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Megan Best
Dec 28, 20204 min read
Modern Medallion
Island Batik challenge is finished! This month is a Medallion. Generally a medallion quilt is a central block or motif surrounded by...
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Megan Best
Nov 12, 20203 min read
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...
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Megan Best
Oct 30, 20203 min read
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...
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Megan Best
Sep 24, 20203 min read
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...
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Megan Best
Aug 29, 20203 min read
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...
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Megan Best
Jul 30, 20203 min read
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...
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Megan Best
Jul 16, 20203 min read
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...
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Megan Best
Jun 27, 20204 min read
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, ...
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Megan Best
May 6, 20203 min read
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...
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Megan Best
Apr 28, 20202 min read
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...
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Megan Best
Apr 27, 20205 min read
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...
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Megan Best
Apr 22, 20204 min read
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...
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Megan Best
Mar 23, 20203 min read
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...
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Megan Best
Feb 20, 20202 min read
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...
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Megan Best
Jan 21, 20201 min read
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...
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Megan Best
Jan 13, 20202 min read
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...
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Megan Best
Jan 10, 20201 min read
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. ...
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