Butterfly foundation paper piecing

Many of my designs for 100 Blocks are inspired by nature. Knowing that 100 Blocks volume 9 would released in May, I decided to go for something springy. I

Lately I've been busy with foundation paper piecing which quickly became my favourite. It is a great way of making pictures, images with fabric.…

Discover Stunning Butterfly Quilt Blocks and Patterns for Your Next Quilting Project - Perfect for All Skill Levels!

My Flutterby block is foundation paper pieced and sews up quickly with just three simple sections. The pattern includes the butterfly as shown and ...

Say hello to Cricket, Gidget & Pepper, the Butterfly Charm Blocks! These little paper pieced blocks measure 5.5” after piecing and can be used as a 5” finished square or trimmed to 5” for a 4.5…

This is the next butterfly released from the "Flutterly Fabulous" Butterfly Collection! This block was designed after the Obrina Olivewing Butterfly, scientific name Nessaea obrinus. This specimen finishes to 10x10", 12"x12", or 15"x15". This block assembles in 8 sections and is Foundation Paper Pieced. It is recommended for those with some FPP experience as there is some small, fiddly piecing. Difficulty 3.5 out of 5 You will only receive a digital download that you can print at home. There…

Wow! I can't believe that I've gotten so many nice posts about my butterflies. Thank you all so much for your nice comments. You've really made my day. Several people have asked where I got the pattern. It came from a book called 365 Foundation Quilt Blocks by Linda Causee. I can't remember if I bought this book used from Half Price Books or if I got it new from Amazon. You can see that I have lots of pages marked with sticky notes. How long will it take me to get through those plus all the…

I've just completed my first cycle in an online sewing Bee. I was invited to join Threadbias Ausbee by Jo of Riddle and Whimsy and I'm glad I did. Here is a round up of all the blocks I made in my first Bee: April: Star Crossed block. Tutorial found here. These blocks were a good exercise in using a scant 1/4" seam allowances. May: Bento Box blocks - info found here. We were asked for red, purple and blue fabric combinations in this quilt. This was an unusual colour mix for me and I learned…

I think it’s safe to say that most quilters, regardless of preferred quilting style, have at least a little soft spot for vintage quilts. Today, I’d like to share our sweet vintage pattern for Butterfly,

Color is a very personal thing... isn't it? In fact if you look at well know fabric designers and quilters work, almost immediately they can be identified, not to mention that they usually have their own "branded" color story that they work with. All too often, you hear stories of artists and crafters who exclaim that there is that one color that they just can't seem to warm up to, they never use, or find it difficult to work it into thier usual color scheme. How is it for you when you are…