Monday, April 7, 2014

Hitting A Goal

It happens to be a nice feeling when I actually follow through with a goal!  Foundation Paper Piecing. I've done a little here and there.  The precision of the points makes me all smiley and happy!

 I was looking through Hawthorne Threads Blog the other day when I saw this post.  I saw the Totem Quilt and was intrigued.  Diamonds.  Paper Piecing.  Must try!  The pattern is available through Cloud 9 Fabrics.  

 I pulled out my scraps, printed the patten and went to work!  and...I liked it!


So, it inspired me.  I decided to enlarge it.  Testing.  Testing. Testing.


And it worked!  I cannot lie.  I like the black and white!  Perhaps that will be another project for another day!

I have been 'sitting' on a stash of Briar Rose for months and months.  Always eyeing it, touching it and then putting it back on the shelf.  Well...heck with that!  I bit the bullet and decided Briar Rose and paper piecing diamonds!  Honestly, its only fabric!  


I have made six so far.  (in the bigger diamond)  My plans are still sketchy.  But I do know it will all come together in the end!  I'm just happy I have finally given in and decided this was the Briar Rose project I have been waiting my whole life for!  (dramatic)


I adore this print!  So adorable it makes me giggle!  I have many more diamonds to make.  It could take a while.  But I have time!  I'll share my progress!  

ANYTHING GOES Monday
LET'S BEE SOCIAL
WIP WEDNESDAY
CAN I GET A WHOOP WHOOP
FABRIC FRENZY
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18 comments :

  1. TennjennyApril 7, 2014 at 1:44 PM

    Super cute start! I'm sitting on a stack of Briar Rose myself, argh.

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    1. JayneApril 7, 2014 at 2:18 PM

      I had such a hard time using mine! Glad I'm not the only one!

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  2. JayneApril 7, 2014 at 2:20 PM

    I totally agree! This print has so many cute things going on, I didn't want to lose that!

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  3. ratamaApril 8, 2014 at 4:49 AM

    Really a great pattern for that fabric!

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  4. the mommaApril 9, 2014 at 9:37 AM

    Fabulous! I'm pretty much over paper piecing for awhile, but yours is making me re-think my position ;-)

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  5. kathyinozarksApril 9, 2014 at 9:45 AM

    this looks great! paper piecing is always so much more accurate I think-and crisper lines
    I am visiting from lets bee social
    Kathy

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  6. AnonymousApril 9, 2014 at 9:50 AM

    They look wonderful so far! Way to go on using the special fabric... :-)

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  7. VickieApril 9, 2014 at 9:51 AM

    That will be a pretty quilt ! You'll have fun making it with fabric you love !

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  8. RachelApril 9, 2014 at 10:43 AM

    I especially like the diamond with the Briar Rose scenery. So cute! The only fabric line that I ever bought all of is still sitting there bundled up with a little bow. It looks too pretty all packaged up like that and I have no idea what to use it for. Step one should probably be to take off the bow, at least. ;)

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    1. Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O)April 12, 2014 at 12:56 PM

      ...and yet, once that bow is off... so are all bets, no ?~! Finally broke down and made a quilt with a bundle that had enticed me for nearly two years. I made the quilt for the granddaughter of the woman who gave me the bundle. A double WIN !~!

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  9. Soma @ inkTorrents.comApril 9, 2014 at 2:54 PM

    Great job with the piecing! That will make a very beautiful quilt :)

    -Soma

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  10. Sue DaurioApril 9, 2014 at 5:15 PM

    great fabrics for the diamonds! I have a few bundles of fabric that I do the same thing with, just waiting for that perfect projects. Looks like diamonds are the perfect project for this bundle!

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  11. ShaunaApril 11, 2014 at 12:00 PM

    ohh so pretty, I think you picked the perfect fabric and you're right that print is too cute

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  12. JessicaApril 11, 2014 at 3:46 PM

    Very cute. Love your fabrics. :)

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  13. LA PaylorApril 11, 2014 at 11:28 PM

    hey, my sister lives in Maryville Tn. Are you near there? What cool blocks!
    LeeAnna Paylor Not Afraid of Color!
    lapaylor.blogspot.com

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  14. Lorna McMahonApril 12, 2014 at 5:13 PM

    Congrats on the paper piecing success, Jayne! Those diamonds are looking fabulous. What fun it must be to choose which fabric will be the next feature!

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  15. ipatchandquiltApril 13, 2014 at 4:46 AM

    Wonderful work!!
    Esther

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  16. TennjennyApril 18, 2014 at 2:19 PM

    P.S. If you're coming, would you bring one sheet of this pattern? I want to ask Kathy about hand drawing something like it.

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