It is time for my second blog hop as an Island Batik Ambassador and this month it’s all about modern quilting. If you watched my unboxing video back in January, you might remember that there was a wrapped bundle that was marked as a surprise. Well the month of May is when I get to show ...
Calling all scrap fabric project lovers! You will be using using in lots of scraps in all sorts of colors for this design. This is my second project for my new “Working Our Scraps Off” series over on my YouTube channel. This month I am teaching you how to make a scrappy rainbow mini ...
The Patterns by Jen 2021 quilt along continues with my April block for the color challenge. This month’s color prompt was red cherries. I wish it was cherry season here, but not yet. In keeping with my prior months, I am using the same gray and white background fabric. I have been using ...
For the Island Batik Ambassadors, April 2021 was a free month where we could choose any type of project that we wanted to make. It was all up to us! What fun that was! I decided to let the fabric talk to me, and that is how I came up with my Island Batik April Challenge Quilt. As soon as I ...
Table runners are always a fun project. For the most part, they are easier patterns, they don’t use up a lot of fabric, and don’t take up too much time. They are also an ideal project for the holidays. I think most of us like to change up our décor around the various seasons, and ...
I am excited to announce a new monthly series called “Working Our Scraps Off”. Each month I will be presenting a new scrap busting project. From quilts to bags and everything in between, these will be easy designs. It will be a great way to use up some of those fabrics scraps you ...
Picture this…you are in a quilt store and you see the perfect fabric. You say to yourself that you are going to make a gorgeous quilt with it. It’s the focal fabric you have been looking for. You buy some yardage and then buy a bunch of coordinating fabrics to go with it. Once at ...
Every month of the 2021 Island Batik Ambassador programs brings on a new challenge. For March it was a scrap busting quilt. If you have followed my blog or social media, you know that I absolutely adore scrap quilts. In fact, the scrappier the better in my opinion. I went with all blue scraps ...
Whether you are just starting out, or you have been quilting for years, sometimes you just want to save some money. Let’s be honest, quilting is not necessarily the cheapest hobby around. From fabric to notions, the price for making even one quilt can go up pretty quickly. That is why ...
Each month the Island Batik Ambassadors have a challenge project to do. Our assignment for February 2021 was to create for a cause and the challenge was to use one of their new fabric lines. Now that is my kind of project! Not only will my quilt be going to a good charity, I get to use some ...
Perfect for any sweetheart, this Valentine’s Day quilt pattern is easy to put together and looks great. I always like making quilts for special occasions. Whether it’s a celebration or a holiday, a festive quilt always adds an extra special touch to a special day. I also like to ...
