Friday 6 June 2014

Paper Piecing Party – Arrows

 My beautiful friend Gina is Queen Wombat this month in our paper piecing bee Wombat Stew. G requested arrows, feathers or geese. I saw a block she pinned of arrows that I absolutely loved – but when I went searching, the pattern was regularly pieced. Well that just won’t do. It’s paper piecing or GTFO. So. Naturally I drew up my own paper pieced version.

Four Arrows

I absolutely love how this block came together. I designed the pattern for single arrows, but they are so versatile you could use them for a border or in a block like this.

Pink and Aqua Arrows

Here’s my IG progress shot. You can better see the low volume Bike Path print I used for the background. I’m kinda loving these.Easy to piece too (ok so maybe one or two little angles but eh, that’s not so bad). I used lots of favourite fabrics in these arrows – pearl bracelets, Sketch, Wee Wander.. such pretties. Can’t wait to see how you put your quilt together G!

So if you’re loving the arrows and want to paper piece them, you can now find the pattern listed in my Craftsy shop. Hurrah!

Otherwise, please, feel free to share what paper piecing fun you have been up to this week.


16 comments:

  1. Hmmmm - just adore the arrows!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see Gina's finished project with them in.

    Got a bit of a giggle out of being the first person to link up - like that never ever happens to me!!!!!!!

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  2. Beautiful arrows! At first I thought you might have used my tutorial but then I read further : )
    Great job

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  3. Your arrow blocks are perfect and have all kinds of my favorite fabrics too :). Thank you so much for the awesome block; I am excited to stop dreaming and start working on this quilt!!!

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  4. Love those arrows, it does mean my wish list never gets any shorter when you design a new pattern. Thanks for inspiring us all.

    Have a great weekend.

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  5. Great pattern Kristy! Your Wombat Stew girls keep coming up with such creative themes

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  6. Your arrows are another great design. I particularly like the colourway you chose.

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  7. Awesome pattern! I don't know when I'll get around to it, but there is now an arrow quilt on my to-do list! :D

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  8. Love these arrows! I've got an idea for them already!!!

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  9. I love the feathers on your arrows. I can't imagine having to piece arrows the regular way. I think I'd give up before they were finished!

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  10. Those are great. I've been thinking of making arrows for someone as well.

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  11. You are right...this square is amazing!!!

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  12. I LOVE these Kristy! LOVE!

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  13. LOL "Paperpiecing or GTFO" I am soooo close to saying that myself!! I love PPing & I love your patterns. Those arrows are awesome & I've been wanting to make some, so thank you!

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