Frenzy in February

The Island Batik February Challenge and Blog Hop is co-sponsored by Studio 180 Design who provided tools to all the ambassadors to make the table/bed runner. 

So many droolworthy fabric collections and fabulous projects for inspiration! Here is the complete line-up.

WEEK 1

February 4:

• Kim Jamieson-Hirst, Chatterbox Quilts
• Emily Leachman, The Darling Dogwood

February 5:

• Brittany Fisher, Bobbin with Brittany

February 6:

• Mania Hatzioannidi, Mania for Quilts
• Carol Stanek, Stitch With Color

November 7:

Blog Hop Round-Up Week 1 and Giveaway

WEEK 2

February 10:

• Connie Kresin Campbell, Freemotion by the River
• Leah Malasky, Quilted Delights

February 11:

• Connie Kauffman, Kauffman Designs

February 12:

• Denise Looney, Quiltery
• Renee Atkinson, Pink Tulip Quilting

February 13:

• Brenda Alburl, Songbird Designs
• Lisa Pickering, Lisa’s Quilting Passion

February 14:

Blog Hop Round-Up Week 2 and Giveaway

WEEK 3

February 17:

• Jennifer Thomas, Curlicue Creations
• Susan Deshensky, Lady Blue Quilt Studio

February 18:

• Susan Michaels, Dragonfly Fiber Art
• Suzy Webster, Websterquilt

February 19:

• Gail Sheppard, Quilting Gail
• Preeti Harris, Sew Preeti Quilts

February 20:

• Sarah Pitcher, Pitcher’s Boutique LLC
• Solomae Stoycoff, Cuddle Cat Quiltworks

February 21:

Blog Hop Round-Up Week 3 and Final Giveaway

WEEK 4

February 24:

• Kimberly Flannagan, Kimberly’s Quilts

February 25:

• Tina Dillard, Quilting Affection Designs

February 26:

End of Blog Hop + Final Round Up

Make sure to check the Island Batik blog every week for fabulous giveaways. There will be a contest for the best project.

I will post on 2/19/25. Here is a progress picture.

I completed my Blue Blocks for February's RSC. Sharing with Angela's Linky Party.

Blue Blocks for February

Island Batik Scraps

I am also working on my March project. It is Ambassador's Choice. I may even have a new pattern and a giveaway. Only one way to find out :-)

Work in Progress

In April, we have to make a project using the Drunkard's Path Block. I borrowed the 3.5" Accuquilt Die and tried some practice blocks.

Fugly!

It is not going well :-(

I will practice some more before I come up with Plan B.

Sew much to do! I will be sharing with all my favorite linky parties. See full list on the sidebar.

 

2025 Island Batik Ambassador - Unboxing 1

 I am honored and thrilled to return as an Island Batik Ambassador for the year 2025.

We received a generous shipment of fabric from Island Batik and other supplies from industry partners. 

A Very Generous Haul

Here is my Unboxing Video.

The fabrics and products are shown/described below.

Four queen sized batts from Hobbs Batting,  including 100%Wool from Tuscany, Heirloom 80/20 in Natural, Heirloom 80/20 in Black, and 100% Cotton with Scrim Binder.  

Hobbs also sent a bag of stuffing that will be used to make the soft toy from Funky Friends Factory in June.

Thank you Hobbs Batting!

I received the Wing Clipper Tool and the Quilters Magic Wand from Studio 180 Designs.

Used to make Flying Geese Units and other similar shapes, I will be using this tool for the February Challenge and BlogHop, along with the Fall 2024 Collection shown below.

Designed by Jerry Khiev, the Radiant Burst collection will be available in stores in February 2025.  I also received matching yardage.

Radiant Burst 

As usual, our boxes came with four yards each of White, Black and Dark Grey. 

I also received six yards of Meringue. It is a beautiful neutral. See another picture below.

Meringue 

We received a generous supply of Precuts, including a stack of Ravishing Reds and a Strip Set of Precious Pinks, from the Island Batik Gradations collection. These are available all year round, unlike the seasonal collections.

I received a Stack (10" squares) of Cosmic, a Fall 2024 collection and a Strip Set (2.5" Strips) of Splish Splash, a Winter 2024 collection. Both precuts came with matching light and dark yardage.

Showing the Inspiration Boards for Cosmic and Splish Splash. Aren't they yummy!

I also received the Island Batik Foundations Bundle with 12 half yard cuts including four solids, four Basics and four Blenders. Island Batik Foundations are available all year round and pair beautifully with seasonal collections.

Island Batik Foundations Bundle

Also received three stash builders, each containing 20 strips of mixed fabrics measuring 5" by width of fabric. I often turn to my stash builder fabrics for use in Rainbow Scrap Challenge blocks.

Stash Builders - So many options!

We also received Aurifil Thread (3 spools of 50 wt thread) and Schmetz Needles for

Quilting/Piecing, Vinyl and Universal. 

Aurifil Thread and Schmetz Needles, with Luggage Tag, Color Code Chart, and a Notepad

We also received the Irish Chain Block on Board from Accuquilt.

This die makes 10" Blocks, while the grid is 6 by 6. If you make this quilt (without the die) using 2.5" strips/squares, the block will finish at 12". The 10" block is unusual but allows this Irish Chain Block to play well with other 10" blocks. We will be using this die for the May Challenge and BlogHop along with the Winter 2025 collection(s).

I received the Oliso ProLight Iron (Pink) and a carrying case, which fits the iron neatly.

Oliso Traveling Iron inside the Case

My iron is Pink :-)

Thank you to the generosity of Island Batik and Industry partners! Island Batik, Aurifil Thread, Hobbs Batting, Schmetz Needles, Oliso Iron, Studio 180 Designs, Accuquilt, and Funky Friends.

In other news, I am going to participate in the Rainbow Scrap Challenge once again this year. Angela has announced that January is Pink. Here are my blocks! All fabrics are leftovers from those provided by Island Batik. 

Blushing

Bashful

It is good to be an ambassador :-)

I will be sharing with all my favorite linky parties, including Angela's. See full list on the sidebar.