Paper piecing fails

9 months ago

last modified: 9 months ago

Lately I have been thinking about doing more placemats, something easy and not needing days on end to finish., as well as tame the stash!

So I did that first set about three weeks ago, using a pattern from etsy. I had also at the same time, bought a pattern for a pineapple designed mat. I have a pineapple quilt in my ’want to do’ queue and figured this would be a start. What I didn’t realize when I ordered, was that this is a paper pieced pattern.

I think I have only done one pp block and that was for our old Block Lotto exchange. But hey, how hard can it be!

I imagine pp blocks are easier to work on when they are relatively small. This sheet of paper is about 15x20. whew! four printer sheets taped together!

I am doing fairly well with it but after two major boo boos, I am taking a break, and reading more about pp. And I would not recommend this pattern for a first timer, the instructions are a bit vague.

Easy? not needing days to finish? What was I thinking.!

Theresa

Looking for the picture, will post when I find it.

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Rho Dodendron

9 months ago

That pineapple pattern has been around a lot. Looks simple but apparently it is not. So you will not be making matching mug rugs?

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nannykins
Original Author
9 months ago
If I get four placemats made, I will call that a victory!

Theresa
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msmeow
9 months ago
It’s pretty! You can do it!

Donna

PS - Blue Jays put up quite a fight!
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loisflan
9 months ago
That’s a really pretty pattern. I can see why you were drawn to it. I know you will finish them, and they will be beautiful.

Sorry about the Jays’ loss. Being a Minnesta Vikings fan, I’m used to disappointments. 😞
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nannykins
Original Author
9 months ago
One down , three to go!

Funny thing is that a few years ago, I did do a set of mats almost identical, but they were not pp’d. now I can’t find the Pattern.

What drew me to this picture and eventually the pattern was the colour. I have yards and yards and yards of a similar coloured batik sitting in a bin. Time to go and me to learn something new. An old dog can learn a new trick!!

Thanks for your positive remarks.

Sorry Jays! next year!

Theresa
polardream1954
9 months ago
I love the pineapple block and have only done one small block - but not paper pieced. That is a beautiful pattern and I can see with the rectangle, that paper pieceing would make it easier. I'm anxious to see your finished placemats!

Sue
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Char
9 months ago
Looks like a nice pattern, Theresa. I think you will do well!

LOL, Rho! The very thought of pp mug rugs makes me feel kinda sick...quilting torture method, lol!
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