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Spring continues to play hide and seek with us.  Ottawa has now recorded lowest temperatures on record for a few of the days this week and snowflakes keep dancing outside my windows (bu… Read More

This is my finished project for the Island Batik Ambassadors October challenge, Front Porch Sittin'.The theme of this month's challenge is Thread Painting with Aurifil threads.I us… Read More

Let me introduce you to these four little guys:  Gnomes All Around.This quilt and pattern is featured in the new Annie's Quilting book, Quilted Gnomes for your Home.  If you love G… Read More

Pshew!  Here I am posting about my byAnnie bag on the last day of September.  I just barely finished this morning.  I've had so many things pulling me away from sewing ti… Read More

I have a new pattern to introduce to you today:  Violet Spice.This pattern features the Violet Spice fusible applique block.  (I love this block!)It's paired with a pieced crossing… Read More

Meet the Cross River Gorilla, an Endangered Species challenge quilt made with Island Batik Fabric and Aurifil Thread.  Note:  Items used to make this project were ge… Read More

 Okay, I know fusing  quilt tops is popular with the time-crunched quilters of today....very popular.  But there are still those of us that are doing a lot of piecing.  I… Read More

Hello!  Welcome to my day on the Island Batik Ambassador Storm at Sea blog hop.  This is my Storm at Sea quilt, made with the new Petal Pathway fabric collection by Kathy Engl… Read More

Here's the finish of my large Divide and Conquer ByAnnie.com bag!  I actually finished a couple of weeks ago, but I didn't get to the blog post until today.  It's almost Chris… Read More

This is my last Island Batik Ambassador project for 2021.  I've been working on this quilt since February.  It has over 1500 hexagons, all made from my Island Batik scraps.Dis… Read More

My Storm at Sea quilt is complete!  If you remember, this quilt was only a top when it was my day on the Island Batik Storm at Sea blog hop.  Click here to read my origin… Read More

Introducing:  Whirligig.  This bright happy quilt is ready for some springtime stitching!  Disclaimer:  The products used to make this quilt were given to me by Isla… Read More

Introducing:  Shop Hop!  A cute, fun, and whimsical wall hanging or lap quilt.Disclaimer:  The products used to make this quilt were given to me by Island Batik and industry p… Read More

Today I'm going to show you the gradations project I made for the January Island Batik Ambassador challenge.  I'm calling this quilt Sunrise.  I ended last year with Sunset Tr… Read More

Hello and welcome to the first day of the Island Batik Ambassador Row by Row blog hop.  This is my quilt, Stars and Stripes Forever that I made with the new Americana fabric collec… Read More

Photo by Annie'sIntroducing:  The Cherry Tree quilt, a half square triangle (HST) adventure in pink and teal.The Cherry Tree quilt is featured in the new Annie's book, Two Color Quilts… Read More

Introducing:  Pretty Pink Potholder.  I made this with a combination of Island Batik Basics and Blenders Foundation fabrics.  I love the bright pinks and greens together… Read More

This is Plumeria ~ Flower of Sicily.Disclaimer:  The products used to make this project were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.It's my Island Batik Ambassador chall… Read More

This is my newest quilt, Summer Breeze.  It's sewn in soft yellow and blues, like sunshine and blue skies.The Summer Breeze quilt and pattern appear in the new Summer 2022 issue of Quil… Read More

For the month of April, Island Batik teamed up with Funky Friends Factory for the Ambassador challenge.  I made the Kawaii Cat pattern.Disclaimer:  The products used to m… Read More

This is my Island Batik Ambassador project for the Month of May.  I'm calling it Triangle-A-Go-Go table runner.For this month we were challenged to make a quilt featuring, you gues… Read More

Hello!  Welcome to my day of the Island Batik Ambassador New York Beauty blog hop!  This is my quilt.Disclaimer:  The products used to make this quilt were given to me by… Read More

My Daisy Pond quilt and pattern is featured in the new Love of Quilting July/August 2022....sort of.  See the "Plus Free Bonus Digital Pattern" on the cover?  That's Daisy Pon… Read More

This is the Quadrille quilt, my newest pattern!  It's featured in the Island Batik catalog.  This pattern is available in my Etsy shop and in select quilt shops across th… Read More

This is my newest published work, the Amber Glow quilt.  The Amber Glow quilt and pattern are featured in the new McCall's Quilting September/October 2022 issue.  You can purc… Read More

Spotlight, AquaOkay, I'll admit it.  I'm turning into a thread geek.  I wouldn't say a thread snob but definitely a thread geek! It came on gradually.  I mean in the beginning… Read More

This is the quilt I made with the Accuquilt Tree of Life die.  I call my quilt Fountain of Life.Disclaimer:  The supplies used to make this project were given to me by Island… Read More

This is my newest published work, the Tinder Box quilt.  It's a cuddly throw, perfect for the crisp Autumn evenings that will be coming up soon.Disclaimer:  The fabric used to make… Read More

Here I am, posting on the very last day of August, my Island Batik Ambassador monthly challenge project.  This quilt is titled "Little Pink Houses".  Disclaimer:  Th… Read More

Earlier this summer, Melva was kind enough to invite me to participate in the Get on Board with Sewing Blog Hop.  It is in celebration of September which is National Sewing Month. … Read More

Hello!  Welcome to day two of the Island Batik Ambassador Studio 180 blog hop.  This is my quilt, Beeswax.Disclaimer:  The products used to make this quilt were give… Read More

It was a two cups of coffee kind of morning. I just didn't have my usual energy level on my morning walk and I didn't get to sit by the pond. I spied deer in time to lead Ned away. They some… Read More

Shannon Fabrics Ultimate National Sewing Month Giveaway gave the amazing opportunity to Win National Sewing Month prize pack. The limited entries are available candidates visit shannonf… Read More

For the month of October, the Island Batik Ambassadors were challenged to sew a ByAnnie bag.  I made the Ultimate Travel Bag 2.0.Disclaimer:  The products used to make th… Read More

Hello and welcome to the first day of the Pinktober Breast Cancer Awareness blog hop.  This is the quilt I made for the hop, Heart Match.When I heard about the Pinktober blog hop, hoste… Read More

This month's Island Batik Ambassador challenge was to make a Christmas Stocking.  Disclaimer:  The products used to make this stocking were given to me by Island Batik an… Read More

This is the Foxface quilt, my newest pattern.  It's featured in the Island Batik catalog.  This pattern is available in my Etsy shop and in select quilt shops a… Read More

Hello!  Welcome to my day on the Island Batik Ambassador Lone Star Blog Hop.  This is my quilt.Disclaimer:  The products used to make this project were given to me by Isl… Read More

This is the Nectar quilt, one of my newest patterns.  It's featured in the Island Batik catalog.  This pattern is available in my Etsy shop and in select quilt… Read More

This is the Postcard quilt, one of my newest patterns.  It's featured in the Island Batik catalog.  This pattern is available in my Etsy shop. and in select qui… Read More

A new year and a new pattern.  2023 is going to be a great year, I just know it.  This is the Starry Dawn quilt.Starry Dawn is a log cabin variation that incorporates a star b… Read More

Have you seen my new Triangle Twist quilt?  It's on the cover of the Spring 2023 issue of Quilter's World Magazine.  I'm a cover girl!  Woo-hoo!The pattern starts on page 39… Read More

Did you hear the good news?  I'm so excited to be continuing as an Island Batik Ambassador for 2023.  We received our first shipment of the year and I hope you will enjoy watc… Read More

My Cabin Junction quilt and pattern is in the new issue of Fons and Porter's Love of Quilting magazine!  This fun log cabin variation quilt is easier to sew than it looks.This issue sho… Read More

I made a Puff Quilt!  I've never made one of these before.  That is one of the fun aspects of being an Island Batik Ambassador.  The year is filled with challenges to str… Read More

Hello!  This is Purple Pinwheels.  It's my Island Batik Ambassador project for March.Disclaimer:  The products used to make this project were given to me by Island Batik… Read More

Meet Party Streamers, my new red white and blue quilt!The Party Streamers quilt and pattern are in Annie's new Americana Quilts book.  This book includes 11 patterns to sew patriotic pr… Read More

Hello and welcome to my day on the Bits and Pieces blog hop.  Thank you for stopping by.  This is my quilt, Stars and Stripes.Disclaimer:  The fabric used to make this project… Read More

 So does everyone have that one big project that just seems to go on and on with no real end in sight?  My English paper pieced pinwheels is that project.  It's been going on… Read More

This is my Wild Heart table runner.  It's my April challenge project for Island Batik Ambassadors.Quilt Story:  My heart has been broken and stitched back together so many tim… Read More

Hello and welcome to my day on the Island Batik Ambassador and Deb Tucker Studio 180 Tool Craze Blog Hop!  This is my quilt, Brilliant Bijou. Disclaimer: The products use… Read More

This month for my Island Batik Ambassador challenge I made the Breakers table runner.  I'm moving to coastal Carolina soon, so I've got the ocean on my mind.Disclaimer:  The p… Read More

Best Embroidery Thread, Choosing High Quality Floss Embroidery is a timeless craft that allows individuals to express their creativi… Read More

This is my Island Batik Ambassdor Unboxing Video for the second half of July 2023.  Watch to see the beautiful fabrics, batting, thread, and bag making kit I will be using for my p… Read More

Hello there!  Welcome to August.  This month's Island Batik Ambassador Challenge is "It's All Up to You".  We were challenged to make whatever we want, which is really ha… Read More

 Let me start this by saying I am in no way affiliated with Wonderfil.  In fact, as you might have noticed, I never monetized my blog 'cause I really feel like we have enough ads i… Read More

It's a Wild Tuba Party, and you're invited.  Meet the Wild Tuba Party quilt, one of my newer patterns.  This pattern encourages you to mix it up, be creative, and have fun. &n… Read More

This is the quilt I made for the Island Batik Ambassador Pieced to Perfection Blog Hop, Idalia's Web.Disclaimer:  The items used to make this project were given to me by Island Bat… Read More

For the Island Batik Ambassador October challenge, I made a North Carolina Star table runner.Disclaimer:  The products used to make this project were given to me by Island Batik an… Read More