Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics) Hot Stuff Challenge with Oliso

Hello everyone!  Here's my August challenge project for Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics) Ambassadors.

Disclaimer:  The products used in this project were given to me by Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics) and Industry Partners.

This month we were challenged to glitz up the Oliso iron carry bags that came in our January boxes!  What a fun project.  We were allowed to use any technique or embellishment to decorate our bags.

I used fabric from this set of stash builders, some buttons, and Aurifil thread 12 wt.

Of course I did all of my pressing with my cute little Oliso project iron in raspberry.  I love this iron so much.  It has been a joy to use.  It is lightweight, heats well, and even has a headlight.  

I followed the advice of my fellow ambassadors and used Steam a Seam 2 to back my fusible shapes.  I cut out letters, flowers, and more in these pretty pinks, oranges, and yellows from my stash builder pack.

I adhered all the shapes to my bag and then did some hand stitching to secure them.  I used Aurifil 12 wt. thread in 8605 (gray) and 2530 (pink). With a sharp needle and my favorite thimble, it was fairly easy to stitch around the edges of the shapes with a running stitch.

I personalized my bag with "Jenny's oliso" on one side.

On the other side I added my version of the oliso project iron!

I stitched a "HOT" emoji on the end flap of the bag.  

I put flowers across the top and secured them each with a button center.

I love the way my iron carry bag came out!  Thank you Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics) and Oliso for a fun challenge.

For more iron carry bag projects, please visit my fellow ambassadors.  Here's the list:

• Brenda Alburl ~ Songbird Designs
• Renee Atkinson ~ Pink Tulip Quilting
• Susan Deshensky ~ Lady Blue Quilts Studio
• Tina Dillard ~ Quilting Affection Designs
• Brittany Fisher ~ Bobbin with Brittany
• Kimberly Flannagan ~ Kimberly’s Quilts
• Preeti Harris ~ Sew Preeti Quilts
• Mania Hatziioannidi ~ Mania for quilts
• Kim Jamieson-Hirst ~ Chatterbox Quilts
• Connie Kauffman ~ Kauffman Designs
• Suzy Webster ~ Websterquilt
• Connie Kresin Campbell ~ Freemotion by the River
• Emily Leachman ~ The Darling Dogwood
• Denise Looney ~ A Quiltery
• Leah Malasky ~ Quilted Delights
• Susan Michaels ~ Dragonfly Fiberart
• Lisa Pickering ~ Lisa’s Quilting Passion
• Sarah Pitcher ~ Pitcher’s Boutique
• Gail Sheppard ~ Quilting Gail
• Carol Stanek ~ Stitch with Color
• Solomae Stoycoff ~ Cuddle Cat Quiltworks
• Jennifer Thomas ~ Curlicue Creations (You are here)

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Jennifer Thomas

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Fleur Flamingo Stuffed Toy

Hello there!  This is my Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics) Ambassador project for June, Fleur the Flamingo.

Disclaimer:  The products used to make this project were given to me by Lumin Fabrics and Industry Partners.

This month the Ambassadors got to pick out a Funky Friends Factory pattern and sew the critter of their choice.  How fun!  I've sewn a few of these patterns in the past and they are always fun to make.

This time around I chose Fleur the Flamingo.  What a cutie!  I live near the beach and I thought he would fit well with my tropical beachy decor, plus I love pink.  

I pulled a variety of pink fabrics from Meadow Hues, a signature collection for Claudia Porter, designed by Jerry Khiev for Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics).  I pulled six pinks, but ended up using four of them, plus some Island Batik solid black.

Other items from our industry partners that I used on this project included:

                                         

               Simply Stuffing from Hobbs Batting                                Schmetz Needles

                                   

                         Oliso Project Iron in Raspberry                         Pink Aurifil thread 

These are the wings.  As I sewed them, I thought they could also be dragon wings.  Then I thought how the flamingo is a little bit similar to a dragon, with the flying, the bright colors, and body style.  A fire breathing flamingo might be fun...or slightly terrifying.

Legs.

Pinning and sewing the feet.

And voila!  Fleur the Flamingo, hanging out in the quilt studio.  This project went together quickly and smoothly.  I did pattern prep, cutting, and all of the sewing the first day.  On day two I finished the stuffing and hand sewed the opening closed.  He came out pretty cute!  Then I took lots of photos.  That was fun, too.

On my side porch, enjoying a little sunshine.

Exploring a basket.  "Mermaid Kisses and Starfish Wishes"

He flew up high to investigate this shelf.  The legs are so fun and poseable!

Next he moved on to my front porch to try out my favorite chair.

Fleur flew over to my palm tree for a perch.

Then we walked to the end of my road to take a quick pic with the street sign.  I love living on Pink Lane.

Fleur was fascinated with this flamingo stepping stone.

He also enjoyed hanging out with this garden friend.

He checked out the broken shell garden for a bit.  It was too pointy! Ouch!

And ended the morning on this patio chair.  I think Fleur is going to live in the quilt studio along with Axl Axlotyl and Lloyd Llama.

Please visit my fellow ambassadors all month long to see what Funky Friends Factory patterns they are making. Here's the list:

• Brenda Alburl ~ Songbird Designs
• Renee Atkinson ~ Pink Tulip Quilting
• Susan Deshensky ~ Lady Blue Quilts Studio
• Tina Dillard ~ Quilting Affection Designs
• Brittany Fisher ~ Bobbin with Brittany
• Kimberly Flannagan ~ Kimberly’s Quilts
• Preeti Harris ~ Sew Preeti Quilts
• Mania Hatziioannidi ~ Mania for quilts
• Kim Jamieson-Hirst ~ Chatterbox Quilts
• Connie Kauffman ~ Kauffman Designs
• Suzy Webster ~ Websterquilt
• Connie Kresin Campbell ~ Freemotion by the River
• Emily Leachman ~ The Darling Dogwood
• Denise Looney ~ A Quiltery
• Leah Malasky ~ Quilted Delights
• Susan Michaels ~ Dragonfly Fiberart
• Lisa Pickering ~ Lisa’s Quilting Passion
• Sarah Pitcher ~ Pitcher’s Boutique
• Gail Sheppard ~ Quilting Gail
• Carol Stanek ~ Stitch with Color
• Solomae Stoycoff ~ Cuddle Cat Quiltworks
• Jennifer Thomas ~ Curlicue Creations (You are here)

Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today!

Jennifer Thomas 

Curlicue Creations

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Drunkard's Path Challenge featuring Spot On!

Hello everyone!  It's the last day of April and here's my Island Batik Ambassador (Lumin Fabrics) challenge quilt, Spot On!

Disclaimer:  The items used to create this project were given to me by Island Batik and Industry Sponsors.

The challenge parameters were to make a quilt using the traditional Drunkard's Path block, lap size or larger.  We were allowed to use any fabric collection, other than the upcoming blog hop fabric.

I chose to use this 10" precuts stack of Precious Pinks.  These gradation 10" precut stacks come in all the different color families and are always available to purchase year round.  Ask for them at your local quilt shop!

Other sponsored products I used to make my quilt include:

                          

                             Hobbs Tuscany Collection Silk        Schmetz Microtex Needles

                                          Blend Batting

                         

                                     Aurifil Thread                          Oliso Project Iron in Raspberry

April was a very busy month for me with five projects to finish up, so I didn't get a lot of in progress photos of this quilt. Here's a design wall pic. I chose to make my Drunkard's Path blocks the old fashioned way.  I cut templates, traced all the pieces and used lots and lots of pins for the curved seams.

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You can see it starting to come together in this photo.  I used Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics) solid black, white, and dark gray to make the pinks pop!

The quilt on the frame photo.

Loopy meander quilting.

Spot On!

Quilt Stats:

Quilt Size:  50" x 50"

Block Size:  6" x 6"

Fabric:  Precious Pinks 10" Stack by Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics)

Thread:  Aurifil

Batting:  Hobbs Silk Blend, Tuscany Collection

Needles:  Schmetz Microtex

Iron:  Oliso Project Iron, Raspberry 

I've enjoyed seeing all the amazing Drunkard's Path quilts made by my fellow ambassadors this month.  Next month's blog hop begins on Monday with yours truly ~ I need to get sewing on that quilt pronto!  Here's a list of all of the Island Batik Ambassadors so you can see their takes on the Drunkard's Path.

• Brenda Alburl ~ Songbird Designs
• Renee Atkinson ~ Pink Tulip Quilting
• Susan Deshensky ~ Lady Blue Quilts Studio
• Tina Dillard ~ Quilting Affection Designs
• Brittany Fisher ~ Bobbin with Brittany
• Kimberly Flannagan ~ Kimberly’s Quilts
• Preeti Harris ~ Sew Preeti Quilts
• Mania Hatziioannidi ~ Mania for quilts
• Kim Jamieson-Hirst ~ Chatterbox Quilts
• Connie Kauffman ~ Kauffman Designs
• Suzy Webster ~ Websterquilt
• Connie Kresin Campbell ~ Freemotion by the River
• Emily Leachman ~ The Darling Dogwood
• Denise Looney ~ A Quiltery
• Leah Malasky ~ Quilted Delights
• Susan Michaels ~ Dragonfly Fiberart
• Lisa Pickering ~ Lisa’s Quilting Passion
• Sarah Pitcher ~ Pitcher’s Boutique
• Gail Sheppard ~ Quilting Gail
• Carol Stanek ~ Stitch with Color
• Solomae Stoycoff ~ Cuddle Cat Quiltworks
• Jennifer Thomas ~ Curlicue Creations (You are here)

Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today!

Jennifer Thomas

Curlicue Creations

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