Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Hold the dessert? Pies N' Tarts project

We are working on a new tasty project...it is a work in progress for sure, but we think we are ready for the big reveal...no, that is not our completed quilt in the picture below!  That is where we're heading though.  

Pies N' Tarts by Sue Daley Patchwork with Busyfingers
Quilt Size: 70" x 70"
English Paper Piecing

Sue Daley's quilt
There are a few ways to participate in this project if you're ready to tackle some curved english paper piecing - this might be just what you've been looking for.  You can purchase a starter pack that includes papers and the acrylic templates for piecing and cutting both sizes of wedges.  The pack also includes general instructions for the project and english paper piecing methods.  The cost is $34.95 for the starter pack.  We'll be ordering these as we get sign-ups so you can start when you're ready.  



We are also offering supporting fabric bundles - you can work from your stash of scraps, supplement your backgrounds with our collection of reproductions or create something entirely different using solids or batiks!  
Background Bundles
(5) 1/2 yd cuts
2.5 yds total $26.95
Need 5 yds for background to do the 70" x 70" quilt shown

Monthly Fat Eighth bundles
Monthly fabric selection of fat eighths for pies and tarts - a perfect supplement for your stash that you can mix n' match or duplicate whichever fabrics you prefer.  Each month selection will provide enough for approximately 8 pies and 8 tarts...using the 4 sets of complementary fabrics.  These bundles are offered with a quarterly subscription for a $12.00/monthly fee.  

Work in Progress....blocks at 2T

We're finding that english paper piecing is easy to take along on travels, and anywhere you end up with time to sit and stitch.  It is fun to accumulate a stack of blocks over time and this project is perfect for all those scraps you've been buried under...you'll make gradual progress and have an amazing quilt to look at (no calories) when you're done.  

We'll have options to order on line posted to the website in the next few days and we can ship our monthly bundles if you want a regular dose of 1800's prints!  We'll post a few updates as we make some more progress with our version so check back for a progress report.  

Happy stitching!

1 comment:

  1. Lee, Sue Daley's quilt is beautiful. I remember seeing it when I took a class from her a year or so ago. Your blocks are just as beautiful and I look forward to seeing it when it's all done.

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