I love the way the colors are glowing in the early morning light.
Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today!
Jennifer Thomas
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Monday, September 10, 2018
Kosmo's Comets ~ Starstruck Part One
Disclaimer: The fabrics used in this post were generously provided by Island Batik.
This month's Island Batik Ambassador challenge is Starstruck. I'm working with the Globetrotter fabric collection again. So gorgeous! This color palette is really growing on me.
Funnily enough, I made a star quilt for last month's challenge. I love star quilts. There seems to be endless variety and variations that can be created with stars. This month I'm sewing another star quilt, but paper piecing it.
I'm sewing 24 of these sections, 24 of another section, and adding some bright yellow squares into the mix. It doesn't look like a star yet, does it? I'll reveal the entire Kosmo's Comets quilt later in the month. Now back to sewing...
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Jennifer Thomas
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Sunday, September 9, 2018
Winner! Winner!
Congratulations goes out to........Barefoot Thunder! The randomly chosen winner of my Great Outdoors Blog Hop giveaway.
When asked, If you could travel anywhere your heart desires, where would you go? she commented, "Your stars are out of this world❗❗
I'd like to go to North Carolina and visit with my Momma.
Thanks for the chance."
I love that answer. North Carolina is my home.
Barefoot Thunder will be receiving 5" charms of all the fabrics in Island Batik's new Globetrotter collection, plus a copy of my Modern Mini Star pattern. Congratulations! And thank you to all who stopped by my blog and left a comment. Your comments make me smile.
Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today,
Jennifer Thomas
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Friday, August 31, 2018
New in the Curlicue Creations Shop ~ Week of August 31, 2018
Twist 'n Turn is a wonderful quilting pattern book to add to your library. This book is filled with informative text, diagrams, full color photos and black and white diagrams, and instructions to sew different styles of Twist 'n Turn quilts.
This book is softcover, in very good condition. 32 pages. Copyright 1996.
This book will help you sift through your stash and choose the right fabrics to give your quilt the look you want.
This book is softcover, in very good condition. 32 pages. Copyright 1996.
This book will help you sift through your stash and choose the right fabrics to give your quilt the look you want.
This friendly book is filled to the brim with information and how to quilting projects featuring quick and easy projects to stitch for Christmas.
This book includes both helpful how to sections and patterns for dozens of beautiful quilts, stockings, ornaments, and more Christmas ideas that you can sew in two hours or less. Gorgeous, full color photography throughout this book showcasing all the quilts, plus their instructions, will give you lots of ideas for your friends and family. Snuggle up!
Hardcover book with dust jacket in used but excellent condition. 128 information packed pages. Copyright 1997.
This book includes both helpful how to sections and patterns for dozens of beautiful quilts, stockings, ornaments, and more Christmas ideas that you can sew in two hours or less. Gorgeous, full color photography throughout this book showcasing all the quilts, plus their instructions, will give you lots of ideas for your friends and family. Snuggle up!
Hardcover book with dust jacket in used but excellent condition. 128 information packed pages. Copyright 1997.
Paint A Quilt Patterns quilting book by Marie Monteith Sturmer. This book is filled with stunning projects and all the information you need to make a stencil painted quilt.
This book is softcover, used, in excellent condition. 96 pages.
This book is packed with all the valuable information you'll ever need to make each painted quilt, adding that special touch here and there. Patterns, full color photos, diagrams, and detailed instructions are included to help you create all of the projects in this book. This book features sections on Introduction, Making a Stenciled Quilt, Making a Trace and Transfer Quilt, Shark's Teeth Edging, Floorcloths, Thoughts on Color, more than 27 patterns, Resources, Bibliography, and an About the Author page.
This book is softcover, used, in excellent condition. 96 pages.
This book is packed with all the valuable information you'll ever need to make each painted quilt, adding that special touch here and there. Patterns, full color photos, diagrams, and detailed instructions are included to help you create all of the projects in this book. This book features sections on Introduction, Making a Stenciled Quilt, Making a Trace and Transfer Quilt, Shark's Teeth Edging, Floorcloths, Thoughts on Color, more than 27 patterns, Resources, Bibliography, and an About the Author page.
Enchanted Views - Quilts Inspired by Wrought-Iron Designs quilting book by Dilys A. Fronks. This book is filled with stunning projects and all the information you need to make an Enchanted View quilt.
This book is softcover, used, in good condition. Front cover is slightly dogeared. Pull out pattern section is still intact and unused. 96 pages.
This book is packed with all the valuable information you'll ever need to make each quilted item, adding that special touch here and there. Patterns, full color photos, diagrams, and detailed instructions are included to help you sew all of the projects in this book. A Preface, and Introduction, Information about Ironwork, Sewing Essentials, a Beginner's Workshop in Reverse Applique, and the Quilt Patterns are all included.
This book is softcover, used, in good condition. Front cover is slightly dogeared. Pull out pattern section is still intact and unused. 96 pages.
This book is packed with all the valuable information you'll ever need to make each quilted item, adding that special touch here and there. Patterns, full color photos, diagrams, and detailed instructions are included to help you sew all of the projects in this book. A Preface, and Introduction, Information about Ironwork, Sewing Essentials, a Beginner's Workshop in Reverse Applique, and the Quilt Patterns are all included.
Yarn Surprise Box, lightweight cotton yarn, suitable for weaving, tapestry, jewelry making, crochet, primitive stitching, and more.
This listing is for one yarn surprise box of cotton yarn. Yarn has a matte finish. Weights, colors, and sizes of yarn balls may vary from photo. I will fill a USPS Medium Flat Rate box (11" x 8-1/2" x 5-1/2") with as many balls as fit.
Get creative with a Yarn Surprise Box.
This listing is for one yarn surprise box of cotton yarn. Yarn has a matte finish. Weights, colors, and sizes of yarn balls may vary from photo. I will fill a USPS Medium Flat Rate box (11" x 8-1/2" x 5-1/2") with as many balls as fit.
Get creative with a Yarn Surprise Box.
Today's stop on the Great Outdoors Blog Hop:
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Jennifer Thomas
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Thursday, August 30, 2018
The Rainbow Connection Update
I found a few moments to add some hexies to the Rainbow Connection quilt. Here's an updated photo for you to enjoy.
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Jennifer Thomas
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Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Nova Table Topper Quilting Update
I finally found a few minutes to finish piecing my Nova Table Topper. This has been fun to sew and a terrific learning experience for diamonds and 60 degree triangles. Jaybird Quilt's Sidekick ruler helps them to fit together with ease.
The pattern for the Nova Table Topper was designed by Julie Herman. The pattern, fabrics, and Sidekick ruler were all included in the February 2018 Quilty Box. The green in the topper matches my kitchen table just perfectly, and I have a small sized table, so the 20-1/2" x 23" size was just right. I had to make it!
Here's my table. So green.
I've decided to follow the free motion quilting design shown on the pattern model. It was stitched by my quilting hero, Angela Walters. It's going to be great practice for me as I'm just getting back into FMQ~ing on my sit down machine and it's a whole different process than quilting on the frame. I didn't get too far yet, but I'm enjoying the journey. I'll post another update when I make more progress.
Are you following Island Batik's Great Outdoors Blog Hop? Today's stop is:
If you visited my blog hop stop yesterday and left a comment, thank you so much! Reading your comments makes me smile. I'll be drawing for a winner of my blog hop giveaway at the end of the hop. Stay tuned, it might be you.
Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today,
Jennifer Thomas
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Monday, August 27, 2018
The Great Outdoors Blog Hop featuring Globetrotter and The Wishing Star
Disclaimer: The fabrics, thread, and batting for this project were provided to me at no cost by Island Batik, Aurifil, and Hobbs.
Hello! Welcome to my little corner of the Great Outdoors Blog Hop. This is the Island Batik Ambassador's challenge for the month of August. We finally got to use our "surprise" bundle of fabrics.
I received the Globetrotter collection.
Love these colors and designs! It makes me want to pack my bags and see the great outdoors all around the world...sigh! At least I can dream, can't I?
Here's my quilt, The Wishing Star. You may recognize my pattern from a previous issue of Easy Quilts back in 2015. I used every fabric from the Globetrotter collection in my quilt, along with a white Island Batik fabric for the background.
I randomly cut and pieced together the star blocks. Originally I thought I would only use the lighter fabrics for the star centers, but I like this arrangement better. The stars with the light points look like they are twinkling.
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.
When I hear the phrase, "The Great Outdoors" I can't help but think of the 1980's classic comedy movie with John Candy and Dan Akroyd. This is one of my husband's all time favorite movies. He even had it on in the delivery room when I had my third son...seriously. My favorite scene is shown above, when they discover a bat in their cabin and put on these ridiculous outfits to catch the bat. I've had a few bat experiences in my house, so I can relate.
I considered designing a bat quilt to go with the theme, but settled on The Wishing Star instead. There's nothing quite like a summer night sky full of sparkly stars.
This little star is so sweet.
I took a few photos of my quilt with this old truck my husband recently acquired. It would be fun to take this quilt to a tailgating party.
Or a summer evening picnic.
I quilted The Wishing Star in straight lines, 1" apart, diagonally out from the center of the center star.
I used the big cone of white Aurifil thread from box 1.
And the Hobbs Heirloom Natural Cotton Batting from box 2.
The Aurifil thread, Hobbs batting, and Island Batik fabrics quilted beautifully together.
I bound the edges using fabric that matched the outer border of the quilt.
The Wishing Star quilt looks nice hanging over the door of my quilt cabinet. I think I'll let it stay here for a while.
Now for giveaway time. I'm giving away 5" squares cut from my leftover Globetrotter collection fabrics. One of each fabric for you to sample and inspire you. Plus...
One copy of my Modern Mini Star quilt pattern. To enter,scroll down and leave a comment below. Let's make it interesting...If you could travel anywhere your heart desires, where would you go? I'll select a winner by random number drawing.
Thanks so much for visiting today! See below for a list of all the stops on The Great Outdoors blog hop. Today is the first day of Week 4, but you can still go back and visit all the blogs to see the new collections of Island Batik fabrics and be inspired by the other Island Batik Ambassadors.
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today.
Jennifer Thomas
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