Why Not Sew?: Fun Sewing and a Free Bird

Monday, June 10, 2013

Fun Sewing and a Free Bird

This weekend I started paper piecing these blocks to make a kitchen shelf quilt. The mixer is my pattern ~ free here, the teapot is a PDF from piece by number, and the rest are from Maaike Bakker's Cups and Saucers book. I forgot how much I love paper piecing, especially with yummy fabric!

I made this little quilt last week. I like to call it Free Bird, in celebration of Independence Day (coming up next month). After making it I thought it still needed a little something, but it's simplicity has grown on me and I rather like it this way.

Hope you are having some sewing fun!
xo Erin

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22 comments:

Missy Shay said...: your quilts are great!; June 10, 2013 at 10:37 AM
Jean Burke said...: Love the little Free Bird - so cute - and the paper pieced blocks are terrific. Can't wait to see that all together. Well done!; June 10, 2013 at 10:50 AM
Ali said...: I love the colours for your kitchen shelf and the little bird is so cute!; June 10, 2013 at 10:56 AM
Heather D. said...: Nice! Have to admit, I thought you were giving away the bird quilt ('free' bird...get it?) :) Very very cute, it's nice to see your little birdies making a reappearance!; June 10, 2013 at 10:58 AM
Sarah said...: I just love your bird mini-quilts! They're just full of sweet personalities. Love the paper piecing, too. I wouldn't have thought they were pulled from different sources since they look so natural together. Can't wait to see more!; June 10, 2013 at 11:12 AM
Elizabeth said...: I've missed your birdie quilts! I love this one, and the kitchen blocks are fan-blooming-tastic.; June 10, 2013 at 1:13 PM
Anonymous said...: So beautiful! I'm new in paper piecing and I love your work! Those kitchen blocks are so cute!; June 10, 2013 at 1:52 PM
Carla said...: Aren't they sweet Erin!; June 10, 2013 at 3:36 PM
Sewn With Grace said...: Your paper piecing skills are outstanding! Love the colors and fabrics you chose. I have the cups and saucers book and haven't used it yet. You may have inspired me… :); June 10, 2013 at 5:22 PM
Linh said...: love the free bird!; June 10, 2013 at 5:43 PM
tich said...: Great designs. Love the teapot especially.; June 10, 2013 at 5:53 PM
Nanette Merrill said...: I looked at craftsy and I didn't see any classes for paper piecing like this. I'm not interested in learning to do a sunflower or anything else. I want to make things like this. Super cute.; June 10, 2013 at 6:40 PM
Erin @ Why Not Sew? Quilts said...: I know I already replied tp most of you :) and Thank you to those who commented that are no-reply. I just wanted to add here what I mentioned to Nanette.
I love to pp this way. I feel like I don't waste as much fabric also. The Cups and Saucers book I mentioned is really a great start. I got it a few years ago from Amazon for $3 and some change. Also Ayumi @ Pink Penguin has a cute paper pieced tea pot that uses this same method. Also check out Charise Creates, Amy @ During Quiet Time, Kerry of VeryKerryBerry, Penny of Sew Take a Hike. They all have really great paper pieced patterns available.; June 10, 2013 at 7:12 PM
Jacque. said...: ohmygosh, Erin! Those kitchen things are totally out of this world! Great work...very creative. It's going to be a wonderful piece to have. And, course...who doesn't love your little birds!; June 11, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Heidi Staples said...: All so cute! I need to make that mixer one of these days!; June 11, 2013 at 2:34 AM
Cindy Sharp said...: Free Bird is wonderful. Perhaps the little something you are looking for could be done in the quilting of it.; June 11, 2013 at 9:51 AM
Mountain Home Quilts said...: That is going to be the cutest kitchen quilt EVER!
And the little birdie is adorable too!; June 11, 2013 at 10:14 AM
Kathleen said...: All very pretty!! I'm going to look for that cups and saucers book. Just love your bird, just the way it is.; June 11, 2013 at 7:25 PM
vintage grey said...: LOve your kitchen blocks!! So cute!! And, I adore your birdie quilt!! Perfectly sweet!! Hope you are having a wonderful week!!! xo Heather; June 12, 2013 at 12:51 AM
Karen H said...: I love your Free Bird quilt - very cute!; June 13, 2013 at 7:35 AM
Newbie Jen said...: You should enter your free bird into the Modern Mini Challenge, a similar mug rug one it last year.; June 13, 2013 at 3:44 PM
Swedish Scrapper said...: I love your stitching! That birdie is just too sweet! Great entry :D; June 14, 2013 at 3:13 AM