Island Batik 2022 - Unboxing 1

I am thrilled that Island Batik selected me as one of their 25 ambassadors in 2022.  This is my second year and I knew what to expect (sort of) when the first shipment of fabric and supplies arrived at my doorstep.  And yet when I opened the two boxes, I was giddy with delight. 

Setup for the Unboxing Video

Here is the Unboxing Video

Clearly, I am showing the gorgeous fabrics while failing to contain my delight.  Here are the supplies.

A generous box of batting from Hobbs.

Fusible Batting Strips for Totes/Baskets etc.

Queen Sized Batting - Polyester and Bleached Cotton

Queen Sized Batting - Wool and Cotton

A Fat Quarter Bundle of Tantalizing Teals - 20 fabrics. These will be used in the January project - Step by Step to make a Lap/Throw size Gradations Quilt.

Tantalizing Teals

In February, I will be using this half yard bundle of Lace & Grace to make the Row by Row Lap/Throw size quilt.  Lace and Grace is designed by Kathy Engle for Chris Hoover of Whirligig Designs.  In the video, I show the unopened bundle but you have to get close to see these beautiful colors.

Fall 2021 Collection - Lace & Grace by Kathy Engle for Chris Hoover

It comes with four yards of matching yardage. 2 yards of Bluegrass and 2 yards of Pistachio.

2 yards of light and dark yardage to match Lace & Grace collection

I also received 12 half yard cuts from Island Batik Foundations. These include four solids, four basics and four blenders. Island Batik Foundations are available all year round. 

Island Batik Foundations Bundle

For the Fall 2021 pre-cut, I received a set of 10" squares of Chantilly, designed by Kathy Engle for Karen Overton of The Quilt Rambler.  Deep purples and rich pinks with teals, blue and green.

Fall 2021 Pre-cut - Chantilly designed by Kathy Engle for Karen Overton of The Quilt Rambler

Matching Yardage

I also received two stash builders. If I had unwrapped them to show the gorgeous fabrics in the video, it would have been a bloopers reel with me trying to manage the 5" fabric strips while they slipped out of my hands and flew everywhere. But here in the still pictures, you can see the beautiful fabrics without any mishaps :-)

Violets and Lilacs

Teals and Azures

Four yards of Black, White and Grey are standard for every Island Batik shipment and I am so glad that we never run out of these basic neutrals.

Black, White and Grey Solids

Six yards of Fondant was also included in the box.  It is a beautiful background with a grey interlocking tile/herringbone pattern.

6 yards of Fondant

But wait there is more. Sadly, I don't have it yet.  Supply Chain issues (beyond our control) means that we will be receiving the remaining supplies (Winter 2021 Precut, Schmetz needles and Aurifil Thread) in the next shipment, hopefully in early February.  

In the mean time, there is plenty of pretty fabric in my studio and lots to do. 

Sneak Peek of February Challenge

I will be sharing my January Island Batik Project (Step by Step) on January 28, 2022, and the February Island Batik Challenge and BlogHop Project on February 16, 2022. Hope you will revisit. I will be sharing with all my favorite linky parties. See full list on the sidebar. 

Disclosure: The fabrics are provided by Island Batik. 

The batting is provided by Hobbs.

In other news, I am working on my red scraps (January is red) for the 2022 Rainbow Scrap Challenge.  

Improv Piecing with Red Scraps

Will be sharing with Angela's Linky Party. 

What is keeping you busy? Do let me know.