Log Cabin Progress

 I've been busy sewing more Log Cabin blocks this week.  This was my progress when I last posted.

These five blocks have been completed.

 At that point I was all out of strips and had to cut some more.

I cut, sorted, and bagged the remaining fabric I had on hand for this project.

Off I went to sew some more!

It looks like I am going to end up with a total of nine blocks.

Click here for a link to the easy tutorial: Quilt Block Classics ~ Log Cabin Block

Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today!

Jennifer Thomas

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Supernova Quilt - Blocks One and Two

 My Singer 301 and I have been humming right along, churning out the blocks for the Supernova quilt.  This is Block One.  I sewed four of these.  

 This is Block Two.  I sewed eight Block Twos.  The Supernova blocks are fun and easy to sew.  The only thing you have to watch out for is color placement.  It's all lovely straight seams and easy half square triangles.

 Now, on to the final block, Block Three.  This block begins with red and black half square triangles.  Such a vibrant combination!

It also features red orange and black triangles.  These four blocks should finish up quickly.  I'll show them next time. 

Be creative ~ sew something beautiful today!

Jennifer Thomas

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Mark Your Calendar!

Yes folks!  It's that time of year again.  Time for the Spring Issue of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks & blog tour.  Mark your calendar for May 1st through 5th.  You'll want to carve out a little "me time" with a cup of coffee, your favorite treat, and a computer to visit all the stops on the blog tour each day.  

It's fun to visit all the block designers, be inspired, and have a chance to win great quilty prizes, too!  Here's a sneaky peek at the cover of the new issue.  My block is on the cover this time, but I can't reveal which one it is until May 2nd - be sure to stop by!

Be creative ~ sew something today.

Jennifer Thomas

Mark Your Calendar!

Coming soon!  Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks, Volume 14 and the blog tour, too.  Be sure to mark your calendar for the week of November 14th through 18th and visit Quiltmaker's blog, Quilty Pleasures each day of the tour for a list of participating blogs and a chance to win fabulous quilty prizes!  If you've never done a blog tour before, you are in for a treat.

Here's a peek at the cover of the upcoming issue.  I'll be giving away a copy on my day, Friday, November 18th (also my birthday - how cool is that?).  I'll also be revealing my block for this issue, and maybe a surprise or two.  See you then!

Have a super day!

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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Home by the Sea Quilt Top

The Home by the Sea quilt top is finished!  Here's how it went together:

 I began by sewing a Navy Blue 1" sashing to the right sides of my blocks.

~Star Blocks~

 ~Ship and House Blocks~

 Many of the blocks in various stages, being sewn together with the sashing.

 Once the blocks and sashing were sewn together, I made alternate rows of sashing with red cornerstones.

 The sashing/cornerstone rows were sewn between the block rows.

 I added a narrow Navy Blue border around all the blocks.

The top is finished with a wider, Light Blue border.  I used the same fabric as the block backgrounds for the outer border.

Next:  Quilting the Home by the Sea quilt.

Have a super day!

Jennifer S. Thomas

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The Historic Orchard at Altapass

 While on vacation in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina this summer we visited the Historic Orchard at Altapass.  You can see my husband and son entering the building in this picture.  Inside we could smell apple pie baking ~ wonderful!  This was a delightful stop on our drive.  There is a magnificent view from the back of the building.  The inside is stocked with homemade jellies and jams, apples (in season), ice cream, and they also have live music performances.

I love their Apple Tree quilt block - how perfect!  They grow a huge variety of apples here (40 or so I believe).  The orchard also has walking trails you can take to see the orchards.  

Have a wonderful day,

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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McDowell County, North Carolina Quilt Trail

McDowell County, North Carolina Quilt Trail

 I was editing some pictures from a summer trip this morning and came across these quilt blocks from the McDowell County, North Carolina quilt trail, so I'm sharing them today.

This first one was out in the countryside, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

 Another shot from the country drive, guardrail included.  

 These blocks are on the side of a brick building in downtown Marion, North Carolina.

 Quilt blocks are everywhere in Marion.  I'm assuming this was on some kind of government building.

 Another drive by photo - a little blurry, but too pretty to leave out!

Really cool!  Birds, mountains, and a sunrise or sunset.

I hope you enjoyed it!

Have a wonderful day,

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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The McDowell County Quilt Trail

Starberry Harvest Quilt

And the Winner is.......

Michele Breault!

Congratulations, Michele!  You will receive your own copy of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks, Volume 12.

Michele was chosen by "ye olde" random number generator.  

Michele's comment to the question, "What is your favorite tradional quilt block?" was answered, "A log cabin quilt was the first quilt I made and I still love the block. Cute flowers..."

If you are curious, Log Cabin was the most popular answer to my question, and many of you, like Michele, stated it was the first quilt block you learned to sew.

If you would like to purchase a copy of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks, Volume 12, I have it for sale in my shop here:  Curlicue Creations Shop.

Have a lovely day,

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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An October UFO Project from Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks

I'm so proud of myself!  I pulled one of my UFO boxes down off the shelf, assessed the situation, and actually started on it.  These are the twelve blocks I had the honor of testing for Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks, Volume 4.  That was quite a while ago, as we're coming up on the release of Volume 12 this November.  

I decided to go with Quiltmaker's block setting for the Throw.  Most of the 100 Blocks issues have a block setting suggestion, complete with cutting directions included in each magazine.  How handy!  I used one of these settings when I made Trent's quilt, too. 

I started out by cutting some coordinating fabrics into strips, then squares.

When I cut pieces for any quilt project, I always label them and put them into little zipper baggies.  It really helps me to keep organized.  What do you do to keep your pieces separated?

More to come on this project soon!

Have a lovely day.

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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