Lately I have been sewing English paper pieced hexagons from equilateral triangles in 19th century reproduction fabrics. I worked on them quite a bit while watching television programs about the Civil War over the Memorial Day weekend. If you have not tried English paper piecing, give it a go. It's really simple to do and a great way to use scraps. For example, one 2.5 inch square (say, leftovers from a strip bundle) is the right size for a one inch hexagon (the measurement of one side of the hexagon). It's also keeps you sewing when you're away from your machine or you'd otherwise be waiting (for your medical appointment, your vehicle to be repaired or any number of things). You will be surprised how fast you whip up a little table topper.
So, who wants to try English paper piecing? Comment on this post by Friday, June 17 (a few days beyond Flag Day which is Tuesday, June 14 in the United States) and I will select one winner (okay, maybe two if there are two comments!) sometime Saturday, June 18. I will mail you a little pack of pieces so you can try this wonderful technique (and other goodies too). If the winner does not reply to my 'congratulations' email by Friday, June 24 I will select another winner. (I will be out of town for a bit, so there may be a short delay in response.)
**Giveaway is closed and winners were selected**
Did you know the Just One Star project really took off? Read the Minick and Simpson blog about the latest on it! Wonderful news.
My favorite find this week is here. Read the post and at the end you will find a link to the pattern. What a generous gift ~ a great quilt pattern! There were a lot of goodies I saw that I really liked, so here are two more: a tote and a vintage bow tie quilt at McCall's Quilting (if you have not been to that site in a while there are quite a few goodies there).
Happy Stitching!
~~Lisa
I'd love to try paper this technique, I'm very new at hexies and anything like it. Thanks for the chance
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try this too!
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried it yet. But relaxing sounds good so I've been meaning to sometime.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great take along project and I would love to try this! thank you for the giveaway and for the fav finds and links!
ReplyDeleteI would like to try English paper piecing but thought the directions looked too hard. It is always nice to have a take along project. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI have heard that English Paper piecing can be addictive, so with care to the wind, I'd love to get bitten by the bug and give it a go! I love it's portability!
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