Island Batik Unboxing Plus

July is the wonderful time of the year when the Island Batik Ambassadors receive their second shipment of supplies and goodies for the year.  I need all the help to stay indoors when the outside is like a sauna.

I poked my head outside and felt like I got slapped by the 100 degree heat wave. I quickly shut the door and returned to play with my supplies.

Here is the video. For once it is all about the fabrics. They are much prettier :-)

Here are the supplies.

We received a generous box of batting from Hobbs.  Three Queen Size Batts!!!

Queen Size Thermore Batting

Natural Cotton Fusible and 80/20 Cotton-Poly Blend in Black

Throw Size in Silk Blend

Twin Size in Unbleached Cotton

Island Batik provided all the fabrics that follow.

One Half-Yard Bundle of Spring 2023 Collection - Geometric Symphony for the September Challenge and Bloghop. Designed by Kathy Engle, Geometric Symphony includes 20 fabrics and comes with matching yardage. 

Geometric Symphony

Beige, Pink and Purple

Matching Threads from Aurifil to use in September for the Adventurous Applique Challenge.

Half Yard Foundations Bundle including four solids, four Basics and four Blenders. Island Batik Foundations are available all year round. 

Basics, Solids and Blenders

Spring 2023 Precut - Flower Pot, Signature Collection for Jennifer Fulton of Inquiring Quilter, with Matching Yardage

Flower Pot - 2.5" Strips with matching yardage

Gradations Precuts - Playful Purples in 2.5" Strips and Brilliant Blues in 10" squares

Stash Builders are a set of 5" wide strips, 20 per pack. They are the perfect resource to make a scrappy quilt and easily lend themselves into 2.5" strips, 5" squares and more.

A Kit to make a bag in October, from By Annie. I will be making the Snapshot Bag in two sizes using the cheerful Daisy May fabrics.

Supplies and Hardware from ByAnnie

Interfacing and Stabilizer

One Half-Yard Bundle of Summer 2023 Collection - Peach Blossom for the November Challenge and Bloghop. This will remain a surprise till November.

18 yards of Neutrals. 

Six yards of Meringue

Thanks to a generous supply of Solid Neutrals in Black, White and Dark Grey, we always have plenty of background options. They also make perfect backings. 

I also received supplies from Missouri Star Quilt Company.  If you use this link to order supplies over $50 from Missouri Star, you will get 20% off your order and I may receive a small commission. Thank you for your support!

Sewing and Quilting Round the Clock

The Challenge and Blog Hop in November focuses on Dresden. So I got myself a brand new ruler to explore the possibilities. The Double Wide Dresden is designed by Me and My Sister Designs for Missouri Star Quilt Company.

A new Ruler!

And of course Aurifil Thread in 50 wt for piecing and 40 wt for quilting.

I also received a surprise gift in my box - a travel map that can be filled with Embroidery designs.  I don't see myself using it so if you want it, please let me know and I will send it to you (one of you, to be precise).

Thank you to Island Batik and Industry Partners: Hobbs Batting, Aurifil Thread, ByAnnie bags, and Missouri Star Quilt Company.

I am working on my July blocks for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. It is slow progress and I am blaming it on the heat. 

Will share with Angela's Linky Party on Saturday and all my favorite linky parties, see full list on the sidebar.