Wednesday, 2 October 2013

Some Things Are Not Meant To Be

Me and paper piecing. It just doesn't compute. I don't know why. I'm not stupid. I get how to do it. I just can't. Well I can, but not without a lot of angst, and thread ripping out and foul language. Exhibit 'A' below shows just an example of what I am capable of.


But, in a remarkable show of perseverance, I eventually got there in the end.


Stitch Tease bee blocks for Jenn of a Knotted Thread. Over a month late and imperfect, but honestly, this is good as I am capable with paper piecing. I am missing the necessary bit of quilters DNA apparently. Never mind, I am sure that I got someone's hand stitching gene in exchange.

Susan
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30 comments:

  1. Sarah2 October 2013 at 17:20

    Awffy braw when they're finished tho eh?

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  2. Kate2 October 2013 at 17:23

    They look quite lovely. I share your difficulties with paper piecing and have said to 'ell with it ... I'll simply admire others who do it so well. :)

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  3. Ella2 October 2013 at 17:54

    I almost always resort to using pieces twice as big as folks call for because I always mess it up.

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  4. Lynz2 October 2013 at 18:18

    Fu-hu-huuuck! That's what I would have been saying! But they're super pretty and I'm sure will be appreciated. Especially once the tears have washed off. *g*

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  5. MariQuilts2 October 2013 at 19:23

    I didn't get that gene either....they look good though!

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  6. Kelly2 October 2013 at 19:59

    snorting at Lynz's comment and I am pretty sure you got all of my hand sewing genes ;-)

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  7. Anonymous2 October 2013 at 20:05

    me either. here here.

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  8. cheeky monkey2 October 2013 at 21:04

    They look amazing! Brilliant colors.

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  9. Mrs Flying Blind...2 October 2013 at 21:31

    Yay!!
    You are under strict orders to NEVER see the backside of my geese for Val I made today!

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  10. Shay2 October 2013 at 22:22

    Thanks ...Just bought a paper piecing pattern online 5 minutes ago and now I've realised if you cant do it with your amazing talents and skill I have no bloody hope!

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  11. Annabella2 October 2013 at 22:46

    ....and breathe.

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  12. Katy Cameron2 October 2013 at 22:59

    That'll be my hand stitching genes you got ;o)

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  13. Judith, Belfast2 October 2013 at 23:22

    Wow! Stunning block S! Well worth the perseverance! Jxo

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  14. Salley2 October 2013 at 23:54

    Oh I'm with you . . my brain freezes over . . . .
    you did good tho' . . . . real good

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  15. Kirsten3 October 2013 at 00:36

    It does take a while to get your head around the PP concept - but you definitely make up for it in the hand stitching department!

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  16. Nicole3 October 2013 at 03:22

    That looks like the Arkansas Traveler. It's not an easy one, so don't feel bad. You got it in the end!

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  17. gilly3 October 2013 at 08:03

    Think I'm missing that gene too! These look fab though, well done :-)
    Xx

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  18. Nat at Made in Home3 October 2013 at 08:10

    I am not sure I get it either - I managed it twice but it is not my favourite thing to do...

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  19. Nicky3 October 2013 at 08:46

    Wimp ! Just practice more!

    I will be so unpopular now I know but I felt the same way a year ago and am not so phased by it now

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  20. Jo Robertson (thejoyofthehousetomyself)3 October 2013 at 08:49

    I dint even know how to do it, so you are one up on me!

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  21. heart of charnwood3 October 2013 at 09:33

    So I'm guessing you wouldn't do mine if I asked you to help me out then!! ;o). They look great, hope mine go together quickly, and without toooooooo much sweraing. x

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  22. pennydog3 October 2013 at 09:49

    I have trouble with PP too but find if I don't cut the pieces out until after I've stitched them it gives me a lot more leeway- which I need! Long triangles are a PITA but if I roughly cut them into shape with scissors first (but BIG shapes lol) then I normally get through that OK. Just Y-seams for me to finally get to grips with now :S

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  23. Di3 October 2013 at 10:55

    You have done a great job but PP does require you to inverse your brain, so to speak. Di x

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  24. Isisjem3 October 2013 at 11:44

    We all have things were not good at or can't get our heads around. I feel your pain. The blocks look lovely to me. Remember we do this sewing lark for fun and it's rare the quilt police go round checking your work :-)

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  25. Sheila3 October 2013 at 17:00

    I enjoy PP and have been doing it a long time but still perfectly capable of making boo boos.

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  26. Nita3 October 2013 at 18:45

    I feel the same way. I can fold fabric around a hexagram, but I cannot cannot cannot make paperpiecing look like anything besides a great big fat mess.

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  27. Terri3 October 2013 at 22:55

    Bit like me & embroidery then missus :-/
    … at least I can knit.
    (Call yerself a quilter, Terri?) lol

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  28. Jennifer4 October 2013 at 03:29

    They are GORGEOUS!! I'm so sorry about the headaches! I can't wait to get this one all put together :)

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  29. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com7 October 2013 at 06:18

    They look good to me

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  30. thea7 October 2013 at 06:38

    They look good to me too .. that being said, if you struggle with paper piecing, should someone like me even try? Now I'm not just scared of it, I'm terrified.

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