Now that you have your National Park Pattern, here are the blocks I have created. Use these as inspiration for your own blocks! Be sure to tag me on social media! I can’t wait to see your blocks, and where you’ve traveled!! The newest blocks will be added to the top of this post.
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One of the best and worst parts of English paper piecing is easing. It’s the best because you can really get corners to match neatly and nearly perfectly…and it’s the worst because of all.that.bunching! I have noticed that easing is like any middle of the project – you wonder if it’s going to turn out […]
Part 1 English paper piecing is normally used with larger, geometric templates…not small, fiddly pieces. I LOVE the precision and ease of English paper piecing…so I use smaller pieces to create details that are normally reserved for foundation paper piecing. I’ve discovered an easy way to deal with small or thin templates, so you don’t […]
Have you been stumped by curved EPP? Or think it’s too fiddly? In this video, I’ll show you some tips and tricks for curved English Paper Piecing! It’s truly easier than you think!!
English Paper Piecing, Foundation Paper Piecing, Glamping Through the National Parks
Make a National Park Quilt
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May
May
Your quilt can tell a story…where you have been…what happened…the adventures you’ve had…and the memories you’ve made! I stood on the edge of Bryce Canyon, captivated by the magnificent contrast between the crisp bluebird sky and the warm glow of the hoodoos. I wished there was a way to capture this moment. Out of this […]
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May
May
This blog post started out as English paper piecing essentials, but truthfully, these are items I use frequently for both foundation AND English paper piecing!! If you are here for the foundation paper piecing essentials, they are here!! Perhaps you’ll be inspired to pick up English paper piecing as well! Everyone has a different EPP […]
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May
May
Summer will be here before you know it! Summers mean longer days. Adventures (whether in your backyard or across the country). Road trips (down the road, or unplugged from ‘reality’). Choose Your Own Adventure It was a huge mindset shift for me to think of adventures in terms of what I can accomplish. It might […]
You may (or may not) know that I homeschool my kids. We go year round, but in the spring we take a break from book learning and exercise the creative side of learning. More library time. More outside time. More independent learning. I’m a BIG believer in experiential learning…so that’s what we’re currently doing in […]
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Apr
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Last year, after I “outgrew” my original hand stitching on the go pouch/folder/bag, I made one to meet all my needs. It was a trial and error (um, the zipper and bias tape to cover it was the BIGGEST pain in the rear…my nemesis). Perhaps one day I’ll make an easier version…it’s all the zipper’s […]
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Apr
Apr
ou might think that foundation paper piecing is limited…you can’t fussy cut …you can’t use directional fabric …and there is SO much waste with paper piecing! Or are these all myths. Myth! They are all myths! In a group a while ago someone asked if you could fussy cut with paper piecing. “No,” someone said, “You can […]