So my son will be getting the epic paper pieced LEGO Star Wars quilt for his birthday next week. That means I need to start working on some kind of epic paper pieced quilt for Miss 3. I’m thinking fairytales will suit her just fine. Plus, the patterns are already done so I’m ahead of the game!
I have officially started. I went with my favourite block first – Little Mermaid.
Picking fabrics is one of my favourite parts of paper piecing. And I have found my fabric purchases these days have changed to include more versatile fabrics to include in my paper piecing. I will admit to picking these fabrics out specially with this block in mind!
Mermaid’s hair is actually a print from the Comma line. I really wanted my mermaid to have lovely red hair and I like this print that looks like highlights or something
I was rather surprised that some of the lines matched up when I was done too. Happy accident!
I could not be happier with this print for the mermaid’s tale! It’s the Jewel print from Hello Pilgrim by Lizzy House. Perfect colour, perfect print. And of course I had to fit some Sketch in somewhere (the rock, and the sunshine). The ocean print is from V and Co’s new Simply Style line. Such lovely ocean colours!
Oh and for the curious… the solids I used – the flesh tone is Kona Ice Peach, and the background sky is Kona Robin’s Egg. I used these in the LEGO Star Wars quilt too.
Must mention, I will be adding the Fairytale patterns to my Craftsy shop soon – promise I haven’t forgotten! My beautiful Wombat friends have been making some of them for Gina for her month as Queen Wombat. G has been making some of the other blocks and testing them for me (you can see how Gina’s blocks are looking here), and I’ll be making/testing them myself also. Gina’s the reason behind these patterns so I’m keen for her to have a chance to get her quilt together before I make the patterns available
So my friends, that’s how my paper piecing is looking this week! How about yours?
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 Angie!
You absolutely nailed the fabrics for that mermaid. I can't wait to see the finished quilts -- epic indeed!!
ReplyDeleteoh gosh, she's fab!
ReplyDeleteShe's really beautiful!...
ReplyDeleteand just a remark on fairness, I constantly tell my 6 kids that 'life's not fair'...and so I make no attempt to give them everything equally...that might sound tough, but I think the sooner they learn that the better :) and it takes a LOT of pressure of me :) x
lucky girl!! that is going to be so sweet! Have you figured out a spot for the star wars quilt pictures yet?? really want to see how that turned out!!
ReplyDeleteEek! She is absolutely glorious Kristy!
ReplyDeleteNailed it! (Want it!) ... sound like a toddler LOL :)
ReplyDeleteLove your Little Mermaid and I can't wait to see more of your fairy tale patterns!
ReplyDeletefabulously wonderful....I love it so cute :-)
ReplyDeleteShe's perfect Kristy! Every bit of fabric is just fantastic!
ReplyDeleteAnd you're crazy... awesome, but crazy!
So soon after the Star Wars quilt you tackle another epic wonder!
OH MY GOODNESS!!! This is totally awesome! Great job
ReplyDeleteI love the comma hair and the fish tail fabric, so perfect! The two book blocks would be perfect for a project I'm working on!! ;)
ReplyDeleteShe is fantastic !!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely perfect! Well done.
ReplyDeleteShe is just wonderful Kristy more amazing blocks to come too it looks like :)
ReplyDeleteI love her hair! We try to be fair with our kids too, but not always by giving them the same thing. We just try to make sure to balance who gets special things or adventures and we try to feed into whatever their passions are. Like my 11 year old is into drumming, so we help him add to his drum kits, while our 9 year old is interested in magic, so we bought him DVDs for learning and work with him to help him perfect the technique.
ReplyDeleteOh my stars ~ your mermaid is perfect! love all the fabric used too!
ReplyDeleteMy second like is the frog prince ~ all the blocks are wonderful!
fun to pick out fabrics especially for a block instead of just using scraps - great choices for the mermaid :-)
ReplyDeleteI adore her and cant wait to buy her, I collect mermaids and soon will finish a large cross stitch one I have been working on for years..... I will love to make her with ya'll
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun and creative! My daughter would flip! I wish I had something to share today, but alas I don't. Maybe next week.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous block!
ReplyDeleteMan, I wish paper piecing and me got along. But I keep using your free patterns to try, try again (maybe eventually I'll get good at it).
Gorgeous Mermaid Kristy!! I think every project you do is epic! We all know if you are going to make something, odds are paper piecing is the route you will take!! Your patterns are so awesome I think it is impossible to not make them :)
ReplyDeleteThe perfect fabric choices, really. You rock momma! I can't wait to get my hands on these patterns!
ReplyDeleteThat is just a real gem! Mermaid heaven!
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it's gorgeous! and the prints are absolutely perfect! it's going to be amazing :)
ReplyDeleteOh my - that is going to be absolutely amazing! So, do you want to 'adopt' my four for a while, make each of them a quilt and then give them back? They really are very nice!
ReplyDeleteYour mermaid is divine! Your Miss3 will be sew pleased. And that is cool how some of the lines matched up in the mermaid's hair! Those fabric choices are awesome!
ReplyDeleteThe mermaid looks wonderful! AAnd I'm looking forward to seeing your finished Star Wars Quilt ;)
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