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BOM 2019

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I love EPP (English Paper Piecing) and have lots of WIP (works in progress) so what in the name of the quilting gods has made me think it’s a good idea to start another quilt? I have no idea but I’ve designed a quilt based on my ‘Three’ quilt which Missy has claimed:

I’ve designed twelve tiles which include the three first one. I’m thinking of actually doing this one as a sort of quilt-as-you-go. I find it tedious to quilt a big quilt on my domestic machine so doing twelve quilted squares which I then sew together sounds like a really great idea right now.

The templates for the tiles will be posted on here every first of every month, so if you’d like to sew with me I’d love to see your version of this quilt.

 

 

 

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Thread Catchers

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Last week I attempted to make a little thread catcher but as I wasn’t concentrating it didn’t turn out great. I normally cut the lining a little smaller than the outer to make sure it doesn’t end up baggy. You’ve guessed it, I didn’t do it this time and ended up with a  baggy lining I couldn’t live with.

Thread Catcher

As I was looking at it and complaining Little Miss Bossy-Boots arrived and looked at it. When she realised that I wasn’t happy with it she asked if she could have it. Of course she could.

Panda

 

Missy turned the thread catcher into a hat for Panda and I think he looks absolutely fetching!

I didn’t give up, however, and made another, even smaller, thread catcher. It’s a little 2″ cube. This time, however, I used a completely different technique: EPP and iron on pelmet. I’m very happy with this one which is going to a  new home this week.

Thread Catcher

I added a magnetic needle minder and a little pin cushion just for fun. The fabrics I used are some of my all-time favourites: some Oakshott, some Lu Summers and some Liberty Lifestyle Bloomsbury Collection. I used Aurifil to sew it together and loved every second making it.

I’m already making another one…. With polka dots….

 

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