BYC SEWING/QUILTING CLUB

[Kassaundra]

My first attempt at paper piecing, I designed and sewed this block today. Was tossing around the idea of joining the summer swap w/ this, but I didn't realize how long paper piecing took.


Can you tell what it is? My husband kept saying it only looked like what it is b/c he knew what it was suppose to be.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

Is it a butterfly or dragonfly? Looks great!

 

[coldupnorth]

Cute design, Kassaundra!

 

[Kassaundra]

Is it a butterfly or dragonfly? Looks great!

I was going for butterfly but dragonfly works just as good. Thanks for answering, now I can at least be sure it is just my husbands lack of imagination. lol

 

[katsdar]

I was going for butterfly but dragonfly works just as good. Thanks for answering, now I can at least be sure it is just my husbands lack of imagination. lol

that is really cute I have never tried paper piecing

 

[mariav87]

Hello I've never made a quilt could I make these without a machine!?
http://earlywomenmasters.net/quilts/f/fourwindmills/index.html

http://www.earlywomenmasters.net/quilts/n/nocturne/index.html

http://www.yvonnes.dk/japanesepix.jpg

 

[Kassaundra]

Hello I've never made a quilt could I make these without a machine!?
http://earlywomenmasters.net/quilts/f/fourwindmills/index.html

http://www.earlywomenmasters.net/quilts/n/nocturne/index.html

http://www.yvonnes.dk/japanesepix.jpg

Any quilt can be hand sewn. I am not a hand sewer, but would think the last one would be the most difficult b/c of those thin long points.

 

[mariav87]

You think it would take forever? Any pics of anyone doing those angles by hand?
Also are the designs I picked unique and attractive? Maybe even rare?

 

[Kassaundra]

You think it would take forever? Any pics of anyone doing those angles by hand?
Also are the designs I picked unique and attractive? Maybe even rare?

I have not seen those designs before so I'd say they are unique. If it were me hand sewing it would take forever for sure. Just depends on how much you like to hand sew. How commited you are to finishing, and how much time / circumstance you have for hand sewing.

Why are you wanting to hand sew???? It is the traditional way for sure, and many purist still hand sew and hand quilt.

The one good thing about hand over machine sewing is the portability, you can easily take the makings of a couple of blocks w/ you and needle and thread and work on it anywhere / anytime.

 

[mariav87]

Hi. I have never sewed anything ever. Handmade quilt would bring personality and uniqueness to a home or bedroom