English Paper Pieced Mini-Quilt

A relaxing and fulfilling way to create intricate blocks. I enjoy doing one block and binding even the smallest endeavors accomplished with this technique.

Excellent tutorial on English Paper Piecing found at Applique'n Patch Quilting:

Block pattern is on How Stuff Works where they house 640 free block patterns.

Kitchen Cupboard Quilt WIP: Vase of Roses (?) and Ball Pitcher

This is my first total original block for this quilt project. The lap quilting is getting easier (well, after I stopped the bleeding) and I used Erin Russek's applique technique from her videos. Very nice. Now the fingers that aren't pricked are burned. Just kidding! Ms. Russek's videos are phenomenal. Gotta keep our sense of humor... no pain no gain and all that. This block is still being dabbled with. That little blue blob is actually one of those teensie ball pitchers that I have from my Gram.



I haven't appliqued the opening yet so I whipped up a state of the art illustration of what I have in mind. Looks better now. Sorta.

Now, I have successfully combined my two blogs into one. It took most of the day but I am pleased now that it is finally done. What a marathon. We'll talk soon, I promise. ;)

Kitchen Cupboard Quilt WIP: plate and cup, Bock three

More fun. I drew the plate (very difficult) and the cup. The beautiful flower featured in the center of the plate is from a design by Erin Russek. She has a wonderful blog called One Piece at a time. Fabulous tutorial videos on wax paper, starch & applique on Youtube too!!!

Why am I getting the feeling everyone already knew about this except me?