There are many methods of paper piecing, but my favourite is a combination of a few methods. I`ll be teaching this super easy method at the class. You won`t need any extra tools other than regular rotary cutting tools and thread snips. I am essentially a lazy and impatient person, so I am always looking for a faster and easier way to do ALL things in my life. I`ll share all my little tricks and tips with you in the class.
I'll be teaching students how to PAPER PIECE while you work on a project of your choice. We are promoting the class using The Jungle Abstractions Quilt: THE LION by Violet Craft, but students are welcome to choose a pattern we have at the Threaducation Centre or bring along your own. I have a few that will be available.
This is the Wild & Goosey block from Bonnie Hunter. The blocks finish at 3" each. Sew 4 together and you'll have 6" blocks. These are super easy and unfortunately, hardly make a dent in your scraps. If you come to class and choose to make these blocks, bring plenty of scraps and we'll share!
This is pineapple block. It finishes at 7 1/2". An odd size I know, but I was going for the largest size block I could print on my printer. By sewing the blocks in alternating colour ways, you will end up with diagonal lines and circles. I call the pattern Xs and Os. Don`t see the Xs and Os`? Squint as you look at the picture. The effect will be much clearer with more blocks.
The next 4 quilts are supper mini Woven Geese. This is a pattern I wrote many years ago and still enjoy challenging myself to sew the tiny, tiny blocks occasionally.
The largest blocks are 3" in 6 shades of blue hand dyed fabrics.
The 2nd quilt is made up of 2 1/2" blocks. I used 6 colours of the colour wheel - Purple, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue.
Quilt #3 used 2" blocks in a hand dyed fabric gradation from Red to Blue
And finally the very mini's blocks are 1 1/2" in another hand dyed gradation from green to pink.
As I was preparing for the class, I decided to pull ideas from my saved files and found this Circle of Geese pattern. I've always wanted to do this as a 12 step colour wheel on a black background. As I didn't have any black fabric at home, I choose some Batik pre-cut 5" squares and repeated the 3 fabrics around the circle.
I need to continue to work on the Lion. This is a big project: 60" square, but it is going together well. I hope to see you at the class.
