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Maker of quality t-shirt and memory quilts!
Susan Deshensky
The only Quiltworx/Judy Niemeyer Certified Instructor
in the NY/CT/NJ/PA metropolitan area.
Island Batik Ambassador 2023-2025

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Timeless Traditions
November is a blog hop month with beautiful Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics) collections. The challenge was to make a quilt using at least five out of ten pre-determined blocks. Electric Quilt 8 was most definitely my life saver for this challenge. I designed a layout using the colors of my bundle; blue, tan, brown and golds. I was given the Bloom Grove collection designed by Jerry Khiev, which will be shipping to shops in January 2026. Bloom Grove reminds me of Sedona and
Susan
Oct 313 min read
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Not-So-Spooky Halloween Quilt
Welcome to the AccuQuilt and Lumin Fabrics May blog hop featuring the Irish Chain fabric cutting die. The square finishes at 10" and...
Susan
May 202 min read
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Sweet Cardinal
The April Challenge for the Island Batik/ Lumin Fabrics Ambassadors is to make a Drunkard's Path quilt. I used Electric Quilt 8 to look...
Susan
Apr 282 min read
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Runner Up Blog Hop
As an Island Batik Brand Ambassador, I receive fabrics and sewing notions from Island Batik and their corporate sponsors (Oliso,...
Susan
Feb 163 min read
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Welcome to the Beehive
September is Adventurous Applique for the Island Batik Ambassadors. I knew for this month's challenge that I would have to learn a new...
Susan
Sep 18, 20243 min read
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A Quilt of Many Colors
August is the mini quilt challenge for the Island Batik Ambassadors and boy, there have been some amazing quilts that have been made! I...
Susan
Aug 31, 20242 min read
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"RANDOM"
June brings a Create for a Cause donation month for the Island Batik Ambassadors. The ambassadors were given a tool by Deb Tucker Studio...
Susan
Jun 26, 20242 min read
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Party Time
Welcome to the May Blog Hop, where the Island Batik Ambassadors get to show off their paper pieced creations! There have been some...
Susan
May 16, 20244 min read
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Brilliant Butterfly
February 2024 begins with a new blog hop: Log Cabin. The log cabin quilts that have been shown since the beginning of the blog hop, have...
Susan
Feb 15, 20243 min read
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The Final Island Batik Ambassador Challenge of 2023
Wow, we are finally here. The final Island Batik Ambassador challenge of 2023. The challenge was to make a quilt representing any...
Susan
Dec 24, 20232 min read
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It's All Up To You
August is It's All Up To You for the Island Batik Ambassadors. There have been some amazing projects done by the Ambassadors this month....
Susan
Aug 30, 20232 min read
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FLY AWAY CHALLENGE - "Geese Flying in the Breeze"
The Island Batik Ambassador Challenge for June 2023 is Fly Away. The challenge was to use one of the pre-cut bundles that we received in...
Susan
Jun 25, 20233 min read
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