by Brenda | Jan 21, 2026
So are the days of our lives!! My mama used to watch a daytime soap opera and I still remember the announcer saying,” As sand through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.” Welcome to the first of six rounds of the Stay at Home Round Robin –...
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 22, 2025
Welcome to my day on The Out of the Dark Blog Hop. I was so excited to receive an email from Joan and Carol that they would be coming out of retirement for two blog hops – this one for Joan and Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange for Carol! I have usually...