The Rainbow Connection - hexagon quilt in progress. I've added more blue and morphed into green since the last update.
Have a colorful day!
Jennifer Schifano Thomas
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Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Fast and Easy! Patriotic Paper Pieced Pinwheel X Pattern
Do you love red, white, & blue? Do you love Fast & Easy? Do you love the sharp points and near perfect accuracy of paper foundation piecing?
The Patriotic Pinwheel X Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern is the right fit for you!
The Pinwheel X pattern for this patriotic quilt. Finished size 37" x 44". This quilt is a great size for a lap quilt, baby quilt, or wall hanging. Easy paper-piecing method.
Order the Pinwheel X Pattern for only $10.00 (plus shipping) today and have plenty of time to sew a quilt or two before Memorial Day and Independence Day. Celebrate with quilts! Available in my Etsy shop here: Pinwheel X Pattern.
Have a lovely day,
Jennifer Schifano Thomas
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Thursday, January 21, 2016
My Little Helper
This is Shadow, my quilting buddy. Shadow is afraid of the vacumn cleaner, my husband, and large birds, but he has no fear of the quilting machine. Why is this? The first time he ever dared to enter my home, I was quilting. Does the machine sound like a giant mama kat purring? It's a mystery.
Yesterday I was able to work on the Aura hexagon quilt for most of the afternoon.
It's getting close. I can see the edge. Maybe I will be able to finish the quilting during my next session. I can't wait to see how it looks when it comes off the rails.
Do you have a quilting helper? Leave a comment below.
Have a wonderful day!
Jennifer Schifano Thomas
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Saturday, January 16, 2016
Quilting the Aura Hexagon Quilt
I'm quilting the Aura hexagon quilt.
And sharing some pics of the quilting in progress.
I've decided to swirl quilt the whole top.
I'm quilting a single swirl in each hexagon, except the little pops of yellow here and there, to make them stand out even more.
I'm quilting with a rainbow of thread, changing the thread color often, to match the fabric colors.
I'm using Superior's King Tut Cotton Quilting Thread, my favorite thread.
And a few more pictures for you to enjoy...
You can see the fun dotty backing fabric in this photo.
This is where I stopped to cook some spaghetti, corn, and homemade bread. Yum!
What did you have for dinner?
Have a colorful day!
Jennifer Schifano Thomas
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Friday, January 15, 2016
Super Scrappy Close Ups
Good morning! Just a few close ups of my nearly finished Super Scrappy Double Irish Chain today.
I finished weaving in all the loose threads during my last session with this quilt.
I'm ready to cut and sew some binding!
Have a lovely day!
Jennifer Schifano Thomas
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Thursday, January 14, 2016
Cutting Log Cabin Strips
I like the way this Log Cabin block came out so much, that I'm making some more.
First, I had an ironing board disaster. The metal part of my ironing board was so old that it actually snapped in half. I was pretty surprised - I didn't know that could happen. My husband offered to weld it, but I opted to just get a new one. The new one has a bright blue and white chevron pattern on the cover (see above). That is quite a change from my old stained and torn muslin cover. I wonder how long it will look this pretty.
I had just enough time to cut strips for four more blocks. I sorted them by size and value into little zip lock baggies. This should help to keep them from getting mixed up. I have a few other projects in the works, so it could be a while before I find time to sew the blocks.
Here's one of the fabrics, cut into a strip. Isn't it an interesting pattern? These fabrics all came from a jelly roll, so they coordinate nicely. I hope to finish writing the tutorial for this block and post it soon.
Have you sewn any Log Cabin quilts? Leave a comment below.
Have a wonderful day!
Jennifer Schifano Thomas
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016
The Rainbow Connection - Update #3
Indigo into blue into light blue. I'm going to transition into some green next.
Have a colorful day!
Jennifer Schifano Thomas
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Saturday, January 9, 2016
New in the Curlicue Creations Shop - January 9, 2016
A Perfect Union of Patchwork & Applique, is a wonderful quilting pattern book to add to your library. This book is filled with informative text, diagrams, and full color photos, and includes patterns for both appliqued and pieced blocks to practice your quilting and learn new skills.
This book is softcover, in excellent condition. Color photos throughout. 112 pages.
This book will help you plan and sew your own unique quilt using setting suggestions and block patterns included throughout the book. This book also includes chapters on fabric selection, applique, patchwork, sashing, borders, hand quilting, finishing your quilt, and a handy index.
This book is softcover, in excellent condition. Color photos throughout. 112 pages.
This book will help you plan and sew your own unique quilt using setting suggestions and block patterns included throughout the book. This book also includes chapters on fabric selection, applique, patchwork, sashing, borders, hand quilting, finishing your quilt, and a handy index.
Prize Country Quilts, is a wonderful vintage quilting pattern book to add to your library. This book is filled with informative text, diagrams, and full color photos, and includes designs, patterns, and projects to practice your quilting and learn new skills.
This book is hardcover, in good condition. There are a few tears in the dust jacket. Color photos throughout. 230 pages.
This book will help you plan and sew your own unique quilt using setting suggestions and block patterns included throughout the book. This book also includes chapters on designing, color, quilting techniques, applique & reverse applique, borders and bindings, embroidery, fabrics, patchwork, patterns and templates, quilting, settings, trapunto, tufting, prize winning quilt patterns, winners in the Progressive Farmer Quilt Block Contest, a bibliography, and a handy index.
This book is hardcover, in good condition. There are a few tears in the dust jacket. Color photos throughout. 230 pages.
This book will help you plan and sew your own unique quilt using setting suggestions and block patterns included throughout the book. This book also includes chapters on designing, color, quilting techniques, applique & reverse applique, borders and bindings, embroidery, fabrics, patchwork, patterns and templates, quilting, settings, trapunto, tufting, prize winning quilt patterns, winners in the Progressive Farmer Quilt Block Contest, a bibliography, and a handy index.
For these and many more quilting titles for your home library, please visit the Curlicue Creations Shop.
Have a lovely day!
Jennifer Schifano Thomas
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Friday, January 8, 2016
Farmer's Market Quilt
Farmer's Market is another one of my patterns coming out this month. Very different from the Sugar Crush quilt I wrote about yesterday. Both quilts have a traditional feel, but the fabrics and settings give these two quilts completely different moods. Funnily enough, just as I sat down to write this post, the UPS man delivered the Farmer's Market quilt back home to me. It is a cold, cloudy day here in North Carolina, so I am keeping warm under this quilt right now - so cuddly!
The Farmer's Market quilt and pattern is featured in Fons and Porter's Easy Quilts Spring 2016 issue, available now. A kit is available for sale at the Fons and Porter website, too. Click here for more info: Farmer's Market Quilt Kit.
I quilted this primitive country quilt with an allover loopy meander.
This photo shows the back of the quilt. I pieced the back with thick stripe down the center using up a few of the fabrics from the quilt top to give it more of a country homemade feeling.
Farmer's Market Quilt Stats:
Quilt Size: 80-1/2" x 96-1/2"
Block Size: 12"
Fabric: Heartfelt by Kansas Troubles for Moda
Batting: The Warm Company
Thread: King Tut Flax by Superior
Have a wonderful day!
Jennifer Schifano Thomas
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Thursday, January 7, 2016
Sugar Crush Quilt
Here's my latest published pattern, "Sugar Crush". This quilt just came back home to me yesterday. I wasn't expecting it yet, so it was a lovely surprise. It's one of my favorite quilts that I've designed and sewn. So pretty, and pink, and romantic - Aaaaaaah, yes.
The Sugar Crush quilt and pattern appears in the new Spring 2016 issue of Quilter's World, along with seventeen other wonderful (I want to make them all) projects!
This quilt is just too white to get everyday use in my home. I have three boys, three cats, and one crazy husband. I've hung it up in my quilting studio for inspiration and enjoyment. I love how you can change the whole mood of a room by simply hanging a quilt.
Sugar Crush Quilt Stats:
Quilt Size: 59" x 65"
Block Size: 6"
Fabric: Artisan Spirit Ambience Hibiscus by Northcott
Stonehenge by Northcott
Batting: Warm & Natural by the Warm Company
Thread: King Tut Alabaster by Superior
Have a wonderful day!
Jennifer Schifano Thomas
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Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Let Me Cut Some Fabric For You!
My husband recently brought home these HUGE and fun prop scissors. They are made of wood, and have a hanging tab on the back. Every day is an adventure around here. I never know what he will bring home next.
I hung them up on the studio wall with my even HUGER sewing machine sign. This sign actually used to be hanging up downtown over an alterations shop. The shop closed, in moved a computer repair shop, and the sign remained. Of course, my husband couldn't let that giant sewing machine just hang over the computer shop forever. They agreed to let him have the sign if he took it down himself.
Anyway....back to the fabric. I really can cut some fabric for you. I'll use a rotary cutter, not the giant scissors, I promise. The Curlicue Creations Shop currently has 113 bolts of fabric in stock.
Click here to browse: Fabulous Quilting Fabric
Have a wonderful day!
Jennifer Schifano Thomas
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