Today I wanted to share with you by newest project, an English Paper Piecing scrappy quilt.   I have always loved hexagon quilts, but have been hesitant to make one because of the time required.  However,  I am noticing a shift in my quilting style.  Instead of focusing on completing the quilt,  I am enjoying the process and finding joy in creating.   

For those of you new to English Paper Piecing (aka EPP) let me give you a brief overview.  First thing to note is that this is a hand sewing project. While it does make it very portable, it is a much slower process. Pieces of fabric are wrapped around paper templates and then joined together.  The precision and accuracy comes not from sewing the “perfect” quarter-inch seam but from paper templates themselves.   In the months ahead I will share more about the technique, but here is an overview of this quilt.

First,  it will be a scrappy quilt.  For each of the quilts I complete/ work on I will be creating a section of this quilt.  This means, there is no end in sight. I am using 1 inch hexagon papers throughout.  Each cluster will be made from 19 hexagons and then joined together with a white on white border.  

So far I have completed two sections representing the Wheelchair Lap Quilt and the Strawberry Quilt I completed back in 2022. At this time I am opting to not join the sections.  This will allow for easier storage. As I have a long way to go to get caught up, I will get back to it. 

Until next time,  enjoy life one stitch at a time.  

Momma B