Island Batik Furry Friday

Don't check your calendar! I'm pretending it's Friday, but I know it's not.  This was supposed to be posted on Friday, but pattern writing got in the way.

Island Batik and Aurifil Threads are a big supporter along with The Quilt Pattern Magazine of The Small Kennel Quilt Project.  In February, as an IB Ambassador, I created 2 kennel quilts using their beautiful batiks for this project.  Do you remember this cute photo of Bailey, hoping her compatriots get a forever home?

There are two featured pets this month that really do need a forever home.  

Gracey
https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/37733262

Just 4 months old, adorable shepherd mix Gracey is waiting to meet you at the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley in Knoxville.

and

Pharah

This elegant young tuxedo girl at Okefenokee Humane Society in  Waycross, GA, is ready to bring her sophisticated style to a special home.

And remember, even if you don't want to bring a pet into your home or even another pet, you can always make some small kennel quilts for a shelter or even donate food or some time.  For instructions, visit  www.kennelquilts.com

Curvalicious Goes Modern

I like to think that Curvalicious is extremely versatile and can be used to create many styles of quilts. I had the opportunity to write a tutorial for the online quilting publication, The Quilt Pattern Magazine (TQPM). I found this great grey fabric and pulled out the teal and my new favorite color, raspberry. If you're familiar with the traditional Curvalicious, this one was made with the appliqué strips offset.

I love doing the hand stitching on the circles. My favorite thread to use is Wonderfil's Dazzle. It has one strand of metallic thread with the cotton that gives it just a little bit of bling. I use an embroidery needle with a large enough eye for threading.

To see the article, visit the TQPM website. They are also offering my readers a special subscription price. To get that price visit: SUbscription and use the secret code: special

For more ways to use Curvalicious, visit: www.Curvalicious.net

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