Lighthouse by the Sea

The Lighthouse block is all paper foundation pieced.  It has a few funky angles that were well suited to paper piecing.

I attached each side by pinning and sewing to the angle in two separate seams.

I approached the top in the same way.  Then I attached the sandy strip to the bottom to complete the block.  

All the blocks for the Home by the Sea quilt are finished.  It's time to sew the top together.

Have a super day!

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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Broken Blooms Quilt Pattern

The Broken Blooms pattern makes a 79" x 83" quilt. The quilt is sewn using a focus fabric for the panel sections.

This quilt is a lovely size for a lap throw, single bed, or wall hanging. 

Copyright 2008, designed by Lain Stowe.

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Have a super day!

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

Twelve Trees, Six Houses, and One Kitten

My six tree blocks are complete.  That's a total of twelve trees, a mini forest.

Next, the house blocks.  I started with simple shapes, a rectangle for the window, and a few squares.

Super easy piecing - just sew the squares to windows.

Here squares have been sewn to both sides of the windows, with an additional strip of matching fabric under the window.

The strip over the top of the window is a little thicker than the bottom strip.

The strips on the left are going to be the doors.

Homes under construction!  An assortment of doors, windows, and walls.

The bottom sections of all six houses are complete.

My little helper, Trail Mix is keeping my project box organized.  Thank you! 

The roof sections of the houses are paper pieced to accommodate the angles.

Trimming...

And the roofs are on.

At this point, Trail Mix discovered the ironing board is a toasty warm spot.  Awwww!  Isn't she cute?

A few simple strips and squares and the chimneys are on.

A little blue sky and ~ Voila!  Six new homes, ready to move in.

Next up:  The Lighthouse block.

Have a super day!

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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Eternity Quilt

Today I'm showing my Eternity Quilt.  This quilt and pattern appears in the new September/October 2016 issue of Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting magazine.

This quilt is mainly sewn with regular piecing, but the corners of the blocks are paper foundation pieced.

Quilt Stats:

Size:  78" x 100-1/2"

Block Size:  16"

Fabric:  The Potting Shed, by Holly Taylor for Moda

Batting:  Warm and White, by The Warm Company

Thread:  Signet Ring, by King Tut, for Superior Threads

The big 16" blocks were a fun change for me.  I like the way it looks on my bed.  The Potting Shed fabrics have beautiful, delicate details.  I really loved the flowers and hummingbirds in this fabric collection.

 Here is a full shot of the finished quilt.  I quilted it in an allover swirl, one of my favorite go-to design elements.

The Eternity quilt is in the September/October 2016 issue of Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting magazine.  It should be available at your local quilt shop soon, or you can order a digital copy here:  Love of Quilting September/October 2016.  If you only want to make the Eternity quilt, the pattern can be purchased here:  Eternity Quilt Pattern.

If you sew a quilt from one of my patterns, please share a pic.  I would love to see it!

Have a wonderful day!

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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Sewing Skinny Pine Trees

 Slowly...oh so slowly I've been sewing.  Stealing a little time here and there.  I've sewn a few of these skinny pine trees for the Home by the Sea pattern.

 The tree blocks are all paper pieced.  They look so funny before trimming.

 When trimming my fabric, I like to use a ruler that is close in size to the project.  This helps me to control the cut.

 I'm using this cute green polka dot fabric for the large pine trees.  

I like the way this fabric looks on the finished tree, like it's snowing.  This would be a cute idea for a Christmas quilt....Hmmmmm....there's another idea.  

Happy sewing!

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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Candle Magic Quick and Easy Candle making Book

Candle Magic Quick and Easy Candle Making Booklet. Very good condition. 9 pages. Soft cover. Copyright 1994. 

This beautiful candle making booklet includes 9 projects, About the Author, Candle Making History, The Candle Making System of the Future, and Basic Techniques. Designs are all shown in full color and include detailed instructions. Designs include Party Stars, Celestial Party Candle, Milk Carton Stars, Triple-Decker Star Candle, Christmas Tree Treasure Candle, Angel Candle, Chapel Candle, Snowman Candle, and Holiday Candle.

Christmas Pie Decorative Painting Book

Christmas Pie Decorative Painting Booklet. Excellent condition. 20 pages. Soft cover. Copyright 1992. 

This beautiful decorative painting booklet includes 15 painting projects, a Meet the Artist section, a Supplies section, and a Tips and Techniques section. Designs are all shown in full color and include detailed painting instructions. Designs include Santa with Bird Nest Ornament, Santa and his Model Eggster, W.C. Santa Claus, and more.

Wood and Rusty Accents Decorative Painting Book

Wood & Rusty Accents Decorative Painting Booklet. Excellent condition. 14 pages. Soft cover. Copyright 2000. 

This beautiful decorative painting booklet includes 26 painting projects, and a General Instructions Section. Designs are all shown in full color and include detailed painting instructions. Designs include Fresh Fruit and Cherry Signs, Double Taper Candle holders, Rusty Bugs, Birds, and Flowers, House Box, Rusty Stenciled Frame, Little Rustic Candle holder, Rustic Rooster Canisters, Rustic Star Basket, Rustic Star Frame, Rustic Birdhouse on Pedestal, Fruit Plate, Rustic Rooster Lamp, Ivy Topiary, House Welcome, Red Garden Basket, Fruit Canisters, Green Round Basket, Pear Frame, Metal Bracket Frame, Chicken Wind Chime, Butterfly Bucket, Ladybug Pot, Rusty Ladybug Pick, Stenciled Canister Set, Ladybug on Spring, and Ladybug Lamp.

Simple and Sassy Spring and Summer Decorative Painting Book

Simple and Sassy Spring and Summer Decorative Painting Booklet. Very good condition. 30 pages. Soft cover. Copyright 1994. 

This beautiful decorative painting booklet includes 14 painting projects, and a General Instructions Section. Designs are all shown in full color and include detailed painting instructions. Designs include Standin' Uncle Sam and Wind Sock, Flower Pot, Spring, Summer Better Than Others, Bunny Looking Up Jar Lid, Hanging Easter Bunny, Four Chicks and a Bunny, Fourth of July Watermelon, USA, Tall Standing Bunny, Chick in Basket of Eggs Jar Lid, Bunny in Carrot, Three Firecrackers Candle Holders, Weed it and Reap, and Fruit of the Bloom Watermelon and Watermelon Planter Box.

Country Cross Stitch Designs Book

Country Cross-Stitch Designs book, An American Sampler 1990, by Ellen Stouffer. 

This book is hardcover, used, in very good condition. 143pages, copyright 1990. Color photos throughout. Charts are written for DMC and Anchor floss.

This book is chock full of all the jim-dandy information you'll ever need to make each cross stitch project you craft unique, adding that special touch here and there. This book features chapters such as Spring Bouquet, Letters from the Heart, Noah's Ark, Bless this House, The Comforter, The Liberty, Garden in the Park, A Very Merry Christmas, Meagan's Storybook Styles, and even includes a General Instructions, and Supplies Section.

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Have a super day!

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

Home by a Tree

I made a tree!  I found a teeny tiny bit of time to sew, and made one tree, part of a block for the Home by the Sea quilt & pattern I'm currently working on.  Summer has been so busy, busy.  Not much time for sewing, but I did sew this one, solitary, tree.

Hope you are having a fun Summer!

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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