Wednesday, March 24, 2010

More Learning!

On Saturday, after the quilt show, I stopped by the lqs to take advantage of the 'show specials'. They were offering a free spool of thread with a $5 purchase. How could I pass up free thread?

I also signed up for a paper piecing class! Tuesday evening, I took my big bag 'o quilting supplies and spent a couple of hours learning the art of paper piecing.

These are the two blocks that I made. (The fabric came in a kit as part of the class fees.) We made one block with regular paper and the other with vellum.

The block is not a very complex one, so easy to learn. I am not sure it will be a favorite, but a good technique to have in the bag of tricks, I suppose.

Since the fabrics are quite different, I will have to think of something to use these blocks individually, I suppose.

Maybe everyone will get hot pan holders for Christmas this year!

5 comments:

Iron Needles said...

Pot holders are good. New tools in bags of tricks are good. Learning is very good!

Good on you!

M said...

Those are very cute blocks, and you did a nice job on them. I agree -- potholders are good. I gave everyone potholders for Christmas when I was learning to crochet.

The whole process of paper piecing seems counter-intuitive to me -- I use it occasionally, but, whenever possible, I'd rather stitch small or complex patterns by hand.

Gaynell said...

I like the idea of potholders! The ones made on the "loop loom" by my kiddos are beginning to show their age (about 20 years, I think!)

Allie said...

Those are so cute! I love the idea of potholders. A friend tried to teach me paper-piecing - I'm going to stick to applique, lol.

Stickhorsecowgirls said...

Yes, pot holders are good. As for learning, I'm for it! C