For the Island Batik Ambassador October challenge, I made a North Carolina Star table runner.
Disclaimer: The products used to make this project were given to me by Island Batik and Industry Partners.
This month's challenge was sponsored by Accuquilt. They sent each of the Ambassadors a North Carolina Star BOB die. I was super excited to receive this die, as I live in North Carolina. I've had my eye on this one for a while. We were challenged to use the pieces that make up the block in any way we liked. We were also encouraged to do a Fall themed project.
I try to use the fabrics in my current Island Batik Ambassador box as much as I can for challenge projects, and I did not have a lot of Fall colors, but I did have this 10" precut stack of Ornate Gems that was calling out to me for this project. I just love the blue/green/red color combo and the designs are pretty fabulous, too.
I made two blocks with a blue theme. There are a lot of pieces for this block! It looks complex, but Accuquilt has found a way to piece this block without any Y seams ~ Yay! The Accuquilt BOB (block on board) dies are so fabulous. They are designed so you can cut out all the pieces for one block at the same time! This was the first block I made, and you can see I was a tiny bit off with my piecing in the center, but I went with it anyway. I'm not perfect, I'm never going to be perfect, but I do still love it!
I did play around with the corner pieced sections on my design wall and came up with these two fun blocks. I decided not to use them for this project, but I might use them in a future quilt. I especially like the block on the left.
Caramel helped me hand stitch the label onto the back of my quilt.
My son, Trent helped me with the photography. He was trying to make a scary face, but it looks like a smile to me.
Here's the red block that I made for the center of the table runner. The piecing on this one came out better than the blue blocks. It was the third block I made. Practice makes perfect! (or close to it!)
North Carolina Star table runner, posing with one yellow Poplar leaf for Fall.
North Carolina Stars falling down the steps.
I used the green variegated thread from my Aurifil color builders box for the quilting. It's color #4653.
I also used Hobbs Thermore batting for this project. It's light and easy to quilt through with my favorite Schmetz needles.
I used Blueberry for the outer border and binding of this quilt.
Ahhhhh! You can get a nice feel for the colors and designs in the Ornate Gems collection in this pic.
If you are in North Carolina, like me you can find Ornate Gems at the Cary Quilting Company, in Cary, NC, and Bill's Sewing Machine Company.
A few other shops carrying Ornate Gems:
Boutique for Quilters in FL
Heartfelt in UT
Sew Many Pieces in WI
Sew What Fabrics/Batiks Etc., in VA
Ruth's Stitchery in CO
The Sewing Studio in FL
Close to Home in CT
Jackman's Inc. in MO
My Favorite Quilt Store in TX
Mill End Store in OR
Heart and Home in CT
All About Quilts in MA
Calico Cat in HI
Creekside Quilts in OR
Hancocks of Paducah in KY
and many more!
To find a store near you that carries Island Batik, try the store locator.
And if your local quilt shop doesn't carry Island Batik fabrics, ask for them!
North Carolina Star Table Runner
Quilt Stats:
Quilt Size: 42" x 18"
Block Size: 12" x 12"
Fabric: Ornate Gems by Island Batik
Dies: North Carolina Star, 1-1/2" strip, 2-1/2" strip by Accuquilt
Thread: Aurifil 4653
Batting: Thermore by Hobbs
Needles: Schmetz
Designed in EQ8
Be sure to check out what the other Island Batik Ambassadors made with the North Carolina Star die. Here's a list:
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Have you seen the latest version of my Log Cabin Under the Stars pattern? This version is shown in the Emma's Dry Goods fabric collection by Connecting Threads. You can order a copy of this pattern through the Connecting Threads website, here: Log Cabin Under the Stars
I just love the beautiful classic country look of this quilt in shades of red, purple, black, and green. The stars in the center of the traditional log cabin blocks add a fun, new twist to this quilt. Order your copy today.
If you sew any version of my Log Cabin Under the Stars quilt pattern, please share a pic with me on Instagram @curlicuecreations. I would love to see your quilt!
Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today.
Jennifer Thomas
Curlicue Creations
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It's a Special Delivery ~ just for you! The Special Delivery quilt is one of my newest patterns.
The blocks in this quilt suggest pretty packages and the triangles pointing in different directions give it movement. Packages are on their way to make someone smile. Special Delivery!
This quilt finishes at 44" x 57". It's a great size for a couch throw or a small children's quilt.
I used Island Batik's Holiday at Home fabric for my quilt.
Special Delivery, waiting for someone special to cuddle on the porch.
I quilted Special Delivery in a loopy meander with a red, green, and gold thread.
The backing is a beautiful neutral fabric, also from Island Batik.
The edge is bound in the same green fabric as the outer border.
Pretty folds.
Special Delivery
Quilt Stats:
Quilt Size: 44" x 57"
Fabric: Holiday at Home by Island Batik
Batting: 80/20 by Hobbs
Thread: King Tut by Superior
Needles: Schmetz
Designed in EQ8
The Special Delivery pattern is available now in the Curlicue Creations Etsy shop.
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This is one of my newer quilt patterns, Heart Strings. I didn't get a chance to feature it before, because I was busy moving over the summer.
The Heart Strings quilt was made with the Sorbet fabric collection for Claudia Pfeil by Island Batik. I made a second quilt with this collection for one of my Island Batik Ambassador projects, Brilliant Bijou.
The blocks for Heart Strings are all pieced blocks. They are not as complicated as they look. This quilt was fun to put together.
I quilted Heart Strings with a purple thread in an all over loopy meander.
Pretty folds.
Sit a spell.
Corner detail.
Beautiful blue sky backing fabric.
The binding is made from the same fabric as the outer border for a beautiful finish.
More pretty folds.
The Heart Strings quilt pattern is available in the Curlicue Creations Etsy shop.
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