Friday, January 1, 2016

New for the New Year

Here's what's new in the Curlicue Creations Shop this week:

Wash Day Blues Decorative Painting Booklet. Excellent condition. 12 pages. Soft cover. Copyright 1987. 

This beautiful decorative painting booklet includes 17 painting projects, Painting Instructions, Bow Instructions, and Cross Stitch Instructions. Designs are all shown in full color and include detailed painting instructions. Designs include Today's Special, Woman's Work Washboard, Apple and Cinnamon, Nesting Time, Home Sweet Home, and more.

Another Friendship Sampler Decorative Painting Booklet, by Donna Farley. Very good condition. 28 pages. Soft cover. Copyright 1990. 

This beautiful decorative painting booklet includes over 15 painting projects, Supply Sources, Color Conversion Chart, Techniques, Step by Step, Product Explanations, and a Tips and Handy Hints Section. Designs are all shown in full color and include detailed painting instructions. Designs include Birth Announcement, Friendship, Marriage Certificate, Some Bunny Loves You, and more.

Count Your Blessings Volume 4 Decorative Painting Booklet, by Chris Thornton. Very good condition. 93 pages. Soft cover. Cover is a little bit worn. Copyright 1989. 

This beautiful decorative painting booklet includes over 30 painting projects, a supplies list, helpful hints, how to's and what are's, and a Preparing Surfaces section. Designs are all shown in full color and include detailed painting instructions. Designs include Butterflies, Mantel Clock, Joy, Baths, Liza Calf Welcome Sign, Birthday Candle Holder, Birthday Cake Plate, Birthday Card, and more.

Big Book of Lil' Love Chunks Volume II Decorative Painting Booklet, by Provo Craft. Very good condition. 46 pages. Soft cover. Copyright 1992. 

This beautiful decorative painting booklet includes 50 painting projects. Designs are all shown in full color and include detailed painting instructions. Designs include Checkerboard Chicken, Tulip, Milk Bottle Belle, Eggs - 5 Cents, Eggstra Special Egg, Chocolate Milk, Ice Cream, Hoppy Easter, Spring Chick, Gingerbread Boy, Pumpkin Head, Reindeer, Christmas Tree, Santa-Santa, Noah's Ark, Pears, Flower Pot, Chicken Little, Love Chunks Bunny, Chicken, Love Chunks Cow, Bunny, Moo Juice Cow, Checkerboard Milk Bottle, Purr in Heart, Cow Barn, Milk Bottles, Holly Jolly, Apple Tree, Peek A Boo Ghost, Strawberry Jam, E is for Egg, Cat, Blue Birds, Frank, Mr. McGregor, Mama and Chick-A-Dee, Simple Simon's Pie Shop, Batman, Noah's Zoo, Hot Apple Pie, Welcome to Noah's, Girl, Chick in Bunny Basket, Egg, Apple, Old Barn, Chicken Little, Give Thanks Turkey, and more.

Kountry Neighbors Decorative Painting Booklet, by Betty Headman. Very good condition. 30 pages. Soft cover. Copyright 1987. "Annie" is handwritten on the upper right hand corner of the first page. 

This beautiful decorative painting booklet includes 18 painting projects. Designs are all shown in full color and include detailed painting instructions. Designs include Kountry Neighbors, Bavarian Shadowbox and Heart Clocks, Kitty Family, Bossy Cow, Charley Horse, Peter Cottontail, Everyday Bunnies, Poodle Pal, and more.

Thank you for shopping Curlicue Creations!  For more fabulous books, patterns, and fabric, visit the shop!

Happy New Year!

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Tucking in Some Odds and Ends


The year 2015 is drawing to a close and I'm evaluating my UFO list.  This quilt, the Super Scrappy Double Irish Chain is nearly complete.  I just need to tuck in some thread ends and sew on a binding.  Perhaps it will be my first finish in 2016.


Here's a little close up of my work.  How do you organize your WIP's? (work in progress)  I keep each project in a box, marked with the project's name on the outside.  I also write lists.  I have a list of quilts that need binding, a list of quilts that need to be quilted, quilts that need piecing, quilts that need cutting, and patterns that I'm working on writing.  

Do you have any good WIP organization tips?  Please leave a comment below.

Have a wonderful quilty day!

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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Monday, December 28, 2015

HUGE Year End Craftsy Clearance Sale! - Up to 75% Off!

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Last year, I ordered a big fat quarter surprise box during Craftsy's End of the Year Sale..  It was so exciting, just waiting and anticipating the arrival of my box!  And I was not disappointed!  The fabrics I received were top quality and coordinated well with each other.  I've made them last and am still sewing with them today.


And remember to check out the classes while you are shopping the supply sale.  I just ordered Machine Quilting Borders & Backgrounds, by my favorite Craftsy teacher, Angela Walters.  I adore  her teaching style.  I've taken nearly all of her classes and can't wait to get started watching this one.  As soon as the kids go back to school, it's on!

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!  

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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Sunday, December 27, 2015

Timeless Treasures Tonga Batiks Teaser


I started a new project this week.  I'm using the Salsa Tonga Batiks fabric collection, by Timeless Treasures.  The fabric on the bottom is my backing fabric.


Look at how this fabric glows in Guava!


I started cutting into the Guava fabric first.  Squares.  So telling, eh?...what could it be?
Wait and see!

Have a wonderful day,

Jennifer Schifano Thomas



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Monday, December 21, 2015

The Rainbow Connection - Update #1


The Rainbow Connection hexagon quilt.  This week I've added more pink and a little purple.  These hexies finish at a small 3/4" per side.  Again, I'm only using fabrics from my scrap basket.  It should be fun to see how this one turns out.

Have a lovely day!

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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Saturday, December 19, 2015

I'm Gonna Pop Some Hexies


Now that I've finished my Aura hexagon top, it's time to prepare for quilting.  First, I used a crochet hook to remove the remaining hexagon papers.  That was fun and easy.  Much easier than removing paper foundation piecing bits.  If you're curious, I used a size G crochet hook.


Then, I ironed the top and took this stellar photo on my design wall.  I like the way the yellow dots of color jump out at you and move your eye around the quilt.  

I'm using a terrific dotty print for the backing.  I'd be quilting it right now, but I need to get some batting.  


Did you guess the quilt block from my last post was a Log Cabin?  Great job!  Here's the finished block.  It will be the first in my new series of tutorials I've got planned for next year, "Quilt Block Classics".  Stay tuned.

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Have a lovely day,

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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