Friday, April 6, 2018

Supernova ~ EPP Madness!

I've been eyeing Tula Pink's Nova quilt for ages, it feels like. Well, maybe close to a year. But either way, I almost bought it on multiple occasions only to put it back. The quilt is absolutely stunning, but my reason for not wanting to do it? It's a giant English Paper Piecing project and there's way too much fussy cutting.

But it's just so beautiful and it continued to haunt me. One day, when I saw that a kit was available with Alison Glass fabrics, I decided to splurge for it. Not only is that version just a bit more rare than the more widely available Spirit Animal edition, but there's a lot less fussy cutting with Alison Glass's fabrics since it's mostly blenders.

I have a love and hate relationship with English paper piecing. On one hand, I enjoy its portability, and it produces such beautiful and intricate looking pieces, but on the other hand, I have a pronounced allergy to hand sewing of any kind. But I've been looking for an EPP project to work on this year, so this is it!

These are shaping up to be real mini beauties. The big challenge, of course, is to put it all together. I've never worked on EPP of this scale before, not even close. But I'm excited to keep working on this, because it is a real stunner!

8 comments:

  1. Gorgeous and so much fun! I have one to get back to this summer - La Passacagalia - which is crazy too! I am only making half the size as I don’t want a bed quilt.

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  2. This is going to be a "lovely" after you are finished. When I first saw your post on my feed I thought you were finally using the other Alison Glass fabric bundle you've been hoarding. I'm going to have to check out this pattern because after finishing Smitten, I'm feeling the need for another EPP project. You're right about EPP, the portability is wonderful, the sewing together is cumbersome but so worth it after you're done. I can't wait to the plans for quilting it.

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  3. Ohhh, that is so beautiful, Liz! Keep on EPPing! I'd like to start an EPP project, too. Not sure what yet!

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  4. EEEK! This quilt is GORGEOUS and I haven't even seen the whole thing! You just pushed two of my buttons. Bright bold colors, and EPP. I have never done EPP but have been seriously considering trying it this year. Like you, I've been wanting something portable that I could work on when I am stuck waiting somewhere. So did you buy the pattern and choosing your own fabrics or did you buy a kit and following their pattern? Either way, you are right, this is STUNNING!!!!

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  5. I look forward to seeing it come together for you! The Alison Glass version is bound to be stunning.

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  6. Those colors are beautiful! I find hand stitching soothing, personally. Even if it's not your favorite, this project is going to be breath-taking.

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  7. This is going to be stunning! Amen to less fussy cutting with the Alison prints :) You can never go wrong with Alison for anything really. I will live EPP through you.

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  8. This is going to be spactacular! Allison Glass fabrics + beautiful EPP design + your quilting = showstopper!

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