See what I did! This is the first successful paper pieced thing I've ever made...and I like it. I finally bit the bullet and followed some instructions. Make the cut pieces 3/4" larger than needed. Follow Carol Doak's TSP and baste the pieced together first. I don't love paper piecing and I'll never make a whole quilt that's paper pieced, but for the special project I'll be willing.
It's not perfect but I did it. I'm going to make a tote for my Featherweight so I can take it to Austin in February. It's not quite finished. It needs the needle bit and the spool bits near the bobbin (the blue square above the R is thread). I got the pattern
here. It's a free download and I like it a lot. The color of the block isn't right in this photo, but it's close. I was looking for a wallhanging to make, when I came across this pattern and decided to give it a whirl.
Since the retreat I've been pretty productive. I got the Peach Melba top pieced...still needs borders. According to the pattern, 8 borders, but I don't think I'm going to make that many :^). I think I'll settle for just 3 or 4. I'm thinking a thin light border, then a thicker dark and maybe a final one...I don't know what color. It's currently about 60 x 72.
Then I finished this jelly roll top. I had this ready to go for the retreat but my machine was acting up so I didn't get it done. I sewed this Friday in between coughing, sleeping and drinking lots of water.(I have a nasty respiratory thing--a bit more than a cold because I have gunk in my lungs--so I stayed home on Friday.) I need to add some more to it to make it useful, but I did make a jelly roll calculator to figure how many and what width needed for any size top. I did that Monday before the cold hit. I blogged about it
here.
To see more design walls, check out
Judy's blog.
12 comments:
Love the paper piecing! Is it your pattern?
I know what you mean, paperpiecing is not my thing either. But this.. it's so cute, you have to make it!! :)
Oh Mary, I hope you feel better soon. Hope it isn't one of those nasty hanger on-ers!
Where did you find that Singer pp pattern??? I must have it!
Great looking projects. Very bright and happy.
I think you did a great job on it! I have never paper pieced anything before either. Maybe one day!
Oh my gosh oh my gosh - I LOVE that Singer pattern!!!! I hate paper piecing but this might be worth it, lol. How cool is that! Peach melba looks wonderful, and so does your jelly roll quilt. I hope you get to feeling better soon, Mary!
Mary your colors are wonderful..I would love to see a what a bag of scraps looks like at your studio..
Julianne
Love your little singer pp block. Thanks for show us were we can get it too. I might do it. Love your orange quilt so far. I have a retreat in 13 days or so, can't wait to sew for me all day.
Great job!! I love that pattern....SO CREATIVE!
I love it! Did you make up the pattern? I don't have the vision to make up patterns, but I sure can copy them! LOL>
glen: it is way cool!
Your Singer blocks looks perfect!
What great projects. I just adore the Singer project. And I love the way you added the white squares to the jelly roll quilt, that makes all the difference in the world, just love it.
You liked my name! So glad I could help. The paper pieced machine block is cute. I am not a huge fan of paper piecing, but you can't beat it for accuracy and crisp sharp points. I Hate removing the papers! Lol
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