It can be tricky to find time for your hobby, especially when it involves another hobby (traveling). I asked the quilters in my quilt along group how they make time for sewing their National Parks patterns. Some use EPP, some FPP. You will be inspired! What I do is at the bottom. Do you have […]
Category Archives: English Paper Piecing
I realized not too long ago, that for the past I-don’t-know-how-many-years, I have given homemade gifts for Christmas. One year, it was a painting, another year I made felt floral wreaths, another year I made a linoleum print. When you are crafty, I think you probably are more inclined to MAKE gifts instead of BUY […]
If you have never English paper pieced, start here! One of the advantages to English paper piecing is curved piecing! I was stumped by this…until I discovered a trick!! In this video, I’ll show you my tricks for English paper piecing. It’s about halfway through the video, if you want to skip to that part […]
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 EPP essentials, but truthfully, these are items I use frequently for both foundation AND paper piecing!! Everyone has a different EPP ‘setup’, and you have to find what works for you. Some people use a plastic box, others use a pouch. I use a fabric ‘folder’ with a zipper […]
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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 […]