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shining blue quilt from Charm About You

This quilt was made last summer and gifted to a wonderful educator who retired from my kids school. I used some fabulous new products in the making of this quilt, which helped me make perfect blocks and perfect points with pins! I don't know why I didn't blog about it at the time but here we are, months later and it seemed a shame to have documented the making of the quilt and not share.
I sneakily got the girls to find out her favourite colour... blue! I went through my stash and picked out loads of blue ...

added by Lucy | Charm About You 2 years, 2 months ago. under a blue quilt , aurifil , binding , clover , creative grids , elna , fork pins , kitty cornered , macaron , natasha makes , needle sharpener , patchwork , perfect points , quilting , ruler

Be Still my Heart – Valentine FREE block from Want It, Need It, Quilt It!

Valentine’s Day will soon be upon us so to share the love I have written a free pattern for a 16″ block. You can make this block using solids, your favourite collection or go for a completely scrappy look. My 16″ block was made into a pillow. To make my block, I used a few...

added by quiltjane 2 years, 3 months ago. under aurifil , fat quarter friendly , free block , free pattern , free patterns , free quilt block , tilda fabric (Comments)

Island Batik Ambassador Row by Row Blog Hop featuring Stars and Stripes Forever from Curlicue Creations

Hello and welcome to the first day of the Island Batik Ambassador Row by Row blog hop. This is my quilt, Stars and Stripes Forever that I made with the new Americana fabric collection by Kathy Engle. I'm sorry that it is just a top and not a finished quilt. January was exceptionally busy for me and I finished the top and took this quickie photo just before writing my post. Normally I do a lot more photos and I do apologize. I will write another post with more detail when I finish the quilt.

Disclaimer: The products used ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 3 months ago. under accuquilt , americana , aurifil , bloghop , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , islandbatikfabric , kathyengle , redwhiteandblue , rowbyrow , schmetz

Step by Step featuring the Sunrise quilt from Curlicue Creations

Today I'm going to show you the gradations project I made for the January Island Batik Ambassador challenge. I'm calling this quilt Sunrise. I ended last year with Sunset Tree, so it was only fitting to begin 2022 with a Sunrise.

Disclaimer: The products used to make this quilt were given to me by Island Batik and Industry Partners.

The January Challenge is aptly titled Step by Step. This year Island Batik has put together 10 different colorways of gradation fabrics. These beautiful foundation fabrics are available by the yard in local quilt shops.

I received Opulent Orange ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 3 months ago. under accuquilt , aurifil , eq8 , gradations , hobbsbatting , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , opulentorange , orange , quilts , schmetz , stepbystep

a vision kept in sight from Charm About You

Following on from my last post, I'm back to share my new word of the year and a very special project I created. It seems so late to say this but Happy New Year to you all, I am sending my very best wishes to you all for a marvellous, healthy and joy filled 2022!

In previous years I have created a vision board, usually on new years eve, often incorporating my word of the year. I had lots of fun collaging with decorative paper, magazine clippings and pictures to create my board. This year I stepped that idea ...

added by Lucy | Charm About You 2 years, 3 months ago. under aurifil , aurifil artisan , aurifloss , carrie bloomston , craftymonkies , cross stitch , elevate , jammy dodger , oak poster hanger , rosette , suzie sharp vintage , vision board , willow & stone , word of the year

January 2022 from Sew Karen-ly Created...

All I can say is...it's a good thing I don't make new year resolutions because if I did...I would have broken one by now! It's in my head to blog more this year as I really enjoy writing and posting, but the time just seems to zoom by and much of what keep me busy just isn't good blogging material (like inventory, answering emails, shovelling snow!). There are some fun things too, and the highlight of January has been starting the new 2022 Colour Builders program with Aurifil.

My list of subscribers has grown ...

added by Karen 2 years, 3 months ago. under applique , aurifil , aurifil colour builders , flower blocks , frangipani

Shop Hop Quilt and Pattern in Quilter's World Spring 2022! from Curlicue Creations

Introducing: Shop Hop! A cute, fun, and whimsical wall hanging or lap quilt.

Disclaimer: The products used to make this quilt were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.

This is my second quilt and pattern that is featured in the new Spring 2022 issue of Quilter's World. This should be available in your local quilt shops now. Run out and get a copy before they're all gone!

I actually made this quilt a couple of years ago, for a different issue. It ended up not being used for that one, and I didn't even ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 3 months ago. under annies , aurifil , doyoueq , eq8 , islandbatik , islandbatikdesigner , quiltersworld , shophop , shophopquilt , soilandseeds

Whirligig Quilt and Pattern in Quilter's World Spring 2022! from Curlicue Creations

Introducing: Whirligig. This bright happy quilt is ready for some springtime stitching!

Disclaimer: The products used to make this quilt were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.

Whirligig is featured in the new Spring 2022 issue of Quilter's World. This just hit local quilt shops yesterday. Go out and get your copy before they are all snatched up!

I have two patterns in this magazine. I'll be sharing the second quilt, Shop Hop in my next post.

I used Karen Overton's Sea Glass fabric collection for the Whirligig quilt. This is one of my ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 3 months ago. under aurifil , doyoueq , hobbs , islandbatik , islandbatikdesigner , karenoverton , quiltersworld , schmetz , seaglass , whirligig

Island Batik Ambassador EPP Challenge featuring Sunset Tree from Curlicue Creations

This is my last Island Batik Ambassador project for 2021. I've been working on this quilt since February. It has over 1500 hexagons, all made from my Island Batik scraps.

Disclaimer: The products used to make this project were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.

The challenge for December was to make an EPP (English Paper Piecing) project using any of our Island Batik fabrics. The requirement also stated that our projects could be as small as 12" x 12".

I adore English Paper Piecing. I usually have a project or two going on at a ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 4 months ago. under accuquilt , aurifil , englishpaperpiecing , epp , eq8 , hexagonquilt , hexie , hobbs , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , quilts , schmetz

A year in the making : The fruits of plenty from Charm About You

It took a year...

How it started...

How it's going...

Done!

It's not often I complete something in a year, my work in progress pile can attest to that! This stitch-a-long is the third one I've completed from Modern Folk Embroidery, obviously I highly recommend his patterns and this was a joy to stitch. It was lovely receiving the next part of the pattern each month and I've really enjoying seeing all the other versions as they've been stitched on instagram #MFESAL2021, so many interesting colour combinations. The pattern is The Fruits of Plenty. Also ...

added by Lucy | Charm About You 2 years, 4 months ago. under aurifil , aurifloss , belfast linen , cross stitch , grime guard , mfesal2021 , modern folk embroidery , quaker sampler , sewing method , stitch-a-long , stitching in hand , the fruit of plenty , zweigart

Divide and Conquer Large Bag Finish! from Curlicue Creations

Here's the finish of my large Divide and Conquer ByAnnie.com bag! I actually finished a couple of weeks ago, but I didn't get to the blog post until today. It's almost Christmas. All the gifts are wrapped and I have a few minutes to write.

Disclaimer: The products used to make this bag were generously provided by Island Batik, ByAnnie.com, Aurifil Thread, and Schmetz Needles.

This is the front of the bag. I used the Autumn Wings fabric collection by Island Batik. Aren't the butterflies beautiful? I love the colors in this collection. These ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 4 months ago. under aurifil , autumnwings , byannie , divideandconquer , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , schmetz

window zippered pouches from Charm About You

Back with another Aurifil Artisan project! This month I was sent some gorgeous Free Spirit fabrics to play with, along with a spool of 50 weight thread. I received two cuts of the stunning Little Fluffy Clouds in Cloud, Daydreamer by Tula Pink and a deep purple solid (which I think might be Tula Pink Solids in Tanzanite?!). The Daydreamer collection has some really stunning prints, including one called Lucy!

The Little Fluffy Clouds print is a beautiful ombre, from yellow to green to blue - you get a better sense of it in this picture from the Free Spirit website ...

added by Lucy | Charm About You 2 years, 5 months ago. under aurifil , aurifil artisan , bookmark , fabric scraps , free spirit fabric , glitter vinyl , improv , ribbon , sewing , sewing gift , thread , tula pink , window pouch , zipper pouch

Christmas 2021 Aurifil Thread Specials from Sew Karen-ly Created...

Without a doubt, Christmas -and the way we shop, and gather -has certainly been impacted by world events. Nevertheless, we still find creative ways to celebrate the season. One of those ways is to order online, have your parcel beautifully wrapped with a hand-written gift card, and delivered directly to your recipient. We can do that!

To sweeten the pot, from now till the ends of November all of the Aurifil thread sets of 12 large spools in a reusable storage case are on special for $10. off. When you do the math, it works out to $11.40/spool ...

added by Karen 2 years, 5 months ago. under aurifil , aurifil canada , christmas gift ideas 2021 , thread sets , xmas gifts

Autumn Jubilee Quilt Along Part 3 from From My Carolina Home

Are you having fun with the quilt along? Today we’ll assemble the center section.

Begin by pulling these pieces from the cutting instructions. You’ll need
Autumn Theme Scraps – nine 2-1/2-inch squares, four 4-inch squares
Background – four 3-1/2-inch squares, four 4-inch squares
Accent Color 3-1/2-Inch Strips – cut two 12-1/2-inches long, and two 18-1/2-inches long.

Using the nine 2-1/2-inch squares, assemble a nine patch.

Match four 4-inch scrappy squares with 4-inch background squares and make HSTs. Use my Chain Piecing Half Square Triangles method for speedy assembly. Square up to 3-1/2-inches square.

Arrange ...

added by Carole @ From My Carolina Home 2 years, 6 months ago. under #autumnjubilee2021 , aurifil , autumn jubilee , quilt along , quilting (Comments)

Divide and Conquer ByAnnie Bag Challenge from Curlicue Creations

Pshew! Here I am posting about my byAnnie bag on the last day of September. I just barely finished this morning. I've had so many things pulling me away from sewing time in the last month. I'm actually making two bags, this is the smaller size. The large sized bag is about 3/4 of the way done at this time. I'll show it on another post when it's complete.

Disclosure: The products used to make this bag were given to me by Island Batik, ByAnnie.com, Aurifil Thread, and Schmetz Needles.

This month's Island ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 7 months ago. under aurifil , aurifilthread , autumnwings , byannie , byannie.com , divideandconquer , iloveislandbatik , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , islandbatikfabric , schmetzneedles

Try a Tool Blog Hop featuring the Orchid Table Runner from Curlicue Creations

Hello! Welcome to my little corner of the Island Batik Try a Tool blog hop. This is what I made, the Orchid table runner.

Disclaimer: The products used to make this project were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.

For this blog hop, I was pleased to use this glorious new fabric collection, Fancy Feathers, by Kathy Engle, for Island Batik. I love all colors, but purples are my favorite. This collection sings to my heart.

If you love it as much as I do, these should be in your local quilt shop now. Also, I will ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 8 months ago. under accuquilt , aurifil , doyoueq , eq8 , fancyfeathers , hobbs , iloveislandbatik , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , islandbatikfabric , janome , juki , kathyengle , schmetz , splitrecs , studio180design

Never Too Early featuring the Jolly Holiday Christmas Tree Skirt from Curlicue Creations

The Island Batik Ambassador July challenge was to make a holiday themed project. I chose to make a Christmas tree skirt, as I've never had one. My poor tree has been wrapped in a red and green plaid table cloth all these years.

Disclaimer: The products used to make this project were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.

I designed my Christmas tree skirt in EQ8. I was surprised at how easy and fun it was to make this project.

I used the new Holly Holiday by Kathy Engle fabric collection. I really love the gold ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 9 months ago. under accuquilt , aurifil , christmasinjuly , christmastreeskirt , doyoueq , eq8 , hobbs , hollyholiday , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , jollyholiday , nevertooearly , schmetz

Island Batik Ambassador Box #2 Unboxing ~ Second Look from Curlicue Creations

Did you see my Island Batik Ambassador unboxing video yesterday? Today I'm showing photos of everything so you can get a second look. This is the Fancy Feathers Collection, plus two coordinating fabrics. I'll be using this fabric in my August blog hop project. You can see my project soon, on August 12th. Be sure to mark your calendar. I'll be giving away some of this gorgeous fabric as part of the hop.

Disclosure: The items in this post were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners at no cost to me.

This bundle coordinates ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 9 months ago. under aurifil , byannie.com , hobbs , iloveislandbatik , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , islandbatikfabric , studio180 , unboxing

Island Batik - Unboxing Part 2 from Sew Preeti Quilts

As an Island Batik Ambassador, I receive fabric from Island Batik and other supplies from industry partners (Hobbs Batting, Aurifil, Bags by Annie, and Studio 180), twice a year. The first set of boxes were received in January 2021.

Island Batik Boxes and the Video Shoot Setup

The second set of boxes were received in July 2021. Here is my home video showing the goodies as I unbox them.

For the August Challenge (Try a Tool) and Blog Hop, I will be working with Island Batik's Butterfly Blooms collection.

Butterfly Blooms

Foundations to Match Spring 2021 Bundle

Matching Yardage ...

added by Preeti 2 years, 9 months ago. under aurifil , aurifil thread , bag , butterfly blooms , byannie , corner pop3 , hobbs batting , iberian lynx , island batik , island batik ambassador , studio 180 designs , unboxing

A new pattern! from Sew Karen-ly Created...

I've had a quilt rattling around in my head for a bit and I am happy to say the pattern has become a reality.

"Encircling" is a great design to showcase large prints and gorgeous florals, and when I saw Tula Pink's "Curiouser and Curiouser" line I knew it was perfect. A trip to Mrs Pugsley's Emporium in Amherst yielded this stack of Fat Quarters. I paired it with Fairy Dust for the background, and a black solid for the rings and binding.

It was fun to see how closely the fabric matches the artwork on the ...

added by Karen 2 years, 9 months ago. under aurifil , aurifil canada , curiouse and curiouser , encircling , tula pink

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