Quilting on the Go…EPP :: Book Tour

Welcome to my stop on the Quilting on the Go…English Paper Piecing Book Tour. Our latest family adventure is finding us homeschooling, and so I’m hoping to spend a lot more time hand stitching while the kids work. So, Sharon Burgess of Lilabelle Lane‘s new book is perfect!

I gathered my favorite supplies, the little star is thread wax, which I’d received in Quilter’s Candy Box but had never used. Let me tell you, it is amazing stuff! I had hardly any knots and no thread breakage! But, back to my project, I chose to use some hexagons I’d received in swaps for this first one. Since they’re cute and lots are of fabrics I don’t have, I thought this special project would be perfect.

I chose the placemat because I can use it on my table as a little runner as well. I sewed up the hexagon panels as instructed in the book. You can see my little basket with all my other swap hexies, I think I’ve got a few more placemats to add to my collection.

I trimmed my hexie to the proper sizes, and then I opened up the seam allowance on the long panel. I didn’t want to cut most of any of my precious hexies off, so I thought this would add to my width. I still cam out about 1/4″ short, so I trimmed the linen piece by that much.

Here you can see a bit of a closer look at the opened seams. I didn’t stitch them together, but they seemed to work just fine. I followed the rest of the directions without modification and my placemat came out so cute (if I do say so myself)!

How sweet is that?! I had the butterfly bias tape all made up, so I used it, as I was running short on time. You might also recognize the sweet Little Dolly print for the pocket, it was on my cutting table still and just called to me! I quilted the linen portion in my favorite wavy lines.

I couldn’t help but stage the photo with a mason jar, saucer (so it didn’t cover up the hexies) and some silverware. I actually didn’t realize the placemat had a pocket until I started cutting the rest of the fabric, what a pleasant surprise!

If you’re looking for the book and paper kits, also check out Paper Pieces, so then you don’t have to cut out those papers!

I hope you’ll take a peek at the other blogs in the blog tour, there is sure to be some amazing work.

Date	Name	IG Name	Blog / Website
Sat, July 1	Sharon Burgess	@lilabellelane	blog.lilabellelanecreations.com
Sun, July 2	Martina Bahre	@avaandneve	www.avaandneve.com.au/blog/
Wed, July 5	Sharon Burgess	@lilabellelane	blog.lilabellelanecreations.com
Sat, July 8	Alex Luenz	@ALEXOUQ	www.instagram.com/alexouq/
Mon, July 10	Sharon Weekly round up	@ilabellelane	lilabellelanecreations.com
Wed, July 12	Rita Hodge		www.redpepperquilts.com
Thu, July 13	Elise Baek	@eliseandemelie	www.eliseandemelie.com/
Fri, July 14	Jennie Pickett	@cloverandviolet	www.cloverandviolet.com/blog
Sat, July 15	Angela Hamilton	@alittlepatchwork	www.alittlepatchwork.wordpress.com
Mon, July 17	Sharon Weekly round up	@lilabellelane	blog.lilabellelanecreations.com
Tue, July 18	Heidi Grohs	@buttonsandbutterflies	www.buttonsandbutterflies.com
Wed, July 19	Carlie Lincoln	@quilty_carlie	www.instagram.com/quilty_carlie/
Thu, July 20	Jess Finn (Paper Pieces)	@paperpiecesepp	www.paperpieces.com
Fri, July 21	Alison von Bibra	@cotton_factory	www.cottonfactory.wordpress.com
Sat, July 22	Anorina Morris	@SameliasMum	www.sameliasmum.com
Sun, July 23	Kristyne Czepuryk	@prettybyhand	prettybyhand.com
Mon, July 24	Sharon Weekly round up	@lilabellelane	blog.lilabellelanecreations.com
Tue, July 25	Amy Smart	@diaryofaquilter.com	www.diaryofaquilter.com
Wed, July 26	Nadra Ridgeway	@ellisandhiggs.com	www.ellisandhiggs.com
Thu, July 27	Lauren Wright	@mollyandmama	www.mollyandmama.com.au
Fri, July 28	Giuseppe Ribaudo	@giucy_giuce	www.instagram.com/giucy_giuce/
Sat, July 29	Jodi Godfrey	@talesofcloth	www.talesofcloth.com
Mon, July 31	Sharon Weekly round up	@lilabellelane	blog.lilabellelanecreations.com
Tue, August 1	Amira Ameruddin	@amira_littlemushroomcap	thelittlemushroomcap.com
Wed, August 2	Melody Daly	@melodymatilda	thehouseonthesideofthehill.blogspot.com.au/
Thu, August 3	Sedef Imer	@downgrapevinelane	www.downgrapevinelane.com
Fri, August 4	Martina Bahre	@avaaandneve	www.avaandneve.com.au/blog/
Sat, August 5	Samantha Green	@fortheloveoffabric	www.fortheloveoffabric.net
Sun, August 6	Alisha Orlando	@ministryoffabric	www.ministryoffabric.com.au
Mon, August 7	Sharon Weekly round up	@lilabellelane	blog.lilabellelanecreations.com
Tue, August 8	Minki Kim	@zeriano	minkikim.com
Wed, August 9	Carlie Lincoln	@quilty_carlie	www.instagram.com/quilty_carlie/
Thu, August 10	Alex Luenz	@ALEXOUQ	www.instagram.com/alexouq/
Fri, August 11	Mathew Boudreaux	@MisterDomestic	www.MisterDomestic.net
Sat, August 12	Anna Cromie	@spanzy	www.instagram.com/spanzy/
Sun, August 13	Elise Baek	@eliseandemelie	www.eliseandemelie.com
Mon, August 14	Wynn Tan	@zakkaArt	www.zakkaArt.blogspot.com
Tue, August 15	Sharon Burgess – final wrap up	@ilabellelane	blog.lilabellelanecreations.com