This has been my 5th year as an Island Batik Ambassador and I absolutely LOVE it! At the end of each year, I have had a post with all of my Island Batik projects: both the challenges and others that I have also done. You can see each year below.

• 2019. This Post
• 2020: HERE
• 2021. This Post
• 2022. HERE

January

3 Table Toppers were completed for the Sew It Show it Challenge: Shades of Blue. See HERE.

February

This was little basket was made for the “One gift a month” challenge. You can read about it HERE.

This Lone Star quilt was made with “Naturescape” and given as a wedding gift. You can read about it HERE.

This puff quilt was February’s Island Batik challenge! I used “Fruit and Veggies” collection by Kathy Engle. My brother-in-law claimed it for himself! You can read about the puff quilt HERE.

This quilt was made for the Sweet on You … Sew it – Show it challenge and you can read about it HERE

March

A “Dust Off a Quilt Book” had me searching through some old books and magazines. One of the first quilting books I ever bought was the inspiration for this quilt. You can read about it at This Post.

This quilt used the “Bamboo Blooms” collection by Kathy Engle and is in the Spring/Summer ’22 Island Batik catalogue. You can see the catalogue HERE.

This was my SAHRR (Stay at Home Round Robin). You can read more about it HERE.

The March Sew It – Show It Blog Hop was “Little Green Apples.” I couldn’t resist using fabric with apples on it from “Fruit and Veggies” collection by Kathy Engle. Of course, the By Annie Clam Up Bags are awesome bags!

In March, the Island Batik challenge was “It’s All Up to You.” You can read about them HERE. I made a couple of quilts for this challenge. The first was this Bargello:

And the 2nd was the Ruler Quilting quilt. This is the same quilt, it’s reversible.

This quilt was in the May / June edition of McCalls Quilting, but I couldn’t tell you about it until the magazine came out. See THIS POST for more information.

April

We were challenged to make a Crazy Quilt, showcasing Aurifil thread. I got an awesome collection of thread called, “Golden Shrimp Plant.” You can read more about this quilt at THIS POST.

This is my finished Bonnie Hunter Mystery: Chilhowie. I used only scraps of Island Batik to make this.  You can read more about it HERE.

May

I was doing the “One Gift a Month” challenge and made these little gift bags. You can read more about them on THIS POST.

May’s Island Batik challenge included using the Sandalwood fabric collection and the Wedge Star Studio 180 tool. You can read more about it HERE.

I made a 2^nd Baby Stars Quilt using a variety of Island Batik scraps and stash. I quilted this one with Alpaca fleece from Prairie Spirit Alpacas. You can read more about it HERE.

It was fun to make this blue & green Hugs and Kisses quilt. You can read more about it HERE.

June

May’s “One Gift a Month” was to make bowl cozies. However, it was June before I made them. This POST has all the information.

June’s Island Batik challenge was “Fly Away.” We were to make a project with flying geese. I used a beautiful 10″ stack of fabric called “Maple Island.” You can read more about this table topper HERE.

I was asked by Kelly Young to make a pieced back, using her book “Perfectly Pieced Backs” that debuted in June. This was the back for the above table runner. This POST discusses the several backs that I made.

This quilt was made with left-overs from the Lone Star that I made earlier in the year. It used the fabric collection “Naturescape,” solid grey and a blender. I made a pieced back, using a few more of the left-overs and various Island Batik grey solids. You can read more about it HERE.

“Perfectly Pieced Backs” has links to several quilt tops that can coordinate with the pieced backs. This is one of Kelly’s designs, along with the back:

July

This was a quilt I donated to “Comfort Quilts” at the guild. It will go to the BC Cancer Agency at Surrey Memorial Hospital. You. can read about it HERE.

The following quilt was made in 2021, using Accuquilt dies. It was donated to Canadian Quilts of Valour. It was given to to the longest serving combat doctor in Canadian History in July. See this POST for more information.

I made a picnic tote for the Sew-It Show-It Picnic Party Blog Hop. I used scraps of the Wild Blooms collection. See This Post for more information.

I made this trivet for the “One Gift a Month” challenge using fabrics from the Winter Sky collection. See HERE for more details.

August

I made the Call Me bag byAnnie. It’s a free pattern and easy to make! It’s a fantastic little bag, perfect for my phone when going for a walk! You can read about it on THIS POST.

This month’s Island Batik challenge was “It’s All Up to You.” It’s always fun to do whatever we want … I made this cozy, cozy robe … The lining is Island Batik rayon and the outer is from my Island Batik stash of left-overs! Lots of Details HERE.

The Sew-It Show-It Call Me Crazy Blog hop had me making this cute and useful book cover. It was fun to make and the pattern was free. See this Blog Post for more details.

September

Pieced to Perfection was September’s Island Batik Blog Hop. I made 2 quilts using a Carol Doak pattern. They look quite different, but most of the blocks are the same, with different fabrics. I use the “Copper Patina” fabric collection. Read more about it HERE.

October

I LOVE using the Accuquilt to cut fabric for quilts. Island Batik’s October challenge was to use the North Carolina Star block, along with fall fabrics. It was a fun challenge and I loved the result! Read more about it on THIS POST.

I made this quilt as a pattern test for a fellow Island Batik Ambassador. You can read about it and find the link to the pattern HERE.

The Sew-It, Show-It Monster Mash Blog Hop had me making a pumpkin to hang on my front door. I’m starting to like a bit of improv and this was the result! You can read about it HERE.

I made a boxy zipper pouch for a retreat gift using Jelly Bean (See this POST)

November

“It’s in the Bag” was November’s challenge with making a byAnnie bag. I made both the large and small Take a Stand bags. You can read more about them HERE.

This quilt was made for Island Batik’s Fall/Winter catalogue. It used “Flutter Wings” by Kathy Engle and Almond. You can read more about it HERE.

I also showed a collection of projects made with “Wild Blooms.” HERE

December

I made this East Coast inspired tree skirt for a niece and her fiance in Newfoundland. You can read about it HERE.

This quilt was from the BOM “Classic Cars: Colour Challenge.” There are several posts throughout the year of the individual blocks, but you can read about the final quilt on THIS POST.

In my July Island Batik box, I received a 2 ¹/₂” strip pack of Pin Dot Florals, with coordinating fabrics. More details can be found HERE.

This is my final Island Batik quilt for 2024. It was made with the Celtic Fields fabric collection. All of the pieces were cut with the Hunter’s Star die that the quilt guild owns. Obviously, I arranged the blocks in an alternate pattern and I call it “Vanishing Hunter’s Star!”. You. can read more about it HERE.

Of course, none of these projects would have been made without the generosity of Island Batik and their Industry Partners!

One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!

Happy Quilting!    
Gail