Island Batik Unboxing Number Two 2024

 Yep, it's that time of year again, Island Batik Christmas in July, as we Island Batik Ambassadors like to call it!  The big brown UPS truck dropped off two large boxes for me a while ago, and I want to share with you what they contained.  (So many goodies provided to me at no charge by the Island Batik Ambassador program and their sponsors)

I had my boxes all set up to videotape my unboxing.  Got everything off, went around to shut off the camera and realized I never hit the record button - oops!  

I didn't want to have to pack everything back in the box, so I just started from here and filmed my video!  It does turn into a bit of a comedy show (of course!) but I'm pretty happy with the end result.  I want to thank Island Batik, Aurifil Thread, Hobbs Batting and By Annie for the awesome supplies you have provided for us!  It's going to fun making all of this bounty into five different projects!  Here is my video:

If you would like a closer look at all these goodies, keep reading my post!

Packages of Batting from Hobbs!  Including a new to me premium cotton batting - so soft!

A fun project to make from By Annie in November!  (I got to choose the fabric and pattern for this, and all the supplies are included!)

A surprise half yard bundle with coordinates for the November Blog Hop!

Half yard Bundle with coordinates and Aurifil thread for the September Blog Hop!  Geometrica designed by Jerry Khiev!

Ten half yard cuts of batid foundations to go with any of the projects - these are always available!

Stashbuilder rolls - I think I will use these for my December project!

Precuts!  I'll be using these in August for my Miniature challenge (more about that next week!)

Neutral and solids - black, white, gray and Vanilla!  These can go with any project.  It's sure nice to have enough background fabric to work with! 

I'm excited to start working on my projects!  Now I have to go clean out my shelf and find a spot to put all this abundance...

Thanks again to Island Batik, Aurifil Thread, Hobbs Batting and By Annie as well as Schmetz Needles, Oliso and Studio 180 designs for the supplies in the first shipment!

Patterns featuring Sandy Salute by Henry Glass Fabrics

 I am delighted to announce a fun collaboration with Henry Glass fabrics!  I was asked to submit some designs for a new line coming out called Sandy Salute.  It's a super cute collection in summery colors with fun prints.  I have two patterns featured in their recent Lookbook - Sweet and Simple and Summer Stars (I didn't catch all that alliteration till after the fact!)

I think Sweet and Simple looks super cute using the panel squares!  

And Summer Stars makes a great table runner!  I love these prints and can't wait to see them in stores! 

Individual patterns are available in my Etsy shop, or order wholesale directly from me (see the tab at the top of the page)

June 2024 Island Batik Challenge Projects

I wanted to catch up and share with you all the wonderful projects made for the June Island Batik Ambassador Challenge!  All these quilts will be donated to children in need, isn't that wonderful?

Take some time and read through the blog posts, I hope it will inspire you to make a quilt to donate as well!  I'll be posting individual links on my Facebook page over the next three days if you'd like to see them that way!

Brenda Alburl ~ Songbird Designs

Renee Atkinson ~ Pink Tulip Quilting

Megan Best ~ BestQuilter

Pamela Boatright ~ PamelaQuilts

Susan Deshensky ~ Lady Blue Quilts Studio

Brittany Fisher ~ Bobbin with Brittany

Preeti Harris ~ Sew Preeti Quilts

Mania Hatziioannidi ~ Mania for quilts

Jane Hauprich ~ Stitch by Stitch Custom Quilting

Kim Jamieson-Hirst ~ Chatterbox Quilts

Victoria Johnson ~ Forever Quilting for You

Connie Kauffman ~ Kauffman Designs

Connie Kresin Campbell ~ Freemotion by the River

Emily Leachman ~ The Darling Dogwood

Denise Looney ~ A Quiltery

Leah Malasky ~ Quilted Delights

Maryellen McAuliffe ~ Mary Mack Made Mine

Lisa Pickering ~ Lisa’s Quilting Passion

Sarah Pitcher ~ Pitcher’s Boutique

Lana Russel ~ Lana Quilts

Julia Schweri ~ Inflorescence Designs

Gail Sheppard ~ Quilting Gail

Carol Stanek ~ Stitch with Color

Sandra Starley ~ Textile Time Travels

Jennifer Thomas ~ Curlicue Creations

Suzy Webster ~ Websterquilt

We don't have a challenge for July - other than making an unboxing video!  That means I'll be having fun catching up on some of my personal projects!  Looking forward to sharing what I'm up to!