Island Batik Getaway Blog Hop

The Island Batik Ambassadors are pulling out all of the stops over the next few weeks.

Each of us was given a new fabric collection in our boxes this summer. We had to keep them secret this whole time! It has been horrible. Honestly.

Starting today, we are finally able to let our fabrics out of the box. We have each created something special to showcase our fabric collections.

I was beyond thrilled with the collection chosen for me. I’ve been listening to a lot of “Spirits in the Night” by Bruce Springsteen since July. Fun fact, that I learned just recently – the lyric isn’t “where gypsy angel rose”, it is “where gypsy angels go”. There are lots of Springsteen lyrics that I sing wrong. Good thing I only sing alone.

Check out each of my fellow ambassadors as they share their projects. Island Batik is highlighting one collection per day from today until February first! There are some great giveaways from individual bloggers, and Island Batik is hosting one, too. Winning contests is my favorite way to get new fabric.

GETAWAY BLOG HOP SCHEDULE

WEEK 1

MONDAY, JANUARY 7 – CRYSTAL BALL

Maryellen McAuliffe –Mary Mack’s Blog
Sandra Walker- mmm! quilts

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 – DITTY

Stephanie Jacobson –Steph Jacobson Designs
Michelle Roberts- Creative Blonde

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 – ELK LODGE

Connie Kresin Campbell – Free Motion by the River
Anna Branch –Ark Angel Creations

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 – FELINE FINE

Bea Lee –Bea Quilter
Sharon Parcel- Yellow Cat Designs

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 – FLEA MARKET

Geraldine Wilkins – Living Water Quilter
Jessica Caldwell- Desert Bloom Quilting

WEEK 2

MONDAY, JANUARY 14 – FORTUNE TELLER

Sarah Goer –Sarah Goer Quilts
Sherry Shish –Powered by Quilting
Jennifer Fulton –The Inquiring Quilter

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15 – GYPSY ROSE

Jen Strauser –Dizzy Quilter <– That’s me!
Janet Yamamoto- Whispers of Yore

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 – PAISLEY PARK

Dione Gardner-Stephen- Clever Chameleon
Nancy Scott –Masterpiece Quilting

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 – SOUL SONG

Carole Lyles Shaw- Carol Lyles Shaw
Toby Lischko –Gateway Quilts & Stuff

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 – TWILIGHT CHIC

Jackie OBrien –If These Threads Could Talk
Tina Dillard- Quilting Affection

WEEK 3

MONDAY, JANUARY 21 – WINTER PARK

Jennifer Thomas- Curlicue Creations
Anita Skjellanger- Quilt In a Not Shell

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22 – BAZAAR

Karen Overton- The Quilt Rambler
Alison Vermilya- Little Bunny Quilts
Turid Bakken- Den syende himmel

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 – BLOSSOM

Karen Neary –Sew Karen-ly Created
Leanne Parsons –Devoted Quilter

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 – BOHO

Laura Piland- Slice of Pi Quilts
Suzy Webster- Adventurous Applique and Quilting
Myra Barnes- Busy Hands Quilts

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 – BROOKVIEW

Vicki Schlimmer –Vicki’s Crafts and Quilting
Amy Warner –Sew Incredibly Crazy

WEEK 4

MONDAY, JANUARY 28 – FRENCH BLUE

Pamela Boatright –PamelaQuilts
Joyce Mullis –Hearts Creations

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 – MIDSUMMER NIGHT

Kathleen McCormick –Kathleen McMusing
Connie Kauffman – Kauffman Designs

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 – OH DEER

Jen Shaffer- Patterns by Jen
Jeanette Jones –Inchworm Fabrics

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 – SNOW BERRY

Sally Mannke –Sally Manke Fiber Artist
Joan Kawano –Moosestash Quilting

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 – CANDY CANE LANE AND ICICLE

Icicle
Terri Vanden Bosch – Meanderings along Lizard Creek
Anne Wiens –Sweetgrass Creative Designs
Candy Cane Lane
Mania Hatziioannidi –Mania For Quilts
Barbara Gaddy –Bejeweled Quilts by Barb

Many thanks to Connie, at Freemotion by the River for the link list!

Don’t forget to visit the Island Batik Blog. They will be giving out an awesome prize – a rainbow of 20 fat quarters! Please, win it and share photos with me.

5 thoughts on “Island Batik Getaway Blog Hop

  1. Can’t wait to see what you make with that gorgeous fabric! Had to chuckle at your Springsteen comment — I sing alot of lyrics wrong too. Glad I’m not alone!

  2. I totally guffawed about the lyrics – I was always so bad at this. Now you can pull up lyrics and figure it out and not look so silly. And, I sing alone – tone deaf – so its better for everyone.

  3. Hi Jen! HAHAHA! Of course you’re singing the lyrics wrong. Isn’t that part of the fun of singing by yourself?! If you got paid for it, you’d HAVE to get it right. No fun there. And I loved seeing Oscar on your puppy pillow. So cute! ~smile~ Roseanne

  4. Gypsy Rose is so beautiful!!! Can’t wait for your post. Loved the quick preview that I got yesterday. *squeee!*

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