Quilt Update 2

         

So I realized today that it's the third of May and I'd missed my first of the month quilt update. Obviously the update was not the only thing I forgot in the quilt department this month, as you can see I only managed to make 2 new blocks. Between the business of everyday life, a couple of big weekend trips, a cat napping baby and several other projects... I have plenty of excuses.

Quilt update 1

So it's been a month and I've only gotten 3 more done ... Wich is less then one a week. A little sad, a little less then I had hoped for, but still better then nothing. I think I have decided to make the backs of them solid white and black, though I have yet to decide on a filler I was thinking of using old dryer lint in an attempt to make this a very recycle friendly kind of project but my mother pointed out that I would either have to wash it very cairfully or do something extra to the lint so it doesn't bunch up when washing ... Or I could use regular batting .... Or perhaps a few layers of old sheet!

Paper Piecing a Quilt

I like quilts, I like making quilts and I like hand sewing and for a good long while I've been wanting to hand sew a quilt. A few weeks back I was looking for some quilting inspiration on Pinterest when I cam across a method called english paper piecing.

The idea is you cut the geometric shapes of your patern out of paper, then slightly larger pieces of cloth. Using pins, fold and secure the edges of your cloth around the paper giving you a perfect shape. Then simply press the pieces and stich them together. There's a great little tutorial over here at  Buttons and Butterflies.

So the other day I started my own, and I'm going to post my progress on the first of every month. You see, ever since I was a little girl I've had this terrible habit of not finnishing projects. But I'm going to break myself of that and you all and my quilt are going to help me do it. Even if it takes a year or more.

Now, without further a due I present my humble beginnings! 1 down 100 ... Or so-ish to go.