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Grandmother's Flower Garden

Grandmother's Flower Garden
This is a sample I was putting together for a class I taught on English paper piecing, also known as Grandmother's Flower Garden.

Sunday, May 23, 2010

This Tri's For Chris

Last night I finished my 7th DJ triangle, and as I did so, I became introspective. Without the patient tutoring and encouragement of Chris, someone who has become a very dear friend, I would never have known how to even tackle this triangle, let alone have it come out looking halfway decent. And I now have developed a love for hand piecing that I would never have discovered had it not been for her. That is a priceless gift!!! Thank you Chris!



And there's a bit of an irony here as well. I met Chris a couple of years ago when she taught a hand-piecing workshop at our guild. I loved the class, and I even did one more pieced block after the class. But then I went back to my Grandmother's Flower Garden, and never did any more hand piecing other than that kind. I kind of forgot about it, I guess. But Chris came back into my life about a year ago, and sice that time I've developed a true friend, AND a new skill that gives me so much pleasure.

I just hope I don't become a hand-piecer to the total exclusion of machine, because I already had more fabric than I could sew up in my lifetime even by machine, plus a growing assortment of sewing machines. Aaaaah well, there are certainly worse fates, eh?
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  1. LindaMay 23, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    Rita, I have benefited from Crispy's expertise, too and I completely agree that she is priceless.

    BTW, I love your tris! I'm working on Dear Jane, too, but am only half way through the center blocks and have not attempted a tri yet :)
    Linda

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  2. JoanMay 24, 2010 at 7:33 AM

    I think once you have got into the hand piecing all else just drifts away...its such a peaceful thing....and the stash keeps building. That triangle is beautiful! My own DJ's are sitting waiting for me...a bit longer I am afraid

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  3. CrispyMay 24, 2010 at 10:22 AM

    You are most welcome Rita LOL. I too value our friendship. Don't worry, I'll still be your friend even if you use a sewing machine ROFL.

    Your tri is just beautiful :0)

    Crispy

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  4. PipMay 25, 2010 at 7:56 AM

    I like to hand piece and machine piece equally.
    I find hand piecing to be relaxing and of course it is so portable.

    The triangle is just beautiful, love the colours.

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