We’re so excited to welcome you to the Island Batik Ambassador Irish Chain Blog Hop, a fun and inspiring quilting event happening throughout the month of May! Sponsored by our friends at AccuQuilt, this hop is all about exploring the beauty and versatility of the classic Irish Chain block using the GO! Irish Chain Die. Each of the 22 Island Batik Ambassadors will be putting their own creative spin on this timeless design – and to make it even more exciting, they’ll all be using fabrics from the brand new Island Batik collections, which start shipping to stores this month!
Thanks to AccuQuilt, making an Irish Chain quilt has never been easier or more fun. The die makes precise cuts that help you get perfect seams and beautiful blocks, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned quilter. Plus, the shapes can be used for so much more than just the Irish Chain – there’s plenty of room to play and experiment.
As you follow along with the hop and discover all the stunning quilts our Ambassadors create, we encourage you to stop by your local quilt shop and let them know how much you love Island Batik fabrics and the new collections featured during the Irish Chain Blog Hop. Supporting local shops and sharing what inspires you helps keep the quilting community strong – and full of color!
Every Friday, we’ll be wrapping up the week with a fun project round-up and a giveaway you won’t want to miss – two lucky winners will snag Fat Quarter bundles from the stunning new Island Batik collections featured in that week’s quilts! Be sure to hop around to all the Ambassadors’ blogs to see their gorgeous creations, and keep an eye out for their own giveaways too. Because who doesn’t love more chances to win fabric?
Below is the complete list of Ambassadors, the collections they’ll feature in their projects, and their scheduled post dates:
WEEK 1
May 5:
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May 9:
Blog Hop Round-Up Week 1 and Giveaway
WEEK 2
May 12:
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May 15:
May 16:
Blog Hop Round-Up Week 2 and Giveaway
WEEK 3
May 19:
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May 21:
May 22:
May 23:
End of Blog Hop + Final Round Up
We will post the first two projects of the Island Batik Irish Chain Blog Hop next Monday, but the first week’s giveaway is live right now! Follow the simple Rafflecopter prompts below for a chance to win one of the two fabulous Fat Quarter bundles of collections – Bright Tidings by Jerry Khiev or Earthy Enchantment by Tiffany Hayes at Needle in a Hayes Stack!
This giveaway ends on May 10. Two random winners will be notified by email on May 11. Please check your spam folders!
Be sure to check our social media next Monday! We’re kicking off the Irish Chain Blog Hop with the first two quilts, and you won’t want to miss them! Join us on this exciting journey as we follow our talented Ambassadors, see their stunning creations come to life, and gather tons of inspiration to start your own Irish Chain quilt.