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November 2025 Island Batik Ambassador Timeless Traditions Blog Hop – Week 3 For the November 2025 Island Batik Ambassador Timeless Traditions Blog Hop. Ambassadors were to craft a quilt using at least five traditional quilt blocks. We were to showcase the lively Summer 2025 Collection that we received. I received the Paisley Pop collection. This collection, curated by Kathy Engle for Megan Best…

This month’s Island Batik challenge is the Threaded Chaos Blog Hop, a creative adventure in partnership with Aurifil thread. My children like to call me the crazy quilt lady. Sometimes, they call me the crazy chicken lady. They declared this the perfect quilt for me. What is a Crazy Quilt? A crazy quilt is a unique form of patchwork. It is defined by its irregular shapes and bold angles. The…

The February 2025 Island Batik Challenge is to create a Table Runner or a Bed Runner. We must use the Studio 180 Designs ruler that we were sent.  I received the “Corner Beam” ruler.  You can make multiple different size blocks with the ruler. The ruler helps you create the perfect size every time.  You cut the pieces a little larger, and then trim them down to the correct size.  This helps…

I’m happy to say that for the fourth year, I am a 2025 Island Batik Ambassador.  For those unfamiliar with an Island Batik Ambassador, we are a talented group. We are creative individuals who love quilting and challenges. Each month during the year we are given a project to make and post. Some are our choice, others are to highlight a new fabric line, new thread, new cutting dies or patterns. My…

I’m happy to say that for the fourth year, I am a 2025 Island Batik Ambassador.  For those unfamiliar with an Island Batik Ambassador, we are a talented group. We are creative individuals who love quilting and challenges. Each month during the year we are given a project to make and post. Some are our choice, others are to highlight a new fabric line, new thread, new cutting dies or patterns. My…

For the last Island Batik Challenge of 2024, “It’s all up to you”! I love the challenges where I pick what I want to make. Sometimes that makes it harder, as I have to pick a project and the fabric. I reviewed what was left from my 3 years as an Island Batik Ambassador. I noticed two Fusible Batting Strips packages from Hobbs Batting. I decided to figure out something that would use these. After…

I was invited to participate in a Blog Hop featuring the Butterfly Haven fabric line.  Butterfly Haven is a signature collection by Jerry Khiev for Jennifer Thomas of Curlicue Creations.  I had already worked with this stunning collection for my Island Batik November Dresden Blog Hop. I was excited to join in another event showcasing this beautiful fabric. The materials for this quilt were…