Sunday, December 31, 2023

New Cross Stitch Patterns and Kits in the Curlicue Creations Shop ~ Week of 12/31/2023

This needlepoint kit makes a cute train with name picture, suitable for framing and display. Any name up to 9 letters will work with this design. Finished size 9.5 cm x 5 cm. Kit includes chart, instructions, canvas, needle and colored cottons.

Get a head start on this year's holiday gifts and decor for your home with the Personalized Needlepoint Train Name Kit. Vintage kit.

This counted cross stitch kit sews an adorable framed teddy bear. Quick and easy to sew. Finished design is approximately 3" x 4". Unopened kit includes cross stitch fabric, miniature frame with self adhesive mounting board, charted graph design, DMC thread, needle, and cross stitch instructions.

Get a head start on this year's holiday gifts and decor for your home with the Counted Cross Stitch Rainbow al. Vintage unopened kit.

Angels of Light Cross-Stitch book, Stoney Creek Collection.

This book is softcover, used, in fair condition. *Note: Name handwritten in pencil on table of contents page (see photo 10). 20 pages, copyright 1994. Color photos of all designs. Black and white charts.

This book is filled with all the information you'll ever need to make each cross stitch project you craft unique, adding that special touch here and there. This book features a Color Comparison Chart for Anchor, DMC, and J&P Coats, General Instructions, and all the cross stitch designs. Designs are charted for Anchor or DMC floss.

This book is hardcover with dust jacket, used, in very good condition. 184 pages, copyright 1988. Color photos throughout. Charts are written for Anchor floss.

This book is full of all the information you'll ever need to make each cross stitch project you craft unique, adding that special touch here and there. This book features designs such as Alphabet Sampler with Carnations, Basket of Wildflowers Patchwork, Gazebo in a Flowering Garden, Place Mats as Fresh as Spring, Wreath of Roses Tablecloth, Tulip Time Trio, Violet Trellis Basket, Purple Iris Triptych, Garden Potpourri Lids and Sachets, Apples and Trees Sampler, Welcome to my Kitchen Sampler, Flowering Strawberry Pillow, Whole Bunches from the Earth, Harvesting Apples and Pumpkins, Napping Kittens, Bashful Hare Lap Robe, and more.

This book also includes an Introduction, Buyers Guide, Embroidery Basics, Cross-Stitch How-To's, Embroidery Stitch Details, How to Make a Twisted Cord, How to Do Hardanger Embroidery, Sewing Hints, Patchwork How-To's, Quilting, and a handy Index.

This counted cross stitch kit sews an adorable cat banner. Includes hanger. Quick and easy to sew. Finished design is approximately 8" x 13". Unopened kit includes cotton embroidery thread, 14 count Ivory Aida with binding attached, wire hanger, needle, and easy instructions with a color accented chart.

Get a head start on this year's gifts and decor for your home with the Counted Cross Stitch Friends Make Life Purrfect cross stitch banner kit. Vintage unopened kit.

This book is softcover, used, in good condition. 144 pages, copyright 1993. Color photos throughout. Charts are written for Anchor and DMC floss.

This book is full of all the information you'll ever need to make each cross stitch project you craft unique, adding that special touch here and there. This book features designs such as Iris Afghan, Flowery Footstool, Alphabet Bellpull, Sylvan Sprites Dresser Tray, Elegant Table Scarf, Fanciful Floral Collection, Star-Bright Stocking, Sweet Blossoms, Shaped Pillows, Pleated Velvet Pillow, Hemstitched Pillows, Butterfly Pillow, Royal Rose Pillow, Beaded Monogrammed Pillow, Quatrefoil Medallion Pillow, Wood Nymphs, Splendid Blossoms, Be Mine, Trellis Rose, The Garden Party, Summer's Hummers, Arbor Pastels, The Goose Girl, Heavenly Scents, Box Band, Crystal Jar Lids, Photo Album Band, Lacy Hearts, Small Sachet Pillows, Handmade Hand Towel, Beaded Brooches, and more.

This book also includes an Introduction, General Instructions, Suppliers, and Cover Design.

This book is hardcover, used, in very good condition. Note: There is a bookplate sticker on the inside front cover (see photo 3) 144 pages, copyright 1997. Color photos throughout. Charts are written for Anchor and DMC floss.

This book is full of all the information you'll ever need to make each cross stitch project you craft unique, adding that special touch here and there. This book features designs such as Bear Family Welcome, Chatter Hat Bears, Teddy Bear Reunion, "Yo, Dude!" Bears, Teddy's Tea Party, Star-Spangled Bears, Life's a Beach, The Bears' Picnic, A Mother's Love, A True Friend, Sunny Touch, World's Best Parents, Afternoon Tea, and more.

This book also includes a General Instructions section.

This book is hardcover, used, in very good condition. Note: There is a handwritten name on one page (see photo 3) 96 pages, copyright 1998. Color photos throughout. Charts are written for DMC floss.

This book is full of all the information you'll ever need to make each cross stitch project you craft unique, adding that special touch here and there. This book features designs such as Enter with a Happy Heart Wreath, Touch but the Latch in Frame, Yellow Narcissus in Frame, Iris in Frame, White Narcissus in Frame, Daisy Bouquet Sweater, The Daisy Girl in Frame, Tender Blooms Porcelain Jar, Pansy Garden in Frame, Pansies in Profusion in Frame, Pansy Sachet Pillow, Pansy Pair Sachet Bag, Picturesque Pansies Towel, Pansies Basket Cloth, Yellow Pansy Porcelain Jar, Wreath of Pansies Afghan, Plums in Frame, Peaches Afghan, Peaches in Frame, Apples in Frame, Pears in Frame, Bird Nest in Frame, Song of the Bluebird in Frame, Dogwood Blossoms Bookmark, Heavenly Dogwood Pillow, Bluebirds and Dogwood in Frame, As Months Go By Linen Towels, Seasonal Sampler in Frame, Winter in Frame, Spring in Frame, Summer in Frame, Autumn in Frame, Violet Bouquet in Frame, Garden of Innocence in Frame, and more.

This book also includes a General Instructions section.

Afghan Accents Cross Stitch Leaflet, Designs for Anne Cloth, by Leisure Arts, Leaflet 973. This cross stitch leaflet features eight different project ideas. All designs are shown in full color. The color charts are written for DMC and JP Coats embroidery floss.

6 pages. Copyright 1990. Softcover leaflet. Good condition.


Born to Shop in Waste Canvas Cross Stitch Leaflet, by Leisure Arts, Leaflet 753. This cross stitch leaflet features five different project ideas. All designs are shown in full color. The color charts are written for DMC and Anchor embroidery floss.

4 pages. Copyright 1989. Softcover leaflet. Fair condition.

Be-Loved Sweats in Waste Canvas Cross Stitch Leaflet, by Leisure Arts, Leaflet 567. This cross stitch leaflet features twelve different project ideas. All designs are shown in full color. The color charts are written for DMC and Anchor embroidery floss.

6 pages. Copyright 1987. Softcover leaflet. Fair condition. *Note: There is a vertical fold line from top to bottom. All charts are in usable condition.

The Ultimate Book of Roses Cross Stitch book.

This book is softcover, used, in very good condition. 49 pages, copyright 1995. Color photos throughout. Charts are written for Anchor, Coats, and DMC floss. *Note: There is a bookplate sticker on the inside cover "this book belongs to Barbara P."

This book is full of all the information you'll ever need to make each cross stitch project you craft unique, adding that special touch here and there. This book features designs such as A Rose is a Rose, Rose Sampler, Peach Duet, The Ultimate Rose, Floribunda Border, Ruby Oval, Friendship is a Rose, Pink Roses and Blue Blossoms, English Rose Border, A Frame of Roses, Yellow Cabbage Rose Mini, Small Shrub Rose, Old Fashioned Mini, Pink Cabbage Rose, Miniature Rose Trio, Spring Beauty, Autumn Beauty, Wild Shrub Mini, Floribunda Mini, Roses and Ribbons, Hummingbird Wreath, Floribunda Wreath, A Single Red Rose, A Close-Up Beauty, Wild Briar Rose, Shrub Rose, Golden Checkerboard, Grandiflora, A Delicate Trio, and Roseland Alphabet and Numerals.

This book also includes an Introduction and General Instructions.
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Jennifer Thomas
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Saturday, December 30, 2023

Cogs Agog ~ New Quilt and Pattern Alert!

If you follow me on social media, I've been teasing little peeks of this quilt all week.  Here's the full quilt ~ Cogs Agog.

I used these gorgeous fabrics from Island Batik's English Lavender collection for the Cogs Agog quilt.  I love this fabric collection so much that I made three quilts with it.  I used this collection for my Flurries quilt that appeared in Quilter's World magazine, and my Idalia's Web quilt that I made for the Island Batik pieced to perfection challenge.  

I've always wanted to sew a quilt with the churn dash block and it did not disappoint!

I loved making these blocks in different fabric combinations for the Cogs Agog quilt.  They pieced perfectly and so easily.  The pieces all nestled together just right.  I love when that happens, don't you?

I auditioned these three King Tut threads for quilting Cogs Agog.  I chose Luxurious for the quilting.

I did my speedy go-to loopy meander quilting for Cogs Agog, as I was getting ready to move my home and studio to a new location.  I needed to finish up a few projects and pack.  I used Hobbs Heirloom Natural Cotton for the batting and quilted with my favorite Schmetz needles.

Trail Mix helped.  In this photo you can also see the beautiful Island Batik Twilight fabric I used to back my quilt.  

Cogs Agog

Quilt Stats: 
Quilt Size:  69" x 83"
Fabric:  English Lavender by Island Batik
Batting:  Hobbs Heirloom Natural Cotton
Thread:  Luxurious King Tut by Superior
Needles:  Schmetz
Designed in EQ8

The Cogs Agog pattern is available in select quilt shops across the USA.
You can also order it directly from the Curlicue Creations Etsy shop.

If you sew a Cogs Agog quilt, please share a pic with me on Instagram @curlicuecreations. I would love to see your quilt!

Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today,

Jennifer Thomas
Curlicue Creations

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Monday, December 18, 2023

Celebrate! ~ Island Batik Ambassador Challenge

This month's theme for Island Batik Ambassadors is Celebration.  I made a variation of my Blue Fairy Frost pattern for this challenge.

Disclaimer:  The products used to make this quilt were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.
The Celebration challenge asked us to create a project based on a holiday.  I stretched the parameters a bit by making a Wedding quilt.  A Wedding is a celebration!  And I'm celebrating this month!

This is my son Gavin and his wife, Mariah.  She is wonderful and I'm so happy to be joining our families together.  They were married on December 16th.  I told them earlier this year that I would be making them a quilt to commemorate their wedding.  They requested Carolina blue for the color scheme.

For their quilt I used Island Batik's new Porcelain Blue fabric collection, and the Morning Star die from Accuquilt.

To find a quilt shop near you that sells Island Batik fabric, try the store locator tool.
This quilt is made using lots of triangles!  I cut out 768 of these white triangles, plus 192 white corner triangles for this quilt.  I can't imagine cutting all these triangles without the Accuquilt Morning Star die.

I also cut out 768 blue triangles in different shades of blue.

I divided the blue triangles up into four groups, from palest light blue, to dark midnight blue.

The triangles are sewn together into what I think of as "pizza slice" units, then you sew the slices together into a "pizza", and add the four corners.

As I sewed this massive project, I played with the pieces on my design wall and came up with a few idea for future projects.  I like this pattern that just uses the bottom sections of "pizza slices".

This combination makes some striking blocks.  I might use this idea in a future quilt.

These are the actual blocks for the wedding quilt.  This is four blocks together to create the pattern.  I made 48 blocks, and put them together into 12 four block units.  It took a lot longer than I anticipated.  I have not sewn a quilt this large in quite some time.  Everything went together smoothly with my favorite Schmetz needles.

This photo shows the quilt after quilting.  I quilted a loopy meander.

I went out and purchased this new spool of white Aurifil thread at Quilt Lizzy to quilt this project.  Look at how much thread I used!  This is a big quilt!

Four blocks, quilted.  I used Hobbs Cotton Batting with Scrim.

Gavin and Mariah's Wedding Quilt

Quilt Stats:
Quilt Size:  82" x 98"
Block Size:  12" x 12"
Fabric:  Porcelain Blue by Island Batik
Die:  Morning Star by Accuquilt
Thread:  Aurifil
Batting:  Cotton with Scrim by Hobbs
Needles:  Schmetz
Designed in EQ8

Be sure to visit my fellow Island Batik Ambassadors to see what they made to Celebrate!  Here's a list:

Brenda Alburl ~ Songbird Designs
Renee Atkinson ~ Pink Tulip Quilting
Pamela Boatright ~ PamelaQuilts
Susan Deshensky ~ Lady Blue Quilts
Brittany Fisher ~ Bobbin with Brittany

Preeti Harris ~ Sew Preeti Quilts
Mania Hatziioannidi ~ Mania for quilts
Reed Johnson ~ Blue Bear Quilts
Victoria Johnson ~ Forever Quilting for You
Randi Jones ~ Randi’s Roost

Connie Kauffman ~ Kauffman Designs
Emily Leachman ~ The Darling Dogwood
Denise Looney ~ Quiltery – For The Love Of Geese
Leah Malasky ~ Quilted Delights
Maryellen McAuliffe ~ Mary Mack Made Mine

Anorina Morris ~ sameliasmum.com
Lisa Pickering ~ Lisa’s Quilting Passion
Sarah Pitcher ~ Pitcher’s Boutique
Claudia Porter ~ Create with Claudia
Lana Russel ~ Lana Quilts

Elita Sharpe ~ Busy Needle
Gail Sheppard ~ Quilting Gail
Sandra Starley ~ Textile Time Travels
Jennifer Thomas ~ Curlicue Creations
Suzy Webster ~ Websterquilt

Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today!

Jennifer Thomas
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