I totally count finishing feature blocks as a finish! They are finishes in themselves as theoretically they need little else to be a finished product. Heck, I could totally just frame my paper pieced helicopter! Actually that’s not so bad an idea… my kids would love it… And besides, you’ve finished a pattern. And as quilters, we need any little finish to keep us going when quilts take a lot longer to be finished! Ahem, so, enough with the justifying, on with the show…
I finished the library bookshelf! And have started the improvised process of turning it into a bag. This was machine pieced, which was sort of a trial to compare to my recent paper piecing habit. It was fun to work it all out, but after originally having that leaning book doing it’s leaning thing against “thin air” and having to rip it out and rejig it all… Well, I wouldn’t have had that problem with paper piecing! I think I’m going to have a try at designing my own patterns for future things like this!
And finally, I present my finished paper pieced sewing machine! I’ll add in a needle when I turn it into a sewing machine cover similar to like Kristy did. It was a challenge, I employed Jack the Ripper one too many times, I became adept at repairing the paper pattern (scrap paper and a bit of glue if you need to do the same) but thankfully the second half went much quicker and smoother now I knew what I was doing.
In conclusion? Paper piecing rocks.
Papered up,
Alyce xx
Marion says
SUPER cute blocks 🙂 You are right, a finish is a finish! 🙂
Kristy QP says
Love your library bookshelf! Great idea for a book bag 🙂
Oh as for the seam ripper thing – I definitely keep mine handy when paper piecing!
Pat says
Great job on the the blocks. Both are really wonderful.
GKJ says
Wow, I LOVE both of these!! I NEED a machine cover and I probably need to challenge myself to some paper piecing and my KIDS would adore that library block. Thanks for such an inspirational post Alyce!!
M-R says
Oh wow, they are wonderful, Alyce! Congrats!
Cherie says
Great looking blocks! Glad you stuck them out even after a visit from Jack ! =D
Ginette says
Beautiful blocks!!
Laura says
Gosh I’m glad I’m not the only one ripping out seams with paper piecing. I’ve tried a fox and a hedgehog this week and they’ve both had the ripper employed!!! Where did you get the machine pattern – it’s so cute!!! ? 😉 thanks for linking up. 🙂
LynCC says
These are some cute pieces! Love the bookshelf, love the sewing machine, and the helicopter is just adorable.
desertskyquilts says
Love your sewing machine! I laughed when I read your post. You couldn’t PAY me enough to paper-piece, and here it’s your preferred method. =)
ritaazar2 says
Oh, I Love the bookshelf! Such a great idea!
Richard Healey says
I want to thank you for linking up this last month and to also tell you that you won the Link a Finish Friday this month by linking up. Please look at today’s post http://richardquilts.blogspot.com/2012/08/winner-of-laff.html and pick the 2 FQ you want and send me your snail mail address so I can send you your winnings.