I can't believe it's been almost a month since my last post! I have been busy in my little sewing room working on lots of projects but finishing none! I'm sure you can all relate!
I finally decided to work on my aversion to paper piecing. I found a great pattern here and made up trial a block! I won't tell you how long it took me, but after a few false starts, I managed to finish this little block...
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I'm not sure why I have so much trouble wrapping my brain around this technique! I keep wanting to place the fabric opposite to where it should actually go! I finished another block but when I turned it over one of my fabric pieces was too small. Not sure how that happened! I almost cried and spent probably more time trying to fix it than it took me to make the actual block! Anyway, I feel like I have a handle on paper piecing. I actually find it fun and love the precision. Personally, I think the best part is tearing away the paper!
But here is my really exciting news! Look what I bought...
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Eep! Isn't it cute! I have wanted a serger for ages and decided to treat myself! I haven't fired it up yet, but I did buy some really cute knit fabric! Wish me luck!
I'm not sure why I have so much trouble wrapping my brain around this technique! I keep wanting to place the fabric opposite to where it should actually go! I finished another block but when I turned it over one of my fabric pieces was too small. Not sure how that happened! I almost cried and spent probably more time trying to fix it than it took me to make the actual block! Anyway, I feel like I have a handle on paper piecing. I actually find it fun and love the precision. Personally, I think the best part is tearing away the paper!
But here is my really exciting news! Look what I bought...
Eep! Isn't it cute! I have wanted a serger for ages and decided to treat myself! I haven't fired it up yet, but I did buy some really cute knit fabric! Wish me luck!
