tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post7603420070374075986..comments2024-03-29T04:14:32.390-04:00Comments on From Bolt to Beauty by Michelle Cain: Grape Fizz: A Flimsy FinishMichelle @ From Bolt to Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04859748817323229803noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-61098397662109305522016-10-02T16:14:11.353-04:002016-10-02T16:14:11.353-04:00I love this so much! (Purple is my favorite color....I love this so much! (Purple is my favorite color.) Amy's paper piecing technique that you used sounds like what I do. I find it super helpful in placement of the fabric for the piece I'm attaching... When you have the paper folded back (like for trimming) you can make sure that the fabric you're adding on will cover the whole space it's intended to by holding it up to a light source. I find this particularly helpful with wonky shaped pieces. :-)Sarah Goer Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11403553535466456302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-10109445375571900612016-07-06T07:58:18.702-04:002016-07-06T07:58:18.702-04:00Great finish!!Great finish!!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637613444257535184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-27765165567729468362016-07-04T06:57:41.423-04:002016-07-04T06:57:41.423-04:00Great question. Amy Garro's Paper Pieced Moder...Great question. Amy Garro's Paper Pieced Modern has an introductory section that lays out the basics of paper piecing, but paper-piecing involves some spatial thinking that does not come easily to me and that, I think, can be better addressed in videos instead of a book. So, a course on Craftsy (sorry I can't recommend any!) might be a good place to start. Or better yet, find a friend who knows how to paper-piece and can tackle a block or project with you. An easy block that my guild used to teach members how to paper-piece is the Dutch Windmill Block at Red Delicious Life: http://www.reddeliciouslife.com/2015/08/fabri-quilt-new-block-hop-giveaway.html<br /><br />It's worth noting that Grape Fizz required just one block and that block's mirror image. For real! Then it's pieced in different fabrics and rotated throughout the quilt to make it look more complicated than it is. The individual block is easy. It's managing the overall project that pushes this quilt into the intermediate paper-piecing arena. : )Michelle @ From Bolt to Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859748817323229803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-3291760166561259992016-07-02T01:29:10.235-04:002016-07-02T01:29:10.235-04:00I think it looks gorgeous in purple, and grape fiz...I think it looks gorgeous in purple, and grape fizz is a perfect name for it. I love the pattern, it's been on my quilty wish list for ages an one day, one day I'll get to it!Carie @ Space for the Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060566680311122115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-79885240130338935122016-07-01T20:37:28.592-04:002016-07-01T20:37:28.592-04:00This is amazing! Who doesn't love purple?This is amazing! Who doesn't love purple?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16090887017533806540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-28855371210171701622016-07-01T11:38:57.174-04:002016-07-01T11:38:57.174-04:00This came out beautifully!!! Purple would definit...This came out beautifully!!! Purple would definitely have been a stretch for me... it's definitely a win:-)alidizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-45171332167266721902016-06-30T17:06:30.070-04:002016-06-30T17:06:30.070-04:00Love it! I've always loved this quilt and I th...Love it! I've always loved this quilt and I think purple is definitely underused in modern quilting so I especially love your version.Crafty Coffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12634903767967840509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-54637347678465549012016-06-29T20:38:00.500-04:002016-06-29T20:38:00.500-04:00I love it! I took Amy's paper piecing design c...I love it! I took Amy's paper piecing design class at the Vermont Quilt Festival last week after being inspired by her trunk show in Amherst. I'm excited to branch out with more paper piecing. Mrs. Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05468770419551645088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-30779644245521433282016-06-29T17:49:05.963-04:002016-06-29T17:49:05.963-04:00This is so lovely! Your gradation is spot on, and ...This is so lovely! Your gradation is spot on, and I love how you incorporated that VW print. It's the perfect touch. Have you decided how you want it quilted?Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179681581545359529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-2600981247541544892016-06-29T16:08:45.584-04:002016-06-29T16:08:45.584-04:00I love that floral and this quilt is just gorgeous...I love that floral and this quilt is just gorgeous! It's great to see Icy Waters in different colors. I wouldn't have thought to use purple but it works so well and I love the name Grape Fizz!Sarah@123quilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13405712093826468240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-57845205724399337622016-06-29T13:24:11.604-04:002016-06-29T13:24:11.604-04:00LOVELY!!! Grape Fizz is the perfect name for this...LOVELY!!! Grape Fizz is the perfect name for this quilt. I bet Amy loved the colors. tisha @ quiltytherapyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01591639448606412168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-16953144349111776802016-06-29T10:15:58.410-04:002016-06-29T10:15:58.410-04:00Lovely! It might even make me try paper piecing ag...Lovely! It might even make me try paper piecing again.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771182241661620562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-58712952495885089512016-06-29T07:46:05.810-04:002016-06-29T07:46:05.810-04:00really really cool!!!
Susannereally really cool!!!<br />SusanneSelbermacherinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14079879368249681730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-73067070518721184832016-06-29T07:14:16.591-04:002016-06-29T07:14:16.591-04:00I think it's a success too! I'm not a big ...I think it's a success too! I'm not a big fan of purple but I really like how the various shades of this color look next to the white and the beautiful fabric with the motif. I'm looking forward to seeing the fizz. :-)France Nadeau ❅ inspiration imagination creationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17984624117899878826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-47118475341438589202016-06-29T07:08:49.925-04:002016-06-29T07:08:49.925-04:00Wow, I'm not a purple person, but this is beau...Wow, I'm not a purple person, but this is beautiful. Makes me like purple.Jan @Cocoa Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500819600904541895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-70544616411030773562016-06-29T06:46:48.142-04:002016-06-29T06:46:48.142-04:00The quilt is beautiful! I have a stack of purples ...The quilt is beautiful! I have a stack of purples that I'm still trying to decide how to use. Hmm....Kaelyn Angelfoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227765756346935160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-84040788359553164712016-06-29T05:55:47.841-04:002016-06-29T05:55:47.841-04:00It is a wonderful finish and has a very fresh and ...It is a wonderful finish and has a very fresh and modern feel to it. Congratulations. And of course those shades of purple are wonderful.Puppilallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04837351265101418178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-73422673819439289212016-06-28T10:09:50.051-04:002016-06-28T10:09:50.051-04:00Yes! Definitely a success! I love this. Purple is ...Yes! Definitely a success! I love this. Purple is a color I rarely see in quilts and the way you have worked with it here is gorgeous. I like the look that can be achieved with PP, but I always feel like I'm distorting the seams when I tear off the paper. Do you use any special paper? I've tried several.....Beth @ Cooking Up Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786023962755107152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-34817825293279030002016-06-28T08:55:54.342-04:002016-06-28T08:55:54.342-04:00I find purple a hard color. I either have to go al...I find purple a hard color. I either have to go all in and use primarily purple, or very small patches of it. I dunno. It's an awkward color for me. That being said, this is bomb awesome, and I'm excited to see what quilting does to it! :) audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892548773323584333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-41197514536954243812016-06-28T00:01:47.380-04:002016-06-28T00:01:47.380-04:00OOO! I can just imagine the quilting on your Grap...OOO! I can just imagine the quilting on your Grape Fizz already. It's really going to set it off. I have recently developed an interest in paper piecing. Could you recommend a good book to start off with for someone who has NEVER done it before? Beginner stuff. Janice Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803878601842686593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-25140212411843328702016-06-27T13:53:56.166-04:002016-06-27T13:53:56.166-04:00I saw this on your IG feed and just love it! The c...I saw this on your IG feed and just love it! The colors are perfect together and I like the title you've given it. When I paper piece I print out a block and cut it with a bit more than a 1/4 all the way around and use it to cut out my fabric into the appropriate shapes. I also trim my pieces with the add-a-quarter ruler BEFORE I sew it so I don't have to trim after (if that made any sense).Diana @ Red Delicious Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157904204372685921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-23276569555425873502016-06-27T13:16:08.300-04:002016-06-27T13:16:08.300-04:00This is lovely - the colours are wonderful. I act...This is lovely - the colours are wonderful. I actually cut appropriate shape material and trimmed a seam before sewing on the last bit of PP I did - although there was still a little unpicking there was certainly less that way.Cut&Alterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513430347949305435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-66147343074756885392016-06-27T10:11:28.778-04:002016-06-27T10:11:28.778-04:00This is just beautiful! I love that you've use...This is just beautiful! I love that you've used only one print -- it makes it stand out as a special part of the quilt. Alison V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01083271975458964740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-57173684237013585272016-06-27T09:55:11.989-04:002016-06-27T09:55:11.989-04:00I love the name you have given this quilt; it make...I love the name you have given this quilt; it makes me think of pop rocks and summer evenings. How awesome to learn new techniques from Amy and pre-trimming? That has me very intrigued. I have been trying to push myself on my color comforts and have finally come to peace with pinks, I think. I might need to explore browns a bit... it can be done, I'm sure of it (but as soon as I wrote that I was cringing a bit on the inside)!Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.com