May 30
2010
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DaffsPosted by Peanut in Sewing , Quilting , Inspiration |
It actually took me a little while to figure out what to work on. I didn't really want to spend time cutting up stuff before sewing so I was looking for something that was already ready to go. I have a few quilt tops in the works but they are hand piecing projects and that wasn't what I wanted. I thought about grabbing my scraps bin and sewing the bits together (I've done that before) but I didn't want to start a new quilt top when I knew there weren't enough scraps in the bin to finish it yet. After a bit more searching I unearthed this box and it was just what I needed.

This is a paper piecing project I started a few years ago. It was a class I took with my mum for Mother's Day. Have you ever tried paper piecing? It's totally different from any other kind of piecing I've done. Sew, trim, cute. Sew, trim, cut. It's rhythmic and simple and the theme of this picture is just right for the season.

It's kind of a mystery too. I know what the finished panel will look like but the individual sections don't look like anything.

Gradually to you join them together and you see a little more of the picture. Very exciting.

Karyn at Make Something invited everyone to join in her commitment to finish a few projects. I think I'll add this project to my list; I just really want to see how it turns out.