Grandmothers garden epp

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At Faerydae Stitches we have a huge passion for slow crafting whether that be embroidery, hand sewing or hand quilting. English Paper Piecing (EPP) is a form of hand sewing that attaches fabric to paper or card templates as a base on which to sew the fabric together. The templates are then removed before quilting. Part of the fun of EPP is discovering the way different shapes join together to form endless number of patterns before you even have to choose your fabric! With this being…

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I know that title is a little long, but I needed to get it all in! I've been sewing hexagons for over 15 years. I use the English Paper Piecing method of hand sewing. With EPP, you use some kind of paper as the foundation to shape the hexagon. I started with freezer paper and haven't changed since. I wanted to share this little tip with you for ironing on the freezer paper... A Mini Iron!! Come in to see more tips and tricks and an EPP tutorial... I've had this mini iron and press board for…

My "hexie habit" began March 6th, when I folded my first 2 x 2 inch square around a die-cut, paper hexagon shape, and basted it in place - the first of about 3,500 hexies that will eventually become a single-bed-sized quilt, entirely hand-sewn. Am I crazy? Well, it's entirely possible. It all started because my husband likes to watch TV and movies (DVDs)... a lot! I could easily not even own a TV, much less watch it. He likes me to watch with him, keep him company, somebody with whom to…

While I was in Alabama over the winter, one of the ladies in the RV park showed us her Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt. It was wonderful! She explained that the pattern had been published back in the 70's in Better Homes and Gardens magazine. She showed us how it was made which is really relatively easy. So I've started making a GFG quilt for myself, and as I've gone through the basic steps I've taken pictures. I'm going to attempt to write this as a tutorial for anyone else who would like…

Jelly Garden quilt kit...designed by April Zimmer.This lovely little throw measures just 50 x 63 inches and is wonderful for anyone looking for a simple project that can be done anywhere! English Paper Piecing is the method I used...but there are lots of ways people do it. Pop over to our blog an