The other day I shared my January bees and BOMs progress, but I kept one especially for today – my And Sew On… January block.
This is such a quick and easy pattern! All one section and perfect for a paper piecing beginner. I adapted it slightly to fit the measuring tape fabric I had as it was skinnier than the section. Just draw 2 new lines and I was good. If you haven’t already, grab it now as it’s only free for the month of January! And if you link it up at the end of the month, there’s some prizes on offer! By the way, if you like the fabrics I used, they’re Japanese and are very similar to the sort of fabric available in February’s sewing-themed Japanese Bundle Club!
The other Quiet Play finish this week is pattern-testing a new range of paper pieced typewriter font! Kristy has assigned a whole bunch of lovely words to her pattern testers to trial in both upper case and lower case that are going to be sent to her for her to quilt up and donate to the Tasmanian bushfire appeal. Nevermind the dodgy morning light, but I had to share it today to show off more of her clever work! And yes, I did use Joy by Kate Spain to piece ‘joy’. Keep an eye out for the pattern in her Craftsy shop soon!
Linking up to TGIFF at Made In Home, LAFF!
Finding Fifth says
Alyce I still have both of those blocks to do so your post is encouraging me.
Sooli says
Good choice of fabric for your word! I chose relax so when with a nice blue! Funny how some colours fit some words isn’t it?! Love your first And Sew On block, great sewing themed fabric there.
Deborah says
both are gorgeous. I am yet to try paper piecing but the Measure Twice block might be a good place to start!
Kelli says
I love the typewriter font! So cool. 🙂 xo
Indianna says
Joy for joy, brilliant…..I have DREAM, the “and sew on” series of sewing related blocks are fantastic, love your skinny tape.
Gemma Jackson says
I love your JOY blocks! I have to get onto happiness. This weekend hopefully 🙂
Celtic Thistle says
Love your blocks Alyce, the fabric in your Measure Twice block is just perfect!
vexa says
Lovely! What a great sewing fabrics you got there. I was hoping to finish my JOY block as well but not yet. I got the upper case if you wonder 🙂
Gina says
Great blocks Alyce!! Happy weekend to you!
Kathy S. says
Nice fabric for the tape measure!
M-R Charbonneau says
So fun! Great job, Alyce!
Nat at Made in Home says
Great blocks Alyce! Thanks for linking in!
Molli Sparkles says
What they said!
Kristy @ Quiet Play says
Love them both! Fabulous fabric choices!!!