New Cross Stitch Patterns in the Curlicue Creations Shop ~ Week of 12-26-09

Christmas Country Miniatures Calico Fancies

Christmas Country Miniatures Calico Fancies Cross-Stitch book, Dale Burdett.

This book is softcover, used, in very good condition. 16 pages, copyright 1983. Color photos of all designs. Black and white charts.

This book is filled with all the information you'll ever need to make each cross stitch project you craft unique, adding that special touch here and there. This book features a Color Comparison Chart directions to make the ornaments, and all the cross stitch designs. Designs are charted for DMC floss.

Country Folk Art and other Short Subjects

Country Folk Art and other Short Subjects Cross-Stitch book, Alma Lynne.

This book is softcover, used, in very good condition. 12 pages, copyright 1983. Color photos of all designs. Black and white charts.

This book is filled with all the information you'll ever need to make each cross stitch project you craft unique, adding that special touch here and there. This book features and Introduction/Dedication, and all the designs. Designs are charted for DMC floss.

Bread Covers Cross Stitch Leaflet

Bread Covers Cross Stitch Leaflet, by Harriette Tew. This cross stitch leaflet features six different project ideas for bread covers. All designs are shown in full color. The color charts are written for DMC and Bates embroidery floss. Instructions are included.

4 pages. Copyright 1983. Softcover leaflet. Fair condition.

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New in the Curlicue Creations Shop ~ Week of 12-19-19

125 Designer Borders Cross Stitch Book

125 Designer Borders Cross-Stitch book, Designs by Gloria and Pat.

This book is softcover, used, in good condition. 43 pages, copyright 1989. Color photos of all designs. Black and white charts.

This book is filled with all the information you'll ever need to make each cross stitch project you craft unique, adding that special touch here and there. This book features Border Information, Special Notes, a Color Comparison Chart, Cross Stitch Instructions, Special Linen Instructions, and all the designs. Designs are charted for DMC floss.

Kracker Jack Zoo Decorative Painting Book

Kracker Jack Zoo Decorative Painting Booklet. Good condition. 36 pages. Soft cover. Copyright 1992.

This beautiful decorative painting booklet includes various painting projects, and a General Instructions Section. Designs are all shown in full color and include detailed painting instructions. Designs include Party On, Resin Table and Benches, The Gang's All Here, Christmas is for the Birds, Reindeer Feed Sack, Reindeer on a Stick, Santa Relaxing, Chicken Necklace, Chicken in a Pocket, Down Home Chick, Unattended Children, Bunnies in a Cage, Ring Bell for Maid Service, Don't Rain on My Parade, Freddie the Frog, and more.

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Binding a UFO Project

 Here's another UFO project I pulled from the top shelf during my slow time.  All this quilt needs is some binding, a hanging sleeve, and a label.  I had even sewed down part of the binding before previously putting it away.

 I tried out my new Tim Holtz snips I received in my last Quilty Box!  They are super sharp and fun to use.

Disclaimer:  These scissors were given to me by Quilty Box at no cost to me.  Thank you, Quilty Box

 Whilst sewing the binding down, I noticed this pretty quilting motif on the back of my quilt.  It's like a swirly flower.  I like the variegated thread I used for the quilting, too.  I wonder what it was?  I don't seem to have a record of what I used to make this quilt.

 Gotta have the Clover Wonder Clips for hand stitching the binding down.  It saves me from hand fatigue.

 Here you can see part of the quilt top.  It looks like I had fun trying out some new quilting motifs on this project.

 Another view of the quilting on the back side.  The back of this quilt is pieced scraps, some leftover fabric from the quilt top, and some that coordinates.  I'll show the whole quilt, front and back, when I'm finished.

 More binding.  

And more ~ stitch, stitch, stitch!  The binding is made from a cute pansy print fabric.

My schedule has filled up, but I hope I can finish this quilt off soon and not put it back up on the shelf.  It would be nice to put a dent in the UFO's.  Do you have many unfinished projects?  What do you need to work on?  Leave a comment below.

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Jennifer Thomas

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New in the Curlicue Creations Shop ~ Week of 12-11-19

Belly Dance Costumes Pattern

This pattern produces a belly dance costume in three views.

This pattern is in like new, factory folded, uncut condition. The envelope is a little worn. Sizes 14, 16, 18, and 20. Copyright 2008.

Bust 36, 38, 40, 42
Waist 28, 30, 32, 34
Hip 38, 40, 42, 44
Back-neck to waist 16-1/2, 16-3/4, 17, 17-1/4

Jacket Pattern

This pattern produces a jacket in three views. Jackets are loose fit, unlined with either a collar or a hood, front yokes, princess seams, zipper, and top stitching. Options include hood, collar, raised waist, lower bands, welt pockets, sleeve bands, pockets, elasticized cuffs, and drawstring waist.

This pattern is in like new, factory folded, uncut condition. The envelope is a little worn. Sizes 14, 16, 18, 20, and 22. Copyright 2012.

Making History Pattern

This pattern produces a variety of historical items: Mug and Ax Loops, Bracers, Greaves, Gloves, and Pouches.

This pattern is in like new, factory folded, uncut condition. The envelope is a little worn. One size. Copyright 2011.

Unisex Shirt Pattern

This pattern produces a romantic shirt in four views for misses, men's, and teens. Shirts are romantic, puffy, pirate style.

This pattern is in like new, factory folded, uncut condition. The envelope is a little worn. Unisex sizes XS, S, M, L, and XL. Copyright 2007.

Chest/Bust 30-32, 34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48
Hip 31-32-1/2, 35-37, 39-41, 43-45, 47-49

Skirt Pattern

This pattern produces a lovely skirt in four views. Skirts feature back zipper closure and waistband. Variations include front box pleats, inverted front pleats, flare with gores, and A-line.

This pattern is in like new, factory folded, uncut condition. The envelope is a little worn. Misses size 16. Copyright 1989.

Waist 30
Hip 40

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Ohio Star UFO Quilt Project

 A crazy thing happened in my quilting life recently.  I caught up and finished all of my deadline projects.  I can't remember that ever happening before.  It was both freeing and scary at the same time.  With a lack of anything I had to do, I pulled a random UFO box off the shelf to see what was inside.  This box was full of solid colored triangles in a variety of colors, plus lots of black triangles and squares.

 This project is so very old I don't have a drawn out plan for it any more.  I sort of remembered what I was trying to accomplish, but it was no longer what I wanted to do.

 I laid all my pieces out so I could get an inventory of exactly what I had to work with.  Then I "GASP!" threw some of the pieces away!  Do you see that light blue fabric?  It's very thin and flimsy.  I trashed it.

 I decided to mix up the remaining colorful triangles and randomly sew them to the black triangles.

 I sewed them all together into Ohio Star blocks.  This one is just black and blue, but most of them are multi colored.

I like this one ~ purples and pinks together.  

Three of the blocks have a black center square, so they look like they have a large black diamond in the center.  This is the blocks all sewn together into the quilt top.  Now I'm trying to decide how to quilt it.  I've been thinking about a new idea for an allover design I want to try with swirls and pebbles, but I'm not sure if that is right for this quilt.  Do you have any quilting suggestions?  Please leave me a comment below.

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Jennifer Thomas

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