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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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It's All Up To You: "Christmas Stockings"
December's theme is "It's All Up To You", which is always fun and exciting to see what the Lumin Fabrics Ambassadors will conjure up. I had some different ideas, but decided to make some Christmas stockings. I wanted to use a Geode Glow strip pack that I received from Lumin Fabrics in my July box. The collection is quite elegant and reminds me of royalty, Jesus and Christianity. I went to a local dollar store and purchased a Christmas stocking, which I cut a part. Next, I
Susan
Dec 31, 20253 min read


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 31, 20253 min read


Meet Puppy Pete
June is make a Funky Friends Factory plush toy for the Island Batik Ambassadors. So far, we have seen a raccoon, snakes, whales,...
Susan
Jun 29, 20252 min read


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 20, 20252 min read


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 28, 20252 min read


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 16, 20253 min read


A New Year 2025
As an Island Batik Brand Ambassador, I receive fabrics and sewing notions from Island Batik and their corporate sponsors (Oliso,...
Susan
Jan 7, 20252 min read


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


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


Christmas in July
It's that time of year again. No, not really Christmas in July, but it certainly feels like it is when my Island Batik boxes arrive. ...
Susan
Jul 21, 20242 min read


"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


January 2024 Ambassador Box
January marks the beginning of a new Island Batik Ambassador year. In January and July, Ambassadors receive a new box filled with...
Susan
Jan 22, 20242 min read


Falling for Accuquilt
Fall is finally here and so is our October challenge. The theme this month is Falling for Accuquilt. Accuquilt graciously sent each...
Susan
Oct 29, 20232 min read
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