a little English Paper Piecing
with Evensong quilt
I am very much enjoying my new hand-sewing project! It’s called Evensong, pattern and kit available from Jodi of Tales of Cloth. The block is the traditional Rose Star, scaled to a generous size for quicker results.
I started this project at the beginning of the year, with no goal in mind qua timing. It is sure to take me years and years, and I don’t mind! I sew the blocks while Elora is taking her piano lesson, in the train or at moments at home when I’d like to quiet my thoughts.
The first five blocks favor the darker values in my palette, so I want to cut lighter values for my next two blocks. I include a solid-colored Tilda Chambray basic in each block, to give the eye a place to rest.
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Here are my newly-cut pieces all ready to go! I’m having fun using flashy, multicolor prints in each block, to keep things cheery.
English paper piecing is the most portable sort of patchwork, I do find, and perfect for sunny days on the go. I’ll have to get another batch ready before my vacation days this summer!
Your new project is lovely. I always marvel at how you put fabrics and colors together!
I have been working on the Kingfisher quilt project you and Jodi collaborated on years ago. It has been my toe dip onto epp to see if I could tolerate the slow pace. I have to admit I have fallen in love! I am stacking up future projects in my mind that will last me years lol.
I hope you don’t mind the question but it seems you started epp with glue basting and have now switched to thread basting. Do you mind reflecting on why the switch and the time difference you experience in the one versus the other? I currently glue baste and find it has pros but find the cons a bit irritating and have wondered about switching. I just am not sure I would enjoy the added prep time…
Thanks so much!
Lovely! I, too, love the portability and slow pace of EPP. I started the Cherish quilt by Jodi. I find that in choosing color/ fabric combinations, each block is like a mini quilt.