας έστειλαν, προκειμένου να κάνουμε ένα ράνερ είτε για τραπέζι είτε για κρεβάτι!

We had to use the Fall 2024 fabric bundle and as many collection SKUs as possible. While using the tool, we had ...

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Runner up blog hop – Μπλογκο-επισκέψεις με θέμα ένα ράνερ για τραπέζι ή κρεβάτι from Mania for quilts

First challenge for 2025 for Island Batik Ambassadors Program. This month we had to use the Studio 180 Design tool we received in our Ambassador box in order to make a table runner or bed runner!

Πρώτη πρόκληση για το Πρόγραμμα των Πρεσβευτών των Island Batik. Αυτόν τον μήνα έπρεπε να χρησιμοποιήσουμε το εργαλείο από το Studio 180 Design που πήραμε με το κουτί που μας έστειλαν, προκειμένου να κάνουμε ένα ράνερ είτε για τραπέζι είτε για κρεβάτι!

We had to use the Fall 2024 fabric bundle and as many collection SKUs as possible. While using the tool, we had ...

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Island Batik 2025 Ambassador Unboxing Video Part 2 from Quilting Affection

My second box from Island Batik arrived a couple of days ago. It was filled with products to help Island Batik Ambassadors finish quilts and a few extra goodies. Let me show you what I received. Check out the video and images below to see what was in the box.

Hobbs Batting, a long-time sponsor of Island Batik, provided us with various types of batting to assist with the finishing process of each project.

I have received multiple rolls of Heirloom Cotton Batting in Queen Size, specifically Premium, Natural, and 80/20 Black options. I have also received a queen-size ...

added by Quilting Affection Designs 3 months ago. under accuquilt , aurifil , hobbs batting , island batik , island batik ambassador , oliso , schmetzneedles

Island Batik 2025 Ambassador Unboxing Video Part 1 from Quilting Affection

I’m delighted to finally announce that I was selected for the 2025 Island Batik Ambassador program. I will be one of 25 creative ambassadors in this program. I will return to the program after a considerable time; I was an ambassador from 2016 to 2019. I am thrilled to return to the program and pursue my passion for creating and sharing designs with you. The biggest plus is that I will be working with my favorite batik company, Island Batik.

As an Island Batik Ambassador, one of the perks is receiving two boxes each year from Island Batik and ...

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What’s in your bag – October challenge / Tι έχεις στην τσάντα σου – πρόκληση Οκτωβρίου from Mania for Quilts

As every year, ByAnnie sent us the pattern we had chosen from her patterns that have Add-On video. She also sent us everything we need in term of materials with Island Batik sending us the fabric we had also chosen.

Οπως κάθε χρόνο, η εταιρία ByAnnie μας έστειλε ένα σχέδιο που είχαμε διαλέξει από τα σχέδιά της που έχουν συμπληρωματικό βιντεάκι. Μας έστειλε επίσης και ό,τι χρειαζόμαστε από πλευράς υλικών με τα αγαπημένα Island Batik να μας στέλνουν τα υφάσματα που είχαμε επίσης προεπιλέξει.

I chose the pattern “Courtside” and received everything in my 2nd semester’s box in ...

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What’s in your bag – October challenge / Tι έχεις στην τσάντα σου – πρόκληση Οκτωβρίου from Mania for quilts

As every year, ByAnnie sent us the pattern we had chosen from her patterns that have Add-On video. She also sent us everything we need in term of materials with Island Batik sending us the fabric we had also chosen.

Οπως κάθε χρόνο, η εταιρία ByAnnie μας έστειλε ένα σχέδιο που είχαμε διαλέξει από τα σχέδιά της που έχουν συμπληρωματικό βιντεάκι. Μας έστειλε επίσης και ό,τι χρειαζόμαστε από πλευράς υλικών με τα αγαπημένα Island Batik να μας στέλνουν τα υφάσματα που είχαμε επίσης προεπιλέξει.

I chose the pattern “Courtside” and received everything in my 2nd semester’s box in ...

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Adventurus Applique August Blog-hop / Μπλογκο-επισκέψεις Αυγούστου με θέμα “Περιπετειώδες Απλικέ” from Mania for Quilts

For this month’s blog hop we had to make a quilt in raw edge and glue basted technique with no fusible used. The size should be lap or larger. You may see the technique proposed here.

Για το blog hop αυτού του μήνα, έπρεπε να φτιάξουμε ένα πάπλωμα με την τεχνική της ελεύθερης άκρης και κόλλας για στερέωση, χωρίς τη χρήση θερμοκολλητικού. Το μέγεθος θα έπρεπε να είναι για ριχτάρι ή μεγαλύτερο. Μπορείτε να δείτε την προτεινόμενη τεχνική εδώ.

We also had to use our Spring 2024 fabric bandle that we had received in our latest box sent to ...

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Adventurus Applique August Blog-hop / Μπλογκο-επισκέψεις Αυγούστου με θέμα “Περιπετειώδες Απλικέ” from Mania for quilts

For this month’s blog hop we had to make a quilt in raw edge and glue basted technique with no fusible used. The size should be lap or larger. You may see the technique proposed here.

Για το blog hop αυτού του μήνα, έπρεπε να φτιάξουμε ένα πάπλωμα με την τεχνική της ελεύθερης άκρης και κόλλας για στερέωση, χωρίς τη χρήση θερμοκολλητικού. Το μέγεθος θα έπρεπε να είναι για ριχτάρι ή μεγαλύτερο. Μπορείτε να δείτε την προτεινόμενη τεχνική εδώ.

We also had to use our Spring 2024 fabric bandle that we had received in our latest box sent to ...

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Unboxing for Island Batik – 2nd semester from Mania for Quilts

As you already know, this is my 7th year as an Island Batik Ambassador. Yeahhhh!!!! My second box sent by Island Batik arrived (in fact there are two boxes) and I recorded the unboxing. This time we were at our summerhouse and the boxes arrived there. My husband brought them to me. You see how happy he also is!

Αυτή είναι 7η χρονιά μου ως Πρέσβειρα των Island Batik. Ναι!!!! Το πρώτο πακέτο μου από τα Island Batik ήρθε και μαγνητοσκόπησα το ξεπακετάρισμα. Αυτή τη φορά τα παρέλαβα στο εξοχικό. Ο άντρας μου τα έφερε και δείτε κι εκείνος πόσο ...

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Unboxing for Island Batik – 2nd semester from Mania for quilts

As you already know, this is my 7th year as an Island Batik Ambassador. Yeahhhh!!!! My second box sent by Island Batik arrived (in fact there are two boxes) and I recorded the unboxing. This time we were at our summerhouse and the boxes arrived there. My husband brought them to me. You see how happy he also is!

Αυτή είναι 7η χρονιά μου ως Πρέσβειρα των Island Batik. Ναι!!!! Το πρώτο πακέτο μου από τα Island Batik ήρθε και μαγνητοσκόπησα το ξεπακετάρισμα. Αυτή τη φορά τα παρέλαβα στο εξοχικό. Ο άντρας μου τα έφερε και δείτε κι εκείνος πόσο ...

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Starry Dawn Quilt and Pattern ~ New! from Curlicue Creations

A new year and a new pattern. 2023 is going to be a great year, I just know it. This is the Starry Dawn quilt.

Starry Dawn is a log cabin variation that incorporates a star block in the middle, where the chimney fire would be in a traditional log cabin block.

The Starry Dawn pattern is available in my Etsy Shop and in select quilt shops across the USA.

It is one of the quilts I made for the Island Batik catalog.

My son Levi, assisted with the photo session for this quilt.

I used Island Batik's new ...

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Postcard Quilt and Pattern ~ New! from Curlicue Creations

This is the Postcard quilt, one of my newest patterns. It's featured in the Island Batik catalog. This pattern is available in my Etsy shop. and in select quilt shops across the USA. I used Island Batik's new Silverado Canyon fabric collection to make this quilt. Island Batik provided the fabric for this project.

The Postcard quilt is made using two variations of this block. It is a simple, yet lovely block to sew. This is a good project for newbie sewists, and a fun one for more advanced quilters looking for a quick finish.

The blocks make ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 3 months ago. under aurifilthread , doyoueq , eq8 , hobbsinside , islandbatik , islandbatikdesigner , janome , postcardquilt , quiltpattern , schmetzneedles , silveradocanyon

Nectar Quilt and Pattern ~ New! from Curlicue Creations

This is the Nectar quilt, one of my newest patterns. It's featured in the Island Batik catalog. This pattern is available in my Etsy shop and in select quilt shops across the USA. I used Island Batik's new Bee Hive Buzz fabric collection to make this quilt. Island Batik provided the fabric for this project.

These are the fabrics I used from the Bee Hive Buzz collection to make the Nectar quilt. This is one of two quilts I made with this collection. The other quilt is Beewax. I made it for one of my Island Batik Ambassador ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 4 months ago. under aurifilthread , beehivebuzz , doyoueq , hobbsinside , islandbatik , islandbatikdesigner , nectarquilt , quiltpatterns , schmetzneedles

Lone Star Blog Hop with Island Batik from Curlicue Creations

Hello! Welcome to my day on the Island Batik Ambassador Lone Star Blog Hop. This is my quilt.

Disclaimer: The products used to make this project were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.

For this challenge, we were to make a Lone Star style quilt, using the surprise fabric we received in our second 2022 Ambassador box, lap size or larger. I have never made a Lone Star quilt before, and I was a little nervous about it. I usually do my own patterns, but for this challenge I consulted a book in my sewing library, All-Star ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 4 months ago. under aurifilthread , chickencoop , hobbsinside , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , lonestar , lonestarquilt , prairiespiritalpacas , schmetzneedles

Creative Christmas Stocking with Island Batik from Curlicue Creations

This month's Island Batik Ambassador challenge was to make a Christmas Stocking.

Disclaimer: The products used to make this stocking were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.

I was inspired to use the Emperor's Treasures strip pack and the dark coordinate, Merlot, that I received in my Island Batik Ambassador second shipment for 2022.

Though the purples and lime green are not very traditional Christmas colors, I love the rich look of them paired with the dark purple Merlot coordinating fabric. The first thing I did was cut 2-1/2" strips of the dark purple ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 5 months ago. under aurifilthread , christmasstocking , emperor'streasures , hobbsbatting , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , janome , schmetzneedles

Island Batik Ambassador and ByAnnie Challenge from Curlicue Creations

For the month of October, the Island Batik Ambassadors were challenged to sew a ByAnnie bag. I made the Ultimate Travel Bag 2.0.

Disclaimer: The products used to make this project were given to me by Island Batik and Industry Partners.

Here's the pattern. You can find this pattern, plus a helpful add-on video on the ByAnnie.com website. This is the third ByAnnie pattern I've sewn, and my favorite so far. The step-by-step directions are written clearly and each step has a little box to check off, which keeps me on track and feeling accomplished.

I ...

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Marvelous Minis featuring Little Pink Houses from Curlicue Creations

Here I am, posting on the very last day of August, my Island Batik Ambassador monthly challenge project. This quilt is titled "Little Pink Houses".

Disclaimer: The products used to make this quilt were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.

This month's challenge was to make a miniature quilt.

I chose to use the Midnight Glow precuts along with the coordinating fabrics, Boysenberry and Orchid to make my quilt.

I used all the the fabrics in Midnight Glow. I used 5 fabrics per row of houses, following the gradation of the precuts from light to dark ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 7 months ago. under aurifilthread , doyoueq , hobbsinside , housequilt , iloveislandbatik , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , islandbatikfabric , marvelousminis , midnightglow , miniaturequilt , schmetzneedles

Island Batik and Accuquilt ~ Christmas in July from Curlicue Creations

This is the quilt I made with the Accuquilt Tree of Life die. I call my quilt Fountain of Life.

Disclaimer: The supplies used to make this project were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.

The Island Batik Ambassador challenge for July is Christmas in July with Accuquilt. We were to use the Tree of Life die to create anything we liked and then gift it to someone.

This is the new Accuquilt Tree of Life die. It makes a 14" square, an on-point pieced block with 73 pieces! It's structured so there are no Y-seams ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 8 months ago. under #accuquiltchristmasinjuly , aurifil , doyoueq , hobbsinside , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , prairiespiritalpacas , schmetzneedles , treeoflife

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