These little blocks are paper pieced. Last night I had an epiphany about them. I don't like paper piecing because I hate to waste even the tiniest bits of fabric. I don't like digging around to see what size piece best fits the place that I need a scrap of fabric to fit!
So last night before I took my daughter to karate, I cut plastic templates for the 3 sizes of pieces in this block. I took my scrap box and cut cut cut the whole 75 minutes I was there. I got nearly all the box tamed! So now I'm going to add to it a handful at a time from my color boxes (only the smallest pieces). I made it easy peasy. I used Ziploc sandwich bag with the piece written in large letters on the outside. I cut the biggest template I could out of each chunk of fabric. Now when I sew, I will know which bag to look in.
I don't have a goal for how these blocks are used. I am just going to keep making them. I drew the pattern myself. They are 4" square unfinished. Soooo cute in person! Mostly Thimbleberries, but a smackerel of shirts and oddballs that sneaked in there somehow!
4 comments:
Oh, I hadn't realized they were so small, but I love them no matter the size! : )
lovely fabric choices.
I agree with you, I seem to waste fabric and end up with very odd shaped leftovers when I foundation piece, especially when I was making the roofs of the little houses.
I do like English paper piecing though, as you mentioned, you can cut exactly the shape you need from the the smallest scrap.
Love them!!!! What a good way to use your time.
I love FGs but they're not my favorite to make. I usually use the no waste method. I haven't done paper piecing because I don't like it & because of the waste of fabric - like you. The blocks look great!
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