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Category Archives: English Paper Piecing

Quarter 4 Finish Along list

11 Oct

I made flannel pyjamas for B 2 years ago, they are now too short so we have some new flannel, the same pattern (just the next size up) Kwik Sew 3604. Over the last 5 years I’ve made 3 quilts … Read More »

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2018 Finish-Along, English Paper Piecing, Patchwork, Scraps, WIP 3 Comments

The benefits of having a poorly child…

15 Dec

You know when you have a plan for the week? And then by the end of the weekend it’s already looking a bit shaky? Well that’s me this week, instead of quilting the Welsh Blanket Quilt I am looking after … Read More »

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2015 Finish-Along, A Lovely Year of Finishes, English Paper Piecing, Patchwork 11 Comments

Wildflowers in winter

5 Dec

Back in July I started a EPP project: It changed along the way and the result was that I had some pieces left after making this: These remained: They been in and out of a drawer a few times while … Read More »

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A Lovely Year of Finishes, English Paper Piecing 2 Comments

Wildflower

9 Nov

I started this back in July when machine sewing was beyond me due to spraining my ankle.  I really enjoyed basting and hand stitching these together. The pattern for this was in issue 11 of Love Patchwork and Quilting and … Read More »

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2015 Finish-Along, English Paper Piecing, Patchwork 3 Comments

WIP Wednesday

4 Nov

While having a sort out in the drawers in my sewing space I found a bag of scraps which were left over from making this quilt 3 years ago!  It really is scrap, they are trimmings from the block assembly and … Read More »

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English Paper Piecing, Scraps, Vintage, WIP 1 Comment

WIP Wednesday

28 Oct

I’ve been having a little sort out and tidy in my sewing room and found that I still have a few of these hexies left so have been sewing them together to make 2 pieces big enough for a scissor … Read More »

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English Paper Piecing, WIP 5 Comments

Bag updated

27 Oct

This project was simple but wonderfully transformed this bag: I used leftover Tule hexies from a cushion project I made earlier in the year, stitched them together and used invisible thread to appliqué them on to the bag: An immediate … Read More »

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2015 Finish-Along, English Paper Piecing, Upcycled 4 Comments

WIP Wednesday

21 Oct

How exciting: I have finished all the items that featured in last weeks WIP post (that I forgot to link up with Lee!). So believe it or not i have started some more projects. This is the start of a … Read More »

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English Paper Piecing, gifts, Patchwork, WIP 1 Comment

4th quarter FAL list

9 Oct

It’s time to set out my list for this last quarter of the year.  I know that it’s going to be a really busy end to the year for me, lots of non sewing stuff going on so I’m definitely … Read More »

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2015 Finish-Along, Bags, English Paper Piecing 3 Comments

Fantastic Fussy Cut

6 Sep

I think this is the biggest English paper piecing project I have finished (so far)! It started off like this: I swapped out some fabrics and put some new ones in.  I’d prepared it before I sprained my ankle and … Read More »

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2015 Finish-Along, accessories, English Paper Piecing 7 Comments

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