Yeah, I know...like I needed a "new" project with all that are already in progress. BUT, I was thinking the other day about how long I have been a quilter and what I really enjoyed (and didn't so much enjoy) about the different techniques that I have learned over the years. The one technique that I have done some of but just didn't like; and now try to avoid is Foundation Paper Piecing. I have friends that love this technique, but it just was never something that I really liked; therefore, I'm not so good at it.
So, you know me...love to challenge myself. And, yep have begun a FPP project. I'm not rushing it...it will take some time (and I do have other ongoing projects).
Had this book on my shelf. No going to do this exact same layout most likely but will see about that. Can already tell that a couple of the designs are not to my liking, so will most likely substitute some as well.
Spent the day after Thanksgiving (also my birthday) tracing all of the patterns. Talking about birthday, here is my present to myself:
Now, she is not all that fancy. Cost me less than $200 bucks. But, she will "zigzag" which is the reason I purchased her. My Jazz and my Juki are straight stitch machines only; both are beasts and fit the bill for most of my work. My Pfaff (purchased in 1983) does zigzag but had developed a short in the cord connection so could go out permanently at any minute...hence the "need" for a new machine. Anyhow, was not planning on getting another machine until she popped up in my Amazon feed. How can you ignore a pink machine! Really I just could not. Anyhow, back to my FPP endeavor...
These are my first two completed blocks. Only 54 more to go! By the time I get to the end of this quilt, I should be good at FPP and then who knows what will come next!
Do you have a technique that you really struggle with? If so, I challenge you to push yourself to really get good at it. We can suffer along together...ha!
