The Island Batik Runner Up Blog Hop will begin on February 4th. This is the first Island Batik Ambassador Blog Hop of 2025! Island Batik teamed up with Deb Tucker’s Studio 180 Design to challenge the Ambassadors to create stunning table runners or bed runners using the specialty tool they received in their first Ambassador box.
Below is the complete list of Ambassadors, the collections they’ll feature in their projects, and their scheduled post dates:
WEEK 1
February 4:
February 5:
February 6:
February 7:
Blog Hop Round-Up Week 1 and Giveaway
WEEK 2
February 10:
February 11:
February 12:
February 13:
February 14:
Blog Hop Round-Up Week 2 and Giveaway
WEEK 3
February 17:
February 18:
February 19:
February 20:
February 21:
Blog Hop Round-Up Week 3 and Final Giveaway
WEEK 4
February 24:
February 25:
February 26:
End of Blog Hop + Final Round Up
The first week’s giveaway is live right now! Follow the simple Rafflecopter prompts below for a chance to win one of the two fabulous Fat Quarter bundles of collections by Island Batik’s very own Jerry Khiev – Botanical Dreams or Fall Flair.
My mom sewed and I started sewing some when I took Home Economics in H.S. I have sewed off and on ever since.
A friend inspired me to try quilting and since I had sewing experience, it was not too hard. Now I am addicted!
My mom and older sisters always sewed their own clothes and that’s how I began sewing. I even made my first pair of jeans! It was many years later that I was teaching school and a colleague brought in a few quilts that she had made. They were absolutely amazing and I then knew that’s what I wanted to learn to do. I still make a blouse once in a while, but I’d rather be quilting any day! duchick at gmail dot com
A family member wanted a quilt so I started sewing old jean squares together to make a quilt, they loved it and soon after everyone was wanting something made for them. As time goes by I learned new skills and each quilt I made became nicer and nicer. Sometimes family members would bring me fabric they liked so I could make a quilt for them. I have made a lot of quilts over the years.
I love the new Whispering wood, it would work great for a guy quilt.
I learned to sew when I was big enough to reach the pedal and have continued for the last 60+ years. Started with making doll clothes, clothes for myself and a few small quilts once I was in my 20’s. I’ve continued to sew clothes and made several flimsies but haven’t finished one yet.