Hello there! This is my Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics) Ambassador project for June, Fleur the Flamingo.
Disclaimer: The products used to make this project were given to me by Lumin Fabrics and Industry Partners.
This month the Ambassadors got to pick out a Funky Friends Factory pattern and sew the critter of their choice. How fun! I've sewn a few of these patterns in the past and they are always fun to make.
This time around I chose Fleur the Flamingo. What a cutie! I live near the beach and I thought he would fit well with my tropical beachy decor, plus I love pink.
I pulled a variety of pink fabrics from Meadow Hues, a signature collection for Claudia Porter, designed by Jerry Khiev for Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics). I pulled six pinks, but ended up using four of them, plus some Island Batik solid black.
Other items from our industry partners that I used on this project included:
Simply Stuffing from Hobbs Batting Schmetz Needles
These are the wings. As I sewed them, I thought they could also be dragon wings. Then I thought how the flamingo is a little bit similar to a dragon, with the flying, the bright colors, and body style. A fire breathing flamingo might be fun...or slightly terrifying.
Legs.
Pinning and sewing the feet.
And voila! Fleur the Flamingo, hanging out in the quilt studio. This project went together quickly and smoothly. I did pattern prep, cutting, and all of the sewing the first day. On day two I finished the stuffing and hand sewed the opening closed. He came out pretty cute! Then I took lots of photos. That was fun, too.
On my side porch, enjoying a little sunshine.
Exploring a basket. "Mermaid Kisses and Starfish Wishes"
He flew up high to investigate this shelf. The legs are so fun and poseable!
Next he moved on to my front porch to try out my favorite chair.
Fleur flew over to my palm tree for a perch.
Then we walked to the end of my road to take a quick pic with the street sign. I love living on Pink Lane.
Fleur was fascinated with this flamingo stepping stone.
He also enjoyed hanging out with this garden friend.
He checked out the broken shell garden for a bit. It was too pointy! Ouch!
And ended the morning on this patio chair. I think Fleur is going to live in the quilt studio along with Axl Axlotyl and Lloyd Llama.
Please visit my fellow ambassadors all month long to see what Funky Friends Factory patterns they are making. Here's the list:
- Brenda Alburl ~ Songbird Designs
- Renee Atkinson ~ Pink Tulip Quilting
- Susan Deshensky ~ Lady Blue Quilts Studio
- Tina Dillard ~ Quilting Affection Designs
- Brittany Fisher ~ Bobbin with Brittany
- Kimberly Flannagan ~ Kimberly’s Quilts
- Preeti Harris ~ Sew Preeti Quilts
- Mania Hatziioannidi ~ Mania for quilts
- Kim Jamieson-Hirst ~ Chatterbox Quilts
- Connie Kauffman ~ Kauffman Designs
- Suzy Webster ~ Websterquilt
- Connie Kresin Campbell ~ Freemotion by the River
- Emily Leachman ~ The Darling Dogwood
- Denise Looney ~ A Quiltery
- Leah Malasky ~ Quilted Delights
- Susan Michaels ~ Dragonfly Fiberart
- Lisa Pickering ~ Lisa’s Quilting Passion
- Sarah Pitcher ~ Pitcher’s Boutique
- Gail Sheppard ~ Quilting Gail
- Carol Stanek ~ Stitch with Color
- Solomae Stoycoff ~ Cuddle Cat Quiltworks
- Jennifer Thomas ~ Curlicue Creations (You are here)
Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today!
Jennifer Thomas
Curlicue Creations
