Thursday 21 March 2013

Lots of Paper Piecing

carols block just a quick post this has been sitting over a week to be posted these blocks are for Carol
carols-block
i can say they were tricky to do :)))
carols-block
as you can see from this one it looks like i have nibbled it ...............and it really p  ed me off big time but i got over it .................just :))
swap-fabrics
These are solids for one of my  Swaps 
quilt -day block
This was made for the International Quilting Day that i went to we had to make blocks in white black and lime green weeeell green is not a colour i have in abundance and i found a bit just enough for the star points so that was it made i must have got the green from a swap when we get a fat quarter of scraps !!
paper-pieced
Any how i was asked to pattern test this woollie for Rumi i had three attempt at it before i was happy with it 
paper-pieced
have not got a pic of the good one though !!
paper -pieced -bird
On a whim i thought i would do this wow how i love it  i found it via Maria Here if you all want to have a go !!  i think the feet are the worst bit
i will let you know all about our International Quilting Day next time
Linda x
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9 comments:

  1. love the bird, great colours in the pp blocks

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  2. Your paper piecing is great and the birdie is just gorgeous.

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  3. You do the most amazing paper piecing. I am in awe.

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  4. Sounds like a fun day, you were certainly able to produce loads of great blocks

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  5. So many beautiful blocks! I also love your fabric choice.

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  6. Great work! I especially love Carol's blocks and your bird but they look very tricky to do :)

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  7. Your paper pieced blocks are great... especially the bird!

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  8. gorgeous blocks - don't you just love paper piecing? :)

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  9. trying to find the pattern of the bird you listed a long time ago but I am not flicker. Where can I find this pattern. It was paper pieced. I was looking for a dove pattern but a song bird might do for what I need. Do you have an etsy account. Thank you for your help.

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