Friday, 2 August 2013

Paper Piecing Party – Fairy Tales

 My lovely friend Gina was Queen Wombat for the month of July. She picked Fairytales for her theme. Now this has been a bit of fun. I designed a few blocks for some of the other Wombats, as well as some extras for Gina’s quilt. Plus… I was having too much fun to stop.

Here are 6 of them that have been pieced so far by the Wombats…

Paper Pieced Fairytale blocks

The Little Mermaid (pieced by Jane), The Frog Prince (pieced by Fiona), Thumbelina (pieced by Gina)

Hansel and Gretel (pieced by Marieka), The Three Bears (pieced by Melissa) and Rapunzel, which was my contribution.

I’m loving them so much, I think a fairytale quilt is in my near future. Well once the LEGO Star Wars one is done!

And for the curious, here’s a little mock layout with the other fairytale blocks I have drawn up.

Fairytale quilt layout

I will have these patterns in my Craftsy shop once they have all been tested. I am thinking of listing them individually, as well as bundled (likely two bundles of 7 patterns each so there aren’t a bazillion pages in one PDF!). Any thoughts on how you’d like to see them bundled?

That’s my contribution for the paper piecing party this week Smile Despite being in quarantine and having lots of home time, sick kidlet and sick mummy have meant not much sewing has happened. Hopefully I’ll be back in the swing of things soon!

How about you? What paper piecing mischief have you been up to?

Quick refresher on what the deal is with the Paper Piecing Party (full details here):
* It’s on every weekend here at Quiet Play, starting Friday.
* Link up something you’re working on that’s foundation paper pieced
* Link a blog post or flickr photo
* Visit at least two other links and leave a comment because that’s half the fun!
* I’ll pick one each week to win their choice of a free pattern from my Craftsy shop. Keep on paper piecing ;) Last week’s winner was Rachel!

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27 comments:

  1. Serena @ Sewgiving2 August 2013 at 11:43

    I can't wait for the fairytale bundle to be released so I can make matching quilts for my girls. I'll take them any way you wish to list them ... and plant a tree for my sins.

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  2. DeborahGun2 August 2013 at 12:02

    these are amazing Kristy - but with no girls Star Wars is still next on my list to try!

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  3. Jessica2 August 2013 at 12:13

    I'm always in quiet amazement of your paper-piecing and patterns! Absolutely gorgeous - I LOVE the Ariel one :D

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  4. Sandy2 August 2013 at 12:15

    that is going to be amazing!! Can't wait to see it all!!

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  5. Afton Warrick2 August 2013 at 13:53

    Oh, I love them however you decide to package them.

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  6. Benta AtSLIKstitches2 August 2013 at 15:15

    Gorgeous! Would the princess and the pea be easy to design/stitch?

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  7. Grit2 August 2013 at 15:46

    Amazing!! Looks so wonderful.

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  8. Liz2 August 2013 at 15:52

    Well if anything is going to get me to the paper piecing dark side, it will be those fairy tales. Sew cute! Heh.

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  9. Vera2 August 2013 at 16:04

    Great designs. Well done!

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  10. Celtic Thistle2 August 2013 at 17:50

    Wonderful patterns Kristy, is it too difficult to make them select your own bundles? I suspect most people buying more than one pattern will want all of them, so it might not matter which way you bundle them anyway :)

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  11. Sarah Lou2 August 2013 at 17:52

    My gosh, these are just adorable! Definitely going on my to do list for Bump (not just yet though. ...) If I were to split them, I'd be tempted to put the "princessy" ones together - Cinderella, Rapunzel etc. Play off the power of Disney!

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  12. Gina2 August 2013 at 20:29

    Thank you so much for all of your awesome patterns!!! I have been completely spoiled by your patterns...they are adorable, come together easily, and are so much fun to make. I may be slightly biased but I think these Fairy Tale patterns are the best.Patterns. Ever!!!!! :)

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  13. LauraC2 August 2013 at 20:57

    The fairytale quilt is awesome - I love it! I wish my little girl was still into fairytales.

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  14. AmandaK@whatthebobbin2 August 2013 at 21:02

    I adore the fairytale patterns! I have to make one for my daughter.

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  15. Elsa2 August 2013 at 22:23

    All the blocks for the Fairytale theme are wonderful! You are so talented!

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  16. Elsa2 August 2013 at 22:24

    Oh, and bundled is a great idea!

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  17. ipatchandquilt3 August 2013 at 02:35

    Ah, the fairytale patterns!!! :-) :-) :-) Wish I had a reason (kid) to make one!
    Esther
    esthersipatchandquilt at yahoo dot com
    Ipatchandquilt dot wordpress dot com

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  18. SIMPLESEW3 August 2013 at 02:36

    OH ! I have to have the Mermaids.. as soon as its tested.. I collect them and cant wait to make it. I hope it has the option for a big block..

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  19. Lia*s Handmades3 August 2013 at 05:05

    Love the mermaid! So adorable!

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  20. nicole3 August 2013 at 23:49

    I love every last one of them, and with no little girls i will be gladly making this for myself! Unless of course my best friend has a baby girl, then i guess i will grudgingly give it to her ;) Feel free to send what you need tested! Hoping to give the flash a go this weekend before leaving on vacation!
    As for selling them, i plan on buying the lot so i think you could get away with bundling them all together as one and then just selling as singles.

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  21. Finding Fifth4 August 2013 at 05:10

    You are such a talent Kristy and I agree that the Princesses could go well together.

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  22. memmens4 August 2013 at 06:29

    Oh these are so wonderful, you are so talented. Hope you are feeling much better very soon.

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  23. Beth5 August 2013 at 12:28

    Wow Kristy - I love those fairy tale blocks! I want to make all of them!

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  24. Kathy5 August 2013 at 14:41

    These are awesome Kristy. I think you should just split them right down the middle. Right side vs left side. But really whatever you choose they are fabulous

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  25. Rachel5 August 2013 at 17:08

    Thanks so much for the paper piecing pattern Kristy! Yay! I love winning! ;) I can't wait to get started on my word block with your lovely pattern! ;)

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  26. artsycraftsyivy8 August 2013 at 03:22

    These are absolutely adorable! I would say at least 2 bundles for 6 patterns.

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