There is always a solution!

Design too complicated for machine piecing? You can always sew it by hand! English paper piecing is a blessing for designs too intricate to be sewn by machine.

What do you think about this design?

I confess at first I wanted to sew it by machine and I gave up immediately.  Now that I made it by hand, I made one more try to sew it by machine and gave up again! This time because I could not figure out the math –  I need more time to do it! Maybe someday I will try it again. Because now that I know how to piece it by hand, sewing it by machine does not seem impossible.

Meanwhile, I could repeat this joyful experience anytime!

As always, a rainbow striped fabric offers lots of design opportunities.

I love quilting feathers on triangles; the quilt is not too big (34” x 36”), the big triangle is not too big (7”), so the quilting was easy to do.

I made a smaller version, from a different fabric- Gelato Ombre by Maywood Studio.

This “regular” fabric can do so much! You just need to know how to cut it!

This time I did  a quick and easy quilting, with the walking foot.

So much fun!

There are so many interesting fabrics on the market –  each one represents a chance for a unique design and a unique experience.

Pattern available here.

Happy sewing!