I’ve actually been in 2 bees with Charlotte this year, and in both bees she asked us to make her paper pieced traditional boys toys in solids for a quilt she’s putting together for her sons. For my first attempt this time last year, I did a rocket, and for attempt #2 I was going for a car or a lorry or something. I was hoping for a little divine inspiration to hit over the last couple of weeks, when I was flicking through my paper piecing Pin board looking for something else entirely, and spotted this from last year’s Christmas hop that Sara ran:
The very thing, I thought, so I grabbed my paper and fabric and got to work. I decided it didn’t need a driver, because toys don’t drive, and that it didn’t need presents or a Christmas tree, or any other load either, so here is my final block. There were no wheels in the pattern incidentally, so I employed my Sizzix to cut a couple of appropriate sized circles to applique on…
That applique gave me fits where the seams met, but at least they still look round!
I love it! Very boy!!!
Very good car and I love your Christmas lorry!
Very clever, well done.
Very clever.
You clever thing!
I think I might be slightly obsessed with paper piecing now. I've been practicing.
*goes off to repin your pinterest board* ๐
Love the truck. It really looks fabulous.
Those wheels are definitely round, yay! Juliex
Very cool little truck ๐
very clever ๐
It looks terrific and is perfect for a wee man.
Excellent, although I was worried you were going to continue, didn't need a cab, wheels or to be seen; black truck in a dark tunnel!
perfect for a boy
Brilliant!
Perfect! A really great truck is a red truck!!
Awesome! Such a great idea for a boys quilt.
I'm sure that little truck will be well-loved. Paper piecing is so much fun…but I'm no where near able to design my own pattern…you clever thing!
Very clever'! I love.
Your paper piecing always amazes me! What a fantastic block! And I would have never known that the applique gave you problems…it certainly looks perfect from here!