Video lucy boston patchwork of the crosses part 3 hybrid. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses quiltingboard forums. Posted in hand piecing, inklingo, patchwork of the crosses, printing on fabric, quilts tagged cats, colourful crosspatch quilt, crafts, fiber arts, fussy cuttingprinting, hand piecing, inklingo, lucy boston patchwork of the crosses, printing on fabric, quilt, textile patchwork of the crosses progress. We specialize in english paper piecing kits and supplies. This class is for those who want to continue their epp project from last term as well as brand new epp students. Posted in hand piecing, inklingo, patchwork of the crosses, printing on fabric, quilts tagged 90degree hexagons, crafts, fiber arts, fussy cuttingprinting on fabric, hand piecing, inklingo, lucy boston patchwork of the crosses, miniature quilts, printing on fabric, quilts slightly larger patchwork of the crosses. Would appreciate a source for the larger blocks in kits or paper pieces. Lucy boston 18921990 used english paper piecing, but you can choose your own method and get better results, faster. Since this is basically a twocolor block, its an easy block to lay out without having to audition for color placement.
Every page exhorts the reader to go to franzs website and order her products. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses block from the time i first began quilting i experimented with ways to fussy cut fabrics to give interest to the blocks i was making. Lucy boston is the more popular term if you are searching for additional content or sample blocks on. Jul 11, 2016 quilting stamps for making lucy boston blocks. And i was going to use a different brown fabric for the setting squares in the corner blocks. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses block jinny beyer. This is not a quick project paper piecing takes time. Lucy boston lived in england and made these blocks in the 1950s. See more ideas about patchwork, cross quilt and english paper piecing.
By tracy pierceall, 2014 using robert kaufman lumina hexagons can take a block in many directions. Getting started with the lucy boston patchwork of the crosses and lucy. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. It also has fabric requirements for not just the blocks, but the connecting squares and the borders. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses by linda franz of etsy. Good website with links to other helpful sites for english paper piecing epp what pretty colors. Theres a full pattern book put together by linda franz with the help of lucy bostons daughterinlaw if you are interested in learning more. Lucy boston, lucy boston patchwork of the crosses, or patchwork of the crosses both of the above names reference lucy s quilt and are considered interchangeable. This playlist just includes my videos related to patchwork of the crosses potc. Lucy bostons niece remembers, i was in liberty with lucy in 1952, buying cottons with her characteristic authority and instant painters eye for what would do or. We do not have stepbystep instructions on our site but there are lots of great videos and tutorials on the web. The book that is being featured on our web special this week, lucy boston patchwork of the crosses is also a great reference tool.
This is our journey we gather together to create our very own lucy boston patchwork of the crosses quilt by hand, one block at a time, using the tried and true english paper piecing method. Fortunately, my two most important ufos have lots of brown fabric in them. Vera is making a wonderful patchwork of the crosses quilt using the inklingo 1. Built in the 1s the manor is reputedly the oldest continuously inhabited house in britain. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses by linda franz of inklingo this quilt with its wonderful use of fabric and design speaks to quilters of all ages across the globe. English paper piecing products the quilt merchant llc. Today im excited to be blogging over on the sizzix blog, sharing a tutorial on how to piece the iconic lucy boston patchwork of the crosses potc block. Patchwork of the crosses there are several ways to stitch the beautiful patchwork of the crosses quilt. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses epp quilt along page 3 quilt along groups meet here qatw quilting forum love the black and white connecting pieces lucy boston patchwork of the crosses epp quilt along page 3 quilt along groups meet here qatw quilting forum see more. Lucy boston potc patchwork of the crosses quilt block made with english paper piecing. This booklet is nothing more than a 32 page advertisement for linda franzs inklingo product.
I spent a large amount of time kitting the blocks up and now they are completely portable. Pam has chosen a classic epp design, lucy boston patchwork of. Lucy boston stitched her quilt by hand using the english paper piecing method using paper shapes, but you can also make the blocks with simple hand piecing using a running stitch by hand. A cutey calf love the way youve used your fabrics here. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses by linda franz book. Shes using all pink and brown fabrics from her stash and a variety of shirtings for the. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses tutorial part 2 lina. Patchwork of the crosses by linda franz this is not a pattern, but is nice to have because it shows the different methods to accomplish paperpiecing, and has a whole page of shaded layouts for the different type of crosses that lucy made.
Learn about the assembly possibilities and how to stitch your potc blocks together into a quilt. Ive been working on another lucy boston patchwork of the crosses block. And its a variation on hexagons, which i also find intriguing. All the above papers are usually white but the recycled paper is usually brown due to. A 1 inch honeycomb window template perfect for lucy boston. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses tutorial part 2. Hammerstein, who did original millefiori handpieced. Patchwork of the crosses by moira neal and diana ridsdill smith this beautiful quilt was made over papers in the traditional english way and hand stitched and quilted. See more ideas about cross quilt, paper piecing quilts, hexagon quilt. I started working on these about a month ago to have some handwork to do in the evening watching tv with my husband. The girls have changed their dance nights, meaning most times i can drop them there and come back, rather than waiting in the car which means my.
Tried to do patchwork of the crosses the traditional way but as i have arthritis in my fingers i found sewing with the templates too hard. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses tutorial part 2 wonderful tutorial on how to decide and complete edges of the quilt. I have been making a few more lucy boston patchwork of the crosses blocks this past week and thought i would write a tutorial on how to fussy cut fabrics to make the frame around the outside round of a block. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses tutorial part 2 paper. Lucy boston was born in england in 1892 and designed many patchwork patterns during her 97 year life, including the patchwork of the crosses. Lucy boston, lucy boston patchwork of the crosses, or patchwork of the crosses. Fussy cutting fun with lucy boston patchwork of the crosses. Inklingo patchwork of the crosses by fern in singapore she makes her stunning potc blocks with inklingo instead of english paper piecing. Plus, i found i am really not comfortable hand piecing, but enjoy epp, so just do things that way. How exciting to see english paper piecing epp enjoying a tremendous resurgence these days with fresh ideas and awesome fabrics.
This article includes some of our best tips for designing and sewing your quilt using inklingo. Lucy bostons patchwork of the crosses potc quilt kit. I love the block design but dont care for the cross being so obvious, as if its a religious proclamation lol which of course it isnt but it just seems that way to myeyes. Video lucy boston patchwork of the crosses part 3 hybrid piecing.
Ive been plodding along, working on my lucy boston patchwork of the crosses quilt. The original lucy boston patchwork of the crosses quilt is enormous in size 88 x 99 inches 224 x 252cm, made up of 56 blocks 7 x 8. Both of the above names reference lucys quilt and are considered interchangeable. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses potc and pieced hexagons or hexies are everywhere these days. Unbeknownst to me during that same time, an englishwoman named lucy boston 18921990 was doing her own experimenting with fabrics and she created many spectacular quilts, probably the most famous being her patchwork of the crosses.
You can fussy cut your heart out and the blocks will look even more amazing the. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Lucy boston blocks allow for endless meticulous cutting fun, the most kickassiduously planned pattern meetups, and of course lots of color play. Has anyone made the lucy boston patchwork of the crosses quilt.
I gave it 2 stars because it does contain some pictures of lucy bostons quilt and some of her quilt blocks. Learn about the assembly possibilities and how to stitch your potc blocks together into a quilt love this idea for edging. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. See more ideas about english paper piecing, cross quilt and patchwork. Add brown honeycombs for the four diagonals, and finally, add the floral side and brown corner units. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. We do now stock linda franz book about the quilt on our website, it is a slim but super book that gives the pattern and good instructions and a lot of the history of the quilt. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses epp sizzix tutorial. Rias question regarding the publication date of part 2 has given me the required push to pick up the lucy boston potc patchwork of the crosses again and finish it at last. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses quilt obsession. This video includes my best tips for choosing fabric for patchwork of the crossesor any fussy cut shapesand for preparing the shapes. Border, a marbled brown print with a red stripe, folded back and carefully mitred. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses quilt thediyaddict.
Lucy boston pieced this breathtaking beauty by hand using the english paper piecing method and the results are amazing. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses tutorial part 1. I bought two excellent books, available from the inklingo website. Jan brought her lucy boston blocks in to the shop to show us her progress. Lucy boston herself made a coverletwith elaborately fussy cut pieces of fabricand the amazing coverlet is captured by linda franz in her book lucy boston.
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