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Start here with a few handy hints and tips to get you going with your foundation pieced project.

Whether you’re new to foundation piecing, or you’ve been at it for awhile, you’re bound to find a hint or two here to make your quilty life easier.

Oh angles. The bane of a foundation piecer’s existence. This handy hint will help you cover those tricky angles and save a whole lot of unpicking!

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Ooh I love when past-Kristy orders things online a Ooh I love when past-Kristy orders things online and it’s like a little present in the mail for today Kristy. Like these beautiful paper tea roses from the talented Alisha @forever.in.flower.  Aren’t they so pretty? And in rainbow - of course.
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The parcel even came wrapped up like a little pressie.  It certainly brightened my day! You can brighten your day too by checking out @forever.in.flower gorgeous IG account! So much pretty!
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#foreverinflower #paperflowers #paperroses #alltherainbow
It’s free pattern day for The Sum of Us! That me It’s free pattern day for The Sum of Us! That means this month’s block, Sidekick, will be making its way to subscribers inboxes right now!
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This is a fun collaboration with my friends Nic @craftapalooza and Angie @gnomeangel. It’s one block three different ways! This is my foundation pieced version - with a bit of geometric rainbow mixed in.
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I used prints from my newest fabric line, Imagine, (for @rileyblakedesigns) and some from my precious lines Dream and Create. Pop over to see @gnomeangel and @craftapalooza to see their versions of this block.
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And if you want to make your own version, tap the link in my profile and sign up for The Sum of Us!
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#sumofusquilt #quietplaypatterns #quietplayfabric #imaginefabric #rileyblakedesigns #iloverileyblake #fpp #foundationpiecing #paperpiecing #fussycutting #sewtherainbow #modernquilting #quilting #maker
The next block for the Sum of Us goes out tomorrow The next block for the Sum of Us goes out tomorrow! If you want to be one of the first to get the July block (and for free!) sign up via the link in my profile.
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Sun of Us is a collaboration with my friends Nic @craftapalooza and Angie @gnomeangel to bring you one block - three ways. There’s a new block each month.  Jump in now so you don’t miss out!
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#sumofusquilt #quietplaypatterns #quietplayfabric #dreamfabric #fpp #foundationpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quilting #modernquilting #maker
How did I spend my free time recently?Why, testing How did I spend my free time recently?Why, testing a theory that chickens love bubble baths too 😆
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Okay okay, actually this little gal Chookie (Chookbacca if we’re getting formal about it) smelt like a womp rat. Or at least what I imagine a womp rat might smell like (if womp rats were a thing outside of Star Wars). So a bath was in order. I’m still not certain if the bubble bath theory is proven or not but Chookie smells a whole lot better now 😆
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No Chookies were harmed during this and all precautions were taken to keep our beloved womp-rat-smelling chicken safe from potential bubbles in her face 😉
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#silkiechicken #chookbacca #crazychickenlady
Are you joining us for the Sum of Us? It’s a fun Are you joining us for the Sum of Us? It’s a fun and free quilt block event! Collaborating with my gal pals @craftapalooza and @gnomeangel we’re bringing you one block three different ways. There’s a new block each month til the end of the year.
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These blocks are my version of the June pattern - Bestie. My version is foundation pieced, but you can get a hand pieced pattern from @craftapalooza or a template pieced pattern from @gnomeangel
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Tap the link in my profile for all the details and to sign up for some Sum of Us shenanigans! It’s free!
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#sumofusquilt #quietplaypatterns #quietplayfabric #dreamfabric #createfabric #hushbushfabric #rileyblakedesigns #iloverileyblake #quilting #modernquilting #fussycutting
Sneak peek! I’ve been sewing up a storm with my Sneak peek! I’ve been sewing up a storm with my new fabric line Imagine (arriving in stores now!) and this may be a favourite make.  This design is part of a bigger plan for a quilt and will be in the next issue of @makemodernmagazine (out July 8th).
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I paired the prints from Imagine with the low volume print I designed as part of Hush Hush (a collaborative low volume line also with @rileyblakedesigns). I love a design where I can combine fussycutting with FPP and I can’t wait to share more of this one!
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#imaginefabric #quietplayfabric #quietplaypatterns #rileyblakedesigns #iloverileyblake #fpp #foundationpiecing #paperpiecing #fussycutting #sewtherainbow #makemodern #makemodernmagazine #hushhushfabric #modernquilting
The newest Quiet Play Pattern Club is now open! Co The newest Quiet Play Pattern Club is now open! Come join us to sew up a galaxy of star blocks!
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Galaxy is a 6 month Pattern Club featuring foundation paper pieced patterns.  You’ll receive two brand new patterns a month + patterns from the Quiet Play archives + bonuses.  That’s a total of 21 patterns to add to your collection! Not to mention an exclusive discount to my shop in case you’re eying off any other FPP patterns 😉
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Combine the patterns together to make a beautiful quilt or use them on their own for pretty pillows, terrific totes or marvellous mini quilts.  Options!
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Tap the link in my profile to sign up now! We kick off sewing on the 7th July!
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#QPpatternclub #GalaxyPatternClub #quietplaypatterns #fpp #foundationpiecing #paperpiecing #quietplaypatternclub #sewtherainbow #quilting #modernquilting
A collection of cushions! Or a passel of pillows i A collection of cushions! Or a passel of pillows if you prefer 😉 these are the cushions I made with the advanced yardage of my newest line Imagine.
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It was fun playing with different designs and pairing it with various backgrounds. I can never decide if I love rainbow on navy, white, grey or black or maybe aqua best. I kinda love them all.
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Imagine is shopping to stores now! Make sure to chat to your LQS or fave online store to get some for your stash. And allll of the patterns for these blocks are available in my shop (link in profile).
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Also.  For those that call these things pillows… what is referred to as a cushion? Inquiring minds want to know. (Us Aussies call these cushions and pillows are what you sleep on at night 😉)
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#imaginefabric #quietplayfabric #quietplaydesigns #rileyblakedesigns #iloverileyblake #quiltedcushion #quiltedpillow #sewtherainbow #rainbowmaker #maker
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