paper piecing

Rodeo Quilt.....Progress from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

I started the design work on the Rodeo panel

in February and I have been pecking away at it

on and off the last few months...

These paper pieced star patterns caught my eye

for a border treatment, but the 6 inch is too

small and the 12 inch is too big...

I enlarged the 6 inch by 150%

and it finishes to a 9 inch block...just right.

It takes 4 sections to make one star block...

Here is the back side of the star block...

Star block ready to trim down to 9 1/2 inches...

It takes ...

added by Unknown 2 weeks, 6 days ago. under design wall , panels , paper piecing

Much progress and a scholarship! from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

OMG!!!!!!! When I read the first line of Daphne's comment, I was going to say - I used to work at the Main Office of BMO in Old Montreal. The number of days I had lunch in the park across the street, right in front of Notre-Dame Basilica. But seriously? There is a plaque in the BMO Museum about the Pauline Vanier Scholarship! I did not know that, and I hope Daphne got a picture. That was ME!!!!!! I should tell you that story someday. I have photos at home -- it was a really big to-do. And it was a ...

added by Elaine 3 weeks ago. under barn blocks , christmas ornaments , farming , hsts , knitting , name tag , paper piecing , quilt show , vanier , winter quilts

Divide & Dash QAL Week 5: Building Row 2 from Sister Of The Divide

Divide & Dash Quilt Along – Week 5Row 2 ConstructionWelcome back to the Divide & Dash Quilt Along! This week we begin constructing Row 2 by assembling Zones 4 and 5. You’ll combine large and small Churn Dash blocks with our Flying Geese units to continue building the modern layout of the quilt top. This stage is especially exciting because the quilt really starts taking shape

added by SisterOfTheDivide 1 month ago. under blog quilt along , free quilt along , modern traditional quilt , paper piecing , quilt assembly , quilt top assembly , row quilt construction , traditional quilt blocks , week 5 divide & dash qal

Cute Critters to Paper Piece from Made By Marney

For the past year I have been featured in American Quilter. Every issue has one of my paper pieced block patterns, and a link to a helpful video on paper piecing techniques.

The May 2025 issue featured this Spring butterfly and daisy. You can watch all the videos on my Made By Marney YouTube channel. If you are new to paper piecing, or need a refresher, watch PAPER PIECING TUTORIAL: THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT on YouTube. This is a great starting point with simple tips for easy piecing.

Try some of my favorite Cute Critters in your next project…

These are ...

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Learn How to Paper-Piece the Sun Block from Pieced Brain

Edited April 2026

Follow this easy step-by-step photo tutorial and learn how to paper-piece the sun block. You will become a paper-piecing pro! Make one and use it as a wall hanging, add a few to your quilt, or make a whole quilt with it.

I made this 10″ block to test a pattern I was writing (I trimmed it slightly after I took the photo). I used these fabrics (not oranges or yellows) because I am trying to get more blocks ready for a sampler quilt with this collection. It came out gorgeous (if only I had pressed it ...

added by Denise Russell 2 months ago. under foundation piecing , foundation piecing tutorial , how to paper piece , paper piecing , paper piecing tutorial , passo a passo , quilt tutorial , sun quilt block , tutorials (Comments)

Some Bunny Loves You from Made By Marney

I am pleased to offer these brand new adorable bunny patterns in time for our Easter season. What’s cuter than a bunny… so cute that I couldn’t stop designing them! Here are my 12 favorites. Choose just one or two for your Easter or Spring project, or get all 12 included in the BUNNY QUILT pattern displayed at the end of this post.

BUNNY WITH BOW is one of my favorites. Using striped fabric, like in this bow tie, can be challenging in paper piecing. Because you are flipping the fabric in place after you sew, the stripes ...

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Prepping for quilting............. from Exuberant Color

It was time to prep two more quilts to be sent out for quilting. This quilt top is only 53.5" wide so this 58" black and white fabric is sufficient for the back. It was nice to not have to piece a backing.

I had already searched through the Wishwell Weather Report fabric and found 2 pieces that would work for the back. The apricot is full width and the green is about 14" wide for this backing. Batting was cut for both quilts and then I turned on the iron and pressed the 2 backings.

I knew I ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 3 months, 2 weeks ago. under hand dyed fabric , machine quilting , paper piecing

First quilt top for March 2026.................. from Exuberant Color

I love it when I can take a bunch of parts laying around and make a quilt top. For this one I just needed to make 2 more flannel 16 patch blocks. There was a box of squares and rectangles that make up the scrappy border. It is approximately 48" x 72", close to the 50" x 70" size I like for throw quilts. Most of these flannels are from the 1990s when the browns were very popular.

I decided to put these blocks and sewn panels up on the design wall. The last time I had them out was ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 3 months, 2 weeks ago. under flannel quilts , knitting , paper piecing

Coffee Break from Quilting and More...

Gosh, it’s been such a long time! Unfortunately, I’ve been sort of out of commission for a little while since developing arthritis in my thumbs — and, of course, it’s worse in my left thumb. Have I mentioned that I’m left-handed?

added by Sandy 4 months ago. under feathers , free motion , paper piecing , piecing , quilting (Comments)

Valentine Patterns for Your Loved Ones from Made By Marney

If you are new to paper piecing, I would love to share some tips for a beginner, or as a refresher. This past year I did a series of patterns and helpful videos for the American Quilter magazine. I can’t offer the pattern to you at this time because of publication rules, but I would love to share this short video on paper piecing tips. The video was linked to the January/February issue. Every issue in 2025 has a link to a video with my paper piecing tips.

PRESS HERE TO WATCH VIDEO

This video explains the “butterfly ...

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Projects for Horse Lovers from Made By Marney

These brand new COZY HORSE patterns are so adorable. Why can’t our horses be warm too?

This table runner/wall hanging pattern has my favorite scalloped binding. This binding is challenging, but so worth it! Always use bias cut binding strips when adding any curved binding.

The COZY HORSES pattern includes all 3 paper pieced horse patterns and directions for the wall hanging.

More horse patterns you might enjoy…

PALOMINO

NICKER

Or get all 11 horse patterns in HAY GIRL.

And here’s my most popular FREE horse pattern…

Yes it is FREE, however Etsy cannot process any order ...

added by maryhertel 4 months, 2 weeks ago. under christmas patterns , horse block , horse pattern , horse quilt , jungle animal quilts , juvenile quilts , paper piece , paper piece horse , paper piece pattern , paper piece patterns , paper pieced animals , paper pieced blocks , paper pieced horse , paper pieced pattern , paper pieced quilt patterns , paper pieced quilts , paper piecing , paper piecing patterns , quilt block , quilt block patterns , quilt blocks , quilt patterns , quilting , quilting patterns (Comments)

Happy New Year!!!! from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

Happy New Year!!!!!

If the year is going to be anything like my first 30 minutes of being awake this morning, it's going to be a heck of a ride!

But first - did I stay up last night? I did NOT, however, I needed to use the washroom, and I checked my watch just for curiosity, and it was 11:58. So technically, I was up! But I wasn't celebrating, and thankfully, I went right back to sleep after the clock turned over!

We had great fun at the Virtual Retreat, and well, that's where my morning ...

added by Elaine 5 months, 2 weeks ago. under candles , farm girl vintage , forest , paper piecing , stabilizer , the conqueror , walking

20 Adorable Woodland Animal Blocks for Creative Sewing from Made By Marney

With 20 adorable woodland animal blocks to paper piece for your sewing fun, this book will give you hours of creative projects! Plus, all of these blocks are interchangeable with the projects from my previous books.

Adorable “Zippy Pouch” and large enough to hold a tablet.

Sew a Winter Woodland Christmas Book

$27.95

“Sew a Winter Woodland Christmas” book contains 20 mix & match paper pieced block patterns and 9 projects; including lap quilt, Christmas tree skirt, apron, pillow, table runner, stockings, zip bags, and gift bags. Price includes shipping.

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Pickle Dish - Trial block from Elaine Adair Pieces

mmm - a few kinks needing help ...

Despite the areas that need improvement, I'm amazed the technique is still in my noggin. My Add-a-Quarter ruler has disappeared over the years, so that was replaced, then I had to purchase and install a new printer (for copies of pattern), and my little old Bernina needed an extension table (wonderful improvement in efficiency). Trying new things does not always turn out perfectly. (But don't those outer points look good!) Not sure why I dislike this layout - those corners seem to be the problem - maybe just a regular square would be better ...

added by Elaine Adair 7 months, 2 weeks ago. under paper piecing , pickle dish

Horses in Snow.....Top Done from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

The Quilt Top is complete

All 18 paper pieced snowflakes are done...

This measures 68 inches wide...

Once it is quilted and bound

it will hang in our living room.

Good to get this one done.

Now I can get to work on a few holiday gifts.

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

added by LuAnn Kessi 7 months, 3 weeks ago. under design wall , horses , panels , paper piecing

Exhausted! from Quilting and More...

Just before leaving for my trip to the Houston Quilt Festival, I did the most recent installment of the BOM from Wonderfil. Now the third row is complete, and there is only one more row — two or three blocks — to go! I’m guessing that one of those will be the bottom portion of […]

added by Sandy 8 months, 1 week ago. under classes , houston show , paper piecing , quilt show , travel (Comments)

Snowflakes... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

I was able to squeeze in some stitching and

finished up the last of the snowflake blocks

Intricate piecing that could only be

done by paper piecing these blocks...

The snowflakes show up really well

against this putty colored background fabric...

Every snowflake is different...

18 snowflake blocks

It took 2 days to rip all the papers off

the back side of the blocks...

The inner border has been added to the panel...

Close up view of inner border...

sparkly snowflakes

The bottom snowflake border

is stitched into place...

The top and bottom borders are on...

Hoping to get back ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 8 months, 1 week ago. under cattle , cows , design wall , farm , horses , panels , paper piecing

The coffee corner is growing from Quilting and More...

I’m making good progress on the Wonderfil BOM that I started late. In fact, I’ve caught up! I’ve sewn together the first two rows and will look forward to finishing the third row next month.After that, there should be at least one more row of several blocks to finish it up. The only problem with […]

added by Sandy 9 months ago. under bom , paper piecing , piecing (Comments)

Latest makes from Quilting and More...

I’ve been busy! In the midst of the busy-ness, I’ve completely ignored posting what I’m doing, but I’ll fix that now. First of all, a quilter who moved away had donated some fabric to the guild. I used some of that fabric to make three different quilt tops that will be quilted by someone else […]

added by Sandy 9 months, 1 week ago. under paper piecing , piecing , quilting (Comments)

Cluck, Cluck, Cluck…Baaaack from Made By Marney

Here are more farm animal paper pieced block patterns for you! I am on a chicken and rooster creating spree. Here are my latest to add to your farm projects.

CHICKEN BLOCK is so easy and cute. I love a fat brown hen!

ROOSTER WITH FLOWERS is adorable with my other Farmhouse Animals wearing flowers.

FARMHOUSE TABLE RUNNER PATTERN

ROOSTER BLOCK PATTERN was so fun to use a chicken wire fabric that I came upon.

SIR CROWS A LOT block will prance right onto your quilt project!

The HEN block is a whimsical chick ready to try to fly. This ...

added by maryhertel 10 months, 4 weeks ago. under chicken blocks , chicken pattern , farm animal patterns , farm quilt , foundation paper piecing , paper piece , paper piece pattern , paper piece patterns , paper pieced animals , paper pieced blocks , paper pieced pattern , paper pieced quilt patterns , paper pieced quilts , paper piecing , paper piecing patterns , quilt block , quilt block patterns , quilt blocks , quilt patterns , quilting , quilting patterns , rooster blocks , rooster pattern (Comments)

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Sew a Winter Woodland Christmas Book