Friday, 15 March 2013

Plucking Papers


Today's post title is not a euphemism for swearing. Really, it's not. It is to do with how I have been filling my 'free time' the past few days.

Because I have finished piecing my Walk in the Woods epp star.


These went together way faster than I anticipated. The star measures over 26" from opposite points. I love how all the half hexies makes such interesting patterns.


Isn't it funny how I started this with one idea in mind which didn't work with the limited colour palette in this range, but it is this very colour palette that makes this star work so well for me? As it is too big for a cushion I think I will appliqué it onto a whole piece of cloth and turn it into a baby quilt.

Meanwhile I have a whole lot of papers to pluck.


Paper plucking - isn't that what everyone does with their Friday evenings?

Susan
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29 comments:

  1. Two Wednesdays15 March 2013 at 13:37

    It looks brilliant - but I think I prefer my Barn Dance evening to paper plucking!

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  2. Judith, Belfast15 March 2013 at 14:00

    Stunning! Now if you had hole punched the papers first they would be much easier to pull out! Jxo

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  3. Beth15 March 2013 at 15:11

    Wow - you are fast! Looks great!

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  4. Kelly15 March 2013 at 15:57

    Absolutely love it - happy plucking ;-)

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  5. Sarah15 March 2013 at 16:05

    Gorgeous piecing! Count yourself lucky you could be spending three and a half hours at a BB display tonight instead!

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  6. Lucy | Charm About You15 March 2013 at 16:25

    It looks great and paper plucking, brilliant! Say that fast three times ;)

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  7. Rachael15 March 2013 at 16:51

    Plucking haha, it looks amazing, I really want to try epp now

    Rachael

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  8. Indianna15 March 2013 at 16:54

    Looks plucking gorgeous.....but we are off down the pub....you can join us too if you like!

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  9. Fran15 March 2013 at 17:02

    That's an amazing piece! Love it!

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  10. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com15 March 2013 at 17:10

    Looking good. It will make a really cute baby quilt.

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  11. Quilting In The Cold15 March 2013 at 17:29

    It looks fab!! I hope there is some wine to go with the paper plucking!

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  12. Archie The Wonder Dog15 March 2013 at 17:57

    It's fabulous! Enjoy the plucking!

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  13. heart of charnwood15 March 2013 at 18:03

    Looks plucking fabulous, you are a clever chicken! :o)

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  14. Katherine15 March 2013 at 19:07

    Wow! Gorgeous paper piecing, Susan. Love how you arranged the colours to make this gorgeous star. Can't wait to see what comes after the paper plucking... ;o)

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  15. Catherine15 March 2013 at 19:09

    wow, it looks fantastic

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  16. Shay15 March 2013 at 19:37

    Remember the days when Friday nights were taken up with dancing and nightclubs and drinking and getting home at 6am?

    Enjoy plucking!

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  17. Katy Cameron15 March 2013 at 20:08

    I hope you're not too plucked off with it now!

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  18. Poppyprint15 March 2013 at 20:25

    I think this might be my all time fav EPP project. It would look amazing appliqued onto a solid background as a baby quilt!! Have a plucking awesome Friday night.

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  19. Di15 March 2013 at 21:13

    You are very quick in the EPP dept. Good luck on the plucking front. Di x

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  20. Jennifer15 March 2013 at 22:13

    Thats what i'll be doing with my friday evening!! So cute, I love the design!

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  21. thea16 March 2013 at 02:46

    I think I'll be sewing binding rather than paper plucking .. enjoy!

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  22. Susan16 March 2013 at 06:08

    This will make a fabulous baby quilt! Happy paper plucking!!

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  23. Kirsten16 March 2013 at 06:27

    Looks lovely Susan - I spent Friday evening sewing down binding:)

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  24. Dianne Neale16 March 2013 at 07:36

    It's beautiful, and will Mae a lovely baby quilt. You are a fast mover aren't you?

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  25. Marg16 March 2013 at 09:56

    Wow you sew fast. It looks fantastic and will be perfect appliqued on to whole cloth for a baby quilt.
    I remember the Friday nights when I wasn't sitting at home paper plucking, sewing or watching tv! Where have they gone?

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  26. Leanne16 March 2013 at 14:36

    Your star is lovely, I hope the paper plucking was relaxing.

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  27. Manuela16 March 2013 at 15:06

    Your star looks fantastic.
    Great idea.

    Greetings form Germany, Manuela.

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  28. Annabella17 March 2013 at 10:16

    Plucking papers!! It may become the new non sweary - sweary phrase round here. Beats 'sugar lumps' and 'fudge' any day!

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  29. Cindy19 March 2013 at 18:33

    TWENTY SIX INCHES? Are you serious? That's a monster. I'm sure your sewing space look like it snowed by the time you got all of those plucking papers plucked.

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