My latest WiP is a mini featuring 4” umbrellas. That’s right 4”. Not only am I addicted, I may be slightly crazy. But! Look how cute these are! Worth the crazy, right?
I still have another 6 umbrellas to go. We’ll see if I think it’s worth the crazy then. Those seams on the brollies are a bit of a nightmare to line up at this tiny size!
I tried to find out what the collective noun for umbrellas is. One suggestion was a Phalanx of Umbrellas. Ummm what the? That does not suit the cute.
I like the suggestion of a “bevy of brollies”. Now that has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it?
Regardless of the official term, my planned mini will go by Rainy Days I think. Appropriate for our weather of late - though today is making a mockery of that – it’s beautiful and sunny and even a bit warm!!
Meanwhile I turned my little helicopter blocks into something. Orphan blocks no longer! One became a cushion for my sister (brag brag – helicopter pilot sister – end brag)
And the other became a bag to go with the Collaboration quilt Fiona and I made.
On the theme of turning odd blocks into something useful… we (collective we – as I have roped a few other quilty girls into this plan!) are thinking about a blog hop to share some fun ideas on how to incorporate paper pieced blocks into… things. What do you think? Sound fun? Want to join in? Can’t wait? Well more details will be on their way soon! Right now it has not gone much past the idea stage. Will work on that. Ooh another WiP – of the thinking kind!
So that’s how my Wednesday looks. How about yours?
Linking up with WiP Wednesday over at Freshly Pieced.
How about a cloud of umbrellas, or even a shower of umbrellas?
ReplyDeleteThe Blog Hop sounds like a great idea, I have several paper-pieced blocks hanging around waiting to be turned into something, so count me in!
OMG This is just tooooo cute to be true!!! I so wanna try paper piecing!
ReplyDeleteOoh ooh, a twirl of umbrellas!
ReplyDeleteMethinks they should become a case for a picnic blanket, to ward off the inevitable. Or it's an excuse to make an umbrella tube-stand for a hallway...
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ReplyDeleteI love those umbrellas! Works of art.
ReplyDeleteStinking cute umbrellas! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your umbrellas! How about 'a cover of umbrellas' as a collective noun? You are getting too clever for this paper piecing caper! (I took a cool photo of some umbrellas in the city today! I'm putting it in my next blogpost!)
ReplyDeleteBlooming brilliant brollies!!!
ReplyDeleteLove them!!! Sooooo cute!
Your blog hop sounds fun, look forward to more details.
Ok I am in love with these blocks Kristy - make sure you do a bigger pattern version for us pp beginners. Love the collective noun suggestions too! And count me in for the pp blog hop too - hopefully I will have some more skills by then.
ReplyDeleteI just saw the discussion thread on FB. I'd love to be a part of the paper piecing blog hop!
ReplyDeleteHello, I'm dropping by from the WIP Wednesday link party.
ReplyDeleteThose paper pieced umbrellas so cute! And the helicopter one is adorable. Paper piecing is on my to-do list to learn.
Very cute umbrellas, I think I like the yellow one best!
ReplyDeleteA gaggle of brollies?
ReplyDeleteAdorable. Hey paper piecing addiction is so much better than many other kinds of addiction. And since you are making these so tiny you certainly are going to need tons of new fabrics :0). Do you have a end plan for these little brollies?
Very cool having a copter piloting sister!
Happy Sewing
Those umbrellas are so cute! Love the yellow one in particular :)
ReplyDeleteI love the umbrellas and the helicopter!
ReplyDeleteLoving the umbrellas they are super cute! I need to try my hand at some proper paper piecing.
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the helicopter blocks! =D
The cutest brollies ever!!!!!!111
ReplyDeleteNever tried paper piecing (yet)...but those umbrellas are CUTE!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm still really hesitant to try paper piecing that isn't EPP but I really like your umbrellas there just so cute!
ReplyDeleteI think your bevy of umbrellas is amazing. As you say, very fiddly but wow what a lovely end product. So topical, as well.
ReplyDeleteThe umbrella blocks are too cute! I think your blog hop is a great idea! I have several paper-pieced blocks that need a new home, They are doing me no good in a pile on the shelf. I can't wait to see you all come up with!
ReplyDeletethese umbrellas are too cute!
ReplyDeleteI love your little umbrellas - they look wonderful!
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