You should watch these- here's why.
You know my love of paper piecing (What, you missed that post? Read it here.)
and my desire to be as fab as Ringo Pie. Big dreams, I know but well, you have to start somewhere!
Here is a great place to start. Mary has two great beginning paper piecing videos you should check out.
Part I is supplies and how to get started...
Paper-Piecing Basics, Part I - QNNtv.com and
Part II is actually how to make the block.
Paper-Piecing Basics, Part 2 - QNNtv.com
The videos are short and easy to follow. Here is a similar template to the one she used. I would have made this too but my printer is on the fritz so I just worked on what I had already printed.
The videos inspired me to jump back in (remember my ice cream cone?) and I've been playing around with some paper piecing this week and finished this little heart block.
Everything just seemed to click!
Well, after I remembered to make the background fabric a contrasting color.
Ta-da!
In fact, I'm working on a tutorial for a paper pieced block just for you.
So, I want to know- do you have a favorite website for paper piecing patterns? If so, send me the link. I'd love to check them out!
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Have a great day!
xo
Jennifer
27 comments:
I have been watching Quilty for awhile now. I wish the shows were a little bit longer but they are fun to watch. Your block is really cute.
I just checked out that video--thanks! Although the comments below it were so mean. :( Looks like there are a few different ways to paper piece (some work better for more advanced blocks and such), so I'm looking forward to learning more of them. :)
I haven't tried paper piecing yet, I'm going to check out that video now. Thanks!! Your block is lovely! :)
I just Paper pieced a carrot. Hopefully get a post up today. I wanna be a Ringo Pie girl too! Maybe we should start a bee called "Wanna Bee Ringo Pies". LOL
Thanks for the link. I am new at paper piecing as well, but am starting to really like it now! You may already know Sonja, but here is her link. She has fabulous paper piecing projects.
http://artisania.wordpress.com/
Thanks for sharing the Quilty link! LOVE paper piecing! Time to have a go at some more! I agree with Patti (previous comment) I love Sonja's work too!
Really cute heart! I have, rather insanely, been drawing my own paper piecing patterns for the bee I'm in o.O
Rack up those paper-piecing tutes and websites - I want to be an expert too!
Very lovely heart x
thanks for sharing the info on the videos. I see several I want to watch.
Cute heart! I'm becoming a bit addicted to the search for paper piecing, too! So fun!
I have not yet tried paper piecing - there's so much to learn in the world of quilting!
I love the heart. I did a similar one for a baby girl quilt. Fun stuff!
the heart is really cute. Thanks for the links to the videos I'm definitely give this paper piecing a go.
we need to talk. i have great desires to be a fabulous paper piecer also. i think we should start another paper piecing group and try to be as awesome as those crazy girls in ringo pie. seriously, lets talk!
Really cute heart. And I definitely have been in the paper piecing mode lately. Agree with Nicke and Diane above. A group might be a good idea!
Wow!!! I have always wanted to try paper piecing, but just hadn't done it yet.
Thanks for the links, Jennifer. Just watched both videos and am starting to understand everything a whole lot better. I will be trying this :)
Look at you, Jennifer! Your heart looks wonderful. Yay!
I love the block. I tried paper piecing but I just couldn't get into it. I might have to give it another try.
Vicki @ Quilting Lodge
I'm so happy that you're paper piecing! I can't wait to see all the amazing blocks you come up with.
I've never done paper piecing before so it was really interesting watching both videos you posted. That was a big eye opener as to how you go about doing it. :)
My question for you though, can you do paper piecing with wax paper or is that a big no-no? I could have swore wax paper was used for something, maybe I'm getting it mixed up with something else? Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Thanks for the share! :)
i didn't watch your video links yet, but i was surprised to see your paper with all of the cuts in it. looks like a unique way to do things. i use a technique that i learned from Penny (of sewtakeahike) that i learned at her workshop. i highly recommend a workshop with her. Kerry at verykerryberry just posted some great tutorials on her blog. she's started selling her own patterns and her tutorials are great and she's super nice if you have questions. good luck with all your paper piecing adventures!
also, to the comment from CJ, waxed paper would be a disaster to paper piece with. freezer paper, yes. waxed paper, no. it will get wax on your iron and your fabric and it would not be good.
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Paper Panache is a favorite. I'm trying my own hand at designing, too!
I love paper piecing too. I print my patterns on vellum, which is really heavy-weight tracing paper that scrapbookers use in their designs. Because it is transparent, it saves you a lot of time with fabric placement. You can print or photocopy on vellum. Here is a link to my paper piecing tutorial using the vellum:
http://becrafted.blogspot.com/2011/10/paper-piecing-tutorial-circle-of-geese.html
Ha! So funny you said that you are a Ringo Pie wanna-be. I too am so intrigued by their creativity. Some of their stuff just blows my mind.
Anjeanette
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