Thursday, December 22, 2022

Crazy Eights Table Runner Pattern available through Connecting Threads

My Crazy Eights table runner pattern is available as both a kit and a pattern through Connecting Threads.  It was featured in the October 2022 catalog.  If you missed it, you can still order both the kit and the pattern on the Connecting Threads website.  Order the Crazy Eights table runner kit here.

To see all the Curlicue Creations patterns and kits currently available through Connecting Threads, click here.

If you sew a Crazy Eights table runner, or any of my other patterns, please share a pic with me on Instagram @curlicuecreations.  I would love to see it!

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Jennifer Thomas
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Postcard Quilt and Pattern ~ New!

This is the Postcard quilt, one of my newest patterns.  It's featured in the Island Batik catalog.  This pattern is available in my Etsy shop. and in select quilt shops across the USA.  I used Island Batik's new Silverado Canyon fabric collection to make this quilt.  Island Batik provided the fabric for this project.

The Postcard quilt is made using two variations of this block.  It is a simple, yet lovely block to sew.  This is a good project for newbie sewists, and a fun one for more advanced quilters looking for a quick finish.

The blocks make a pretty X where they come together.  I used Aurifil thread to quilt an allover loopy meander.  I also used Hobbs batting and Schmetz needles or this project.

The azaleas were in full bloom when I took the Postcard quilt's photo session.  Very different from this freezing winter day!

Postcard quilt draped on my front steps.

The backing fabric is a coordinating gray, also by Island Batik.  The binding is a deep blue fabric from the Silverado Canyon collection.

Pretty folds.

Postcard Quilt

Quilt Stats:
Finished Quilt Size:  55" x 72"
Fabric:  Silverado Canyon by Island Batik
Batting:  Hobbs
Thread:  Aurifil
Needles:  Schmetz
Designed in EQ8


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Jennifer Thomas
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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

New in the Curlicue Creations Shop ~ Week of 12/20/2022

The Nectar quilt pattern is a fun to sew applique medallion quilt. This pattern makes a finished size quilt approximately 48" x 53". The model is shown sewn in the Bee Hive Buzz fabric collection by Island Batik.

Step by step instructions accompanied by full color diagrams.

This pattern is written for simple fusible applique, rotary cutting, and machine piecing. Other methods may be used to get similar results. 

Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Color Purple, 8 oz Worsted Weight Yarn

A beautiful worsted weight (4) yarn in a purple color.

100 percent Acrylic. Net wt 8 oz. Machine wash and dry.

Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Color Rose Pink, 8 oz Worsted Weight Yarn

A beautiful worsted weight (4) yarn in a pink color.

100 percent Acrylic. Net wt 8 oz. Machine wash and dry.

Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Color Aran, 8 oz Worsted Weight Yarn

A beautiful worsted weight (4) yarn in a cream color.

100 percent Acrylic. Net wt 8 oz. Machine wash and dry.

Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Color Skipper Blue, 8 oz Worsted Weight Yarn

A beautiful worsted weight (4) yarn in a blue color.

100 percent Acrylic. Net wt 8 oz. Machine wash and dry.

Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Color Windsor Blue, 8 oz Worsted Weight Yarn

A beautiful worsted weight (4) yarn in a dark blue color.

100 percent Acrylic. Net wt 8 oz. Machine wash and dry.

Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Color Spring Green, 8 oz Worsted Weight Yarn

A beautiful worsted weight (4) yarn in an green color.

100 percent Acrylic. Net wt 8 oz. Machine wash and dry.


Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Color Pumpkin, 8 oz Worsted Weight Yarn

A beautiful worsted weight (4) yarn in an orange color.

100 percent Acrylic. Net wt 8 oz. Machine wash and dry.

Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Color White, 8 oz Worsted Weight Yarn

A beautiful worsted weight (4) yarn in a white color.

100 percent Acrylic. Net wt 8 oz. Machine wash and dry.

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Monday, December 19, 2022

Nectar Quilt and Pattern ~ New!

This is the Nectar quilt, one of my newest patterns.  It's featured in the Island Batik catalog.  This pattern is available in my Etsy shop and in select quilt shops across the USA.  I used Island Batik's new Bee Hive Buzz fabric collection to make this quilt.  Island Batik provided the fabric for this project.

These are the fabrics I used from the Bee Hive Buzz collection to make the Nectar quilt.  This is one of two quilts I made with this collection.  The other quilt is Beewax.  I made it for one of my Island Batik Ambassador projects this year.  You can see that quilt and read my post about the Beeswax quilt here:  Beeswax Quilt Blog Post

If you've been following me for a while, you know that I love fusible applique projects.  My favorite part is sewing little zigzag stitches around the edges of the patches.  I used matching Aurifil thread to secure my applique pieces for the Nectar quilt.  Aurifil makes the perfect color threads to match Island Batik fabric ~ so lovely!

Here's a pic of the center medallion block of the Nectar quilt, after quilting.  You can see I echo quilted inside the petals of the large flower.  I also echo quilted around the edges of the entire applique motif.

Here's a close up so you can see it a little better.  I used Hobbs Natural Cotton Batting and Schmetz needles.

The Nectar quilt is backed with this gorgeous yellow Island Batik fabric, and bound in black.

A few more glamour shots.  Here, on my front porch.

Hanging with the azaleas.

Nectar Quilt

Quilt Stats:
Finished Quilt Size:  48" x 53"
Fabric:  Bee Hive Buzz by Island Batik
Batting:  Hobbs Natural Cotton
Thread:  Aurifil
Needles:  Schmetz
Designed in EQ8

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Jennifer Thomas
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Thursday, December 8, 2022

Lone Star Blog Hop with Island Batik

Hello!  Welcome to my day on the Island Batik Ambassador Lone Star Blog Hop.  This is my quilt.

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

For this challenge, we were to make a Lone Star style quilt, using the surprise fabric we received in our second 2022 Ambassador box, lap size or larger.  I have never made a Lone Star quilt before, and I was a little nervous about it.  I usually do my own patterns, but for this challenge I consulted a book in my sewing library, All-Star Quilts by Helen Frost and Blanche Young.

The fabric collection I received is Chicken Coop.  It's all black and white with a barnyard theme.  I do love it, but I was a little worried at first.  One of the characteristics I associate with Lone Star quilts is a bright burst of color.  I did ask to be challenged when I was asked what colors I would like to work with this year.  This collection for a Lone Star quilt certainly met that request!  

Here's another look at the collection.  You can see the chicken wire, fence posts, chickens, and more.  It's really cute!  

At first, I thought about adding a punch of solid color to give it more life, but I ended up dividing the fabrics by their value, mixing the designs up within the value groups, and going from there.  The pattern I chose from the book is called Broken Star.  Instead of making eight pieced diamonds, it required 32, enough to make four large lone stars.  My Prairie Spirit Alpaca pressing mat really helped to keep all those diamonds in shape.


As I pieced the diamonds, I played around with them on my design wall to see how they looked together.  This is not my final star.  The one I went with used all the same fabric for the center part of the star. I used Island Batik solid gray for the background of my quilt and gave it a floating look by sewing a gray border, and then a black border.  It came out bigger than I expected, 76" x 76".  That's what happens when you add borders nilly willy without doing the math!  The backing I prepared for this quilt was originally 72" long.  I'm glad I measured the top before I started quilting.

I took the photos yesterday, and it was rainy outside.  I found out it is approximately 76" between the columns on my front porch.  It just barely fits!  

Lone Star

Quilt Stats:
Fabric:  Chicken Coop by Island Batik
Thread:  6724 by Aurifil
Batting:  Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 Black
Pattern:  Broken Star by Helen Frost & Blanche Young
Needles:  Schmetz

Giveaway!  Island Batik is having a giveaway this week for two new fabric collections, Chickadee, and Bamboo Blooms.  Click here to visit the Island Batik blog and enter the giveaway.

Be sure to visit all the Island Batik Ambassadors during the hop to see the new fabric collections and the glorious variety of Lone Star quilts we have all created.  I hope you will be inspired to make your own Lone Star quilt.  Here's the list for the blog hop:

December 5

Maryellen McAuliffe, Mary Mack Made Mine

Gail Sheppard, Quilting Gail

December 6

Megan Best, Bestquilter

Brenda Alburl, Songbird Designs

December 7

Preeti Harris, Sew Preeti Quilts

Emily Leachman, The Darling Dogwood

December 8

Jennifer Thomas, Curlicue Creations

December 9

Blog Hop Round-Up Week 1 and Giveaway

WEEK 2

December 12

Reed Johnson, Blue Bear Quilts

Suzy Webster, Websterquilt

December 13

Gail Renna, Quilt Haven Threads

Jennifer Fulton, Inquiring Quilter

December 14

Denise Looney, For the Love of Geese

Claudia Porter, Create with Claudia

December 15

Leah Malasky, Quilted Delights

Andi Stanfield, True Blue Quilts

December 16

Blog Hop Round-Up Week 2 and Giveaway

WEEK 3

December 19

Mania Hatziioannidi, Mania for Quilts

Michelle Roberts, Creative Blonde Gifts

December 20

Pamela Boatright, Pamela Quilts

Connie Kauffman, Kauffman Designs

Sandra Starley, Textile Time Travels

December 21

Jane Hauprich, Stitch by Stitch Custom Quilting

Lisa Pickering, Lisa’s Quilting Passion

December 22

Brianna Roberts, Sew Cute and Quirky

Anorina Morris, Samelia’s Mum

Elizabeth DeCroos, Epida Studio

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Jennifer Thomas

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