mini halloween quilt

[bridesmom]

This is for a swap at our quilt guild, it's my 2nd attempt at paper piecing. Next time I'll try an easier pattern!! But I'm happy with how it turned out. I think I could like paper piecing if it was small stuff like this and not a large quilt! I had to do this in sections then sew the sections together, which proved to be quite difficult. I'm sure there is an easier way, just haven't figured it out yet.

[HeyJudee]

Great job, Laura!

[lendube]

Were my potholders the first pp'ing you did? I love my potholders. Two days ago I had a pound of bacon in the oven. When it was done I realized my regular potholders (made from an old ironing board cover) were in the wash. I thought of using yours but only for a nanosecond. They're much too nice to risk getting dirty! Used a towel instead.

I like the cat- meow!

[bridesmom]

Your pot holders were crazy pieced. It was a paper pieced pattern I just chickened out!!

[lendube]

What's crazy pieced?

[bridesmom]

You take an irregular piece of fabric, usually 5 sided, sew another piece on one side, press open and sew another piece on, going around and around. Like making a crazy quilt. Then when it's big enough you cut out your shape. Or you can just make squares and sash them and make a cute quilt too. I've done it with hearts as well. It's a great way to use up scraps.

[HeyJudee]

Laura love that crazy piecing block! My colours...

[lendube]

Okay, I get it. Didn't know about that technique or rather what it was called. I know folks make "fabric" that way for making clothing. Actually I've done it but for what I can't remember. I like that example a lot also.