Unboxing Island Batik Ambassador 2021.2

Every day is a good day when Greg, my favorite UPS person, arrives with two giant boxes of goodies. Despite this being my fourth year as an Island Batik Ambassador, this twice-per-year event just never gets old!. All materials are provided to me free of charge by Island Batik and their industry partners Aurifil, Accuquilt, Hobbs and Schmetz in my role as an ambassador.

Unboxing Photos for January 2021 - Island Batik Fabrics

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Flutter Fly Collection designed by Kathy Engle includes twenty different fabrics in half yard cuts. Follow this blog or my facebook page to see my August Island Batik challenge quilt created with this collection. This fabric line will be in stores in September 2021.

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Two generous two yard cuts of fabric to coordinate with the above collection.

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This is a bundle of twenty half cuts that I can’t share yet. Watch for the November Island Batik Blog Hop for projects created by ambassadors with this and other collections. A bundle of two generous two yard cuts if coordinates are also included.

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These stash builder bundles have four rolls of four fabrics each. Each strip is five inches by the width of fabric which provide a dash of variety when you are looking for the perfect color accent.

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This Foundation Bundle is a packet of six 1/2 yard cuts of fabrics always in stock at Island Batik. They include Solids, Basics, Blenders and Neutrals. This batch coordinate with the 2021 spring collection shown above.

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This Foundation Bundle is a packet of six 1/2 yard cuts of fabrics always in stock at Island Batik. They include Solids, Basics, Blenders and Neutrals. This batch coordinate with the SURPRISE 2021 summer collection by Kathy Engle titled Twilight Glow.

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This generous six yard piece from the Island Batik Foundation collection is perfect for backings, backgrounds or any quilt requiring a lighter neutral. Almond is my favorite neutral because it works as a white in any quilt but adds dimension and interest.

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This bundle contains four yard cuts of Island batik solids in white, black and gray. If you haven’t had a chance to try these high thread count luxury fabrics be sure to include them in your next projects. There is a beautiful array of colors to choose from as well.

Product Sponsors - Aurifil,  Hobbs, Patterns By Annie and Deb Tucker’s Studio 180 Design 

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Aurifil included a box of three Color Builder threads with a special purpose. The October Island Batik Challenge is thread painting. Ambassadors will create a threaded painted quilt to support an increased sustainability and positive environmental impact. An endangered species will be highlighted and I was delighted to learn the Red Panda is my endangered critter.

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A Corner Pop III ruler from Deb Tucker’s Studio 180 Design to create a spark of interest on the corner of blocks. This will be used in next month’s August Challenge.

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A complete kit by Annie.com to create the Open Wide 2.0 zippered bags. The kit includes the pattern, supporting add on video, Island Batik fabric, mesh, zippers, elastic, interfacing and Soft and Stable.to make three bags, one in each size. These will be completed during the September Challenge.

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Hobbs included a variety of battings in this shipment. The queen size Heirloom 80/20 Bleached Cotton Batting and a queen sized Fusible Cotton Batting. I have never used this but understand it’s great for keeping all layers smooth when quilting. The Thermore is a favorite of mine for small art quilts and garments. The 25 yard roll of 2-1/4” Fusible Batting Strips save so much time when constructing rugs, bags, bowls and straps.

2021 Island Batik Ambassadors

This a list of the 2021 Island Batik Ambassadors along with a link to visit each. Click on each to see the goodness that arrived in each of their ambassador boxes this month and to see what they created for the monthly challenges.

Megan Best ~ Bestquilter

Pamela Boatright ~ Pamelaquilts

Elizabeth DeCroos ~ Epida Studio

Jennifer Eubank ~ Archipelago Quilting

Jennifer Fulton ~ The Inquiring Quilter

Preeti Harris ~ Sew Preeti Quilts

Joanne Hart ~ Unicorn Harts

Mania Hatziioannidi ~ Mania for quilts

Jane Hauprich - Stitch By Stitch Custom Quilting

Connie Kauffman ~ Kauffman Designs

Emily Leachman ~ The Darling Dogwood

Denise Looney ~ For The Love Of Geese

Leah Malasky ~ Quilted Delights

Sally Manke ~ Sally Manke, Fiber Artist

Maryellen McAuliffe ~ Mary Mack Made Mine

Claudia Porter ~ Create with Claudia

Gail Renna ~ Quilt Haven Threads

Brianna Roberts ~ Sew Cute And Quirky

Michelle Roberts ~ Creative Blonde

Gail Sheppard ~ Quilting Gail

Andi Stanfield ~ True Blue Quilts

Jennifer Thomas ~ CurliCue Creations

Suzy Webster ~ WebsterQuilt

Janet Yamamoto ~ Whispers of Yore

Sally Manke's mission is to delight others with textile art that exemplifies her passion for joyful, creative expression through color and texture. She is a speaker, teacher, pattern designer, Island Batik Ambassador and fiber artist. Contact her to book a workshop or trunk show at https://www.sallymanke.com/contact

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