It’s All Up To You – April Island Batik Project

This month our Island Batik project was up to us to do whatever we wanted. I was super excited, as I had just the project in mind, and knew exactly what I wanted to do.

I started with this 2 1/2″ strip pack called Mystery. Aren’t these colors just yummy???

I had to add a couple of fabrics for borders and accent color, so I chose these coordinating fabrics from Island Batik.

I had seen a pattern for a rug that required 2 1/2″ strips, and was super excited to get this pattern and give it a try. I had made other strip rugs before, but none like this one. This is Jelly-Roll Rug + by RJ Designs.

This pattern recommended 2 1/4″ batting strips, so I went ahead and purchased this product which was made by Bosal. This worked so well!!!

What was even better was that I had the perfect color Aurifil Thread to use for this rug!!

After a lot of sewing tubes, I was then able to do the zigzag stitching to sew them together!! My Schmetz needles worked wonders for this!!!

After all was sewn together, I am thrilled with my final project!! I can’t wait to put this rug somewhere in my home!!!

A special thank you to the following companies for their products: Island Batik, Aurifil and Schmetz!!! These products were supplied to me to use in completing my Island Batik Ambassador projects.

Happy Quilting!!!!

Make sure to check out all the other Island Batik Ambassadors:

Megan Best
Pamela Boatright
Elizabeth DeCroos
Jennifer Eubank
Jennifer Fulton
Preeti Harris
Joanne Hart
Mania Hatzlioannidi
Connie Kaufman
Emily Leachman
Denise Looney
Leah Malasky
Sally Manke
Maryellen McAuliffe
Claudia Porter
Gail Renna
Brianna Roberts
Michelle Roberts
Gail Sheppard
Andi Stanfield
Jennifer Thomas
Suzy Webster
Janet Yamamto