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December 11, 2011

Old Dog, New Trick

There are many advantages to keeping a small stash of scraps on hand. Once you put them away, you'll need a specific project and plenty of eagerness to dig them out and start playing.  If you keep some out where you can see them, you're likely to find yourself immersed in new scrappy projects.
With the holidays in full swing, I find myself drawn back to my little scrap pile. After the Spiderweb quilt was pieced (see here, here and here), I still had plenty of Sis Boom scraps set aside. Every time I straighten up my sewing area, I find myself drawn to these scraps.
This time, I tried something completely new to me--paper piecing. I admit that the idea of putting paper through my sewing machine is not easy to get over, but the results are pretty spectacular. I used two free online patterns by Carol Doak.

I haven't decided what to do with these yet. A mug rug and a pillow perhaps. I'm not ready to carve out enough time to up the ante and do more complicated patterns. Like Rachael's. She inspires me. Perhaps after the holidays.

Anything new with you?
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5 comments:

  1. LyndaDecember 11, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    I made the same pattern with the flying geese in the circle. If you look at the pattern, you could use a second solid color for the inside and make a star as well. This was my first paper piecing effort and I loved it. Plan to do some more this coming year - between many projects that I hope to do as well.

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  2. sewfunbymoniqueDecember 11, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    I love how your blocks turned out! It feels good to use up some of our treasured Sis Boom scraps! :)

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  3. CindyDecember 11, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    These are abosolutely beautiful! I am so impressed. I am definitely planning on trying the circle of flying geese. Also, I can certainly see why Rachel inspires you. That block she did is AMAZING!! I added it as a favorite on Flickr. Very inspiring indeed...as are YOU! :o)

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  4. RachaeldaisyDecember 12, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Go Melissa!! You're already a paper piecing star!! Thank you for your lovely compliment. Aw shucks.

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  5. The Muse of The DayDecember 14, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Rachel's work would inspire anyone to pull out their scraps. I know what you mean about putting paper through the sewing machine. I once stitched hand-colored B&W photographs through my old Singer. The sewing machine was holding it's own until I fed a plastic shower curtain through it. Ah ... those were the days when I was fearless. Carolina

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