So I hinted in yesterday’s post (oh, and in a few e-mailed replies to people’s comments recently) that I had something of minor interest exciting coming up. Right enough it came a little faster than originally planned, but hey, a kick up the backside nudge in the right direction is never a bad thing.
Now, a number of you have commented on my paper piecing blocks that you would love to try, but have been too scared to give it a go, so may I present to you:
Each Monday for the next few weeks I will be taking you through the very basics of foundation paper piecing, building up each week to a slightly more difficult pattern. In the end, I hope you will feel up to taking part in this (can I hear a quick OMG for the company I’m keeping here? Eek!!):
I’m very excited to announce the New York Beauty Quilt Along! This quilt along is all about paper piecing. If you’ve never done paper piecing before, it might sound a little bit scary, but trust me, you can do it! The quilt along will feature step-by-step photos and instructions for each block by some very talented quilters, to give you the confidence to get off and running!
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| New York Beauty block from Kati of From the Blue Chair |
We will be working with 10 New York Beauty blocks, and you can get a preview of the blocks here. Each block instruction makes one 8″ x 8″ block (as shown in the graphics); you can either assemble 4 of the same block to make one large 15.5″ x 15.5″ block (as pictured above), or you can mix and match to make something beautiful!
Here are the approximate fabric requirements if you are planning on making all ten 8″ x 8″ blocks:
– 10 fat eighths for main fabrics (or 5 fat quarters or scrap fabric)
– 1-1/2 yards background fabric
And here is the schedule for the block tutorials:
March 5 – Kim from My Go-Go Life {Block 0}
March 12 – Sara from Sew Sweetness {Block 5}
March 19 – Megan from Canoe Ridge Creations (Block 1}
March 26 – Kati from From the Blue Chair {Block 8}
April 2 – Jeni from In Color Order {Block 7}
April 9 – Amy from Sukie Don’t You Know Who I Am? {Block 6}
April 16 – Katy from The Littlest Thistle {Block 2}
April 23 – Lee from Freshly Pieced {Block 4}
April 30 – Amy from Amy Lou Who {Block 3}
May 7 – Lindsay from Lindsay Sews {Block 9}
If you are thinking about participating, please join the Flickr Group!
We’ll be sharing fabric choices and help along the way!
So…are you game?! Grab a button and we’ll see you on the 20th February for FPPFTT, and the 5th March for the first block of the New York Beauty series!!
Not at all terrified but always meant to have a go at NY Beauty so here is my kick up the backside – I will try to participate.
Well done you!
i am totally joining in on this one!
This is amazing Katy and what an incredible line up you have got together. Of course I shall do this with you…well as much as I can! And yes, I`m totally terrified!
FPPFTT -are you serious? Is that the noise you make when you spit pins out of your mouth???
I am so excited about this, I can hardly stand it!!!!!
Oh Katy….you are a temptress. I am going to give you a maybe today and promise to give it thought and get back with you here on your blog by the end of the week end.
GULP – how about a promise to make a concerted effort.. until i fail miserably? 🙂
Hyperventilating here, but I'm willing to give it a go. Thank you Katy for organising it.
I'm sure the QAL is going to go wonderfully! I wish I didn't have so much on my plate right now, because I have really been wanting to do this one! Bummer – maybe later I will catch up!
I'm planning on joining in the NY beauty using Oakshott shot cottons.
Oh wow! You know I am in love with PP right now. I can't wait to learn TONS from you!
Maybe I will try one block x4, maybe xxx
Sounds like I am not the only one terrified so count me in! I have always wanted to learn paper piecing and this sounds like the perfect opportunity 🙂
Paper piecing is popping up everywhere. Great to see!! it's such an effective form of quilting.
Terrified doesn't even come close – she quakes…
Oh how amazing are you to arrange all this, so wonderful! Thinking on joining….hmm 🙂
I really want to join! Maybe I will just make one big circle block, we shall see 🙂 p.s. check you out with the big wigs x
I'll definitely have a go with you, but not sure about the whole block… am meant to be swearing off commitments for a wee while!!
Katy, I'm not very good at following instructions but I'll keep looking in and maybe something here will rub off on me. You just never know, I might even like it. Hugs
I can't wait to see the instructions that you post! Even if I won't be following along know, they'll be great to look up in the future!
And can I just say that I love the name that you came up with – foundation paper piecing for the terrified. That is both hilarious and right on the dot!
Since New York beauties were one of my try-something-new-goals for the New Year and I have yet to make one, I suppose I have to join along 🙂
If anyone can it is you!!! I can't wait to follow along!
I will try to participate.
I can't wait to see the basics. I'm very interested to learn.
Fantastic! I can't wait for it to get started. I'll watch from the sidelines!