Log Cabin Blog Hop ~ Featuring Cabin Crossing

 Hello and welcome to my little corner of the Island Batik Ambassador Log Cabin Blog Hop!  I'm so happy you stopped by.  This is the quilt I made, Cabin Crossing.

Disclaimer:  The products used to make this quilt were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners at no cost to me.

 The objective for this hop is to make a Log Cabin quilt in any style and, at least 36" x 36".  My quilt is quite a bit bigger to showcase the fun design you get when you put together the blocks I used.

 My quilt was made with Island Batik's new Bloomers collection.  This collection has beautiful pinks, purples, periwinkle, and white fabrics.  The Bloomers fabric line should be in your local quilt shop soon.  So get out there and snatch some up before it sells out!

I used my Accuquilt Go and my 2" strip cutting die to cut all of the strips for this quilt, so it was quick, easy, and fun to prep.

This is one completed block.  I found this block design in the Electric Quilt library and figured out how to create it using my math skills.  I was so excited when I finished my first block.  Math is not my favorite thing.

I used Schmetz Microtex Sharp Needles and various Aurifil threads to piece the blocks.

 The top went together pretty quickly.  Then I loaded it onto my frame and began the quilting process.  This year one of my goals is to improve my quilting skills.  

I used these three Aurifil threads for the quilting.  The medium pink came from Aurifil's new Sardinia Pink Color Builder collection, and the other two threads were in my existing thread stash.

 It's hard to see, but I did a fun squares pattern in the outer purple border that was a new design for me.  Then I quilted a loopy back and forth circle pattern in the second border.  I did all over swirls with the pink thread over the center of the quilt.

I used a large piece of the Hobbs Heirloom Natural Cotton Batting for this quilt.  It quilted beautifully.

 I'm pretty happy with the results.  You can see the wide variety of prints in the Bloomers collection in this photo.  I used every fabric in the collection for my quilt.

 Pretty folds.

 A little peek at the back of my quilt.  I used a white neutral fabric by Island Batik for the backing.

 I bound the quilt using the same deep purple fabric as the outer border of the quilt.  I love this fabric so very much!

 Cabin Crossing on my front porch.  Trees are beginning to bloom here, but it's still chilly.

 Cabin Crossing in my kitchen with a bouquet of beautiful white flowers.  Bloomers with the Bloomers collection.

A few more pretty folds.

Cabin Crossing

Quilt Stats:

Finished Quilt Size:  58" x 82"

Block Size:  12" x 12"

Fabric:  Bloomers by Island Batik

Batting:  Hobbs Cotton with Scrim

Thread:  Aurifil

Needles:  Schmetz 

Accuquilt Go Die:  2" Strips

I usually cut a charm pack of each fabric and do a giveaway for the Island Batik blog hops, but I used most of the fabric.  I will cut what I can out of what I have left and sent it to a random winner.  Visit the Island Batik blog here:  Log Cabin Blog Hop to see a peek at all the new fabric collections.  Then leave me a comment below stating your favorite new Island Batik fabric collection. (Be sure I have a way to contact you if you are the chosen one)

While you're at the Island Batik blog, be sure to enter the giveaway there for a pack of Jackie Kunkel's new Ancient Etchings fabric.  Good luck!  I'll be drawing a winner for the Bloomers fabric when the blog hop is over.

Please visit my fellow Island Batik Ambassadors during the hop to see more fabulous batik quilting inspiration:

Monday, February 10

Leah Malasky

Sharon Riley

Tuesday, February 11

Joanne Hart

Jennifer Thomas

Wednesday, February 12

Mania Hatziioannidi

Emily Leachman

Thursday, February 13

Carla Henton

Suzy Webster

Monday, February 17

Gail Sheppard

Janet Yamamoto

Tuesday, February 18

Carolina Asmussen

Michelle Roberts

Wednesday, February 19

Gail Renna

Jennifer Fulton

Thursday, February 20

Sally Manke

Megan Best

Monday, February 24

Denise Looney

Alison Vermilya

Tuesday, February 25

Connie Kauffman

Sandra Walker

Wednesday, February 26

Pamela Boatright 

Maryellen McAuliffe

Jennifer Strauser 

Thursday, February 27

Vasudha Govindan 

Carol Moellers 

Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today!

Jennifer Thomas

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New Quilt Fabric in the Curlicue Creations Shop ~ Week of 02-06-2020

North by Northwest Quilt Fabric

A beautiful cut of high quality quilting fabric, North by Northwest Quilt Fabric, by Kanvas, for Benartex. 100 percent cotton, 44" wide. Easy care, machine wash cold water, tumble dry low.

The design on this fabric features clusters of golden yellow pine trees over a golden yellow background. Perfect for your next quilting or home sewing project. So unique - be creative!

Orange Fern Quilt Fabric

A beautiful cut of high quality quilting fabric, Orange Fern Quilt Fabric, by Beth Ann Bruske, for David Textiles. 100 percent cotton, 44" wide. Easy care, machine wash cold water, tumble dry low.

The design on this fabric features large fern fronds over an orange background. Perfect for your next quilting or home sewing project. So unique - be creative!

Green Abstract Quilt Fabric

A beautiful cut of high quality quilting fabric, Green Abstract Quilt Fabric, Cara Collection, Crafty Cottons. 100 percent cotton, 44" wide. Easy care, machine wash cold water, tumble dry low.

The design on this fabric features a green abstract nearly solid print. Perfect for your next quilting or home sewing project. So unique - be creative!

For all these and more, click here to visit the Curlicue Creations shop!

New items added weekly!

Be creative ~ Sew something beautiful today.

Jennifer Thomas

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Ohio Star UFO Quilt Project Update

 Did you see my last post about this quilt?  Here's where we left off.  The top was completed.  It looks so pretty hanging on the clothesline in all solids fabric.

 I loaded this onto my quilting frame and thought about different ways I could quilt it.

 Then another project snuck up behind it.  A project that had a deadline.  So I just did my go-to "in a hurry" all over loopy meander quilting in a black thread.

 Here's how that looks on another block.

 And here it is, all quilted and coming off the frame.  I'm tucking in all the loose thread ends in this photo.

I'm planning on binding this quilt with a black on black print fabric.  Almost finished with UFO #1 for 2020!

Be creative ~ Sew something beautiful today!

Jennifer Thomas

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New in the Curlicue Creations Shop ~ Week of 02-02-2020

Home Sweet Home Stitch N Paint Unopened Kit

This counted cross stitch and painting kit makes a cute house design in a painted wooden frame. Quick and easy to stitch and paint.

Unopened kit includes Pre-Cut Wood Shape and Frame, 14 count Aida Cloth, Cotton Embroidery Floss, Needle, Instructions, Embroidery Graph, Illustration for Painting.

Note: Paint not included.

Get a head start on this year's holiday gifts and decor for your home with the Home Sweet Home Stitch N Paint Kit. Vintage unopened kit.

Mortimer Moose Bottle Buddies Unopened Kit

This doll sewing kit sews up a merry Mortimer Moose. Quick and easy to make.

Kit includes persian wool yarn, cotton embroidery thread, felt, printed fabric, printed patterns, buttons, wire, paper twist ribbon, needle, and easy instructions.

Additional supplies you will need to furnish to complete your Mortimer Moose: 2 liter bottle, 26 oz. table salt, stuffing, paper clips, twig, craft glue, and a glue gun.

Get a head start on this year's holiday gifts and decor for your home with the Bottle Buddies Mortimer Moose Kit. Vintage 1997, unopened kit.

Enchanted Pines Dawn Quilt Fabric

A beautiful cut of high quality quilting fabric, Enchanted Pines Dawn, by McKenna Ryan, for Robert Kaufman. Fabric by the yard, 100 percent cotton. Easy care, machine wash cold water, tumble dry low.

The design on this fabric features a natural looking allover purple and white streak pattern. Perfect for your next quilting or home sewing project. So unique - be creative!

Enchanted Pines Dawn Quilt Fabric

A beautiful cut of high quality quilting fabric, Enchanted Pines Dawn, by McKenna Ryan, for Robert Kaufman. Fabric by the yard, 100 percent cotton. Easy care, machine wash cold water, tumble dry low.

The design on this fabric features an allover blue and purple leaf pattern over a light blue background. Perfect for your next quilting or home sewing project. So unique - be creative!

Brown Leaf Foliage Quilt Fabric

This beautiful piece of cotton has been individually hand dyed by Island Batik fabric artists in the garden village of Sanur, Bali. 100 percent cotton fabric. Easy care, machine wash cold water, delicate dry cycle, cool iron.

The design on this fabric features brown leaves with a bit of a greenish tint. This fabric is perfect for your next quilting or home sewing project. So unique - be creative!

Green Blue Leaf Batik Quilt Fabric

This beautiful piece of cotton has been individually hand dyed by Island Batik fabric artists in the garden village of Sanur, Bali. 100 percent cotton fabric. Easy care, machine wash cold water, delicate dry cycle, cool iron.

The design on this fabric features large blue outlined leaves on a green background. This fabric is perfect for your next quilting or home sewing project. So unique - be creative!

Button Set ~ Yellow Translucent Gem Buttons

Set of three yellow translucent gem sewing buttons. 11/16 inch, 17 mm. Shank style for secure stitching.

Button Set ~ Purple Translucent Rectangle Gem Buttons

Set of four purple translucent rectangle gem sewing buttons. 1/2" x 3/4", 12 mm x 19 mm. Two holes for secure stitching.

Button Set ~ Light Blue Buttons

Set of five light blue sewing buttons. 1/2", 12 mm. Two holes for secure stitching.

For all these and more, click here to visit the Curlicue Creations shop.

New items added weekly!

Be creative ~ Sew something beautiful today.

Jennifer Thomas

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