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. 

Garden City

A new year calls for a new pattern!

Meet Garden City. 

Garden City

Designed in EQ8 and made using the Island Batik collection Shadow Blooms, Garden City is a layer-cake friendly quilt finishing at 64" by 88".

We chose a particularly cold and windy day to take pictures.

Backing is Aruba (Tantalizing Teals)

The collection includes Blues, Teals and Purples.  I used Egg White (Neutrals) as Background. The Backing is Aruba (Tantalizing Teals). I used Hobbs Thermore Batting.

Hi Handsome!

Walking Foot Quilting

To make Garden City, you will need just one Layer Cake and 4.5 yards of Background fabric.  The pattern is available in my Etsy Store. It includes colored graphics and step by step directions. Garden City is on sale (25% off) till Wednesday, 1/15/25.

What is a pattern release without a giveaway? So if you'd like a copy of the Garden City Quilt pattern, please leave me a comment on this blogpost, mentioning the favorite book (and author) you read in 2024.  If you show up as Anonymous, please include your email so that I can reach you. 

I will announce two winners next week.

1/19/2025 Update - The two random numbers are #1 and #13. 

#1 - Carolyn, you are a no-reply blogger. Please contact me at sewpreetiquilts at gmail so that I can send you your pattern.

#13 - GranChris - Email sent.

In other news, Island Batik has announced the slate of ambassadors for 2025. Slashing the number from 26 to just 22, the competition was even tougher this year. Many applicants did not make it. I am thrilled (and relieved) that I made the cut.

We have received our first box of supplies. I will share the Unboxing video and blogpost next week. But here is sneak peek.

I will be participating in the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. Angela has announced that January is Pink. Here are my selected pinks (Island Batik fabrics).

I am working on my January RSC 2025 blocks. Will show you when I post next time, along with the Unboxing video. Sharing with Angela's and all my other favorite linky parties. See full list on the sidebar.

Hope you stay safe, warm and dry.