Island Batik Ambassador Program: May Challenge

This month, the Island Batik Ambassadors were given the challenge to create a project using our assigned Studio 180 tool and a half yard bundle of Island Batik fabric.
I was assigned the Celebrate collection by Kathy Engle, and the Tucker Trimmer I tool. Celebrate will be shipping to quilt shops soon!
This tool makes it quick and easy to make accurate half square triangles.

I used all 20 designs in the collection and made 30 units in two sizes to create a table runner. I chose Slate from Island Batik's Bodacious Blacks collection to really set off the bright, happy colors of Celebrate.
I had some fun with thread colors this time, using Henrik Müller's Aurifil collection, Proud & About.
I am a Schmetz lover for life! I usually use their 90/14 topstitch needles, but I find that their microtex needles work even better for batik fabric. 

This was a fun project! Many thanks to Island Batik, Deb Tucker Studio, and Schmetz needles.

Please be sure to check out the projects by all of this year's Island Batik Ambassadors:

Brenda Alburl ~ Songbird Designs
Renee Atkinson ~ Pink Tulip Quilting
Pamela Boatright ~ PamelaQuilts
Susan Deshensky ~ Lady Blue Quilts
Brittany Fisher ~ Bobbin with Brittany
Preeti Harris ~ Sew Preeti Quilts
Mania Hatziioannidi ~ Mania for quilts
Reed Johnson ~ Blue Bear Quilts
Victoria Johnson ~ Forever Quilting for You
Connie Kauffman ~ Kauffman Designs
Emily Leachman ~ The Darling Dogwood
Leah Malasky ~ Quilted Delights
Maryellen McAuliffe ~ Mary Mack Made Mine
Anorina Morris ~ sameliasmum.com
Lisa Pickering ~ Lisa’s Quilting Passion
Sarah Pitcher ~ Pitcher’s Boutique
Claudia Porter ~ Create with Claudia
Lana Russel ~ Lana Quilts
Elita Sharpe ~ Busy Needle
Gail Sheppard ~ Quilting Gail
Sandra Starley ~ Textile Time Travels
Jennifer Thomas ~ Curlicue Creations
Suzy Webster ~ Websterquilt

Make sure to follow Island Batik on Facebook and Instagram, so that you always stay updated on the beautiful quilts and home decor items from the talented Island Batik Ambassadors and Designers:

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Comments

  1. Jennifer Schifano ThomasMay 1, 2023 at 5:31 AM

    I love the way your project shows off the fabrics. Have a great day!

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  2. PamelaMay 1, 2023 at 3:25 PM

    Love it, it's so bright and fun!

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  3. EmilyMay 1, 2023 at 3:39 PM

    Beautiful! I especially love the quilting with all the bright colors. Very festive!

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  4. Joyce CarterMay 1, 2023 at 6:19 PM

    Your project is so pretty! I really love all the beautiful colors in this collection.

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  5. time4stitchnMay 1, 2023 at 7:53 PM

    The blue is a wonderful compliment to all the bright colors. I love how you added great quilting patterns in a colorful thread to your design.

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  6. JANETMay 1, 2023 at 9:33 PM

    Great way to show off colors and quilting!

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  7. Brenda @ Songbird DesignsMay 2, 2023 at 10:35 AM

    So pretty, bright and cheerful!!

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  8. Lori SmanskiMay 3, 2023 at 6:26 AM

    wow this is lovely. I love those fabrics. your runner is so wonderful. I especially love the back quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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