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Megan Best
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2021 January Unboxing Event!
I have been lucky enough to be chosen to be an Island Batik Ambassador for 2021. This is THE BEST DAY EVER. The day the Island Batik...

Megan Best
Jan 20, 20212 min read
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Modern Medallion
Island Batik challenge is finished! This month is a Medallion. Generally a medallion quilt is a central block or motif surrounded by...

Megan Best
Dec 28, 20204 min read
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Inspired by Nature! And a Raffle!
Scroll to the bottom to sign up for a chance to win some great fabrics. This month for Island Batik, we were instructed to use a...

Megan Best
Nov 12, 20203 min read
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Thread Painting with Aurifil
This month with Island Batik: We were challenged to create a thread painting project using Aurifil thread. The colors of the Urbanization...

Megan Best
Oct 30, 20203 min read
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Blog Hop with ByAnnie! And a Giveaway!
This month we were challenged with something special. A BAG and a Raffle, info is at the bottom of this post. I made the Got Your Back...

Megan Best
Sep 24, 20203 min read
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Try a tool with Studio 180 : Here is my quilt Bohemia.
This month my Island batik Ambassador challenge included a fab tool from Deb Tucker: The Tucker Trimmer. It is not a tool I had used...

Megan Best
Aug 29, 20203 min read
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Island Batik Christmas in July!
This is a pretty cool idea from Island Batik and Accuquilt. Accuquilt sent all of us Island Batik Ambassadors brand new Go! me and gave...

Megan Best
Jul 30, 20203 min read
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July Box from Island Batik and MORE!
There is nothing better than getting a box from Island Batik! There are some FANTASTIC groups here. I can share some but 2 are wrapped...

Megan Best
Jul 16, 20203 min read
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Island Batik Designer's Choice: Pathway Out of Here!
I am home, not traveling and teaching, and probably won't start traveling until at at least fall. I am finding my path staying local, ...

Megan Best
Jun 27, 20204 min read
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Island Batik Ultimate Home Decor Blog Hop!
Glacier View Fabrics, designed by Kathy Engle. And a Giveaway! At the bottom of this post.... The theme this month is Home Dec, and...

Megan Best
May 6, 20203 min read
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Long Arm Embroidery: The not so pretty parts.
I have been showing people how to do this for the last 6-9 months. I have had some people feel a bit discouraged because their LongArm...

Megan Best
Apr 28, 20202 min read
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Long Arm Embroidery, part 1, the Pretty
The back story: I really like the idea of machine embroidery. It is fun, it's pretty. And the THREAD, wow, all the colors. I have...

Megan Best
Apr 27, 20205 min read
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April Border/Bindings Challenge
This months challenge was a REAL challenge for me. I have really stopped putting borders on quilts; mostly just floating the quilt on a...

Megan Best
Apr 22, 20204 min read
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March One Die Wonder Challenge
I LOVE my Accuquilt Go! I received the Chimney Sweep BOB die to use with this challenge. I designed the quilt in EQ8. I love being...

Megan Best
Mar 23, 20203 min read
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Log Cabin Island Batik Beach Balls
The challenge this month was two fold: use the Kismet collection and create a log cabin style quilt. The Kismet collection is a fun...

Megan Best
Feb 20, 20202 min read
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Island Batik Unboxing!
I have also included some great closeup pictures of the fabrics and goodies that came in my box. Stash rolls. These are a way to build...

Megan Best
Jan 21, 20201 min read
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Lets Get Scrappy!
This year I have been chosen to be an Island Batik Ambassador. I feel VERY lucky! Next week I will be posting all the fabrics and...

Megan Best
Jan 13, 20202 min read
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2020 Blog
It is a new year and with that it is a new beginning of sorts. Cleaning the desk and cleaning out the studio are foremost on the list. ...

Megan Best
Jan 10, 20201 min read
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