quilts
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Welcome to week 1! I’m so glad you’re here! Looks like you’re interested in a fun, beginner friendly quilt! If you haven’t gone through the Announcement Post already, you’ll want to head there for the pattern and schedule. Today we’re talking about fabric options! A Fat Eighth is a piece of fabric that is one…
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As quilters, we know that our craft brings us joy and fulfillment. But in the midst of busy schedules, demanding jobs, and family responsibilities, finding time for quilting can sometimes feel like a challenge. However, with the right strategies and tools, it’s possible to pursue our passion while juggling all of life’s demands. Here are…
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What’s a surprising benefit to mastering curve piecing in quilting? Making stuffed animals! This month the Island Batik Ambassadors each picked a pattern form Funky Friends Factory to make. I picked out Tom the Turkey. He’s big, round, and was labeled beginner friendly. This type of sewing is entirely new to me, but I didn’t…
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Who knows quilts better than a batting company? This new subscription box is a newer one to the quilt subscription box game, at a moderate price for $47, which includes shipping. Let’s check out this monthly subscription box: The Quilting Box! The site says its for all skill levels looking to learn and refine their…
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The March Challenge for the Island Batik Ambassadors was a free months to work on whatever project we chose! I went scrap busting with Doug Leko’s “Sparkle” pattern from his book, Stashtastic 2. Let me tell you… I cleared out a LOT with this 72×80 inch quilt! You can watch this quilt get made on…
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Who is ready to twirl and dance in a sparkling log cabin at midnight? Well, now you can with this month’s Island Batik Ambassador Challenge! The ambassadors were challenged to make a log cabin quilt with new fabrics coming out to shops. Island Batik takes a survey at the beginning of the year to set…
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It’s hearts and love season with Valentines Day around the corner. One quilty way I celebrate is with the “Cupid Box” from Fat Quarter Shop. This box contains a mystery of notions, fabrics, and a project that ships out the last week of January. I love the anticipation and looking forward to it each year!…
Brittany Fisher - Bobbin with Brittany 