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 on to the Hobbs Fusible batting strips we received in one of our Island Batik shipments in the past and decided I wanted to try something I’ve never done!
So I gathered some fabric left over from the Merry Moments Island Batik collection and cut them into 2-1/2″ strips using my AccuQuilt GoBIG and 2-1/2 strip die.
I decided to use the batting and strips to make a fabric bowl! I searched our friend YouTube for some videos on how to make it and then stitched the strips together as you would binding, using an 80/12 Schmetz needle, to make one LONG 2-1/2″ piece of fabric! I saved the little triangles that were cut from joining the strips together, to be used as a little flower/bow. Everything was pressed with my cute little Oliso Mini Pro iron!
After stitching the strip to the batting following the instructions in the video, I began making the bowl. I decided I wanted a fairly good sized one and decided to make it an oblong shape instead of round. I love that these can be so versatile! And here it is after stitching everything together using a zig-zag stitch.
I threaded a needle with some strong thread and found a fun button and added it along with the little triangles arranged in somewhat of a bow shape and added it to the top of the bowl.
Next, I filled it with some fun ornaments and a reindeer to complete the look I wanted.
I would like to thank Hobbs Batting, Island Batik, Schmetz Needles, and Oliso Irons for supplying the materials to create this fabric bowl.
This will be my last post as an ambassador for Island Batik, as I have chosen to not reapply for 2026. Our guild’s big quilt show is in June and I will be busy getting ready for it, plus, I am ready for a little break! I wish to thank Island Batik for challenging me to create projects I probably never would have had I not been an ambassador over the past four years! It’s been a fun ride! I will continue on as a designer for the Lumin Fabric catalogs and look forward to being able to use some of the fabric from all three of the companies – Island Batik, Ecco Cotton, and White Owl Textiles.
I hope you will visit my fellow ambassadors and see what they have created this month.
Renee Atkinson @ Pink Tulip Quilting
Tina Dillard @ Quilting Affection Designs
Connie Kauffman @ Kauffman Designs
Emily Leachman @ Darling Dogwood
Denise Looney @ A Quiltery
Susan Deshensky @ Lady Blue Quilt Studio
Brittany Fisher @ Bobbin with Brittany
Carol Stanek @ Stitch with Color
Solomae Stoycoff @ Cuddle Cat Quiltworks
Jennifer Thomas @ Curlicue Creations
Gail Sheppard @ Quilting Gail
Preeti Harris @ Sew Preeti Quilts
Susan Michaels @ Dragonfly Fiberart
Connie Kresin Campbell@Free Motion by the River
Leah Malasky @ Quilted Delights
Lisa Pickering @ Lisa’s Quilting Passion
Sarah Pitcher @ Pitcher’s Boutique LLC
Suzy Webster @ Webster Quilt
Mania Hatziioannidi @ Mania for Quilts
Kimberly Flannagan @ Kimberly’s Quilts
Kim Jamieson-Hirst @ Chatterbox Quilts
Brenda Alburl @ Songbird Designs (you are here!)
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time…
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What a lovely project!
That is a great bowl and looks perfect with the ornaments, reindeer and runner! I love that little accent with the triangles and the snowman. You have done a fabulous job for Island Batik…they will miss your great contributions.
Brenda your Christmas bowl is a perfect year end project. I can understand your stepping back with. Big Guild Show to prepare for, but I will miss seeing your monthly projects. Instead we will get to see your creativity in the projects you choose to share. I’m sure you had a wonderful Christmas and pray you have a happy and prosperous New Year. Hope 2026 is a treasure for you thank you for sharing on To Do Tuesday
This is a wonderful bowel and it looks great with your ornaments in 🙂
The basket is adorable and so well filled. I’ve enjoyed seeing what you’ve come up with over the years. On the other hand I know you will enjoy working on your own projects!
Hello Brenda,
I love your fabric bowl! It came out so festive and it looks wonderful the way you filled it. Merry Christmas!
Your basket is lovely and so festive.
Oooh those are some yummy fabrics you worked with and what a lovely basket that you created! Your decorations fit perfectly in the darling basket. Well done!
Hi Brenda, what a lovely basket. The colours and the triangle pieces make for a cute bow!
Love your bowl and bow
Wow that is a great bowl, makes a perfect Christmas basket! I love the little scrappy “bow”. Congrats on being such a stellar representative for IB, all your videos and projects have been beautifully done. You deserve a break!
Thank you, Linda! This was really fun and quick to make, and I am ready for a little break before I start on my big quilt project for the show, or at least start the finish of it! LOL It’s actually been in the making for about 4-5 years now! Have a merry Christmas my friend!
Beautiful basket! Perfect for Christmas and looks so festive too. Merry Christmas, Brenda!
Hi Brenda, Oh my gosh! Your Christmas basket is absolutely beautiful! Love all of the cute Christmas Items that you filled the basket with too!