Friday, November 26, 2021

The Making of the Rock the Boat Quilt

Have you ever wondered what goes into the making of a quilt?  This video shows the process of making my Rock the Boat quilt. 

 This pattern is available in the Curlicue Creations Etsy shop both as an instant download and as a paper pattern.  Click here for the PDF download pattern.  Click here for the paper pattern.

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Jennifer Thomas


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Friday, November 19, 2021

Spangled Quilt and Pattern

This is the Spangled quilt.  It's the featured Quilt of Valor pattern in the current issue of Love of Quilting.

Disclaimer:  The products used to make this quilt were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.

It's the November/December 2021 Issue.  This issue has been out for a few weeks.  You should be able to find it at your local quilt shop now.

Spangled features a variety of star and crossing blocks in an on-point setting to create the design.

I used Island Batik's Midnight Dazzle fabric collection by Kathy Engle, plus Island Batik solids in red and white.  

I quilted a loopy meander across the entire quilt top with a dark blue thread.  I also used Hobbs batting and Schmetz needles to get beautiful results!

I backed this quilt with this gorgeous blue Island Batik blender fabric and bound the edge with the same dark blue that I used for the outer border.

 Quilt Stats:
Finished Quilt Size:  73-1/2" x 90-1/4"
Block Size:  12" x 12"
Fabric:  Midnight Dazzle by Kathy Engle for Island Batik + Solids
Batting:  Hobbs Cotton 
Designed in EQ8

I love the way the Spangled quilt looks draped over my front steps with the roses hanging over.  If you sew a Spangled quilt, please share a photo.  I would love to see it!  You can tag me on Instagram @curlicuecreations.  To order a copy of the magazine, click here:  Love of Quilting November/December 2021

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Jennifer Thomas


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Sunday, November 14, 2021

Divide and Conquer progress

Do you remember my small Divide and Conquer bag I made for the Island Batik ByAnnie.com challenge?  I'm sure I mentioned that I'm also making this in the large size.  It had to go on the back burner for a while so I could finish up a few other projects, but I had some time to work on it one day this week.

Disclaimer:  The products used to make this project were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.

This is one of the side strips for the bag.  You can see the the beautiful Autumn Wings butterfly fabric here.

Here I'm sewing one of the side strips to the bag.  This pattern was my first experience sewing with clear vinyl.  The trickiest part for me was seeing what I was cutting when I cut the pieces out.  It's actually really easy to sew.  Sew with the vinyl against the machine bed for best results.

Binder clips are essential for sewing ByAnnie bag patterns.  Here I'm adding the binding that covers up the inside seams.

Clipping the second side strip to the inside of the bag in preparation for stitching.

And clipping the binding onto that section.  This is as far as I got during my sewing session. It's very close to finished.  I'm excited, but I was just too tired to complete my bag on that day.  Sometimes I just run out of energy.  Hopefully I can find another free sewing day to finish this up soon!

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Jennifer Thomas


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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Storm at Sea Island Batik Blog Hop

Hello!  Welcome to my day on the Island Batik Ambassador Storm at Sea blog hop.  This is my Storm at Sea quilt, made with the new Petal Pathway fabric collection by Kathy Engle.  My quilt is still a top, as it took a lot longer to piece together than I had planned.  I wasn't even sure I liked it until I took this photo.  Sometimes it's hard to see how a quilt is coming out while you're working on it up close.

Disclosure:  The products used to make this project were generously provided by Island Batik, Aurifil Thread, Accuquilt, and Schmetz Needles.

This is week two of the Storm at Sea blog hop.  We were to make a lap or larger sized project using the new Island Batik fabric collection we were sent in box two.  These fabrics should be hitting local shops now - so get out there and get some before it's all gone.

If you remember my unboxing video earlier this year, I could only show this pretty pink wrapped package.  This is my surprise fabric.

Petal Pathway by Kathy Engle has a large variety of vibrant hues.  The designs include different flowers and flower petals.  I was sent half yard cuts of each of the 20 fabrics.  I used nearly all of the fabric to make my quilt.  I did not use the two white toned fabrics as I had a lot of Island Batik solid black in this quilt.  When I auditioned the white fabrics they were too distracting for my design.

I opted to cut my quilt out using the Accuquilt Storm at Sea BOB die.  It's wonderful because you can cut multiple pieces at once and everything fits together perfectly.  Because of the way I planned my design, it still took me three days to cut out all the pieces!  Without Accuquilt, it probably would have taken me a week.  I made 30 blocks for my quilt,  Each block has 65 pieces.  I'm not doing the math.

To keep everything straight, I laid out each block on my design wall.  I could do four blocks at a time.  After a few, I figured out some of the units could be chain pieced without my getting confused, so I stopped and sewed all of those units together.  Then I put the units up on the design wall into blocks and finished piecing the 30 blocks.

Here is one of the completed blocks.  Each block has a different combination of fabrics.  I used Aurifil thread and Schmetz needles for all of the piecing.
  
Here's another picture of my top, hanging sideways on my clothesline.  It's glowing with the sun shining through.  
Island Batik is giving away precuts of two of the other new fabric collections, Petals Provence and Passion Petals this week on their blog.  Click here to visit the Island Batik blog and enter the giveaway!

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Have you seen the amazing Storm at Sea quilts made by my very talented fellow Ambassadors?  I've been blown away by the creativity this hop!  Here's the list for the hop:

November 1:

Gail Sheppard, Quilting Gail 

Preeti Harris, Sew Preeti Quilts

November 2:

Pamela Boatright, Pamela Quilts

Jane Hauprich, Stitch by Stitch Custom Quilting

November 3:

Denise Looney, For the Love of Geese

Megan Best, Bestquilter

November 4:

Gail Renna, Quilt Haven Threads

Claudia Porter, Create with Claudia

November 5:

Blog Hop Round-Up Week 1 and Giveaway

November 8:

Mania Hatzioannidi, Mania for Quilts

Jennifer Fulton, Inquiring Quilter

November 9:

Joanne Hart, Unicorn Harts

Connie Kauffman, Kauffman Designs

Jennifer Eubank, Archipelago Quilting

November 10:

Jennifer Thomas, Curlicue Creations

Janet Yamamoto, Whispers of Yore

November 11:

Emily Leachman, The Darling Dogwood

Maryellen McAuliffe, Mary Mack Made Mine

November 12:

Blog Hop Round-Up Week 2 and Giveaway

November 15:

Elizabeth DeCroos, Epida Studio

Andi Stanfield, True Blue Quilts

November 16:

Brianna Roberts, Sew Cute and Quirky

Michelle Roberts, Creative Blonde

November 17:

Sally Manke, Sally Manke Fiber Artist

Leah Malasky, Quilted Delights

Suzy Webster, Websterquilt 

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Jennifer Thomas

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Friday, November 5, 2021

New in the Curlicue Creations Shop ~ Week of 11/05/2021

A beautiful cut of quilting fabric, Beige Marbled quilt fabric. Fat quarter cut of 100 percent cotton. Easy care, machine wash cold water, tumble dry low.

This is a vintage destash fabric, not a new, off the bolt cut. This fabric may or may not have been pre-washed.

The design on this fabric features a beige marbled pattern. Perfect for your next quilting or home sewing project. So unique - be creative!

A beautiful cut of quilting fabric, Beige Trees Tone on Tone quilt fabric, by Benartex. Fat quarter cut of 100 percent cotton. Easy care, machine wash cold water, tumble dry low.

This is a vintage destash fabric, not a new, off the bolt cut. This fabric may or may not have been pre-washed.

The design on this fabric features small tone on tone suggestions of trees over a beige background. Perfect for your next quilting or home sewing project. So unique - be creative!

A beautiful cut of quilting fabric, Beige Floral quilt fabric. Fat quarter cut of 100 percent cotton. Easy care, machine wash cold water, tumble dry low.

This is a vintage destash fabric, not a new, off the bolt cut. This fabric may or may not have been pre-washed.

The design on this fabric features large scale flowers on curvy vines. Perfect for your next quilting or home sewing project. So unique - be creative!

A beautiful cut of quilting fabric, Stars White on Cream quilt fabric. Fat quarter cut of 100 percent cotton. Easy care, machine wash cold water, tumble dry low.

This is a vintage destash fabric, not a new, off the bolt cut. This fabric may or may not have been pre-washed.

The design on this fabric features small white stars scattered over a cream background. Perfect for your next quilting or home sewing project. So unique - be creative!

A beautiful cut of quilting fabric, Beige Plaid quilt fabric. Fat quarter cut of 100 percent cotton. Easy care, machine wash cold water, tumble dry low.

This is a vintage destash fabric, not a new, off the bolt cut. This fabric may or may not have been pre-washed.

The design on this fabric features an allover beige plaid print. Perfect for your next quilting or home sewing project. So unique - be creative!

A beautiful cut of quilting fabric, Beige Tiny Vines Berries quilt fabric. 100 percent cotton, fat quarter cut. Easy care, machine wash warm, tumble dry, remove promptly.

The design on this fabric features a miniature scale beige vines and berries pattern. Perfect for your next quilting or home sewing project. So unique - be creative!

Note: This is a destash fabric, not a new, off the bolt cut. This fabric may or may not have been pre-washed.

A beautiful cut of quilting fabric, Purple Pink Hand Dyed quilt fabric. 100 percent cotton, fat quarter cut. Easy care, machine wash warm, tumble dry, remove promptly.

The design on this fabric features a purple and pink hand dyed pattern. Perfect for your next quilting or home sewing project. So unique - be creative!

Note: This is a destash fabric, not a new, off the bolt cut. This fabric may or may not have been pre-washed.

Pink Marbles Quilt Fabric
A beautiful cut of quilting fabric, Pink Marbles quilt fabric. 100 percent cotton, fat quarter cut. Easy care, machine wash warm, tumble dry, remove promptly.

The design on this fabric features a pink marbled pattern. Perfect for your next quilting or home sewing project. So unique - be creative!

Note: This is a destash fabric, not a new, off the bolt cut. This fabric may or may not have been pre-washed.

A beautiful cut of quilting fabric, Pink Circles quilt fabric. 100 percent cotton, fat quarter cut. Easy care, machine wash warm, tumble dry, remove promptly.

The design on this fabric features pink and white circles. Perfect for your next quilting or home sewing project. So unique - be creative!

Note: This is a destash fabric, not a new, off the bolt cut. This fabric may or may not have been pre-washed.

A beautiful cut of quilting fabric, Pink Purple Checkerboard quilt fabric. 100 percent cotton, fat quarter cut. Easy care, machine wash warm, tumble dry, remove promptly.

The design on this fabric features a pink and purple checkerboard pattern. Perfect for your next quilting or home sewing project. So unique - be creative!

Note: This is a destash fabric, not a new, off the bolt cut. This fabric may or may not have been pre-washed.

A beautiful cut of quilting fabric, Sand in My Shoes quilt fabric, by McKenna Ryan, for Robert Kaufman. 100 percent cotton, fat quarter cut. Easy care, machine wash warm, tumble dry, remove promptly.

The design on this fabric features sunrise/sunset colored beach scene. Perfect for your next quilting or home sewing project. So unique - be creative!

Note: This is a destash fabric, not a new, off the bolt cut. This fabric may or may not have been pre-washed.

A beautiful cut of quilting fabric, Orange Gold Dot Diagonal Stripe quilt fabric. 100 percent cotton, fat quarter cut. Easy care, machine wash warm, tumble dry, remove promptly.

The design on this fabric features gold metallic dots in a diagonal stripe over a solid orange background. Perfect for your next quilting or home sewing project. So unique - be creative!

Note: This is a destash fabric, not a new, off the bolt cut. This fabric may or may not have been pre-washed.

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New items added weekly!

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Jennifer Thomas

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