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  • Quilted Scarecrow Cross Stitch by Lori Holt

    Started: August 30th, 2025 Status: fully finished, November 1st, 2025 This project just hits all the marks in cozy color scheme, and lots of fun in the foliage floating throughout, and the funny little friendship between the scarecrow and the crow. I got all the recommended materials from fat quarter shop which I’m an affiliate.…

  • Boo Manor Tiling Scene from OESD

    This beautiful design by Michael Zindell was a major reason I signed up for the OESD Spree Club for August 2025. While the designs in the club become available for everyone at a later release date, I was thrilled to work on this project as soon as possible. (Boo Manor Tiling Scene – not an…

  • OESD Spree Club August 2025

    This is my first month in the OESD Spree Club. This is a machine Embroidery Club that gives you an early release of several designs with a combined value over $200, including one exclusive design that is only available through Spree Club or your local retailer. This club is $59.99 for the Digital subscription, or…

  • There is a fun trend going around on decorating iron covers and the Island Batik Ambassadors are joining in! We were sent mini-pro irons and travel cases in our first shipment, and the possibilities are endless! As an Island Batik Ambassador, I am sent materials for monthly projects. Thanks to sponsors Oliso, Aurifil, and Lumin…

  • Cozy threads and all the Fall! It’s time for Fat Quarter Shop’s Autumn Mystery Quilt and Stitch along: Autumn Nights! Each project takes just 4 weeks with a new release each week in August. You’ll get a great jump start in your favorite parts of the Fall season! The pattern is entirely free, just download…

  • Wowie-Wow! It’s time to kick off the next ton of fun and fabric with the serving half of this year’s Island Batik Ambassador Program for 2025! As an ambassador in this program, I receive materials for monthly challenges from generous sponsors. Thank you to Oliso, Aurifil, ByAnnie, Hobbs Batting, and Lumin Fabrics! Let’s dive in!…

  • Are you ready to make some friends? Is it ok if they’re a little funky? Well this month is going to be a real treat for you because the Island Batik Ambassadors have each selected a pattern from Funky Friends Factory to make with their choice of Island Batik fabrics! Some are wild and wonderful,…

  • Irish Chain Challenge with Accuquilt and Island Batik!

    Island Batik is having a blog hop all June with fabulous quilts, and tons of giveaways! This challenge features the classic Irish chain block, and no matter the layout, it can come together in a fraction of the cutting time with our sponsored Accuquilt Irish Chain 10-inch Finished Die. As part of the Island Batik…

  • Sweet Land of Liberty – A Fat Quarter Shop Limited edition project

    What better way to kick off a summery patriotic season than to wrap up the last year’s Liberty Box project from Fat Quarter Shop! Here is the full unboxing on their blog. I made some modifications from the original project, making the blue and gray squares on the outside whole, instead of doing pinwheels. I…

  • Dresden Blooms in Shadow Blooms from Island Batik

    Dresden Bloom from Cozy Quilts design has been a bucket list quilt of mine for years. There were a lot of factors that kicked this project into gear. First, Daniela Stout, CEO of Cozy Quilt Designs passed away last year. I started sizing up fabrics I wanted to use in this pattern. The 2024 Island…