Let's start with paper piercing. It was my first time doing it, and for the first coaster I'm pretty sure I took out every seam three times. (Although, this makes it really, really easy to get the paper off.) The second one went together a little better; I sort of figured out what I was doing. And the with the third one...the quarter with the pin has incorrect measurements and won't line up. So I tossed them all in a bag to put on hold for a few days. (I'm still planning on three more with the rest of the color combinations.)
Next I worked on putting a back on the pieced part of the shower curtain. I cut it too small the first time and had to recut. Luckily I had a huge piece of scrap...I got it for the very first thing I sewed, a tablecloth, and WAY overestimated how much I needed. I've also learned about french seams since I started piecing it, so I'll finish the curtain up with those.
And lastly, I got more fabric. It's for my heart quilt, and I'm really excited to start. But I need to finish the two things above and some mending first. (Hopefully. Unless I can convince myself otherwise.)
Edit: since I also tried paper piercing for the first time, I'm linking up with TNT Thursday too!
The fabrics for your heart quilt look great. Love them against the dark gray.
ReplyDeleteI love the color combinations in your paper piecing blocks. I'm sure a short break from them will be good, but don't give up, they are gorgeous!
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A fresh pair of eyes always helps, but don't get discouraged, they are actually coming out quite nice. Love the color combination.
ReplyDeleteI love the greens in your blocks. The design is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks Heather! I designed them myself, but I'm sure that it is a common block if I were to take some time and look.
DeleteI love those green coaster blocks. It's so much fun to see the different patterns that emerge as a result of varied color placement!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun green blocks, and fabulous bright colors for the heart quilt.
ReplyDeleteI love the green blocks. Paper piecing is my new love and once you get the hang of it I think it's easy to make them look perfect.
ReplyDeleteDon't quit on these...the colors are wonderful
ReplyDeleteThe green blocks are lovely, and I really like those bright colours against the grey!
ReplyDeleteI love your paper pieced blocks! Such a great pattern! Good luck finishing them.
ReplyDeleteYippee Skippee for paper piecing!!! It gets easier the more you do it, or at least that is what i am told :)
ReplyDeleteLove your little green blocks...they make me think of Shamrocks! :o) I hope you'll post them in the Sew into Solid group...I'm sure the others would love to see them :o)
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