Today we will began with a
2-part Paper Piecing Tutorial by Christa at
ChristaQuilts. Christa is one of my wonderful sponsors, and a faithful Pile O' Fabric follower. She has been such an encouraging friend and I am so thankful for her! Christa has
big plans for 2013, and I know she is going to do fantastic! Christa wrote a fantastic tutorial for us today which is perfect for beginner
Paper Piecing. I haven't done a ton of paper piecing, but every time I do I think to myself, "man it's nice to have everything match up"! I have gotten to a point in my quilting journey in which I seem to fret over every single imperfection. But, im learning that I just have to let some things go, otherwise the seam ripper may fall apart, haha. But, I do know that paper piecing can be a key to beautiful piecing that will take away some of my fretting! Christa uses a
Add a Quarter Ruler when paper piecing which I have found SOO very helpful! For her tutorial she will be showing you how to make a wonderful Christmas Wreath Quilt!
Alyssa Williams
Creator of Pile O' Fabric
Alyssa Lichner is a graphic designer turned avid sewist. She writes modern quilting tutorials and shares techniques and inspiration on her blog, Pile O’ Fabric. Alyssa has a passion for exploring different techniques and applying them to modern designs. She is thankful to have the opportunity to share these techniques, through her tutorials, patterns, and classes with quilters around the world. She always encourages her readers and students to challenge themselves to try new things and to approach quilting with a fearless attitude.