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Island Batik Unboxing Video

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
December - Lone Star Blog Hop - Island Batik Ambassador Challenge
A classic traditional pattern and one that requires precise piecing. Sewing lots of 45 degree diamonds even with strip piecing is not for the faint of heart but ... it does reward the brave quilter with an amazing quilt.
And it really helps if you have beautiful fabric to sew with like the Modern Opulence Collection designed by Deb Tucker of Studio 180 Design. Such an elegant palette with lovely flowers and triangles and diamonds in rich indigos, oranges, yellows, and reds!
Set Three
A bit of the design process.
I first started off strip piecing a 4 x 4 diamond segment star which was pretty but not fabulous
There are soooooo many different ways to arrange the 8 large diamonds. Here was a funky option.
And should the star be framed? Have extra piecing?
Once, I got those 8 new and improved segments done, I decided to frame them with a golden border. I think it gave it a striking finish. Hope you agree. ***Have you ever made a Lone Star? Jump in and give it a try!
Island Batik Ambassador - Lone Star Blog Hop
It is already Week 3 of the Challenge so you will absolutely want to check back with the already posted Lone Star Quilts by my fellow Ambassadors! I am floored at the creativity, variety, and sheer beauty of all the quilts. And don't forget to catch the last few days of the Blog Hop and enter the Giveaway @IslandBatik's blog.
WEEK 3
December 19
Mania Hatziioannidi, Mania for Quilts
Michelle Roberts, Creative Blonde Gifts
December 20
Pamela Boatright, Pamela Quilts
Connie Kauffman, Kauffman Designs
Sandra Starley, Textile Time Travels
December 21
Jane Hauprich, Stitch by Stitch Custom Quilting
Lisa Pickering, Lisa’s Quilting Passion
Brianna Roberts, Sew Cute and Quirky AND
Anorina Morris, Samelia’s Mum
Elizabeth DeCroos, Epida Studio
December 23
End of Blog Hop + Final Round Up
BE SURE TO VISIT THE FIRST 2 WEEKS!!
WEEK 1
December 5
Maryellen McAuliffe, Mary Mack Made Mine
Gail Sheppard, Quilting Gail
Megan Best, Bestquilter
Brenda Alburl, Songbird Designs
December 7
Preeti Harris, Sew Preeti Quilts
Emily Leachman, The Darling Dogwood
December 8
Jennifer Thomas, Curlicue Creations
December 9
Blog Hop Round-Up Week 1 and Giveaway
WEEK 2
December 12
Reed Johnson, Blue Bear Quilts
Suzy Webster, Websterquilt
December 13
Denise Looney, For the Love of Geese
Claudia Porter, Create with Claudia
December 15
Leah Malasky, Quilted Delights
Andi Stanfield, True Blue Quilts
December 16
Blog Hop Round-Up Week 2 and Giveaway
Monday, November 21, 2022
November 2022 - Creative Christmas Stocking Challenge with Island Batik Ambassadors
I love spreading JOY and sew I decided to make a stocking full of JOY for this month's Island Batik Ambassador Challenge - Creative Christmas Stockings. I haven't made a stocking in a long time so it was fun to stretch my creative muscles on this project.
Christmas Joy!8" x 19"Original DesignSandra Starley 2022Foundation paper pieced blocks -fabrics by Island Batik:Lining: IB Bubble Hole (Basics)Batting: Hobbs Bleached Cotton BattingPiecing Thread: Aurifil #50 weightQuilting Thread: Aurifil #50 weightNeedle: Schmetz Quilting NeedlesPieced and quilted by Sandra Starley
***Fabrics provided by Island Batik, batting by Hobbs, thread by Aurifil, and needles by Schmetz and pressing mat by Prairie Spirit Alpacas. ***
Brenda Alburl ~ Songbird Designs
Megan Best ~ Bestquilter
Pamela Boatright ~ Pamelaquilts
Elizabeth DeCroos ~ Epida Studio
Jennifer Fulton ~ Inquiring Quilter
Preeti Harris ~ Sew Preeti Quilts
Mania Hatziioannidi ~ Mania for quilts
Jane Hauprich ~ Stitch By Stitch Custom Quilting
Reed Johnson ~ Blue Bear Quilts
Connie Kauffman ~ Kauffman Designs
Emily Leachman ~ The Darling Dogwood
Denise Looney ~ For The Love Of Geese
Leah Malasky ~ Quilted Delights
Maryellen McAuliffe ~ Mary Mack Made Mine
Anorina Morris – sameliasmum.com
Lisa Pickering ~ Lisa’s Quilting Passion
Claudia Porter ~ Create with Claudia
Gail Renna ~ Quilt Haven Threads
Brianna Roberts ~ Sew Cute And Quirky
Michelle Roberts ~ Creative Blonde
Gail Sheppard ~ Quilting Gail
Andi Stanfield ~ True Blue Quilts
Jennifer Thomas ~ Curlicue Creations
Suzy Webster ~ Websterquilt
Sunday, October 30, 2022
October 2022 "It's In The Bag" Challenge with Patterns By Annie and Island Batik
3 Containers - small 2" x 4", medium 6" x 6", large 11" x 11"Sandra Starley 2022
Contain Yourself Pattern ByAnnie
Fabrics by Island Batik: (Beehive Buzz Collection)Piecing Thread: Aurifil #50 weightQuilting Thread: Aurifil #50 weightNeedle: Schmetz Quilting Needles
Pieced and quilted by Sandra Starley (I quilted the medium and large main fabrics to add stability - optional step).
***Fabrics provided by Island Batik, pattern - stabilizers and vinylfrom By Annie, thread by Aurifil, and needles by Schmetz. ***
I am pretty new to bag making - haven't made one in years but I found the ByAnnie pattern to be extremely user-friendly and easy to follow. I made handles and sewed on vinyl, etc. - things outside the regular quilt skills. It is always good to work your brain and learn new things.
And to make things even easier, the pattern included a coupon for a fabulous BONUS; an "Add-On Video Tutorial". This is a series of videos that show you how to create the containers. Here's a pic of me following along with the video (top 1/2 of photo) with my fabric and pattern. Annie demos a section of the pattern on the video and then you do that step on your own box and then come back for the next step. Annie shares lots of great tips to make the process doable for bag newbies like me. For example: using an edge stitch foot for sewing the faux binding (final seam).And using lots of clips when sewing that seam and using your machine in free arm mode.
One more bonus - the pattern not only includes instructions for 3 different sized/shaped containers but directions on making your own custom sized soft sided bins. What a cool pattern! Thanks Annie!
To see more awesome bags and containers from By Annie, visit my fellow 2022 Island Batik Brand Ambassadors for the It's in the Bag Challenge:
Brenda Alburl ~ Songbird Designs
Megan Best ~ Bestquilter
Pamela Boatright ~ Pamelaquilts
Elizabeth DeCroos ~ Epida Studio
Jennifer Fulton ~ Inquiring Quilter
Preeti Harris ~ Sew Preeti Quilts
Mania Hatziioannidi ~ Mania for quilts
Jane Hauprich ~ Stitch By Stitch Custom Quilting
Reed Johnson ~ Blue Bear Quilts
Connie Kauffman ~ Kauffman Designs
Emily Leachman ~ The Darling Dogwood
Denise Looney ~ For The Love Of Geese
Leah Malasky ~ Quilted Delights
Maryellen McAuliffe ~ Mary Mack Made Mine
Anorina Morris – sameliasmum.com
Lisa Pickering ~ Lisa’s Quilting Passion
Claudia Porter ~ Create with Claudia
Gail Renna ~ Quilt Haven Threads
Brianna Roberts ~ Sew Cute And Quirky
Michelle Roberts ~ Creative Blonde
Gail Sheppard ~ Quilting Gail
Andi Stanfield ~ True Blue Quilts
Jennifer Thomas ~ Curlicue Creations
Suzy Webster ~ Websterquilt