My Prisms blog hop has finished up and I am overwhelmed with the stunning creations that the participating quilters made with these fabrics from Island Batik. Prisms was designed by Kathy Engle for Claudia Porter of Create with Claudia (me!). It is a fabric line full of bright jewel tones and ...
I am over the moon excited to be debuting my very first signature fabric line with Island Batik. Full of 20 bright jewel tones, I have designed 4 quilts to showcase the fabrics. Not only that, but 10 friends are using some of the fabrics to make some fun projects. My Prisms blog hop begins on ...
Picture this…you are at your favorite quilt shop and you see a quilt pattern that you absolutely love. You buy it, bring it home, start working on it and then Wham…you hit a road block and never finish it. We’ve all been there and it can be pretty frustrating. Hopefully my ...
Well my first visit to QuiltCon is in the books and wow was it fantastic. In 2024 it was held in Raleigh, NC and as soon as I saw where it was going to be when it was announced I knew that I was going to go. I went to North Carolina State University and graduated in the 1980s. It has been a ...
Have you ever thought about being a vendor at a craft or quilt show? It took me a long time to get up the nerve to do it but in 2023 I finally did. I had inventory and supplies lined up and I was ready to go. Overall I had a great experience, but I definitely changed up things for future shows. ...
When I first saw the Island Batik fabric line Celtic Fields I knew that I wanted to design a quilt using it. Filled with gorgeous greens, golds, rusts and browns, it was an inspiration. That is how my Off Kilter quilt pattern was born. Suitable for a very confident beginner, it comes together ...
Every month the Island Batik ambassadors have a project to make. This month was all about holiday celebrations. The rest was up to us. We could design something for any holiday using any of the Island Batik fabrics. I was lucky enough to receive a bundle of half yard cuts of their new Red, ...
It’s time for one of my favorite Island Batik ambassador challenges…the ByAnnie blog hop! Four times a year the ambassadors get to participate in a blog hop to show off the newest Island Batik fabric lines. One of the blog hops is making a bag using a ByAnnie pattern. This year I ...
With the holiday season around the corner it’s time to start coming up with ideas for gifts. If you are looking for ideas, here are 38 awesome stocking stuffers for your quilting friends. These are great for stockings, holiday parties, secret Santa gifts or any other occasion. They are ...
Presenting my latest beginner-friendly quilt pattern! I’m so happy with this fun and modern design. It is written for fat quarters but you can just as easily use 2 1/2″ strips. So without further ado here is my new “Squared Up” quilt pattern. Visit my Etsy shop to get ...
Presenting my latest quilt pattern! I’m so happy with this fun and modern design. This is the third version that I have made and it is the cover model for my brand new pattern. It’s an easy design although you do need some experience putting it together. So without further ado here ...
