EPP DIARY: Stitchy March underway!

February was pretty busy month for hockey and travel so I feel like I got a lot done with my English Paper Piecing projects.

1920 Farmer’s Wife Quilt

Block 43 – Garden Path completed “white” block

Block 43 had a lot of pieces and I struggled initially putting it together as it is a white block in my layout and yet I use a background and 5 different colors. I am not 100% happy with how it turned out but I am happy to finally finish this block that 44 pieces. So glad this was pieced by hand. I am sure I would have screwed it up by machine.

Meanwhile, I got cut and glue basted blocks 44 and 45 this week so I will be ready to start next time I do EPP. Block 44 is white and yellow block and block 45 is a intersection of 4 colors block.

Lost & Found Quilt by Paperpieces.com

Completed Block 15 using yellows, green, and purples

I am not sure what took me so long with this one but I finally wrapped it up before my trip to Florida. I love the flowers in the middle and the accents around the center hexagon!

Ruby’s Double Diamond Garden Quilt

Completed block 13

These blocks are so fun to make. They are the most relaxing. I used the same size as my Grandma Ruby. If I make another one, I think I would use a bigger size if I want to make another bed quilt because it is going to take a lot of blocks! I don’t remember how many but I know I don’t need to remember until I get up to 50.

I only have one more set of hexies for one more block already cut and basted so this week I cut up a bunch more of 2.5 inch squares to use to make a bunch more of blocks. This set I pulled out of a jelly roll called Autumn Love. So a slightly different color but should still go well as Lori uses a lot of aquas.

New Hexagon Projects Update

Future Potholders using Walkabout scraps

I still need to applique my two New Hexagon blocks to a 7 or 8 inch square for potholders. I haven’t gotten around to it mostly because I have not been in a potholder mood.

I feel a potholder sewalong coming on though since my sister would like some and I haven’t made any in a while. They are great scrap busters.

Wrap Up

Simba enjoying the Quilty Box

Last month I cut, sorted and kitted up my EPP Quilty Box for a future project. Since the project is bowls and you leave the paper in, they recommend thread basting versus glue basting. I haven’t ever done that before so that is a new one for me.

I received my December and March kits this month and am taking a look to see if I should do the same thing. Precut, sort, etc and kit them up.

Thanks for checking in this week. This post is a little late since I took a trip to Florida and didn’t post that week. I should be all caught up by this weekend when I make my next blog post.

Peggy