Welcome to the October Island Batik Challenge with ByAnnie!
This month we were challenged to create a bag from a selected ByAnnie pattern using our Island Batik fabrics by Lumin Fabrics.
Here's the fabrics I received in July for this October Challenge
With a closer look at the three fabrics which I loved for this project!
I selected the Catch All Caddy 2.0 pattern from ByAnnie and it comes with an add in video at no extra cost to watch which really helped me with the cutting and assembling of this project.
I started the project cutting out all the sections and adding the label tags which are included in the pattern. Then sewing all the sections in the order of the instructions. The instructions were easy to read with lots of graphic pictures to help with layout and assembly sewing, plus the add in video was invaluable!
After putting on the bias binding the caddy is completed and my #1 sewing inspector, Cooper, loved the finished caddy. He had to test it out while I tried taking my wrap up photos!
We'll see you next month with the results of a brand new challenge!
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A very special thanks to all the sponsors of the Island Batik Ambassador program.
The second half of the 2025 Island Batik Ambassador's year starts in July with a shipment of boxes full of fabric, thread and batting so we can continue working on our challenges.
We have some really fun ones coming so follow my blog and my Facebook page if you want to stay up to date with the new Island Batik fabrics and what we are doing with them and our sponsors products!
Here's a quick peak at all the items that were in the two boxes I received for the upcoming monthly challenges the 2nd part of this year.
Cooper always makes himself a star in my blog!
A very special thanks to all the sponsors of the Island Batik Ambassador program.
Make sure you are following along with the other 22 Island Batik Ambassadors for inspiration and tips!
This will be my second year as an Island Batik Ambassador and I’m so thrilled to have been chosen from all of the applicants who applied.
There are so many great things about being an Island Batik Ambassador. First there is the challenge they give us to grow as a quilt makers and designers. Then there's the wonderful opportunity to play with the fabulous batiks that Island Batik produces. And there's more... We are provided with the best quilting products from all the sponsors.
Here are all the items I received in my first Box of 2025 with more details!
Oliso– They sent us their small “Project Iron”. They also sent the handy carrying bag to go with the iron.
Accuquilt Go! Irish Chain – I received the AccuCut Go!me since I didn't have one. Thank you AccuQuilt!!! This Irish Chain die will be used during our May Blog Hop.
Island Batik – This Surprise Package is the fabric designed by Jerry Khiev and will be used in our May Blog Hop. The fabrics in this surprise bundle will be shipping to quilt shops in May.
Island Batik – 10″ Squares – Opulent Orange. 20 fabrics, 40 pieces.
Island Batik – Gradations – Breathtaking Brown – 2 1/2″ strips. 20 fabrics, 40 pieces.
Island Batik – Cosmic – 2 1/2″ strips. 20 fabrics, 40 pieces. Plus two yards of coordinating fabrics – Cream and Wavy Dots-Black.
Island Batik – 3 sets of Stash Builders – 5″ strips of fabric – 2.8 yards in each package. These are great as giveaways to Quilt Guilds or to use in our projects.
Island Batik – Foundations set – 12 fabrics each 1/2 yard each. Assortment of solids to gradations to mottled batiks.
Island Batik – 6 yards of a Neutral plus 4 yards each of Black, White & Gray.
Island Batik – “Fall Flair” – Fall 2024 collection by Jerry Khiev for Jennifer Fulton, The Inquiring Quilter. This fabric ships to shops in February. This is the fabric I will be using in our February Blog Hop Challenge. There are 20 fabrics, each 1/2 yard.
Aurifil– The only thread I using for my quilts! We received 3 spools of 50 weight thread, Dark Antique Gold (2372), Neon Orange (1104), and Orange Mustard (2140).
Schmetz Needles – In our Schmetz bag we received three sets of needles, Vinyl, Piecing & Quilting, and Universal. A Schmetz luggage tag, and Schmetz ABC pocket guide, and a Schmetz notepad. These are the only machine needles I use!
I should have the second box arriving this week, from Hobbs Batting and Deb Tuckers Studio 180 designs. I can’t wait to share those with you as well. Funky Factory Friends are providing a pattern for us to make a stuffed animal for one of our monthly projects.
Please visit my fellow 2025 Ambassadors to see what fabrics they received in their shipments and also to see the finished projects they make!
For this challenge I chose fabrics
from the Misty Mornings collection. This pattern called for using various sized
ribbons, but I was going to use batiks and embellish with smaller ribbons. Island
Batik and ByAnnie provided all the supplies and fabric required to make the
bags.
This is not the first ByAnnie project
that I’ve made and I really like their instructions. They are well written, picture
details, and helpful online videos.
I would love to share more with you on the directions and assembly... but I cannot share those details. Above you can see I sewed the ribbon and fabric onto the "Soft & Stable" (photo on left) and when I turn it over to the front (photo on right) of the bag you can see the bag along with the inside fabric.
And now for the finished bags... I love how they turned out!!!
I would like
to thank all the sponsors who provided the products that were used in this October challenge:
It's like Christmas in July for all the Island Batik Ambassadors because they receive their second shipment of supplies and goodies for the second part of the year's challenges.
I live in Georgia and it's hot and humid here! Rather than be outside in the heat, I'm indoors sewing and I have already started on my August Miniature Quilt Challenge and will be moving onto the September Challenge very soon! I'm loving the fabrics that Island Batik shipped to me and am happy to share them with you.
I have to be honest, I'm not video savvy ... Yet! I recorded two videos, one for the box of fabrics and the other for the box of battings. Here are the links to my unboxing videos...
Here are photos of each of my supplies shipped by Island Batik and provided by our wonderful sponsors.
One Half-Yard Bundle of Spring 2024 Collection - TRANQUIL MOMENTS for the September Challenge and Blog Hop. This bundle includes 20 half yard cuts plus 2 coordinating 2 yard cuts of fabric which will be available in shops later in the year. Plus matching thread fromAurifil for our Adventurous Applique Challenge in September!
Spring 2024 Precut - Poetic Bouquet with Matching 2 yards each of light and dark yardage.
Gradations Precuts - Brilliant Blue 2.5" Strips
Gradations Precuts - Playful Purple 10" Squares
Stash Builders are a set of 5" wide strips, 20 per pack.
A By Annie Kit to make our October Challenge project.
One Half-Yard Bundle of Summer 2024 Collection for our November Challenge and Blog Hop. This will remain a surprise until November!
Island Batik provides us with a generous supply of a Neutral, a Black, White and Dark Grey, so we have plenty of background fabrics or backings too!
We received a full box of assorted battings from Hobbs.
As an Island Batik Ambassador I am thrilled to be working on these monthly challenges along with designing my quilts in the EQ8 software. Every month is an adventure of playing with different quilt ideas and fabrics. I do hope you sign up to follow my blog so you get notified when I post my completed monthly challenges and please also follow me on Facebook and Instagram for weekly posts and sharing of other Ambassador's projects.
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