Sunshine Blue Skies Quilt and Pattern in Connecting Threads

This is the Sunshine Blue Skies quilt that I've been sharing peeks of with you on Facebook and Instagram this week.  It's available through Connecting Threads as both a pattern and a kit.  The kit includes fabrics from Connecting Threads Sunshine Terrace fabric collection, as shown in the above photo.

I made this version of Sunshine Blue Skies using blue and yellow scraps from my stash.  

This quilt features two paper pieced blocks.  This one...

...and this one.  The two blocks together create a happy spinning windmill look.

I used Hobbs Thermore batting which is a thin lightweight batt, perfect for a summertime quilt.

Sunshine Blue Skies finishes at 41" x 50", just right for a lap quilt or a small picnic quilt.

Sunshine Blue Skies ready for some front porch sitting.

Here's a close up of the loopy meander quilting.  I used a yellow color changing thread by Superior, King Tut for the quilting, Sunstone.  The piecing was done with Aurifil thread and everything was stitched with Schmetz needles.

I used a piece of Bermuda by Island Batik for the backing.

I had just enough of this pretty blue and yellow flower print to use it for both the outer border and the binding.

Here it is, hanging over the front porch railing.

Sunshine Blue Skies quilt stack.

Sunshine Blue Skies

Quilt Stats:

Quilt Size:  41" x 50"

Fabric: From my stash

Piecing Thread:  Aurifil

Quilting Thread:  Sunstone King Tut by Superior

Batting:  Thermore by Hobbs

Needles:  Schmetz

Designed in EQ8

Pattern and kit available through Connecting Threads

Click here to order the Sunshine Blue Skies Quilt Kit:  Sunshine Blue Skies Quilt Kit

Click here to order the Sunshine Blue Skies Pattern Download:  Sunshine Blue Skies Pattern Download

If you sew a Sunshine Blue Skies quilt, please share a photo with me on Instagram @curlicuecreations.  I would love to see your quilt!

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Jennifer Thomas

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Stellar ~ A Rainbow Star Quilt

Are you a star gazer?  I love to see the nighttime stars sparkling in the midnight sky at my country beach home.  My Stellar quilt features rows of mesmerizing stars spread across a rainbow of solid stripes.  Stellar is available through Connecting Threads as both a kit with all the fabric for the top and binding, and as a pattern download.

The Stellar quilt finishes at 62" x 74" and is appropriate for intermediate level quilters.  While the skewed stars look complicated, I assure you they are actually quite easy to put together with straight seams only. 

Click here to order the Stellar quilt kit.

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If you sew the Stellar quilt, or any of my other patterns, please share a pic with me on Instagram @curlicuecreations.  I would love to see your quilt!

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Jennifer Thomas

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Bird on a Branch Little Quilt

Have you seen my Bird on A Branch wall hanging?  This is shown in the Sweetwater Ridge fabric collection by Connecting Threads.  At 22" square is it a quick and easy fusible applique project.  Perfect for decorating a small space as a wall hanging, or table topper.

You can order this as a kit with the Sweetwater Ridge fabrics shown here at the Connecting Threads website.  Click here to order the kit:  Bird on a Branch Kit

If you want the pattern only, click here:  Bird on a Branch Pattern

Sweet little bird!  I love the flowering branch you chose to chirp your song.

As always, if you sew a Bird on a Branch quilt, please share a pic with me on Instagram @curlicuecreations.  I would love to see your quilt!

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Jennifer Thomas

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Heart Match Doll Quilt and Pillow in Connecting Threads

Have you seen the Heart Match Doll Quilt and Pillow pattern I designed for Connecting Threads?  This was one of the most fun projects I've created this year.  It's available through the Connecting Threads website as both a kit with the fabrics shown here (their General Store collection), or as a PDF download pattern (use your own fabric ~ it's a nice stash buster for using up a few scraps)

Doesn't dolly look sweet and oh so happy with her own quilt and pillow?  She's ready for naptime!  

Order the kit here:  Heart Match Doll Quilt and Pillow Kit

Order the PDF download pattern here:  Heart Match Doll Quilt and Pillow Download Pattern

Both the kit and the pattern are currently on sale for 15% off!  

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Jennifer Thomas

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