Friday, February 9, 2018

EPP - My projects

Last summer, I bought a giant mini-charm pack that contained all of the colors of the Paintbrush Studios solids line.  What did I do with it?  I made hexies!  And then made more hexies using a not-quite-as-giant mini charm pack of another fabric line.


I'm sewing them together in a circle, randomly pulling each hexie as I go.  I'm quite happy with the results.  This currently measures roughly 14'' square with about 50 hexies yet to attach. (Here is what it looked like mid-January.)   I've got a plan.  We'll see if it makes sense once I get all of the hexies added!

I've been wanting to try a shape that wasn't a hexie.    This is my version of the beautiful block called Dresden's Dreaming (pattern here) from Aurifil's 2018 BOM.


I used scraps and really like my sunflower.  I've not yet cut the background down to a square because I am thinking about adding a stem and leaves and making this a mini quilt.  I'll be linking up my sunflower block here.

Have a wonderful day! Patty
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13 comments:

  1. PaigeFebruary 9, 2018 at 8:30 AM

    The sunflower is so pretty! I like your idea of adding a stem and leaves.

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  2. Yvonne from Quilting JetgirlFebruary 9, 2018 at 10:16 AM

    I can definitely see a sunflower in your Dresden Dreaming block! Great progress all around. :)

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  3. MartiFebruary 9, 2018 at 1:43 PM

    I like your Dresden Dreaming. Is it EPP also?

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  4. BillieBee (billiemick)February 9, 2018 at 5:43 PM

    Your sunflower is lovely.

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  5. LauraFebruary 9, 2018 at 6:12 PM

    The blue background really shows off your cheerful sunflower!

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  6. Glen QuiltSwissyFebruary 9, 2018 at 6:54 PM

    I had the whole first block made for Katja's passacaglia quilt (maybe it was the other one) finished just before the flood. Of course it was a casualty because it was on my design wall which soaked up floodwaters. And there was no washing those little tiny pieces and all that raw edge. Sigh......

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  7. krislovesfabricFebruary 10, 2018 at 9:30 AM

    Can't go wrong with a sunflower :) EPP is a great side project, isn't it?

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  8. MiaismineFebruary 10, 2018 at 10:51 AM

    You had me at heroes! Great projects!

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  9. KaHollyFebruary 10, 2018 at 12:01 PM

    All those little hexies look great together! I can’t wait to see what your plan is! I’m loving your sunflower! It’s so cheery and summery. Warms my heart, and on this cold day, I need all the warm I can get!

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  10. EmilyFebruary 10, 2018 at 4:39 PM

    Your sunflower is beautiful! I like how the hexies are coming along--can't wait to see your final plan!

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  11. CherylFebruary 10, 2018 at 7:40 PM

    Very cute hexies! I really like all of the different colors.

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  12. Danice GFebruary 10, 2018 at 11:19 PM

    The hexies and the Dresden sunflower are both pretty. The stem and leaves added to the Dresden sunflower will be so creative.

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  13. Carol SwiftFebruary 11, 2018 at 10:45 AM

    So many tiny hexies, Patty...wow! I'm a Dresden lover so that flower totally rings my bell. Love it!

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