SIMPLESEW Sew Kitschy - A Paper Piecing BoM

One block completed for me, it was a fun one, I am getting better with PP and making it fun, by joining in with QUIET PLAYS, Block party starting this month, but its never to late to join this party. The linky stuff is at the end of the month and here is the first block and I am going to show you the goals. I dont cut my Pp to size either and I love the Retro and linen look, I also played with some FMQ designing, I am getting comfortable with quiding my needle and not afraid it will bite me or I mess up my project. I do want to make every block and enjoy it.THANK YOU Kristy @ Quiet Play for the free pattern and instructions. 
linking up to freshly piece on WIP Wed but what day is it really..

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This is the BOMS goal and she offers the paper piecing patterns for FREE.. for that month

They are so festive and retro fun. There is also a Flicker group, just use the link above to read all about the Party. 

Here is the button for the Bom you can put on your Blog, isnt it cute too. 

I want to do a Wall hanging for my Studio with some of this block and add one to a sewing Machine cover that I want to make. From Her Craftsy Shop
http://www.craftsy.com/user/381424/pattern-store?ext=craftlet-pattern

PAPER PIECE BOOK BLOCK FOR ZAKKA PATCHWORK

Week 8 in the Zakka 2.0 Sew-along, Patchwork Please, sewing up the last project in the kids chapter and features a fun quilt with a paper-pieced block called Books for baby 



I didnt exactly do books for babys, I did a scrappy and sew history floor pillow, size is 24x24 over stuffed made with Essex Linen and Scraps that are at my feet as I sew. .  Now my grandbabies can sit in my studio and doodle or mess up the buttons..as they do. I  will show the scraps on the floor, Everyone in my house plays with them. 
This pillow has personal history for me.There are a piece of fabric from some of my favorites, or makes a statement of what I love, like cross-stitching and my scissors. Also, some that I wanted to slice, I love working with linen its very forgiving. I wish that I had the skills to do more FMQ. Watch for what I tried. LOL.... I am going to have to take a class, I was afraid my machine was going to eat  The Center block I made it personal, a practice PP with triangles, Also a cross-stitch piece, and a bird symbolizing Simple Sew.

It took me a bit to figure out how to reverse the pattern to make some books go the other direction. Once I figured it out, it was easy but I didnt want an entire baby blanket of books. Each Block has a special sewing memory for me. 

Trying to decide lay out

One of the Scrap lovers in my house

I use a light box to trace the design on the back of the paper,
 I am a messy Paper Piecer..

I finally got to use my Rotating Board, makes trimming easy

 Look at my FMQ, Do you think I need practice.. LOL

I love the Pattern Fabric, it has so many possibilities 

This shows you its a Big Pillow and the cool fabrics. 

Sorry about the pictures, my camera is in the shop. I have been sewing some this summer, but family and summer is a busy time for Gandma's. 

Have a fun and safe one

Peace, Shirley 
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