Disclaimer: The products used to make this project were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.
It's my Island Batik Ambassador challenge quilt for March. For this challenge, Aurifil thread supplied each of the Ambassadors with a Color Builders thread collection. Each collection represents a different region of Italy.
I chose Sicily Yellow, partly because my family has roots in Sicily, and partly because I love these sunny bright yellows. The three threads in this collection are 2105, 2115, and 1135. They are all 50wt cotton.
I had a tough time choosing a subject for this project. There was so much to choose from! Ideas I considered included an aerial map of the island, a cliffside town, something that represents my family, one of the historic temples, mountains, and the sea. When I discovered that Plumeria is the official flower of Sicily with it's beautiful yellow center, I knew immediately that this was to be the subject of my quilt.
I designed my quilt in EQ8. I used fusible applique and Island Batik solid white for the bloom of the flower. The center of the flower was thread painted with all three shades of the Sicily Yellow Color Builder thread collection. I used the lightest color for the detail lines on the petals.
The leaves were cut from two green Island Batik Foundations fabrics, Jungle, and Bluegrass. I used a Schmetz Super Non Stick Needle for both the thread painting on the flower and the vein details on the leaves. This type of needle is excellent for fusible applique projects. I used two different Aurifil threads for the leaf details, 2845, a medium green for the lighter leaves, and 5011, a golden tan for the dark leaves.
I used another Island Batik foundation fabric for the background. This beautiful blue reminds me of a summer blue sky. I bound this quilt with Island Batik solid yellow to evoke the feeling of a sunny summer day. I free motion quilted swirls on the blue background with a light gray Aurifil thread. Hobbs Fusible Batting was used in this project. I like it for small quilts that I will be thread painting/quilting on my Janome Memory Craft sewing machine. It holds the layers together so nicely and no pins are needed.
Plumeria ~ Flower of Sicily
Finished Size: 24" x 24"
Fabric: Foundations and Solids by Island Batik
Batting: Hobbs Fusible
Thread: Aurifil Sicily Yellow Color Builders, 2845, 5011
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Introducing: Pretty Pink Potholder. I made this with a combination of Island Batik Basics and Blenders Foundation fabrics. I love the bright pinks and greens together. I can't wait to hang this in my kitchen.
The pattern to sew the Pretty Pink Potholder is in this new Annie's Quick and Easy Sewing publication. It's super easy to make; perfect for a beginner who is interested in trying applique and some quick strip piecing. Let me just say as well, there are so many fabulous projects in this book that I want to try! There are so many adorably cute sewing projects in this issue.
Pretty Pink Potholder
Quilt Stats:
Finished Size: 8-1/2" x 8-1/2"
Fabric: Various by Island Batik
Batting: Hobbs 100% Unbleached Cotton
Thread: Aurifil
Needles: Schmetz
Designed in EQ8
Get your pattern today in the new Annie's Quick and Easy Sewing. If you sew a pot holder or two, please share a pic with me @curlicuecreations on Instagram. I would love to see it.
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