Child's Play featuring B is for Bear Quilt

 Here is the big reveal of the B is for Bear quilt I've been working on for the past few weeks!

This is my Island Batik Ambassador challenge quilt for the month of September.

This month's theme is Child's Play.  The parameters of this project were to create a juvenile inspired quilt 45" x 60" or larger featuring the Accuquilt BOB (Block on Board) die that was included in our Island Batik Ambassador box #2.  Disclaimer:  The items used to create this quilt were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners at no cost to me.

 The Accuquilt BOB die I received was the Bear's Paw block.

 I used Island Batik's Clockworks fabric collection for the majority of this quilt.

Aren't the colors and patterns fabulous?

 Here's a close-up of one of the Bear's Paw blocks I made.  I sewed a total of eight Bear's Paw blocks for my quilt.

 I designed this cute teddy bear face in EQ8 and made one block for the center of the quilt.

 I also made this "B is for Bear" border.  It fun to applique letters onto a quilt!

 I used Hobbs Heirloom Natural Cotton Batting with Scrim for this quilt.  

 This photo shows both of the gorgeous Aurifil threads I received in box #2.  I used the creamy colored thread on the left for the quilting on this project.

 I did a simple loopy meander over most of the quilt.  You can see it well in this folded quilt photo.

 I quilted a little swirly inside the "a" and the "o".  You can also see here the bright blue Aurifil thread I used to blanket stitch around the letters.  Isn't it groovy?

 Amazing Island Batik fabrics!

 I used two of the brown fabrics from the Clockworks collection for the binding.  They blend well together and using two different fabrics gives the binding some interest.

 It is Fall, even though it was about 90 bazillion degrees out with the sun blaring down when I took these photos, so I did a traditional pumpkin on my front steps pic.  You can pretend it's a nice crisp, cool, Autumn day.  

 B is for Bear

Quilt Stats:

Finished Quilt Size:  49" x 65"

Finished Block Size:  14" x 14"

Fabrics:  Clockworks by Island Batik

Batting:  Hobbs Heirloom Natural Cotton with Scrim

Thread:  Aurifil

Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today.

Jennifer Thomas

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Autumn Apparel Sewing ~ New Project

 After the successful snuggly sleepwear finish, I've decided to sew a skirt for Fall.  I'm making the longest version of this skirt, the one all the way on the right.  

I'm using this pretty floral printed denim that I had on hand.  I think it will make a nice skirt.  It's a lightweight denim.  I don't have a lot of time for apparel sewing.  Can I get this finished before Winter?  Time will tell.

Be creative ~ sew something beautiful today.

Jennifer Thomas

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New Quilt Patterns in the Curlicue Creations Shop ~ Week of 09-24-19

Laura Quilt Pattern

Laura Quilt Pattern, Bonnet Girls, Gentlewomen Applique Quilt Pattern Series. This unique pattern by Helen Scott sews a country style applique quilt.

Finished quilt or block size is 15" x 22".

 Amy

Amy Quilt Pattern, Bonnet Girls, Gentlewomen Applique Quilt Pattern Series. This unique pattern by Helen Scott sews a country style applique quilt.

Finished quilt or block size is 22" x 30".

 Churning Quilt Pattern

Churning Quilt Pattern, Bonnet Girls, Gentlewomen Applique Quilt Pattern Series. This unique pattern by Helen Scott sews a country style applique quilt.

Finished quilt or block size is 22" x 30".

 The Visit

The Visit Quilt Pattern, Bonnet Girls, Gentlewomen Applique Quilt Pattern Series. This unique pattern by Helen Scott sews a country style applique quilt.

Finished quilt or block size is 22" x 30".

Meg Quilt Pattern

The Meg Quilt Pattern, Bonnet Girls, Gentlewomen Applique Quilt Pattern Series. This unique pattern by Helen Scott sews a country style applique quilt.

Finished quilt or block size is 15" x 22".

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Jennifer Thomas

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B is for Bear Quilting

 I thought I would be finished with B is for Bear by now, but my husband was sick, my teenager was sick, and my 9 y.o. was so sick his illness turned into pneumonia.  Now I'm sick, but keeping on as much as I can.  I did complete the quilting on B is for Bear.  I used the above adorable fabric for the backing, as I didn't have a piece of Island Batik that was large enough.  Isn't that the cutest?  Little bears with candy canes?  

 I used Hobbs Natural Cotton Batting with scrim for this quilt.  So warm and cuddly!

 I have a Juki sewing machine mounted on a frame that I haven't used for quite a while.  I decided to get her cleaned and oiled for this project.  Here you can see the quilt top, batting, and backing ready to roll.

 I did an allover loopy meander on most of the quilt.

 The featured thread is Aurifil, color #2026, a nice light cream color that blends nicely with my quilt top.

 Here's a lovely close-up of some of  the Island Batik Clockworks fabrics that are featured in this quilt.

 More loopy-loopies!

 Getting there!  This looks like the bottom edge of the quilt.  Yay!

 After I finished the loopy meander, I went back and added a few details to the applique parts, like this swirly inside the "o".

 I made the binding out of a couple of different brown fabrics from the Clockworks collection.  Isn't this one fabby?

Here I am stitching the binding down.  Getting close to a finish.  Maybe this week if my family can all get healthy again.  

Be creative ~ sew something beautiful today!

Jennifer Thomas

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