I've been up to my armpits lately in paper piecing!
I've been working on a new quilt for my 8-year old's bed, (don't tell him, he doesn't know) using some scraps and FQs that I received from my MIL. A large stack of navy fabrics have been sitting ever so patiently in my closet, just waiting to be used. Now they're all pieced together into blocks, waiting to be sashed in white and sewn into a quilt top. Hopefully by next Friday I'll have a Friday-Finish-photo of these same blocks bordered in crisp white Kona Snow. (Man do I love that stuff. I should ask Santa for a bolt of it.)
The second paper piecing project (say that 3 times fast!) that I've been working on this week is a Christmas quilt top. I can't say anything else about it though, because it's a gift for my sister on her birthday. I'm counting it as a Friday-finish though, because I completed piecing all 80 blocks just last night. Whew!
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Great idea for a boy's quilt. I have a 4 y.o and have made him an eye spy type quilt but when he outgrows that something like the one you are making would fit the bill nicely. Paper piecing really does give a neat finish.
ReplyDeletecan't wait to see the finished product next Friday. No pressure :) Love the blue fabrics! I tried paper piecing once and didn't like it, but I was probably doing something very wrong. I'll have to come back and search your blog for a tutorial...
ReplyDeleteThat quilt will be stunning. I really love quilts that only have a couple of colors.
ReplyDeleteIf you have a Hancock Fabrics in your area, Kona Cotton is 50% off this weekend! I'm heading out to stock up!
Paper-piecing is a job and a half! But it does make a great quilt block. Your son's blue and white quilt will be really sharp looking. Can't wait to see it! ;o)
ReplyDeletePaper-piecing is a job and a half! But it does make a great quilt block. Your son's blue and white quilt will be really sharp looking. Can't wait to see it! ;o)
ReplyDeleteWow, you've been busy! Those blues are so rich and with the white sashing that quilt will be gorgeous. looking forward to seeing it!
ReplyDeletehooray for the finish! it is going to be a beautiful quilt
ReplyDeleteLove those paper stacks- I have a few UFO's of these, myself. Your son will love the finish!
ReplyDeleteYou've done well to finish 80 pieces, this is sure to look stunning when completed.
ReplyDeleteI love those blues. It will look awesome with that Kona Snow. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAndy, what is paper piecing?
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you picked out. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see the finished top! Though I tend to get to that stage and just want to admire the nice stack of squares for a while!
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