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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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Threaded Chaos
As an Island Batik  Brand Ambassador, I receive fabrics and sewing notions from Island Batik and their corporate sponsors (Oliso,...
Susan
Sep 163 min read
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It's All Up To You Challenge
It's the last challenge of the year. I had several ideas, but in the end I opted to make a by-annie bag for my nephew's wife, Erika. ...
Susan
Dec 23, 20243 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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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
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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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It's In The Bag! Blog Hop
November is ByAnnie Bag month for Island Batik Ambassadors. I admit that I have a small stash of ByAnnie bag patterns, but I had never...
Susan
Nov 5, 20233 min read
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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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July Unboxing!
Island Batik Ambassadors have been anxiously awaiting for their boxes to arrive, and wondering what treasures might be inside. ...
Susan
Jul 12, 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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Island Batik Tool Craze Blog Hop
Welcome to May! Island Batik is having their second blog hop of 2023, which is called the Tool Craze. The Island Batik Ambassadors...
Susan
May 1, 20233 min read
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