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Island Batik Ambassador 2023 Unboxing ~ Shipment One from Curlicue Creations

Did you hear the good news? I'm so excited to be continuing as an Island Batik Ambassador for 2023. We received our first shipment of the year and I hope you will enjoy watching my unboxing video as much as I enjoyed making it.

Thanks for watching. I hope you will continue to follow me throughout 2023. I will be making many beautiful projects to inspire you.

Disclosure: The items shown in this post were given to me by Island Batik and Industry Partners.

Here's a photo recap of the products I received in my Ambassador boxes:

Hobbs ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 1 year, 11 months ago. under aurifil , hobbs , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , schmetz , studio180 , unboxing

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 ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years ago. under aurifilthread , chickencoop , hobbsinside , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , lonestar , lonestarquilt , prairiespiritalpacas , schmetzneedles

I Made a New Window Quilt! from Curlicue Creations

If you didn't know, I live in an old, old, farmhouse. It's drafty in the winter. The wind blows straight at the front of the house and sometimes it feels like it's coming right on through. Sometime in the last year the bedroom curtain that was on this window went kaput! Since then it has been covered with this makeshift and super ugly green sheet. Not very attractive, it fell down regularly, and it was certainly not going to help at all with the cold weather on the way.

Did you see the beautiful Christmas stocking I ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 1 month ago. under curtain , emperorstreasures , homedec , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , quilting , quilts , windowquilt

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 ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 1 month ago. under aurifilthread , christmasstocking , emperor'streasures , hobbsbatting , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , janome , schmetzneedles

Blog Hop Winner Announcement! from Curlicue Creations

Congratulations goes out to Sew Girl! She was chosen by random number generator as the winner of these 5" charms from the new Bee Hive Buzz fabric collection by Island Batik.

When asked what her favorite flower was, she commented: "Beautiful quilt! My favorite flower is the rose. My dad used to really have a green thumb with them!"

I used the Bee Hive Buzz collection to make my quilt, Beeswax. If you missed my post on the hop day, you can read it here: Island Batik Ambassador Studio 180 blog hop featuring Beeswax

I love this fabric collection so ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 2 months ago. under batikfabric , beehivebuzz , beeswaxquilt , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , precuts

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 ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 2 months ago. under aurifilthread , byannie , iloveislandbatik , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , islandbatikfabric , midnightglow , patternsbyannie , prairiespiritalpacas , quiltersperfectklip , schmetzneedles , ultimatetravelbag2.0

Island Batik Ambassador Studio 180 Blog Hop featuring Beeswax from Curlicue Creations

Hello! Welcome to day two of the Island Batik Ambassador Studio 180 blog hop. This is my quilt, Beeswax.

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 quilt using the ruler we were given in the second Ambassador shipment, paired with a new Island Batik fabric collection that also came in the second shipment.

I received the Beehive Buzz fabric collection by Kathy Engle. Isn't it fabulous? These fabrics are sweet as honey! This project is the second quilt I made ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 3 months ago. under aurifil , beehivebuzz , eq8 , fourpatchsquareup , hobbsbatting , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , prairiespiritalpacas , schmetz , studio180

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 ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 3 months ago. under aurifilthread , doyoueq , hobbsinside , housequilt , iloveislandbatik , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , islandbatikfabric , marvelousminis , midnightglow , miniaturequilt , schmetzneedles

Island Batik Ambassador Unboxing Video ~ Second Shipment for 2022! from Curlicue Creations

Hello! It's Island Batik Ambassador unboxing video time and today is my day! Watch my video to see what wonderful supplies I received to use for my Island Batik Ambassador projects for the second half of 2022.

Disclaimer: The products in this post were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.

Here's a recap in photos of my boxes' contents:

I received two packages of stash builders. I've already opened and used part of one package for my July Accuquilt Tree of Life challenge. Each stash builder roll has four different fabrics, 5" x W ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 5 months ago. under accuquilt , beehivebuzz , byannie.com , debtucker , hobbsbatting , iloveislandbatik , islandbatikambassador , islandbatikfabric , kathyengle , midnightglow , prairiespiritalpacas , studio180

Island Batik and Accuquilt ~ Christmas in July from Curlicue Creations

This is the quilt I made with the Accuquilt Tree of Life die. I call my quilt Fountain of Life.

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

The Island Batik Ambassador challenge for July is Christmas in July with Accuquilt. We were to use the Tree of Life die to create anything we liked and then gift it to someone.

This is the new Accuquilt Tree of Life die. It makes a 14" square, an on-point pieced block with 73 pieces! It's structured so there are no Y-seams ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 5 months ago. under #accuquiltchristmasinjuly , aurifil , doyoueq , hobbsinside , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , prairiespiritalpacas , schmetzneedles , treeoflife

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 ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 6 months ago. under aurifilthread , bloghop , doyoueq , giveaway , hobbsinside , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , newyorkbeauty , pumpkinspice , schmetzneedles

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 ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 7 months ago. under accuquilt , aurifilthread , doyoueq , graphix , hobbsinside , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , schmetzneedles , tablerunner , triangle-a-go-go , triangletricks

Stars and Stripes Forever Finish from Curlicue Creations

Stars and Stripes Forever is finished.

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

This is the Island Batik Ambassador row quilt I made for the February challenge.

I pieced the top in time for the February blog hop, but didn't get to finish until now.

You can revisit the original post about this quilt here: Row by Row Blog Hop

This quilt showcases the Americana fabric collection. These gorgeous patriotic red white and blue batiks should still be available in local quilt shops at this time.

I quilted ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 7 months ago. under americana , doyoueq , hobbsinside , iloveislandbatik , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , islandbatikfabric , schmetzneedles , starsandstripesforeverquilt

Kawaii Cat ~ Island Batik Ambassador ~ Funky Friends Factory Challenge from Curlicue Creations

For the month of April, Island Batik teamed up with Funky Friends Factory for the Ambassador challenge. I made the Kawaii Cat pattern.

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

We were allowed to choose whichever pattern we wanted from the vast selection of Funky Friends Factory stuffed animal patterns. In the past, I've sewn two Llamas and a Fox. These patterns are adorable and very step-by-step.

The Kawaii Cat is one of many Kawaii Kuties patterns available. This is an easy pattern if you are new ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 8 months ago. under aurifilthread , funkyfriendsfactory , islandbatikambassador , kawaiicat , kawaiicuties , schmetzneedles

Plumeria ~ Flower of Sicily ~ Italian Color Builder Challenge from Curlicue Creations

This is Plumeria ~ Flower of Sicily.

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

It's my Island Batik Ambassador challenge quilt for March. For this challenge, Aurifil thread supplied each of the Ambassadors with a Color Builders thread collection. Each collection represents a different region of Italy.

I chose Sicily Yellow, partly because my family has roots in Sicily, and partly because I love these sunny bright yellows. The three threads in this collection are 2105, 2115, and 1135. They are all 50wt cotton.

I had a tough time ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 9 months ago. under aurifil , colorbuilders , doyoueq , hobbsinside , iloveislandbatik , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , islandbatikfabric , plumeria , schmetz , sicily , threadpainting , yellow

Ringmaster Quilt and Pattern in McCall's Quilting Magazine! from Curlicue Creations

Photo by McCall's Quilting

Introducing: The Ringmaster quilt. An intricate looking pattern made with two blocks and straight seams that gives an illusion of curves.

Disclaimer: Products used to make this quilt were given to me by Island Batik and Hobbs Batting.

The Ringmaster quilt and pattern appears in the new issue of McCall's Quilting magazine. It's the March/April 2022 issue. Ringmaster is on pages 26 through 31.

This is one of the two blocks in the quilt. It's made with a combination of half square rectangles and foundation piecing.

I was able to cut ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 10 months ago. under hobbsbatting , interurban , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , islandbatikdesigner , islandbatikfabric , mccalls , mccallsquilting , quiltpatterns , quilts , ringmaster , ringmasterquilt

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, 10 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, 10 months ago. under accuquilt , aurifil , eq8 , gradations , hobbsbatting , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , opulentorange , orange , quilts , schmetz , stepbystep

Island Batik Ambassador 2022 Unboxing Video from Curlicue Creations

I'm so excited to announce that I'm an Island Batik Ambassador for the 5th year in a row! Here's my first unboxing video for 2022.

Thanks so much for watching! Thank you so much, Island Batik and Hobbs Batting for supplying such beautiful fabric and batting for my projects.

Have you seen the list of Island Batik Ambassadors for 2022? It's another great group! I encourage you to visit all the ambassador's blogs and get to know them all. Here's a list:

Brenda Alburl ~ Songbird Designs
Megan Best ~ Bestquilter
Pamela Boatright ~ Pamelaquilts
Elizabeth DeCroos ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 11 months ago. under hobbs , hobbsbatting , hobbsinside , iloveislandbatik , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , islandbatikfabric , unboxing

Storm at Sea Finish! from Curlicue Creations

My Storm at Sea quilt is complete! If you remember, this quilt was only a top when it was my day on the Island Batik Storm at Sea blog hop. Click here to read my original post.

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

We had a terrific cloudy day to take photos, all day until I hung the quilt. Then the sun came out and made tree shadows all over the side of my house and the quilt. Oh well. My son said it makes it more ...

added by Jennifer Thomas 2 years, 11 months ago. under accuquilt , aurifilthread , doyoueq , hobbs , hobbsinside , iloveislandbatik , islandbatik , islandbatikambassador , islandbatikfabric , janome , juki , kathyengle , petalpathway , schmetz

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