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Monday, July 30, 2018

New in the Curlicue Creations Shop ~ Week of July 30, 2018

Bernina #33 Pintuck 9 Groove Foot Old Style Foot Vintage Bernina Parts

Bernina #145 Bulky Fabric Denim Foot Old Style Foot Blue Dot Vintage Bernina Parts

Primitive Cotton Thread Set suitable for weaving, tapestry, jewelry making, primitive stitching, and more.

Set of 10 primitive cotton threads. Thread has a matte finish. Weights may vary. 10 yards of each color, for a total of 100 yards.

Get creative with a Primitive Cotton Thread set.

Primitive Cotton Thread Set suitable for weaving, tapestry, jewelry making, primitive stitching, and more.

Set of 10 primitive cotton threads. Thread has a matte finish. Weights may vary. 10 yards of each color, for a total of 100 yards.

Get creative with a Primitive Cotton Thread set.

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Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today.

Jennifer Thomas

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Peek Inside the July 2018 Quilty Box!

Note:  The contents of this box were given to me by Quilty Box.
 The July Quilty Box is fabulous!  Thank you so much Quilty Box.  This one really sings to my heart.  My life is crazy and moves at a too fast pace.  I've been working on slowing down, relaxing, and spending more time outdoors to help balance everything out.  This month's box coordinates well with my goals.

 This month's featured designer is Yoko Saito.  She is from Chiba, Japan and is known for her needlework and use of taupe fabrics.

 This month's box includes a beautiful bundle of her fabric collection, Centenary 23rd.

 These are the fabrics that came in my bundle.
Lovely low contrast taupe fabrics with a dragonfly floral print focus fabric.

 Seven skeins of Cosmo Floss.  I've never stitched with Cosmo before.  My fingers are itchin' to do some stitchin'.

 Two sets of floss bobbins ~ always useful.
These have pretty French designs and phrases on them.

 Cotton mixed tape for bag handles.

The Bundles of Inspiration this month has a Sashiko lesson, a small quilt pattern, and this Blue Dragonfly Bag pattern.  I want so much to make this bag.  I was hoping to find some time to sew it before my post, but it will have to wait for another day.  Perhaps after all my boys are back in school this Fall.  Isn't it lovely?

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To get in on some Quilty Box goodness, click the above advertisement to visit Quilty Box's website now.  Each month's box has the member's only Bundles of Inspiration magazine, a bundle of precut fabrics from the newest collections, new notions for you to try, and fun surprises.

Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today.

Jennifer Thomas

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Sunday, July 22, 2018

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Compass Quilt ~ Secondary Pattern Challenge

Let me introduce you to Compass, my Island Batik Ambassador challenge quilt for the month of July.
The materials for this quilt were given to me by Island Batik, Aurifil, and Hobbs.

This month's challenge was secondary pattern quilts.  A secondary pattern is an often unexpected design that emerges when you put multiples of the same quilt blocks together with no sashing or negative space separating the blocks.

 This is the main block in my Compass quilt.  You may recognize it as my "Cherry Bon Bon" block from a previous issue of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks.  It was fun and challenging to give it a makeover with the Island Batik fabrics.  I didn't have quite enough of some of the colors I wanted to use and did a lot of juggling to come up with a look that I liked.

 I made nine Compass blocks.  When I put them together, I get this simple, Diamond in a Square type secondary design.  

 As I sewed this quilt, I kept changing the name.  Because this block's original name was Cherry Bon Bon, I started with Chocolate Bon Bon, then just Bon Bon, then somehow that morphed into Compass in the Woods, which I eventually shortened to Compass.

 I love the way the fabric colors and patterns play together.

 Compass looks nice hanging behind a Singer 301 in my living room.  I do most of my piecing on a 301.  I own a few.  They are my favorite machine for piecing quilts.

 The summer months are super busy for me so I did a quick loopy meander to quilt the top.

 I tried this beautiful pure white Aurifil thread for the quilting.  I was not disappointed!  It quilted smoothly.  I really enjoyed the feel of it.

I used the Hobbs Thermore batting for this quilt (back of photo).  It quilted quite nicely again, just like it did on the Accordion Quilt I made for last month's challenge with all straight line quilting.

 I was running a bit low on batik backing fabrics, so I used this solid sage green.  It's a nice coordinate with the woodsy colors in the quilt top.

 I pieced together leftover strips from several of the blues and greens used in the quilt top for the binding.  I usually do my binding in the same fabric as the quilt's outer border, but I really like this fun look.  I may try it again on a future project.

 My boys tested the quilt's cuddly-ness.  It passed.

 One last photo of the Compass quilt, folded and pretty.

In summary:  The Compass quilt.  

Quilt Stats:
Finished Quilt Size:  42" x 42"
            Block Size:  12" x 12"
                     Fabrics:  Island Batik
                            Batting:  Hobbs Thermore
            Thread:  Aurifil

Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today.

Jennifer Thomas

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Tuesday, July 10, 2018

New Quilt Books in the Curlicue Creations Shop ~ Week of July 10, 2018

The Colorwash Bargello Quilts Book, is an outstanding quilting book, by Beth Ann Williams. This book is filled with techniques and tips regarding different aspects of making bargello quilts, plus ten easy quilt patterns to sew.

This book is softcover, in used but excellent like new condition. Color photos and Black and White diagrams throughout. 95 pages. Copyright 2001.

This book includes an Introduction, an Equipment and Supplies Section, Selecting a Palette, Creating Colorwash Effects, Constructing the Body of the Quilt, and more.

The Appliquilt Quilt Book, is an outstanding quilting book, by Tonee White. This book is filled with techniques and tips regarding different aspects of appliquilting, plus nine easy quilt patterns to sew.

This book is softcover, in used but good condition. Red underlining on one page, see photo 10. Color photos and Black and White diagrams throughout. Pattern pull out section still intact. 80 pages. Copyright 1994.

This book includes Meet the Author, Introduction, Materials and Tools section, Making the Quilt Sandwich Foundation, Cutting Out the Pattern Pieces, Appliquilting-Applique and Quilting in one Step, and more.


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Jennifer Thomas

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Monday, July 9, 2018

Island Batik Ambassadors Box 2 Arrival and Unpacking

Disclaimer:  The items in this box were given to me by Island Batik, Aurifil, and Hobbs Batting.
 It's here!  My Island Batik Ambassadors Box #2 has arrived.  I'm super excited!  As an Island Batik Ambassador, they send me two boxes per year filled with vibrant Island Batik fabrics, Aurifil  threads, and Hobbs Batting to use to complete my monthly challenge projects.  They have all been so generous.  This box nearly fills my front porch glider.

 Let's take a peek inside the box.  I see some birthday candles, and explosions of color.  Oh how I love color ~ every color.  

 The birthday candles are decorating this cute and handy tote bag from Aurifil.  Aurifil USA is ten years old.  How nice!  I may just take this with me for shopping at the Sewing Expo in a couple of weeks.

 Inside the Aurifil bag we find some thread color charts (yay!), a decal, a set of forest green Aurifil threads in every weight, and a larger spool in a nice blendy color.

 Now on to the fabrics.  This is Paisley Dot.  This package contains 42 pieces in a 10" square stack.  What a fabulous rainbow of colors!  I can't wait to play with these.

 I also received a 10" square stack of the All A Flutter collection.  These colors really sing to my heart.  Purples, pinks, and turquoise.  Yes, oh yes!

 This is the London Fog collection.  This package includes a 40 piece, 2-1/2" strip pack with two coordinating pieces of yardage, one light blue, one dark blue.

Yardage of three more lovely blue fabrics.  These fabrics are called "Check it Out".

 A large 5 yard cut of "Custard", a pale yellow with light blue vines here and there.  Thank you, Island Batik.  This will be perfect to coordinate with the other fabrics.

 More yardage in an assortment of colors and patterns!

 And three solids, in gray, white, and black.  I know I'll be using these up!

 Hobbs batting was also very generous.  This time they sent a roll of cotton batting, my personal favorite.

 They also sent a batting I've been wanting to try, 100 percent wool.  Cool!

 And this one is a cotton wool blend.  I feel so spoiled!

Here's a little view of everything all together.  I'm so inspired!  I just can't wait to get to work designing and making new projects to share with you over the next six months!

Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today.

Jennifer Thomas




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