Monday 3 August 2015

Passacaglia - Procrastination or Progress?

A while ago Jackie got me a starter pack of templates for the La Passacaglia EPP quilt.  Do you know the one I mean?  It's this really beautiful one - I've added lots of them to a Pinterest Board

I've been putting it off, as there are so many pieces, and so many decisions to make!  I *finally* got all the shapes out and sorted them

And then I arranged them to create one of the bigger shapes.  There is a book, but I'm hoping to have a go based on looking at photos

Great as far as that goes, but this is a long term project so it's going to have to sit around for a while as I progress, and I was worried I might lose pieces in the meantime.  So I've had a go at ironing them into freezer paper: they have stuck and seem to be happy to peel off as I need them, so I think I am, gulp, ready to start on the first shape

Well, ready to consider fabrics anyway

To recover from the stress of thinking about maybe starting this, I made a few purses - I feel calmer now!

10 comments:

  1. I love the purses, fab zips. Great idea with the freezer paper, am looking forward to the start :-)

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  2. that is one big challenge you have taken on, I follow a few people who are doing it, one lady is doing 2 versions one a mini one, glutton for punishment I think! Cute little purses, I fond a pattern for a similar one the other day another to do project

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  3. Freezer paper is a genius idea!

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  4. JUst dive in I'm sure it will become addictive!

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  5. I may have to take another look at that P. board and add it to my
    'If I were going to quilt.....' board.

    Purses are much easier and now i want to see one made with the passacaglia technique.

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  6. I'm sure you'll have fun with La P, once you get started!

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  7. that is a beautiful thing - I am hooked on EPP lately and have one or two (!!!) projects on the go, have just begun a Patchwork of the Crosses too so dare not think about anything else... but it is so tempting! Mo in Daventry

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    1. Hi Mo, lovely to see you commenting here! EPP is very addictive! Hope you enjoy FOQ if you're going this year xx

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  8. I have a friend who enjoys EPP - I think it would stress me too much, all those bits and pieces - my fingers and eyes would complain :D I'm with you on sewing purses (or pouches, or zippies) to destress - it works for me too! I also like stitching scrappy string blocks - it's very calming :)

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