Our time in Nundle and on the road trip was not all play and no work!!!! Our tutor for GDITC was Sue Daly. She does the most beautiful and inspiring paper piecing. I was not confident that this was something I could master but I was pleasantly surprised. There were 2 projects for the day. The first which I started was a clam shell hussif. I have admired clam shells for a long time but would never of attempted them so was very happy to learn a method of doing them. I only got a few rows completed (there was socialising to do as well) but will continue and can imagine using this technique on many future projects. Tracey was the high achiever on our table, not only did she complete the required number of rows but began another one in the car on the way home!!!
Before the day we were set a challenge of a paper pieced pin cushion. I received the apple cores and struggled to even begin it! I made it at Chookyblues with much assistance from the other girls. I did not put it into the swap, although I will enjoy using it there was no way it was at a standard I could let anyone else have it!!! I will not ever be making another one!!!!
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Yes we all have those articles that we will NEVER do again. However the paper piecing looks like a good waiting room activity.
Your clams look fantastic Lise....and I think you have done a great job on your pin cushion I would have been very proud to have receive it...
I think I should have got you to do my pattern..........it was much easier then the apple cores.........although they do look good.......harder to make as your very first project...I loved the fabrics you used.......
..your clam shells look great........
hoping to get some more clam shells done tomorrow.....have unpacked....put a couple of loads of washing thru and tried to download some photos...I wonder if the lady who got my pincushion has gotten over the shock yet...it should have come with an apology on the gift tag...
Tracey is certainly over achieving big time! Yours look great & I like your pincushion!
You and I will forever have the "pincushions that were unworthy". I almost like mine now, but it sure would have been nbetter AFTER sue's tips! So, clamshells done now??!!! LOL Gotta stay on track! (you do ralise i am being deliberately provoking...not just accidentally!)
Must be great to meet up with fellow bloggers. By the way , the pincushion looks functional to me. Get some of those nice bead topped pins and it will look great!
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