Showing posts with label "paper piecing" "Brit Quilt Swap" "stargazer crystal" "knight's knot". Show all posts
Showing posts with label "paper piecing" "Brit Quilt Swap" "stargazer crystal" "knight's knot". Show all posts

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

Who knew?

I have admired from afar the amazing paper-piecing talents of Lynne and Kerry but have always been convinced that there is no way that I could possibly achieve anything like it myself. Well...in a fit of craziness this afternoon I printed off a piecing by numbers pattern that frankly should have scared me senseless! I had previously printed off a Knight's Knot which I deemed too difficult without even trying so when you see what I tried for my first attempt at paper piecing you'll know I've lost the plot! It's called the Stargazer Crystal. I've taken a chance that my Brit Quilt Swap partner will like it and forged ahead with it.
I've got to make 6 triangles which are each constructed from 3 separate pieces. Piece one..
piece two attached to piece one...
and piece three attached to complete the first triangle! I'm beyond thrilled with myself for managing this. Who knew paper-piecing could be so fun? I know I'm late to the game on this one, most of you already know!

I'm hoping that even if my partner isn't a big fan of the pattern I've chosen she will at least be impressed by my new found skill :) Catch you soon x