As an Island Batik Ambassador, I receive fabric from Island Batik and other supplies from industry partners (Hobbs Batting, Aurifil, Bags by Annie, and Studio 180), twice a year. The first set of boxes were received in January 2021.
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| Island Batik Boxes and the Video Shoot Setup |
The second set of boxes were received in July 2021. Here is my home video showing the goodies as I unbox them.
For the August Challenge (Try a Tool) and Blog Hop, I will be working with Island Batik's Butterfly Blooms collection.
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| Butterfly Blooms |
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| Foundations to Match Spring 2021 Bundle |
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| Matching Yardage |
Studio 180 Design is an industry partner. Our August challenge is to create a quilt using the ruler provided by Studio 180 Design. I received Corner Pop 3. It makes long skinny triangles with a base to height ratio of 1:3.
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| Corner Pop 3 from Studio 180 |
ByAnnie.com is the sponsor for the September challenge. I chose the pattern Got Your Back 2.1. By Annie provided the instructions, the interfacing and all the hardware. I chose these Island Batik fabrics for my bag.
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| September Challenge - Fabrics and Bag Pattern |
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| Instructions and Hardware |
Aurifil is the sponsor for the October challenge. In collaboration with Earth League International, Aurifil has released 12 mini collections (2021 Color Builders), each inspired by an endangered animal. Each collection contains a light, medium and a dark thread. For the October challenge, we have to use all three threads to create a project inspired by that animal. My animal is Iberian Lynx.
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| Aurifil Color Builder inspired by Iberian Lynx |
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| Iberian Lynx; picture from Aurifil |
For the November Challenge and Blog Hop, we have to make a Storm at Sea quilt, using the Surprise Bundle. This fabric line is called Bellingham Bay and will be in stores in November 2021.
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| Foundations to Match Summer 2021 Bundle |
A Stash Builder roll includes four 5” x WOF strips; there are 5 rolls in each pack. A tightly rolled fabric set is pretty but I wanted to open and see the colors in all their glory.
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| Stash Builders |
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| 5" Strips |
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| Neutral Strips |
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| Reds |
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| Colorful!!! |
Four yards each of black, white and gray solids are a staple of the Island Batik box, along with six yards of neutral. I received Milk Shake.
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| Milk Shake |
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| Solid Neutrals |
Hobbs Batting is another industry partner. The boxes included one Queen-size Thermore batting, one Throw-size Tuscany Cotton Wool batting, one Queen-size Heirloom Premium 80/20 Fusible Cotton Poly Blend batting, one Queen-size Heirloom Premium 80/20 Cotton Poly Blend batting, and one set of 2-1/2” Fusible Batting Strips.
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| Queen Size Battings from Hobbs |
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| Fusible Batting Strips |
The Island Batik precuts are delayed and will be sent later in the summer. So there is more to look forward to. I hope you will stop by on August 11, 2021 when I will be posting my projects using the Corner Pop 3 ruler and the Butterfly Blooms collection.
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| August Project - Sneak Peek |
The Unboxing Video Schedule for all Island Batik ambassadors is as follows:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21
Best @ Best Quilter
Pamela Boatright @ Pamela Quilts
Jennifer Fulton @ Inquiring Quilter
THURSDAY, JULY 22
Preeti Harris @ Sew Preeti Quilts (You are here)
Jane Hauprich @ Stitch by Stitch Custom Quilting
Emily Leachman @ Darling Dogwood
FRIDAY, JULY 23
Denise Looney @ For the Love of Geese
Leah Malasky @ Quilted Delights
Sally Manke @ Sally Manke Fiber Artist
MONDAY, JULY 26
Maryellen McAuliffe @ Mary Mack Made Mine
Claudia Porter @ Create with Claudia
Gail Renna @ Quilt Haven Threads
TUESDAY, JULY 27
Brianna Roberts @ Sew Cute and Quirky
Andi Stanfield @ True Blue Quilts
Jennifer Thomas @ Curlicue Creations
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28
Jennifer Eubank @ Archipelago Quilting
Suzy Webster @ Webster Quilt
Janet Yamamoto @ Whispers of Yore
THURSDAY, JULY 29
Elizabeth DeCroos @ Epida Studio
Connie Kauffman @ Kauffman Designs
Gail Sheppard @ Quilting Gail
FRIDAY, JULY 30
Joanne Hart @ Unicorn Harts
Mania Hatziioannidi @ Mania for Quilts
Michelle Roberts @ Creative Blonde
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As soon as I have the address from MissPat, I will run to the post office. Thank you SandyZoo for your patience.
