All Puffed Up Blog Hop and Giveaway!

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Posted Feb 3, 2023

Exciting news, quilters! The Island Batik Ambassador All Puffed Up Blog Hop is officially underway!

Puff quilts, oh how we adore thee 😍 Squishy and cozy, a Puff quilt is perfect for snuggling up for a movie night or just lounging with a good book: it’s the ultimate comfort companion!

Each of our 25 talented Ambassadors has been tasked with creating a stunning Puff quilt using their assigned Island Batik collection that is shipping to your local quilt shops this month! We can hardly contain our excitement to see the unique design solutions and color choices that each quilter will bring to the table. Follow along with us as we watch this incredible quilting journey unfold!

Every Friday we will be posting round-ups of the Puff quilts featured during that week and announcing new giveaway bundles of the Island Batik collections, highlighted during the hop. Be sure to visit all the Ambassadors’ blogs to discover their inspiring creations, read the stories behind each project and participate in their bonus giveaways!

The full list of Ambassadors’ names, collections they will be using in their projects, and their post dates are as follows:

WEEK 1

February 6

Emily Leachman, The Darling Dogwood

Sarah Pitcher, Pitcher’s Boutique

February 7

Claudia Porter, Create with Claudia

Brenda Alburl, Songbird Designs

February 8

Elita Sharpe, Busy Needle Quilting

Reed Johnson, Blue Bear Quilts

February 9

Suzy Webster, Websterquilt

Preeti Harris, Sew Preeti Quilts

February 10

Blog Hop Round-Up Week 1 and Giveaway

February 11

Special St Valentine’s Day Post

Renee Atkinson, Pink Tulip Quilting

WEEK 2

February 13

Denise Looney, For the Love of Geese

Gail Sheppard, Quilting Gail

February 14

Anorina Morris, Samelia’s Mum

Sandra Starley, Textile Time Travels

February 15

Susan Deshensky, Lady Blue Quilts

Randi Jones, Randi’s Roost

February 16

Special Island Batik Designers Feature

February 17

Blog Hop Round-Up Week 2 and Giveaway

WEEK 3

February 20

Brittany Fisher, Bobbin with Brittany

Lisa Pickering, Lisa’s Quilting Passion

February 21

Victoria Johnson, Forever Quilting for You

Mania Hatziioannidi, Mania for Quilts

February 22

Lana Russel, Lana Quilts

Pamela Boatright, Pamela Quilts

February 23

Jennifer Thomas, Curlicue Creations

Maryellen McAuliffe, Mary Mack Made Mine

February 24

Blog Hop Round-Up Week 3 and Giveaway

February 27

Leah Malasky, Quilted Delights

Connie Kauffman, Kauffman Designs

February 28

End of Blog Hop + Final Round Up

We will begin sharing the quilts next week, but the giveaway starts today! To celebrate the kick-off of the All Puffed Up Blog Hop, we are giving away a Fat Quarter bundle of the complete Island Batik collections – Broken Glass by Kathy Engle or Exuberance by Deb Tucker’s Studio 180 Design!

To enter for your chance to win one of the two prizes above, follow the simple Rafflecopter prompts below:

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This giveaway ends on February, 10 at 11:59 pm PST. Two random winners will be notified by email on February, 11 and announced on our Facebook page on February, 14. Please check your spam folders! If the winners do not respond within the first two days after being notified, two new random winners will be chosen and notified.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see all the striking puff quilts that we will start sharing next week!

There Are 88 Comments

I love puff quilts and can’t wait to see all the clever ideas the Ambassadors come up with. This is such a great idea for a blog hop!

I remember Puff Quilts from when they were called biscuit quilts. As I remember they were oddly heavy. Can’t wait to see what the designers dream up!

I do try to keep up with the latest trends, mainly because many of the ideas simplify the cumbersome nature of the traditional way of doing things. You-tube clips are great, following the ambassadors has been very informative and chat that happens in the quilt guilds.

This blog hop should be LOTS of fun!!!

Always looking for inspiration and ideas!!! Can’t wait to see what the Ambassadors create!!

I love Batiks!

I read many quilting blogs and look at Instagram posts to see the latest quiltin trends.

I keep up by visiting my LQS, Instagram and YouTube.

Can’t wait too see what the ambassadors create!

I follow the latest trends and techniques on Instagram and Facebook. I also subscribe to many blogs.

I read blogs and follow Instagram accounts

Love love love puff quilts. I think they would be stunning made from Batiks. Can’t wait to see everyones’s creations!

Looking forward to seeing all the wonderful quilts. Batiks are my absolute favorite.

Right now I have to rely on the internet to get all my information. But there is a lot out there!

I try to keep up on the latest trends by following blogs and watching videos.

I watch a lot of Youtube videos as well as subscribing to several quilt magazines.

I keep up by following lots of blogs, designers on FB and Instagram. Thank you for another awesome Blog Hop. I love Batiks and can’t wait to see the Puff quilts everyone is making.

Love puff quilts! I keep up with instagram!

I try to follow on Instagram to keep up with what’s going on in the industry.

I’m looking forward to seeing these beautiful collections in a puffed quilt design!

Somewhat! I look at Instagram and Facebook, posts of show quilts, quilt magazines, blogs! I try to do my own thing, but sometimes I just have to try a new technique that I see! It is all fun!

I follow lots of brands and designers on Facebook to keep in the loop on new fabrics and techniques.

I think I’m aware of the latest trends and techniques because I see them on blogs and Instagram. I don’t necessarily try them all, but it’s fun to see them and determine which fit my style, tastes, and skills.

I keep up to trends by checking out instagram and blogs and magazines.

I’m looking forward to seeing all of the wonderful versions!

I love keeping up with the latest trends through social media and especially seeing the newest Island Batik fabric collections showcased by the very talented Island Batik Ambassadors

Beautiful fabrics. The colors are amazing! I love puff quilts. I make my pet’s puff quilts.

I try to take some classes at my local quilt store and Youtube has many great teachers!

This sounds fun! I love puff quilts😊

I follow along on a lot of social media sights. It is fun to see new ideas and all the lovely fabrics

What a great event and giveaway! Thank you!

I keep up with trends on Instagram…

Instagram and Facebook make it so easy to keep up with quilting techniques and innovations!

Oh I have always wanted to make a puff quilt.
This fabric is gorgeous and perfect for that.

I will be sharing a mock up of one of my designs using Broken Glass. Would love to make it up with this bundle!

The fabric collections are beautiful. I can’t wait to see what they do with them. I don’t have time to keep up with the latest trends. I follow a few blogs and when I see something I like, that’s what I do.

Puffed quilts! Looking forward to seeing what this all about. Oh and I love that Broken Glass batik

I’m not sure I “keep up” with new quilting trends, but I subscribe to a couple quilting magazines and read them. I also enjoy the various blog hops on Island Batik – have seen so many amazing quilts!

I don’t really follow the latest trend. I follow some blogs and if something catches my eye I might try it. Loving all the colors.

It’s interesting to see how trends change by reading several blogs

As always Gorgeous fabrics!!! I can’t pick a favorite from these. I only wish I was as talented as these designers. Love it!!!

I am probably not really keeping up but I follow lots of blogs and You Tubes plus FB and IG

Looking forward to the puffed up fun. I try to keep up through blogs, IG, etc.

I don’t follow the latest trends. I’ve never been a follower. I would rather do things my way and let my creativity shine. Even when I follow a pattern, I change it up.

I like to try new trends. It is also fun to see them come back around. My daughter and I took a Puff Quilt class back in the late 1990s..? 1996 0r 1997??. I just recently did a mini quilt… Mini Series Sew Along…
I used batiks as pieces were 1/16th- 1/8th inch wide with 1/8 inch seam allowance.

I only keep up with trends by either seeing them in magazines or on social media. I don’t go looking for them.

beautiful fabric!!
thank you!!

I follow quite a few blogs, they help me to keep up with what is happening in the world of quilts. I also subscribe to a quilty magazine, just the one, that also helps me to stay up to date.
I’m interested to see the puff quilts, something I have never tried, so looking forward to reading about the ambassadors experiences.

I try to keep up with things as I am always interested in new techniques.

I’m not a trend follower, but I like what I like and it’s a little bit of everything! These are fun and bright. Looking forward to seeing all the creativity from this challenge.

These fabrics are to dye for 😉 I tend to use a lot of batiks and am interested to see what ‘puff quilts’ are all about. I don’t think these are the same as ones I have made in the past so will definitely be checking those out.

I am not one to follow the trends, but do like to let them inspire me and will sometimes enjoy the challenge of the process. There is always something new and sparkly to catch my eye!

I try to keep up with trends through social media posts from fabric companies and designers

I read quilting magazines, which helps me see what’s current in fabric and quilting, but usually just find patterns that fit my style. I probably could get out of my box a little more often!

I love batik fabric <3

I love your blog hops and seeing all the new batik collections! Such fun.

I find it hard to keep up with current trends, but I like to read quiting blogs and see what is trending.

I would not consider myself to be a trend follower. I do follow what I like. I do that through blog posts mainly, but also have bookmarked many sites I check regularly.

I love batiks! Anxious to see what the ambassadors make!

I get all my latest quilt trends from blogs and books. I don’t use social media, but I know there is a lot going on there too. Thanks for hosting the blog hop and offering this great giveaway!

Batiks are my favorites and they are gorgeous all puffed up!

Beautiful bundle!!!❤️

I see plenty of info about quilting trends, but don’t really worry about staying up to date. These puff quilts are so fun, and I always love the batik fabrics!

Preeti, so far I like the Double Dutch blue collection the most, but the fruit and veggies also looks intriguing. My personal favorite color is orange.

I just visited Preeti’s blog and read about her method of making a puff quilt. I love that she eliminated some of the reasons I’ve never made one. With lots of batting scraps, this will be a great project to use the new Princess Rose fabrics. Thank you for this blog hop.

double dutch really calls to me. thought I love them all.

Pretti, I like Double Dutch!

Hello. I enjoy the prompts on your Rafflecopter. I do try to keep up with the new and cool. I teach at a local quilt shop and enjoy learning and sharing new things. To find new ideas I read blogs and look in quilt stores when we travel. I talk to my students and others in the quilt shop to find out what they enjoy and what they are finding online. Right now collage quilts are very popular where I am teaching. I also enjoy seeing and teaching the new techniques, patterns, and fabrics coming out of Studio 180. This summer I hope to try out some of the new ideas I am seeing for modern looking Dresden Plates. I also love teaching Bargello techniques and am always on the lookout for new and cool bargello patterns.

Island Batik: I follow bloggers, watch you tube and look at FB and Pinterest for trends.

My favorite line is either Double Dutch, or Fruits and Veggies. I am fascinated with all these different puff quilts!

What a different challenge. My favourite line is Prairie Dream – not my usual colours but they rock!

My favorite line is Exuberance. Love the organic motifs in it.

hmmmm there a amazing…let’s go Double Dutch and I love blues

I love Double Dutch but they are all fabulous. What a comfy idea for a quilt!!

I follow some of your ambassadors and instagram plus facebook pages. I love seeing quilting blogs that show different styles and ideas.

i like to keep aware of the latest trends, but they don’t always make it to the front of my to do list!

Summer Garden and Exuberance call my name. How do I stay up to date? I get email newsletters from a dozen or more quilt shops, occasionally do the FabShopHop, get lost in the YouTube videos and, of course, I read your newsletters. Call it a ‘batik’ and you have my interest.

@sewpreetquilts I love the colors in Broken Glassand the patterns in River Walk!

Love the Double Dutch fabric. I try to keep up with trends but they move so fast. Thank you for this giveaway.

I am subscribed to about 15 blogs and read others as I go (sometimes a blogger will rec another quilter’s work). Sew Preeti Quilts is one I read always, a favorite because she is so “human” and has a light breezy friendly manor, easy instructions, also not afraid to step out and give an opinion. Thanks for asking!

I follow some quilters on Instagram and Facebook and blogs, including all the Island Batik ambassadors. And I listen to some quilting podcasts. Quilter on FIre is my favorite podcast. Thanks for all the beauty and inspiration that you all share!

love all the lines…. love all batiks!!!

I love to see and learn new trends and techniques. I especially like to switch up color combos. Choosing colors that coordinate is usually my most difficult part. I try to look up what other quilters color and design combo choices are for a specific quilt pattern to help me.

I do my best to keep up through my guild, my LQS, my quilty friends, and my favorite bloggers. Unfortunately I usually find myself a bit behind! ha! My favorite fabric line would have to Sunshine Garden. It just speaks SPRING!

I’m a big fan of the Broken Glass collection!

I TRY to keep up with blogs, such as Preeti’s. There’s so much going on in the present – but lots of wonderful content can be mined from the older posts of quilters that I admire.

Perfect combo for use with Deva tools

Thank you very much I just got the email saying I won one of the bundles! excited to see

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