Pink Tulip Quilting

Twice a year Island Batik Ambassadors receive a box of supplies to complete the Ambassador challenges in January and July. The products featured in this post were given to me by Island Batik. This blog identifies the items received in the January 2025 delivery. Let’s start with my video blog on You Tube then we can review pictures of the items to afford a better view.

Accuquilt GO! Irish Chain finished die with GO! cutting mat.

One bundle of half-yard cuts plus 4 yards of coordinating fabric of the Jubilee collection, shipping to stores in February.

One 0.5 bundle of a Winter 2024 collection plus 4 yards of coordinating dark and light Batik Foundations fabric – to be used in May; this is the surprise package!

One Fall 2024 Just Dandy collection by Kate Colleran precut 10-inch stack pack plus 4 yards of light and dark coordinating Batik Foundations fabric -to be used for any challenge except Blog Hops.

Two precut packs, a 2.5-inch Brilliant Blue Strip Pack and a Stack of Island Batik’s new Gradations – these can be used for any challenge except Blog Hops.

Island Batik Foundations bundle – twelve half-yard cuts of Island Batik’s new Basics, Blenders and Solids – can be used for any challenge as coordinating fabric.

Four yards each of white, grey and black Island Batik Solids which can be used for any Ambassador challenge as coordinating fabric.

Six yards of an Island Batik Neutral which can be used for any challenge as coordinating fabric.

Three Island Batik Stash Builder packs which can be used for any challenge.

Three Aurifil thread spools, red (2265), blue (2735) and dark teal (4093)

Schmetz needles

An Oliso M3Pro Project Iron with dual function soleplate and a carrying case, practical for travel.

Hobbs batting including one Tuscany Collection wool batting, Heirloom Premium Cotton batting, Heirloom Natural Cotton batting, Heirloom 80/20 Cotton/poly (Black), and a bag of Simply Stuffing.

• The Studio 180 Design tool, Corner Beam.

The dolphin pattern from Funk Friends Factory.

Thanks to Aurifil, Schmetz Needles, AccuQuilt, and Oliso for the items that they sent for Ambassadors to use in future projects.

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You can find out more about the 2025 Island Batik Ambassadors and the projects that they will be working on this year on their websites below.

Brenda Alburl ~ Songbird Designs

Susan Deshensky ~ Lady Blue Quilts Studio

Tina Dillard – Quilting Affection Designs

Brittany Fisher ~ Bobbin with Brittany

Kimberly Flannagan – Kimberlys Quilts

Preeti Harris ~ Sew Preeti Quilts

Mania Hatziioannidi ~ Mania for quilts

Connie Kauffman ~ Kauffman Designs

Connie Kresin Campbell ~ Freemotion by the River

Emily Leachman ~ The Darling Dogwood

Denise Looney ~ A Quiltery

Leah Malasky ~ Quilted Delights

Maryellen McAuliffe ~ Mary Mack Made Mine

Susan Michaels – Dragonfly Fibertart Pattern Company

Lisa Pickering ~ Lisa’s Quilting Passion

Sarah Pitcher ~ Pitcher’s Boutique

Gail Sheppard ~ Quilting Gail

Carol Stanek ~ Stitch with Color

Solomae Stoycoff – Cuddle Cat Quiltworks

Jennifer Thomas ~ Curlicue Creations

Suzy Webster ~ Websterquilt