Monday, June 1, 2026

Sunflower Spice Blog Hop and Giveaway


Hello!  Welcome to the first day of the Sunflower Spice blog hop!  Thanks for stopping by.  Sunflower Spice is my new signature fabric collection with Island Batik, Lumin Fabrics, designed by Jerry Khiev.

Disclaimer:  The fabric used to make these quilts was given to me by Island Batik Lumin Fabrics.
The Sunflower Spice collection is a beautiful rainbow of fabric:  Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple.  Designs include sunflowers, leaves, tossed petals, and foliage.  It is simply gorgeous and has something for everyone.  You can make a rainbow quilt, or a cool lime, teal, and purple quilt, or a sizzling hot red, yellow and orange quilt, and so on and so forth and what have you.  The combinations are endless.  I love it.  I hope you do, too. The Sunflower Spice fabric collection and accompanying patterns should be arriving local quilt shops now.

I made four new quilts and patterns to support the Sunflower Spice fabric line.  Here are my quilts:
Any Which Way
This playful design incorporates flying geese blocks in thirteen different colorways and are arranged "Any Which Way" to create the design.  I love the secondary design where the blocks come together, it's kind of like an extended four patch.  This quilt finishes at 56" x 72" and includes instructions to make a dark version as well.  To see more pics of this quilt and learn more about it, read my earlier blog post, here:  Any Which Way Quilt and Pattern - NEW!  The pattern is available in the Curlicue Creations Etsy shop as either a PDF instant download or a paper copy via US Mail.

Patio
The Patio quilt was inspired by a childhood memory.  As a young girl I loved jumping back and forth on my Grandmother's patio, twisting my feet to land the same direction as the bricks.  This quilt is all about the simple joys of being a child.  The variety of bright rainbow bricks criss crossing this quilt top are made with a stitch and flip technique.  They are very easy and fun to sew.  This quilt finishes at 82" x 90".  The pattern is available in the Curlicue Creations Etsy shop as either a PDF Instant Download or a paper copy via US Mail.

Rivulet
Rivulet uses all 20 of the fabrics in the Sunflower Spice collection and can be made with a fat quarter bundle.  This rainbow diagonal design is made with half square triangle units and also uses solid black and white fabrics.  The finished quilt measures 42" x 50" for a great couch cuddler, throw quilt, or child size.  The pattern is available in the Curlicue Creations Etsy shop as a PDF Instant Download or a paper copy via US Mail.


Sonata
The fourth quilt I made with Sunflower Spice is Sonata.  If you follow me regularly, you know I love to do fusible applique.  I usually have at least one fusible applique pattern in every collection.  This time around it's a colorful flower design with strong black sashing to separate the blocks.  Notice the circular design created where the blocks and sashing come together.  This quilt uses all 20 of the Sunflower Spice fabrics and can be made with a fat quarter bundle or quarter yard cuts, plus solid black, white, and yardage for the border.  The finished quilt measures 59-1/2" x 73".  The pattern is available in the Curlicue Creations Etsy shop as a PDF Instant Download or a paper copy via US Mail.

In conjunction with the Sunflower Spice blog hop, I am giving away a complete 20 piece fat quarter bundle of Sunflower Spice, along with a print copy of one of my new patterns (winner's choice).  To enter, please sign up for my newsletter at the bottom of this post, or follow me on Facebook or Instagram.  You will receive one entry for each.  Please comment how you follow me in your entry and let me know which pattern you would like to receive if you are selected as the lucky one.  Open to USA residents only, due to shipping costs.  Please be sure you leave me a way to contact you as well.

Thank you so much for visiting today. The Sunflower Spice blog hop runs from today through June 10th.  I can't wait to see what everyone made for the hop.  It's going to be so much fun and full of quilty inspiration.  Here's the list so you can visit all the blogs during the hop:

June 1:  Curlicue Creations (you are here)
June 8:  Quilted Delights

 Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today,

Jennifer Thomas
Curlicue Creations

For more patterns, fabric, and inspiration, click here to visit the Curlicue Creations Etsy shop.

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75 comments:

  1. Beautiful quilts and collection Jennifer!

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    1. Thank you, Connie. And another thank you for spreading the word. I can't wait to see what you made with Sunflower Spice.

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  2. Your fabric and patterns are beautiful. I was sent here by Connie Kresin. I signed up for your nrwsletter. If I am a winner, I would choose Sonata as my pattern.

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  3. Follow with your newsletter. Beautiful collection. Patio pattern.

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    1. Thank you, Quilting Tangent for being a regular reader.

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  4. I love your new prints, they are so colorful. I found you through Connie Kresin Campbell’s email. I like the patio quilt pattern and the story behind it.

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    1. Thank you so much. Patio is dear to my heart. I'm so glad you like it, too.

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  5. I love the color saturation of this fabric collection and your quilt designs are so eye-catching. I'm following you via email newsletter. I think my favorite pattern is Rivulet.

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    1. Thank you so much. They were a joy to design and stitch.

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  6. Beautiful quilts. Love the fabrics, colors are beautiful 😍

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    1. Thank you so much! The fabric is even more gorgeous in person.

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  7. Wow, great fabric collection. I think i like rivulet the best. All the quilt patterns are beautiful. Connie at Freemotion by the River shared your link to this blog hop. I'm looking forward to the next few days. I joined your newsletter

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    1. Thank you so much! I agree, I can't wait to see what everyone made with the Sunflower Spice collection. It's going to be fun and inspirational.

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  8. Connie from free motion by the river sent me. I do love the amazing colors of your collection!

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    1. Thank you. I've always loved color and this collection is saturated!

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  9. Beautiful fabrics and great designs. I love that Patio pattern.

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  10. What a beautiful line of fabric! Those blues and greens - love them!! I love all the patterns too - I think Any Which Way really shows off this line! Thank you - looking forward to seeing all the inspiration on this hop! I get your newsletter, and follow you on FB and IG.

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    1. Thank you so much! This fabric is even more beautiful in person.

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  11. Love the bright colors of the fabrics and the quilt patterns would be fun to do!

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    1. Thank you! It was a joy to design and stitch the patterns for this collection.

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  12. Fun collection! Love the name!!!

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    1. Thank you Renee! All the colors of the rainbow ~ I love it.

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  13. Love the bright colours in this collection. I think my favourite of the ones you have designed is Sonata and I love that you used appliqué for those curves.

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    1. Thank you Kim. I love applique and go a little crazy if I don't design an applique quilt every so often.

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  14. Love the bright colours in this collection! All of your designs are amazing and I especially like that you used appliqué for Sonata.

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  15. I like the Sunflower Spice fabrics. They look very summery.

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    1. Thank you, yes I agree. They are perfect for summertime.

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  16. I like the Spice collection shown in the Connie's blog connection. Very summery.

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  17. I like the Rivulet pattern. I follow by email, instagrem and FB.

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  18. Hi! A NC quilter here. Connie Kresin sent me. Love the patio pattern and that fabric bundle is out of this world! I signed up for the newsletter while I was here.

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  19. Love the colors in your collection. Not too soft, but not too bright. Just right, I especially like the way Rivulet was made. It reminds me of a rainbow! I follow by newsletter, fb and instagram.

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    1. Thank you so much! I've always loved rainbows. Color is my thing.

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  20. Gorgeous fabric. I would love the bundle and the Rivulet pattern.

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  21. Jacqueline Widish CaferaJune 1, 2026 at 5:16 PM

    Gorgeous fabric line. Would love the bundle and the Rivulet pattern.

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  22. Beautiful collection & designs are amazing as always! Another exciting and inspirational fun hop!

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    1. Thank you so much, Cathleen. I can't wait to see what everyone made.

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  23. Gorgeous collection! I get your newsletter in my email. I also follow you on facebook and on instagram.

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  24. I love these colors and especially the Sonata quilt pattern. Connie Kresin sent me to your blog. If I win I would choose the Sonata quilt pattern.

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  25. Your collection is very vibrant and fun!
    I follow on FB and IG.
    Your Patio pattern is my favorite!

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    1. Thank you so much! I love all the colors in this collection.

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  26. I get your newsletter as well as follow you on Facebook and Instagram! Love the bright colors in this collection . The Rivulet pattern would be my choice if I were be so lucky to win!

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    1. Thank you. Rivulet seems to be the most popular in this pattern collection.

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  27. Wow! Jennifer, these fabrics are sooo gorgeous! Thank you for the chance to win some. I love to do applique also, so if I am lucky enough to win, I would love the "Sonata" quilt pattern. I follow your blog, follow on Facebook and Instagram and I get your newsletter. Thanks again.

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    1. Thank you so much, Joyce. I appreciate that you are a regular reader of my blog.

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  28. what a beautiful fabric collection! I really like the Sonata quilt you made. the others are all quite striking in that collection. Connie from Freemotion by the River advised of us your Sunflower Spice Blog Hop. Thank you Connie! What a treat!!

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  29. I would like to work with your Sunflower Spice collection. The colors just pop out at you. This would be a sunny and bright quilt, just like your Patio quilt. petuniakr@aol.com

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  30. I joined your newsletter.

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  31. Love your use of all the colors!!!

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  32. I found you through Connie Kristin. Love your use of all the colors in these quilts!

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  33. Hello I follow Connie Kresin Campbell's blog and enjoy it very much; she sent me to yours. Your fabric is just beautiful, i love batiks.

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  34. Beautiful collection. I'm visiting from Connie's blog. I would have a hard time picking between Patio and Sonata

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  35. Connie sent me. Your fabric is beautiful. The colors are amazing. I love the story about your Patio pattern.

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  36. Beautiful fabrics and you gave me so many ideas on how to create with them. Thank you.

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  37. Your sunflower spice batiks are absolutely gorgeous! I was sent here by Connie Kresin Campbell. I am now following you on Facebook and Instagram. I love your pattern Any Which Way.

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  38. Following on IG. I like Any Which Way a lot, gorgeous colors to work with!

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  39. Your sunflower fabrics are beautiful and sparingly. I saw them on Connie Campbell’s site. Congratulations!!

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  40. The fabrics are beautiful! And I would love to win them, and the Rivulet pattern. I tried to subscribe to your email newsletter, but I am not sure it went through. I did start following you on Facebook. I came here from Connie Kresin Campbell's email.

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  41. Connie resin Campbell sent us. Love your quilts

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  42. Jennifer, so glad that Connie sent me to your site. I love all of your quilts, but the Rivulet is my favorite. These fabrics show off your designs beautifully.

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  43. sewseitz@sbcglobal.netJune 2, 2026 at 9:19 AM

    Beautiful fabrics. I am a HST nut therefore, Rivulet is my favorite.

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  44. sewseitz@sbcglobal.netJune 2, 2026 at 9:20 AM

    I couldn't sign in for newsletter. Please sign me up. Thanks

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  45. sewseitz@sbcglobal.netJune 2, 2026 at 9:22 AM

    Connie Kresin Campbell sent me to your site.

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  46. Beautiful. I love Batiks and your collection is stunning.

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  47. Beautiful fabrics. Sonata is my favorite pattern.

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  48. Rivulet is my favorite of your new patterns, but I like them all. I love the saturated colors of this line and the cool colors are always my favorite. I’m following your email and I heard about you from Connie’s newsletter.

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  49. Hello! Connie Kresin Campbell sent me here, I'm so happy she did. I follow you by newsletter and would pick the Patio pattern, super cute.

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