Curlicue Creations: March 2019

Saturday, March 30, 2019

Vintage Reimagined featuring Strawberry Rose

Disclaimer: The products used to make this quilt were given to me by Island Batik at no cost to me.

Meet Strawberry Rose, my Island Batik Ambassador project for March.

This month's challenge is to make a quilt inspired by a vintage quilt. The quilt had to measure 36" x 36" or more....so my quilt measures exactly 36" x 36".

I browsed through my Vintage Quilts board on Pinterest to get some ideas and found this amazing quilt, "Strawberry Quilt" circa 1848. Look at the flawless applique, stuffed work, and quilting on this masterpiece! You can read more about this quilt here: Olde Hope Strawberry Quilt.

My quilt is a MUCH simpler version, but I think it has the same vintage, large applique vibe to it with lots of white space in the background. I changed the strawberries to large rosebuds, turned them around and also simplified by only making one flower per motif. I also simplified the sweet pretty in pink scallop border.

All of my patches were sewn using Heat 'N Bond Lite for fusible applique.

I stitched around each patch using Aurifil thread in a matching color and a small zigzag stitch.

I really like the new solids Island Batik has added to their fabric line. This bright white makes the gorgeous reds, greens, and pinks look outstanding! I didn't use a specific Island Batik fabric collection for this quilt. I just pulled out some IB stash fabrics I had in the appropriate colors.

I used my giant cone of white Aurifil thread to quilt straight lines on a diagonal radiating out from the center of the quilt. I hope that huge cone of white thread lasts forever. I've used it on so many projects and it's still going...like a never ending cone of thread...dreams!

I used Hobbs Premium Cotton Batting for the inside of my quilt. I love cotton batting so much. It smells good when it comes out of the package and quilts beautifully. It gives my quilt such a natural feel to it.

Fuzzy the photo bomber helped with the quilting a little bit.

I backed this quilt with fabric from Island Batik's Globetrotter collection.

I used more of the solid white fabric for the binding. I cut my binding strips with my Accuquilt Go and a strip cutting die, so fast and easy!

Strawberry Rose

Quilt Stats:

Finished Quilt Size: 36" x 36"

Finished Block Size: 13" x 13"

Fabrics: Island Batik

Batting: Hobbs Cotton

Thread: Aurifil

It's Springtime here in North Carolina. The birds are a-singing, the flowers are a-blooming, and it's time for some a-porch sit and sewing. Let's stitch!

Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today,

Jennifer Thomas

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

New Dress Patterns in the Curlicue Creations Shop ~ Week of 03-26-19

Vogue Dress, Top, and Stole Pattern

Vogue dress, top, and stole pattern, sizes 12, 14, and 16.

This pattern makes a dress in two views, plus a top and a stole. Dress is close-fit, lined, slightly tapered, and boned. Above mid knee or mid knee length. Princess seams, back button closure. Dress B has back zipper closure and hemline slit. Stole is self lined.

Picture yourself wearing this lovely outfit to dinner and a play, or a special occasion. This outfit will inspire you to be confident, plus, you can say you made it yourself!

This pattern is in uncut, factory folded condition. The envelope is a little worn. Copyright 1992.

Bust 34, 36, 38
Waist 26-1/2, 28, 30
Hips 36, 38, 40

Butterick Dress Pattern

Butterick dress pattern, sizes 14, 16 and 18.

This pattern makes a dress in three views. All dresses feature fit and flare, above ankle length, princess seams, pleats, and tie ends. Variations include collar, short sleeves, and sleeveless.

Picture yourself wearing this lovely dress to the office, dinner and a movie, or even just out shopping. This dress will inspire you to be confident, plus, you can say you made it yourself!

This pattern is in uncut, factory folded condition. The envelope is a little worn. Copyright 2003.

Bust 36, 38, 40
Waist 28, 30, 32
Hips 38, 40, 42

McCall's Dress and Unlined Jacket

McCall's dress and unlined jacket pattern, sizes 10, 12 and 14.

This pattern makes a dress in two lengths and a matching unlined jacket. Dress is semi-fitted and sleeveless with square neckline, darts and back zipper closure. Unlined jacket features long sleeves, V neck, and front hook and eye closure.

Picture yourself wearing this romantic outfit to the office, dinner and a movie, or even just out shopping. This outfit will inspire you to be confident, plus, you can say you made it yourself!

This pattern is in uncut, factory folded condition. The envelope is a little worn. Copyright 1999.

Bust 32-1/2, 34, 36
Waist 25, 26-1/2, 28
Hips 34-1/2, 36, 38
Back waist length 16, 16-1/4, 16-1/2

Butterick Dress Pattern

Butterick 5976 Dress Pattern, sizes 12, 14 and 16.

This pattern makes a dress in three views. Dress variations include semi-fitted, tapered, loose-fitting, A-line dress. All dresses are above knee length with back zipper closure, cap sleeves, and shoulder pads.

Picture yourself wearing this romantic dress to a picnic, dinner and a movie, or even just out shopping. This dress will inspire you to be confident, plus, you can say you made it yourself!

This pattern is in uncut, factory folded condition. The envelope is a little worn. Copyright 1992.

Bust 34, 36, 38
Waist 26-1/2, 28, 30
Hips 36, 38, 40

McCall's Misses Tops Pattern

McCall's 6884 Misses Tops Pattern, sizes 10, 12, and 14.

This pattern makes a top in two lengths. Top is loose fitting with front button band, neckband, long sleeves, cuffs, and lace or eyelet trim. Optional French cuffs. Contrast yokes, bottom lace trim, and button cuffs.

Picture yourself wearing this romantic blouse to a picnic, dinner and a movie, or even just out shopping. This shirt will inspire you to be confident, plus, you can say you made it yourself!

This pattern is in uncut, factory folded condition. The envelope is a little worn. Copyright 1994.

Bust 32-1/2, 34, 36
Waist 25, 26-1/2, 28
Hips 34-1/2, 36, 38
Back-Neck to Waist 16, 16-1/4, 16-1/2

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Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today,

Jennifer Thomas

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Monday, March 25, 2019

The Strippy Flowers Quilt Block Pattern is now available on Makerist!

The Strippy Flowers quilt block pattern is now available on Makerist as a PDF download! Sew one for a pretty Spring pillow, or make a whole garden of flowers for a lovely quilt.

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Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today,

Jennifer Thomas

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Sunday, March 24, 2019

Quilty Box February 2019 ~ What's Inside?

Disclaimer: The contents of this box were given to me by Quilty Box at no cost to me.

Eeek! I'm a little bit behind on my posts. I missed sharing the February 2019 Quilty Box! But it's such a good one...I'm going to show it today.

This month's featured designer is Christa Watson. The Bundles of Inspiration magazine has a terrific interview with Christa plus her Rainbow Weave pattern - gorgeous!

The Abstract Garden strip-pies fabric pack is bursting with color! You can use this to make the Rainbow Weave pattern, but I'm thinking about making a jelly roll rug. I've been wanting to try one, and these fabrics look so bright and happy.

This ruler grip by Eversewn looks really handy! I've never owned one of these. I love the notions Quilty Box includes every month. Little treasures that I go to again and again to make my sewing more streamlined and fun.

They also tucked in an Omnigrid 5" square ruler to go with the grip.

Aurifil thread in a gorgeous shade of gray. This should blend nicely with any fabric. Sewing bliss!

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Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today!

Jennifer Thomas

Saturday, March 23, 2019

Modern Mini Star Quilt for Sale

Are you interested in owning one of my quilts? The Modern Mini Star quilt is currently for sale in my Etsy shop.

This quilt would be lovely for a housewarming gift, a table topper, or as a small wall hanging.

Divine yellow and blue stars parade across this quilt, adding sparkle to your table top or wall.

This quilt is quilted with yellow thread in a diagonal straight line design.

This quilt measures 20" x 20", and includes a hanging sleeve.

All fabrics are 100 percent cotton.

This quilt was designed, stitched, and quilted in my studio by me.

The back of the quilt is a pink fabric.

A label is affixed to the back stating the quilt's name, my name, the date completed, and where it was created.

The inner batting is high quality 100 percent cotton.

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Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today.

Jennifer Thomas

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Friday, March 22, 2019

The Making of Miss Minnie Sue Pickle

Today I'm sharing the Making of the Miss Minnie Sue Pickle quilt. I made this quilt as an Island Batik Ambassador challenge and I just love it so very much! It's one of my favorite quilts.

I chose my fabrics from the above selection. I love Island Batik fabrics!

I made some templates to cut out the curvy background pieces for each block. I find it easiest to cut squares of fabric and then lay my templates on the squares to mark and cut the pieces. See how the corner pattern pieces fit snugly into the corners of my square? I don't even have to mark those two sides of the patch. Easy peasy!

The triangle arc sections were paper pieced. Here they are on my design wall in various stages of piecing, and not yet trimmed. When you stand back, they look like a lot of eyelashes to me.