I’m an Island Batik Ambassador (Again!)

I am so excited to announce that once again, Island Batik has selected me to be one of their brand ambassadors. I received my box of fabrics last month. I about lost my mind watching FedEx drag my box across the country.

The way it works is, you get a shipping confirmation from Island Batik, along with a tracking number. The ambassador group on Facebook lights up with all of us going crazy, keeping track of our boxes hour by hour. We have one ambassador who lives in the same town as the warehouse. Her posts spark a lot of excitement every year.

My mom has been here twice when boxes are on the way. She can tell you that I become a bit of a pain in the behind, tracking FedEx, looking out the window, speculating on what can be included in a 24 lb box.

I filmed the opening of my box for you. It is probably a lot more fun for me than it is for you – my apologies.

My haul included:

The biggest surprise this year was the second box. I received an Accuquilt Ready, Set, Go! cutting system. It includes a Go! fabric cutter, a 2 1/2″ strip cutting die, an 8″ Qube mix and match die set, and a book by Eleanor Burns.

I spent a lot of time looking at cutting systems last year. I was beyond thrilled to find out that I would be receiving one as part of the Island Batik Ambassador program this year. This box actually arrived first, and I shrieked and ripped it open immediately. I’m pretty sure all the dogs in the neighborhood started barking.

I’ve been using it already – be prepared to get tired of hearing about my awesome new toy. I love the accuracy of the cutting. I’m a stickler, and this takes one variable out of my hands. I’ve already bought my first extra die – Rob Peter to Pay Paul. Not having to cut the curves is amazing. I will share that project in March.

Thank you so much to Island Batik, Aurifil Thread, and Hobbs Batting for supporting my creativity this year.

Be sure to check out my fellow ambassadors this year! This is a talented group of quilters. I can’t believe I have snuck in twice!

Carolina Asmussen ~Carolina Asmussen

Gene Black ~ Gene Black

Pamela Boatright ~ PamelaQuilts

Connie K Campbell ~ Freemotion by the River

Anja Clyke ~ Anja Quilts

Tina Dillard ~ Quilting Affection Designs

Becca Fenstermaker ~Pretty Piney

Jennifer Fulton ~ Inquiring Quilter

Barbara Gaddy ~ Bejeweled Quilts by Barb

Dione Gardner-Stephen ~ Clever Chameleon

Sarah Goer ~ Sarah Goer Quilts

Vasudha Govindan ~ Storied Quilts

Lori Haase ~ Dakota City Quilter II

Joanne Hart ~ Unicorn Harts

Mania (Magdalini) Hatziioannidi ~ Mania for Quilts

Carla Henton ~ Create in the Sticks

Stephanie Jacobson ~ Steph Jacobson Designs

Connie Kauffman ~ Kauffman Designs

Joan Kawano ~ Moosestash Quilting

Kim Lapacek ~ Persimon Dreams

Emily Leachman ~ The Darling Dogwood

Leanne Parsons ~ Devoted Quilter

Bea Lee ~ BeaQuilter

Toby Lischko ~ Gateway Quilts & Stuff

Bill Locke ~ Studio Bill Locke

Denise Looney ~ For the Love of Geese

Leah Malasky ~ Quilted Delights

Sally Manke ~ Sally Manke

Maryellen McAuliffe ~ Mary Mack’s Blog

Kathleen McCormick ~ Kathleen McMusing

Carol Moellers ~ Carol Moellers Designs

Karen Neary ~ Sew Karen-ly Created

Lisa Nielsen ~ Lisa Lisa and the Quilt Jam

Jackie O’Brien ~ If These Threads Could Talk

Laura Piland ~ Slice of Pi Quilts

Michelle Roberts ~ Creative Blonde

Vicki Schlimmer ~ Vicki’s Crafts and Quilting

Gail Sheppard ~ Quilting Gail

Sherry Shish ~ Powered by Quilting

Anita Skjellanger , Quilt in a not-Shell

Laticia “Tish” Stemple ~ Tish’s Adventures in Wonderland

Jennifer Strauser ~ Dizzy Quilter

Jennifer Thomas ~ Curlicue Creations

Terri Vanden Bosch ~ Lizard Creek Quilts

Alison Vermilya ~ Little Bunny Quilts

Sandra Walker ~ mmm! quilts

Suzy Webster ~ Adventurous Applique and Quilting

Anne Wiens ~ Seams Like a Dream

Geraldine Wilkins ~ Living Water Quilter

Janet Yamamoto ~ Whispers of Yore

To celebrate my second year of being an ambassador, I am going to give away a stash builder roll. You can enter the giveaway below.

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