This month the Island Batik Ambassadors were challenged to create a foundation paper pieced or English paper pieced project. I have a great love for New York Beauty blocks. I also like to make 4 of them to make a complete circle.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Island Batik Ambassador's Pieced to Perfection Blog Hop
Monday, August 28, 2023
Island Batik Ambassador's It's All Up To You Challenge
When I dug into my second Island Batik Ambassador box I found a 10" square stack of the Chromatic collection by Deb Tucker's Studio 180 design. I love how modern this fabric feels and the colors are so fun. Now what to do with it?
I of course used Aurifil thread and my favorite Schmetz Microtex needles to complete my quilt as well as Hobbs 80/20 Cotton Poly batting. It was a quick and fun quilt that measures 36 inches square and will be a baby gift at some point.
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Island Batik Ambassador's Fly Away Challenge
I started out with a 2.5" strip set and my 8" Accuquilt Qube. I then cut the large part of the flying geese from these strips. I then cut the small triangles from a gorgeous creamy yellow batik.
I then laid out all my geese and sewed them in a gradation. I had 8 of these units altogether.
I hope you get to quilt today!
Suzy
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Island Batik Ambassador's Tool Craze Blog Hop

I think the band on this block is probably my favorite fabric in the collection. I have a big soft spot for orange.
I had some softer fabrics left that I did not use in the stars that I decided would make a great scrappy square border which I quickly cut with my Accuquilt GO. Once it was all sewn together with my favorite Aurifil thread and Schmetz Microtex needles I layered my quilt with my favorite Hobbs 80/20 Cotton/Poly blend batting.
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Island Batik Ambassador's Crazy Quilts Challenge
When I first read that the Island Batik Ambassadors were to make a crazy quilt using Aurifil Thread for this month's challenge I was not enthused. I appreciate crazy quilts as they are tremendous pieces of art, however, they are a little over the top for me personally. So...what to do?
I knew I needed to think outside the box on this one so I asked myself this question: can you make a crazy quilt modern? I think I have satisfied that one with a resounding yes and I LOVE how it turned out!


I hope you get to quilt today!