Yay!! I’m an Island Batik Ambassador for 2025! It is truly a great privilege to be invited back for another year.
I’ve had a few boxes arrive and here’s my unboxing video:
Here’s a pictorial view of what came in the boxes:
Box #1
The first box had a die from the Accuquilt company! This is an Irish Chain, Block on Board. With this cutting die, you can cut all the pieces necessary for the block at one time. They will be cut accurately with percision!
Box #2
This was a HEAVY box and contained the following: Oliso ProLight Iron and a carrying case, (mine is Coral), Schmetz Needles [Piecing & Quilting, Vinyl, and Universal], Aurifil Thread [#2605 -Silver Grey, #2735 -Medium Blue, & #6722 -Sea Buscuit]
Precut Fabrics:
- 10″ Stack of Tantalizing Teals from the Gradations collections
- 2 1/2” Strip Pack of Brilliant Blues from the Gradations collections
- 10″ Stack of Earthly Stories along with 2 yards of Cornsilk (Neutral) and 2 yards of Weave-Brownie (Blenders) … and I already have plans for this fabric!
1/2 yard cuts
| Light Grey Solid | Universe (Marvellous Multis) | Dandelion-Wisteria (Blenders) |
| Colbalt Solid | Heavenly (Brilliant Blues) | Marble Aqua (Blenders) |
| Turquoise Solid | Azalea (Precious Pinks) | Dot Sky (Blenders) |
| Pink Solid | Eggplant (Playful Purples) | Cheerio-Navy (Blenders) |
February Blog Hop: Here’s my 1/2 yard cuts of Radiant Burst, along with a 2 yard cut of Thistle (Playful Purples) and a 2 yard cut of Azure (Brilliant Blues). This fabric is for February’s Blog Hop using Studio 180 tools! This fabric collection will be shipping to shops in February!
Solids and Neutral: A package with 4 yards each of solid White, Black and Dark Grey. Along with a 6 yard piece of Platinum. I use a LOT of neutrals and these will be perfect in future projects!
Fabric for the May Blog Hop: It’s a Surprise!!!
A lovely story about this box: It was HEAVY. Very HEAVY. I have a lot of my parcels sent to a postal box in Blaine (just over the US /Canadian border). When I was struggling with the parcel as I opened it, a lovely young man offered to carry it out to my car, on the provision that I carried out his fly fishing supplies. I agreed and he carried my box to the car!! His kindness warmed my heart!
Box #3 & 4
A 2 1/2″ Strip set of Splish Splash with 2 yard cuts of Oatmeal and Blueberry. Doesn’t it look like fun fabric to play with?
A Studio 180 Designs tool: Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star
Lots of Hobbs Batting!
Thank you!
Thank you to the generosity of Island Batik and Industry partners! They have supplied the products for free as my role as an Island Batik Ambassador! Island Batik, Aurifil Thread, Hobbs Batting, Schmetz Needles, Oliso Iron, Studio 180 Designs, Accuquilt, and Funky Friends.
Quilting Gail 
Wow…that’s quite a pile of goodies. Jealous of your new iron. ☺ Can’t wait to see your creations throughout the year. Congrats on being selected.
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Thanks, Anja!!! I’m LOVING the new iron!!! And am already playing with some of the fabrics!
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Now THAT is a great haul and the kindness of strangers is truly a blessing! I had just learned about the Irish Chain die recently and it’s already on my wish list. Didn’t know that there needles for vinyl, will have to look for those — perfect for bag making with vinyl inserts. Island Batik always sends you Ambassadors such beautiful ranges of fabrics and colors! You’ll love the Lemoyne ruler, it’s one of my long time favorites and there are so many great Leymoyne Star designs out here. You are going to have a very fun year!!
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Thank you Vivian!!! I feel very blessed to be an Island Batik Ambassador!! And they totally spoil us!!
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You received some awesome goodies, Gail! I love that orange mini iron!! I look forward to a great year this year!
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Thanks, Brenda!!! It should be an awesome year!! I’m loving the mini iron!!!
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You have lots of pretties to play with this year. Looking forward to seeing what the challenges are and what you make for them.
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Thanks, Kate!!! I’m in love with my fabrics! But I’m also in love with lots of the fabrics that other ambassadors have received!! They’re all spectacular!
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Congratulations!!!Sent from my iPad
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Thanks, Dana!!!
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Wow! That’s quite the haul! You must be in their good books for sure….can’t wait to see what you Idol with all those pretty fabrics. Congratulations, Gail. Hugs, Stella
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Thank you very much, Stella!! I’m in love with all the fabrics and am already cutting into a few of them! 🙂
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What a sweet story and fabulous group of fabrics and goodies. Curious about the iron…will be happy to hear what you think about it when you start using it!
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Thanks Kathleen!!! So far, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the iron!!! It heats up quickly, the light is fantastic and it’s very light weight!!!
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What a haul!!!! You are going to have fun with these goodies! (nice to hear about the young man helping you!)
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Thank you!!! And I hope the young man has great luck fly fishing! 🙂
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wow – a lot of nice fabrics and notions and a lot of your colours – you said they are free – however, with the amount of quilts, wall hangings and other things you have made, would say they are also getting very good advertising from their Ambassadors – you all work very hard on their behalf ..
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Thanks, Judy!!!
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Wahoo! Looking forward to all your awesome creations!
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Thank you, Krist!
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