Thanks for yesterday’s comments, both publicly and privately! I got up to the studio this morning and studied Tommy Lee for a while… In the end, at the last possible moment, I did remove the two lighter browns and for the third time, added some very dark values. Now I’m not sure that the dark greens under his body work….I meant it to look like a shadow. But I’m not pulling that out.
This photo shows him hot off the sewing machine and pressed as well as could be done.
With freezer paper piecing, you actually sew beside the paper so it is easy to remove – a real plus as it is easy to get rid of a section that I don’t like by simply pulling off the paper pattern. (Here’s a nice tutorial, should you be interested.) When I was sure everything was as I wanted it, I removed the papers and pressed again. You can see why the pressing becomes more and more difficult…
Ta da! Here he is, free of paper, steamed and fairly smooth. Next up is deciding whether he needs a border. And of course I need to square up the sides and think about the quilting. First finished top of the year, ;-D
Very Handsome boy
Thank you. I do think he photographs well! ;-D
I’ve never tried paper piecing and when I see something like this, I get very intrigued! The detail is absolutely amazing–great work!
Paper piecing is a lot of fun and creating this guy was like doing a paint by numbers picture. Compared to many PP projects, he isn’t that detailed. This man is the King of minute PP. http://www.georgesiciliano.com/photos/gallery-of-designs/ Jane Hall is the Queen of PP log cabins. http://www.janehallquilts.com/gallery.php And Judy Niemeyer is just astounding! http://www.quiltworx.com I could go on and on… ;-D
This is just gorgeous! I love turkeys AND paper piecing! If you are finished with this pattern and would like to sell it, I’d love to buy it! I can’t find it available ANYWHERE!