Friday 20 December 2013

Paper Piecing Party – Pattern Play

 Christmas. Hectic. Mad sewing rush. You know how it goes. So let’s keep this short and sweet!

No paper piecing projects as such in my house at the moment but there’s always some patterns I’ve been working on behind the scenes. Thought I might share some of my recent ones.

Pretty sure there are bazillions of people out there quietly shrieking (juxtaposition of the incongruous – thanks Year 12 English teacher for my favourite phrase)  “Where are the Aussie animal patterns?” Well. Here they are. In sketch form at least.

Aussie animals Paper Pieced Pattern Sketches by Quiet Play

We have a kangaroo, cockatoo,koala, wombat, kookaburra and a rather refined emu who needs some ruffled feathers before the sketch is done.

I’m rather keen to have a play with these patterns and see how they look in fabric but… Christmas sewing first!

So there’s my short and sweet post – your turn! Share what you’ve been working on foundation-style Smile
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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!


17 comments:

  1. Hehehe. Too cute! Damn, first comment again... ;)

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  2. These look great Kristy! Love them :-)

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  3. what a fun new patterns :-)

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  4. you are always up to something fun!!!

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  5. I love them! Particularly the kookaburra with a bit of a glint in his eye, much like a real kookaburra!

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  6. Kristy, you totally just made my week! I have these on the top of my list to create when I get EQ for Mac next year. Darn you beat me to it. :) I can't wait to see how they look all done up in fabric!

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  7. Brilliant patterns Kristy, is there no end to your creative imagining?? I hope not, keep the great patterns coming :)

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  8. Just saw your adorable Gnome! When will that pattern be available? It is perfect for Christmas potholders or candlemats or..... REALLY nice! Thanks!

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  9. ssshhhrreekkkkkkkkkkkk.. Not Aussie but Texan.. USA

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  10. Hi Kristy! Your NEW patterns are adorable! x Teje

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  11. Yes, yes, yes! Love the aussie animals :)

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  12. *shrieks* These are awesome, Kristy! And the wombat could go through as Quokka!!! *squeals in delight cuz those are soooo adorable*

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  13. Oh darn, I've been avoiding your lovely designs as I'm just not very good at PP, but I have a daughter who loves wombats so I may need to tackle that one!!!

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  14. Guess who signed up to be a Joey Scout Leader??????? These are going to be perfect!!!!!!!! I am desperate for a name and having been toying with either Burrakookie or simply Kookie - inspired by the kookaburra who was only a baby when we first moved here and now has his own mate in the paddock next door. I am thinking one of those messenger style bags with a Joey on one side and the Kookaburra on the other!!!!!! EEEK!!!!!! Yes I am totally in love :)

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