Wednesday 1 August 2012

Jubilant July

June was joyous, but July was even better –hence jubilant. I love putting together these little mosaics so I can reflect over what I’ve done in the past month. It looks like July was a LOT of paper piecing. Funny that. What an interesting coincidence that I also got EQ7 at the end of June.

Jubilant July

Details of the block in clockwise order: Quilter’s Bible, Saving for a rainy day pouch, Fire truck, Diamond Star, Chameleon tote, Umbrella, Diamond Star, Umbrella mini, Bee blocks, Diamond star, Songbird, Helicopter and in the centre – my big finish for the month – Peacocks in the Garden.

And guess what August is bringing? More paper piecing!! I know, shocking right? First off the Practically Paper Piecing Blog Hop kicked off today! Pop over and check out the pouch I made to start the hop, and leave a comment to enter the giveaway for a sweet charm pack!


Plus my newest WiP is a paper pieced quilt. I only just started it with three blocks the other day, and have added another two today. I’m going with blues, purples and greens.

Diamond Stars 5

These are some of my favourite colours so I thought I’d go with the theme and use some of my favourite fabrics for the centres. Today I added some Aviary:

Aviary star

And some more Good Fortune. Seems I quite like Kate Spain’s fabrics.

Good Fortune star

This is a nice easy paper pieced pattern and the blocks don’t take long to make at all. You can find the pattern here as a freebie.

So to keep up with some of my fave linky parties… linking this post up with Fresh Sewing Day at Lily’s Quilts and WiP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced.
 
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23 comments:

  1. I love all your paper piecing! The little umbrella mini is too cute, as is that little bird. The stars are going to make a wonderful quilt too.

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  2. It all looks gorgeous! I just caught the paper piecing bug. Those umbrellas are just brilliant!

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  3. Lots of goodies, I am also an EQ and PP fan.

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  4. Your Diamond Star quilt is going to * sparkle *!!!

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  5. Well, whatever floats your boat! You've come up with some wonderful blocks and whilst I won't be joining the cruise anytime soon, I am looking forward to following the blog hop and see what magic you'll be working. :)

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  6. Jubilant indeed! That is SOME mosaic of paper piecing. You have achieved so much in only one month!

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  7. Umbrella's, a fire engine and all beautifully made!

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  8. Gorgeous month of makes and now you really are the 'Queen of the paper pieced' ;-)

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  9. You've had a productive month indeed! Gorgeous projects and love the colours on that quilt!

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  10. LOVE your little stars! Super effect with the solids around the prints that way, all on the white. This is going to look neat. Something about it is slightly reminiscent of a cathedral garden quilt, too.

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  11. I can't believe how much you got done! Very impressive. Are you sure you have little ones running around? I believe they must be helping you sew! All your projects are fantastic.

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  12. amazing paper piecing, and lovely finishes last month!

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  13. So many great projects. I really like your saving pouch and your paper piecing.

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  14. Loving the paper piecing and I love purple too.

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  15. Those paper-pieced stars are great and all the projects you've worked on this month are beautiful. You were productive!

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  16. Loving all those fun paper pieced projects! I hope to try out some paper piecing this month =D

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  17. Love the little umbrellas! Thanks for linking up to WIP Wednesday!

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  18. Some very nice blocks this month by I love the Peacocks in the garden quilt you got done.

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  19. Your paper pieced blocks are amazing. Paper piecing is on my to learn list.

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  20. You've had a fab month! I especially love your paper piecing :)

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  21. what a great mosaic. your paper piecing skills are amazing. i love the fabric you are using in your stars. very pretty

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