Thursday, January 1, 2015

A NEW YEAR, A NEW PROJECT

What better time to start a fresh new project than a new year ? !  This is a project that will span this whole coming year and potentially use 10 meters of my stash  : )  It's a win win in my books.

This is a free quilt along hosted by Katja.  It's english paper piecing using her book The New Hexagon. You can read more about it here

First there was a fabric pull to get started


Then the basting began. These shapes allow for some fussy cutting, so I started with these colourful birds and will play off them


For the next round I'm adding more red for a real pop of colour


This is the first rosette and the biggest of them all. There are a lot more pieces to add so I best get busy : )   I'll post a picture when it's all together.  Are you joining in ?

Happy New English Paper Piecing Year everyone!
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38 comments:

  1. MarieJanuary 1, 2015 at 7:37 AM

    Looks good, Carla! Won't be joining in though, LOL
    I wish for you a Very Happy, Healthy and productive year,
    Happy New Year!

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  2. SharonJanuary 1, 2015 at 7:54 AM

    Wow! I love this! It looks so different from Katja's - which is amazing too. I've been following along the blogs all talking about this QAL but have not jumped in yet. But your fabric selections are tempting me even more!

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  3. NicoleJanuary 1, 2015 at 8:11 AM

    What a smashing start! I love it so far.

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  4. Teje KarjalainenJanuary 1, 2015 at 9:26 AM

    Wow, Carla! Those birds are so perfect! All the block looks amazing! I can imagine that it's hard to stop and you just want to continue to see how it grows. Happy NEW Year! x Teje

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  5. Teresa in Music CityJanuary 1, 2015 at 9:27 AM

    Wow - once again Carla you've wowed me! Love the birds fussy cut in the center - too cute! Can't wait to see the rest of it :) Yes, I'm joining in but not sure how much I'll get done this month. Family visiting this first week and out of town for a family surgery next week. Hoping to get some of it prepped and ready for hand sewing while traveling :)

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  6. Afton WarrickJanuary 1, 2015 at 10:21 AM

    I won't be joining in, as EPP is not my cup of tea, but it is looking fantastic.

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  7. Anne / Springleaf StudiosJanuary 1, 2015 at 10:45 AM

    Wonderful start. I have that same bird fabric and haven't decided how to use it yet. I like how you have fussy cut the birds for the block.

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  8. DoloresJanuary 1, 2015 at 10:50 AM

    I love your birds and look forward to seeing your progress. I am not a fan of EPP but I do admire people who do like working that way.

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  9. JulieJanuary 1, 2015 at 11:12 AM

    I have just requested this book from my library - thanks for the inspiration. Happy New Year to you also.

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  10. SueJanuary 1, 2015 at 11:13 AM

    Such a gorgeous start ! I will not be joining in but will enjoy watching your progress on this quilt :-D

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  11. mleJanuary 1, 2015 at 11:39 AM

    Looking great so far! Happy New year to you!

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  12. UnknownJanuary 1, 2015 at 11:48 AM

    Love the birds! Happy new year!

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  13. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentJanuary 1, 2015 at 1:06 PM

    I love your fabric pull and your first rosette has a wonderful balance of colours.

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  14. SusanJanuary 1, 2015 at 2:12 PM

    I love everything about this- the birds, the spots, the yellow! This is going to be a stunning quilt Carla!

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  15. Lorna McMahonJanuary 1, 2015 at 8:08 PM

    What an amazing start! This is THE project to start a new year with. Those birds are so pretty..... And so is that fabric pull. Looking forward to following your progress. Happy 2015!

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  16. Needled MomJanuary 1, 2015 at 8:25 PM

    Wow....that is going to be gorgeous.

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  17. Sarah V. (Barf Green Is Best)January 1, 2015 at 10:39 PM

    I've been thinking more and more about trying out quilting (to diversity my crafting activities - repetitive strain/chronic tendonitis in my wrists and arms is crushing my knitting time) -- and I have to say, your gorgeous quilt blocks and projects are making it seem AMAZING! :)

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  18. DebbieJanuary 1, 2015 at 10:52 PM

    yikes! A project like that would scare me to my core, but I'll totally be watching where you take it - looks like a terrific start!

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  19. ArianeJanuary 1, 2015 at 11:23 PM

    Looks like it will be a beautiful project!! Love your choices so far!!!

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  20. CarolineJanuary 2, 2015 at 8:09 AM

    It really is silly how giddy excited I am about your project!

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  21. LizJanuary 2, 2015 at 12:01 PM

    I love the use of the birds! Can't wait to see more of these beautiful blocks as you make them. Thank you for sharing the inspiration.

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  22. DoreenJanuary 2, 2015 at 12:10 PM

    Excited about your choices thus far and that red is awesome!!!! Following from the shadows.......

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  23. SarahJanuary 2, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    I've got a "thing" for birds so I'm loving your rosette so far!! Can't wait to see more! Happy New Year!

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  24. Christine @ 12,450miles January 2, 2015 at 4:33 PM

    This is absolutely stunning!! So gorgeous. I can't wait to follow your progress this year...

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  25. KarenJanuary 2, 2015 at 5:47 PM

    Wow those are beautiful fabrics...please keep posting pics of this stunning project...

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  26. Cheryl's Teapots2QuiltingJanuary 2, 2015 at 7:23 PM

    Great colors! I'm looking forward to seeing your progress during the year. Happy New Year!

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  27. quiltmaniaJanuary 2, 2015 at 9:57 PM

    Looks great Carla!

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  28. rachelJanuary 2, 2015 at 10:26 PM

    wow, carla, this is amazing!!! i am in awe!

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  29. Archie The Wonder DogJanuary 3, 2015 at 5:42 AM

    I love those birds!

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  30. Rene'January 3, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    Happy New Year Carla!!! Wishing you all the best in 2015! I love your fussy cut sections! So pretty! At the moment I am not joining in but will live vicariously through you ;-)) I am taking an EPP class at QuiltCon so may revisit the quilt along then.

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  31. Glinda ♥January 3, 2015 at 12:50 PM

    Joining in?! Bless you but not this time ... you crack on though, m'dear, and I shall be watching from Wales with interest :)

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  32. BillieBee (billiemick)January 3, 2015 at 8:44 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous. I love the birds in that fabric. I want to shop in your stash....:))

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  33. Dawn HughesJanuary 4, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    Your birds look great, very Spring like, and appropriate today as we have 12 inches + of new snow. Can't wait to see the progress. Great start..

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  34. KimJanuary 5, 2015 at 2:46 AM

    Alas no......but I will get my hexie fix by looking at what pretties you stitch!! Those li'l birdies are way too cute...love, love, LURVE!! The oxygen tank is standing nearby!! ;)

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  35. Granny Maud's GirlJanuary 5, 2015 at 4:42 AM

    I wish I were joining in. It looks like such fussy cutting fun!

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  36. ScheriJanuary 7, 2015 at 2:46 PM

    Beautiful. Why not join Katja (author) on Facebook in her Quilt Along.
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/1481806698762201/

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  37. NickiJJanuary 17, 2015 at 6:46 PM

    This looks absolutely amazing. The cutting out alone would have been a mission. The yellows and reds look great together. Can't wait for all the awesomeness to come together!! Best of luck for the year ahead.

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  38. Mama PeaJanuary 24, 2015 at 4:57 PM

    I wish you could come to my house and pull fabric with me. You have such good fabric taste.

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