I remember when I first started paper piecing how intimidating it seemed. Since then I have learned a lot, and it doesn't scare me as it once did. We picked a couple basic patterns to work with, and began the fun!
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16 1/2" x 16 1/2" |
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I made a test piece to share at the meeting because I was one of the co-teachers. I was surprised at how quickly it came together this time around. Chalk that up to a couple years of paper piecing under my belt.
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I should note that the pattern is just the center circle of geese. When I got home, I decided to add a border.
I've been a little obsessed with geese lately, geese and this color scheme! I'm happy to say that every piece is from my scrap heap. I was looking for a way to use the scraps and consciously veered away from the rainbow.
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The little geese are 1" x 2" and paper pieced. The corner geese I had tried to get the same size as the center and it just about worked! Looking at the back of a paper piece project (or EPP or quilt) is always interesting! It's always worth a look and nine times out of ten...worth a picture!
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After letting the top stew for a few days, an idea for quilting finally came to me. Concentric circles in the center and phantom geese along the border. This would have been a great project to share as a concentric circle tutorial! By the time I realized that I was nearly finished with the center. There will be a next time!
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I liked this photo because it doesn't look at all like flying geese! More like a circular saw blade!
The circles are spaced 1/2" apart and again, I used the side of my walking foot. After the first round using dark blue thread, I decided to add more circles using different thread colors. Five different colors to be exact!
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You can see the quilting better on the back as well as the thread colors. And because I thought it would be fun, I added two different corner colors! Frivolous fun is always fun!
Who here has a favorite paper piecing pattern? I know paper piecing isn't for everyone. If you have never tried it, you should. It can be so much fun and it's another skill to add to your arsenal!
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