Saturday 4 February 2012

Four seasons

This month's issue of Fat Quarterly magazine (thanks Mum and Dad!) is chock full of fabulous paper piecing projects. Regular readers will know I have a new found love of paper piecing so this issue is very exciting! There are a few patterns that I have ear-marked for completion this year and this is the first one I'm tackling. Lynne designed a gorgeous cushion with these wonky trees and as I love all things Lynne it was obvious that I'd have to try this first ;)
I'm going to make a 4 seasons wall hanging with these. Not sure where it will live yet but I'm sure I'll find somewhere. The trees were a delight to make! Once I'd sussed out the first one I was able to chain construct the other three. My dilemma now is how to make the wall-hanging look cool and funky as opposed to naff and fuddy-duddy. I can't decide between stamping some words (which I've never done before) or embroidery....not helped by a particularly indecisive mood at the moment. Oh well, no rush, I'm sure it'll come good in the end. I'm off to watch the rugby now :) Catch you soon x

9 comments:

  1. Ooooh that is so fabulous - I'd go for the stamping - ask Kerry how, she's the queen of stamping! This is soooooo fab, you've made my day! XXX

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  2. These are fab. Was just going to say ask Kerry about stamping. I'm always too scared to stamp on fabric due to the fact I'm rubbish on paper and the chances of me really messing up are sky high ;-)

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  3. This is such a funky block - I got the FQ too but you know, I am going to have to print it off as I keep forgetting I have it..sad huh?

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  4. Your wonky trees look brilliant :-) Good luck with the stamping!

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  5. Oh these look great - can't wait to get a few for projects done so I can star playing!

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  6. Nothing fuddy duddy about these! Though stamping sounds cool! Jxo

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  7. Love your trees - Rachel has just written a stamping post http://contented.typepad.co.uk/contented/2012/02/fabric-stamping.html

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  8. Found your site via Pleasant Home's post today and I've added you to my blogroll. I love this little piece. So sweet! Thanks for sharing.

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