by Brenda | Aug 13, 2026
Welcome to my day to celebrate Jennifer Thomas of Curlicue Designs’ signature collection, Songbird, designed by Jerry Khiev for Island Batik! This is a beautiful collection, with birds, flowers, and swirly vines, and the colors are wonderful. I hope you have...
by Brenda | Aug 5, 2026
Welcome to my day to celebrate Connie Kresin Campbell’s signature collection, Feather & Flair, designed by Jerry Khiev for Island Batik! This is a fabulous collection and the colors are wonderful, not to mention the motifs. Cute peacocks, some diamond dots...
by Brenda | Dec 17, 2025
This is the final Island Batik challenge for this year! I can’t believe the year is gone. The challenge for the month of December was to make a project of our choice, any size, any fabric, any technique. December is always a fun challenge!! I have been hanging...
by Brenda | Nov 3, 2025
Today begins the Island Batik Timeless Traditions Blog Hop and I have the privilege of helping to kick it off! Our challenge for this month was to make a quilt using at least five blocks and the fabric from the “Surprise Package” we received in our July...
by Brenda | Nov 2, 2025
The Island Batik Timeless Traditions Blog Hop begins Monday, November 3rd! Here is the schedule: November 3: Brenda Alburl @ Songbird Designs (you are here!) Susan Deshensky @ Lady Blue Quilt Studio November 4: Preeti Harris @ Sew Preeti Quilts November...
by Brenda | Oct 10, 2025
Welcome to the Island Batik Sew Stylish Challenge with ByAnnie! Our challenge this month is to stitch up a beautiful bag with the Byannie.com pattern of our choice. I always enjoy the ByAnnie bags that we make, and this year is no exception. I wanted to have my post...