It’s Autumn and we’re ready to snuggle up in our sewing nooks! This month the Island Batik Ambassadors were able to select a ByAnnie pattern to make, with all the supplies generously supplied, along with the supporting add-on video!
Supply List
- ByAnnie Project Bags 2.0 Pattern
- Shape Flex (Pellon SF101)
- ByAnnie Clear Vinyl
- ByAnnie’s 30″ Handbag Zipper (Navy)
- ByAnnie’s Soft and Stable 18″x58″
- Island Batik Country Charm, Flowers Blue Bluebelle 812304505
- Island Batik Country Charm, Paisley with Dots – Teal 812306999
- Island Batik Country Charm, Flowers – Blue Shark 812304513
- Island Batik Country Charm, Flowers – Orange Tiger 812304266
- Aurifil MAKO 4655 – Blue variegated thread
- Schmetz 75/11 Needle
This was a whole new adventure for myself. I approached each step as an independent milestone with not only new techniques, but new materials. The pattern starts out with tips with sewing with vinyl, putting my mind at ease through the process.
Thankfully step one after the cutting and prep was to quilt! I chose some matchstick quilting and serpentine lines to match against the watery batik design in this gorgeous collection. This is such a great way to try out new designs on a smaller project, it’s definitely in my mind for more project bags!
The add-on video came in to save the day when it came to the binding. In the end my corners aren’t the cleanest points, but I love the full look of the edges. The video provided not only a technique, but also solutions to various challenges.
The mystery of handles was finally solved! Oh how nice it is to have a sturdy cloth handle on an item. It felt life the real deal, unlike my previous thin, floppy, lopsided handles of the past!
Make sure you check out the other ambassador posts as they navigate several of the ByAnnie patterns–some of them making multiple sizes!
Don’t forget to enter to Island Batik’s weekly giveaways through this month!
a Rafflecopter giveaway https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.jsHere are the stores carrying Country Charm!
| Shop | State |
| Connie’s Collectibles | PA |
| Creekside Quilts | OR |
| Hunter Heirloom Quilt dba Hunters Quilt Mart | MO |
| Jambearies Quilt Co | FL |
| Laural’s Fabrics and More, LLC | MN |
| Quilt Haven On Main | MN |
| Quilter’s Dream | CO |
| Red Roxy Quilt Co | IA |
| Sew Ewe Quilt Shop | WY |
| The Sewing Basket | WI |
| Creekside Quilts | OR |
| Falky’s Treasures | WY |
| Hunter Heirloom Quilt dba Hunters Quilt Mart | MO |
| Jambearies Quilt Co | FL |
| Laural’s Fabrics and More, LLC | MN |
| Lickety Stitch Quilts | WY |
| Little Timber Quilts | MT |
| Ocean Quilts | CA |
| Quilt Haven On Main | MN |
| Red Roxy Quilt Co | IA |
| Sew Ewe Quilt Shop | WY |
| Sierra Patchworks | NV |
| The Sewing Basket | WI |
Check the other Island Batik Ambassadors for more project ideas!!! Here is this month’s schedule.
November 1:
November 2:
November 3:
Blog Hop Round-Up Week 1 and Giveaway
November 6:
November 7:
November 8:
- Maryellen McAuliffe, Mary Mack Made Mine
- Emily Leachman, The Darling Dogwood
- Leah Malasky, Quilted Delights
November 9:
November 10:
Blog Hop Round-Up Week 2 and Giveaway
November 13:
November 14:
November 15:
November 16:
November 17:
Blog Hop Round-Up Week 3 and Giveaway
November 20:
- Renee Atkinson, Pink Tulip Quilting
- Anorina Morris, Sameliasmum
- Lisa Pickering, Lisa’s Quilting Passion
November 21:
End of Blog Hop and Final Round-Up
Brittany Fisher - Bobbin with Brittany 
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