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December 19, 2022
Nectar Quilt and Pattern ~ New! from Curlicue Creations

This is the Nectar quilt, one of my newest patterns.  It's featured in the Island Batik catalog.  This pattern is available in my Etsy shop and in select quilt shops across the USA.  I used Island Batik's new Bee Hive Buzz fabric collection to make this quilt.  Island Batik provided the fabric for this project.

These are the fabrics I used from the Bee Hive Buzz collection to make the Nectar quilt.  This is one of two quilts I made with this collection.  The other quilt is Beewax.  I made it for one of my Island Batik Ambassador ...

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December 8, 2022
Lone Star Blog Hop with Island Batik from Curlicue Creations

Hello!  Welcome to my day on the Island Batik Ambassador Lone Star Blog Hop.  This is my quilt.

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

For this challenge, we were to make a Lone Star style quilt, using the surprise fabric we received in our second 2022 Ambassador box, lap size or larger.  I have never made a Lone Star quilt before, and I was a little nervous about it.  I usually do my own patterns, but for this challenge I consulted a book in my sewing library, All-Star ...

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November 3, 2022
Creative Christmas Stocking with Island Batik from Curlicue Creations

This month's Island Batik Ambassador challenge was to make a Christmas Stocking.  

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


I was inspired to use the Emperor's Treasures strip pack and the dark coordinate, Merlot, that I received in my Island Batik Ambassador second shipment for 2022.

Though the purples and lime green are not very traditional Christmas colors, I love the rich look of them paired with the dark purple Merlot coordinating fabric.  The first thing I did was cut 2-1/2" strips of the dark purple ...

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October 27, 2022
Pinktober from The Slice of Pie Quilts blog/Ενδέκατη μέρα από το μπλογκ Slice of Pie Quilts from Mania for Quilts

Laura from Slice of Pie quilts used the Heart and Hope collection, sent by Island Batik and made a quilt full or hearts. You may see more details here.

H Λάουρα από το Slice of Pie quilts χρησιμοποίησε τη συλλογή Heart and Hope που της έστειλαν τα Island Batik κι έφτιαξε ένα πάπλωμα γεμάτο καρδιές. Μπορείτε να δείτε περισσότερες λεπτομέρειες εδώ.

You may see my fellow Ambassadors who also take part in this blog hop and the dates they released their project below:

Στον παρακάτω πίνακα μπορείτε να δείτε τις συναδέλφους μου Πρέσβειρες, πρώην και νυν που παίρνουν μέρος ...

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Pinktober from The Slice of Pie Quilts blog/Ενδέκατη μέρα από το μπλογκ Slice of Pie Quilts from Mania for quilts

Laura from Slice of Pie quilts used the Heart and Hope collection, sent by Island Batik and made a quilt full or hearts. You may see more details here.

H Λάουρα από το Slice of Pie quilts χρησιμοποίησε τη συλλογή Heart and Hope που της έστειλαν τα Island Batik κι έφτιαξε ένα πάπλωμα γεμάτο καρδιές. Μπορείτε να δείτε περισσότερες λεπτομέρειες εδώ.

You may see my fellow Ambassadors who also take part in this blog hop and the dates they released their project below:

Στον παρακάτω πίνακα μπορείτε να δείτε τις συναδέλφους μου Πρέσβειρες, πρώην και νυν που παίρνουν μέρος ...

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October 23, 2022
Pinktober from Kissed Quilts blog/ Εβδομη μέρα από το μπλογκ Kissed Quilts from Mania for quilts

Marlene from Kissed Quilts blog shared with us the story of her mother’s breast cancer and using the Positively Pink collection sent by Island Batik made her Positively attitude pattern that you may buy and instantly download it here for only 3$. You may get more details about it here.

Η Μάρλεν από το μπλογκ Kissed Quilts μοιράστηκε μαζί and using the Positively Pink collection sent by Island Batik made her Positively attitude pattern that you may buy and instantly download it here for only 3$. You may get more details about it here.

You may see my fellow ...

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Pinktober from Kissed Quilts blog/ Εβδομη μέρα από το μπλογκ Kissed Quilts from Mania for Quilts

Marlene from Kissed Quilts blog shared with us the story of her mother’s breast cancer and using the Positively Pink collection sent by Island Batik made her Positively attitude pattern that you may buy and instantly download it here for only 3$. You may get more details about it here.

Η Μάρλεν από το μπλογκ Kissed Quilts μοιράστηκε μαζί and using the Positively Pink collection sent by Island Batik made her Positively attitude pattern that you may buy and instantly download it here for only 3$. You may get more details about it here.

You may see my fellow ...

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October 22, 2022
Pinktober from Stitch bu Stitch Custom Quilting / Εκτη ανάρτηση από το μπλογκ Stitch by Stitch Custom Quilting from Mania for quilts

Jane from Stitch by Stich Custom Quilting gifted the easy to make and beautiful quilt she made to a friend of her. She used the Think Positive Collection she got from Island Batik and put together the instructions to make her quilt. You may see more details here and the video here.

H Τζέιν από το μπλογκ Stitch by Stich Custom Quilting χάρισε το όμορφο και εύκολο να γίνει πάπλωμά της σε μια γνωστή της. Χρησιμοποίησε τη συλλογή Think Positive που της έστειλαν τα Island Batik και έφτιαξε και ένα βίντεο με τις οδηγίες πώς μπορείτε να φτιάξετε το πάπλωμά ...

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Pinktober from Stitch bu Stitch Custom Quilting / Εκτη ανάρτηση από το μπλογκ Stitch by Stitch Custom Quilting from Mania for Quilts

Jane from Stitch by Stich Custom Quilting gifted the easy to make and beautiful quilt she made to a friend of her. She used the Think Positive Collection she got from Island Batik and put together the instructions to make her quilt. You may see more details here and the video here.

H Τζέιν από το μπλογκ Stitch by Stich Custom Quilting χάρισε το όμορφο και εύκολο να γίνει πάπλωμά της σε μια γνωστή της. Χρησιμοποίησε τη συλλογή Think Positive που της έστειλαν τα Island Batik και έφτιαξε και ένα βίντεο με τις οδηγίες πώς μπορείτε να φτιάξετε το πάπλωμά ...

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October 21, 2022
Bloghop for Pinktober from Mary Mac’s blog / Τέταρτη ανάρτηση με το Mary Mac’s blog from Mania for quilts

Maryellen from Mary Mac’s blog has a lot of people around her suffering or having suffered from breast cancer. She also has her adventure with another type of cancer. She knows…….and has been trying every day, every moment to overcome it. She went through therapies during the pandemic, that means that she was alone there and now she suggests ways someone who is willing can help the patients. You may see the quilt she made here. A traditional pattern that combines very well all fabrics from Think Positive Collection of Island Batik.

H Maryellen από το μπλογκ Mary ...

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Bloghop for Pinktober from Mary Mac’s blog / Τέταρτη ανάρτηση με το Mary Mac’s blog from Mania for Quilts

Maryellen from Mary Mac’s blog has a lot of people around her suffering or having suffered from breast cancer. She also has her adventure with another type of cancer. She knows…….and has been trying every day, every moment to overcome it. She went through therapies during the pandemic, that means that she was alone there and now she suggests ways someone who is willing can help the patients. You may see the quilt she made here. A traditional pattern that combines very well all fabrics from Think Positive Collection of Island Batik.

H Maryellen από το μπλογκ Mary ...

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October 19, 2022
My turn for Pinktober / Η σειρά μου για αυτή τη δράση from Mania for quilts

Today is my turn for this blog hop. I have already posted about it here. On top of the project we had to make, as I told you on my previous post, we had to talk a little bit about our experience on this issue.

Σήμερα είναι η σειρά μου γι’ αυτή τη δράση, για την οποία σας μίλησα εδώ. Και εκτός από το έργο που σας είπα ότι έπρεπε να φτιάξουμε, στην ανάρτησή μας θα έπρεπε να πούμε και δυο λόγια για την εμπειρία μας.

I have posted about my cancer here. I do not want to talk about ...

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My turn for Pinktober / Η σειρά μου για αυτή τη δράση from Mania for Quilts

Today is my turn for this blog hop. I have already posted about it here. On top of the project we had to make, as I told you on my previous post, we had to talk a little bit about our experience on this issue.

Σήμερα είναι η σειρά μου γι’ αυτή τη δράση, για την οποία σας μίλησα εδώ. Και εκτός από το έργο που σας είπα ότι έπρεπε να φτιάξουμε, στην ανάρτησή μας θα έπρεπε να πούμε και δυο λόγια για την εμπειρία μας.

I have posted about my cancer here. I do not want to talk about ...

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October 3, 2022
Pinktober Blog Hop from Curlicue Creations

Hello and welcome to the first day of the Pinktober Breast Cancer Awareness blog hop.  This is the quilt I made for the hop, Heart Match.

When I heard about the Pinktober blog hop, hosted by Brianna at Sew Cute and Quirky I signed up right away.  I've experienced breast cancer first hand and am happy to say I've been cancer free for 15 years.

This hop is being sponsored by Island Batik.  They sent me this beautiful 10" stack of Positively Pink precuts, plus some coordinating yardage in pink and white that I used to make my ...

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October 1, 2022
Island Batik Ambassador and ByAnnie Challenge from Curlicue Creations

For the month of October, the Island Batik Ambassadors were challenged to sew a ByAnnie bag.  I made the Ultimate Travel Bag 2.0.

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


Here's the pattern.  You can find this pattern, plus a helpful add-on video on the ByAnnie.com website.  This is the third ByAnnie pattern I've sewn, and my favorite so far.  The step-by-step directions are written clearly and each step has a little box to check off, which keeps me on track and feeling accomplished.

I ...

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August 31, 2022
Marvelous Minis featuring Little Pink Houses from Curlicue Creations

Here I am, posting on the very last day of August, my Island Batik Ambassador monthly challenge project.  This quilt is titled "Little Pink Houses".  

Disclaimer:  The products used to make this quilt were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.
This month's challenge was to make a miniature quilt.  

I chose to use the Midnight Glow precuts along with the coordinating fabrics, Boysenberry and Orchid to make my quilt.

I used all the the fabrics in Midnight Glow.  I used 5 fabrics per row of houses, following the gradation of the precuts from light to dark ...

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June 28, 2022
Quadrille Quilt and Pattern ~ New! from Curlicue Creations

This is the Quadrille quilt, my newest pattern!  It's featured in the Island Batik catalog.  This pattern is available in my Etsy shop and in select quilt shops across the USA.

Disclaimer:  The fabrics used to make this quilt were generously given to me by Island Batik.
I used the new Harvest Night fabric collection by Kathy Engle for Island Batik.  This fabric should be arriving in quilt shops now.  Just look at these lovely colors and designs.  There are a lot of pumpkins, ravens, and curly vines featured in this collection.  It's perfect to sew something cozy ...

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June 18, 2022
Daisy Pond Quilt and Pattern in Love of Quilting July/August 2022 from Curlicue Creations

My Daisy Pond quilt and pattern is featured in the new Love of Quilting July/August 2022....sort of.  

See the "Plus Free Bonus Digital Pattern" on the cover?  That's Daisy Pond.  You can get it when you purchase the issue.  Here's a link to get your copy:  Love of Quilting July/August 2022, or look for it in local quilt shops now.  *Bonus:  My fellow Island Batik Ambassador Quilting Gail has a quilt in this issue, too!

Daisy Pond was a really fun medallion style quilt with this quick and easy to sew fusible applique ring of ...

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June 13, 2022
New York Beauty Blog Hop and Giveaway! from Curlicue Creations

Hello!  Welcome to my day of the Island Batik Ambassador New York Beauty blog hop!  This is my quilt.

Disclaimer:  The products used to make this quilt were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.
This month's challenge and blog hop was to make a New York Beauty quilt using our "surprise" package fabrics that we received in our January Ambassador boxes.  

I was lucky enough to receive Pumpkin Spice.  This collection was designed by Kathy Engle for Sarah Fabian, Quilt Basket.  It is gorgeous!  The purples, golds, greens and more are saturated with Island Batik color ...

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May 14, 2022
Triangle Tricks Island Batik Ambassador Challenge from Curlicue Creations

This is my Island Batik Ambassador project for the Month of May.  I'm calling it Triangle-A-Go-Go table runner.

For this month we were challenged to make a quilt featuring, you guessed it:  Triangles!  I do love triangles, and I had a great plan for this quilt.  But....when I really sat down and started designing it, I changed my focus, and decided to make a table runner instead.

I pulled out the Graphix 10" precuts stack and hot pink stash builders rolls that I received in my January box.  I love pink in my kitchen and these two colors ...

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