I have been afraid to try paper piecing for a very long time. I don't know why I thought I would fail so miserably that I could not recover my standing ( in my brain) as a sewer if I could not master, or at least submit to, this skill.
Friday was a lovely day and Saturday we started having some winter weather that kept me inside
and the kids went out to sled or at least slide across the thin layer of ice covered by a smattering of snow so I had some time
I came across a tutorial that I had printed up about a year ago on Free Spirit Fabric and decided I need to take the plunge and give it a go!
I am so happy I did, it was an easy and fun tutorial and I just had to figure out how to make it square instead of round ( LOTS of pins!!!!!!!).
I did a super simple nothing of a quilting to just give it something :o)
Joel Dewberry Heirloom goodness was my inspiration and I think it is STUNNING! I need to make a matching pillow so this one is not alone.
** I must apologize for the photos they weather is still gray and gloomy**
Linked to Manic Monday Linky Party
and Sew Modern Monday
Your pillow looks great! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Kim! You definitely showed it who's boss!
ReplyDeleteThose prints looks gorgeous with the grey. Very nice cushion cover.
ReplyDeleteThis is your "maiden voyage" for paper piecing...holy cow!!!! It's absolutely spectacular!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
Great job woman! Are you interested in doing the single girl??
ReplyDeleteWow! Your pillow is just stunning, love the colors and the pattern is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI would say your Paper piecing is a success!
ReplyDeleteLooks great Kim!
ReplyDeleteI love it! You did a wonderful job on this.
ReplyDeleteGreat job. It looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteOooh, this is fab, love it!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! That is such a cute pillow. My first quilt ever was a queen sized Double Wedding Ring quilt. This one takes me back! I might have to make one of those. I just LOVE the color palette you picked!
ReplyDeleteWOW! That looks awesome! Looks like you did a great job with the paper piecing too, it was fun right??
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
ReplyDeleteyou go girl! this is awesome! :) might have to give it a go myself! thanks for linking up to {sew} modern monday!
ReplyDeleteYour wedding rings look great.
ReplyDeletesuch a wonderful job - the colors are gorgeous! keep it up :)
ReplyDeleteOh, this turned out beautiful, I have to give it a go as well!
ReplyDeleteIt is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeletethat is awesome! love everything about it. I - too, am intimidated by paper piecing and will try it soon, just too many other projects in the mix right now. :) Great job!
ReplyDeleteIsn't paper piecing great? I was afraid of it at first too but once I got the hang of it, wow! Your pillow looks really great. I love that you used grey as your background, it really makes your colours stand out!
ReplyDeletei just love it! i'm off to check out the tutorial. thanks for linking up to finish it up Friday!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pillow! Definitely going to check out that link! :)
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty! Paper piecing isn't usually as bad as you think it will be, but I still put off doing it too!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors! I have yet to try paper piecing...thanks for the inspiration. Smiles~Beth
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