WIP Wed - experimenting

WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced

Not much action here but I wanted to experiment with some foundation piecing from our mini guild class last night. One of our members Suzanne gave us a quick class on foundation piecing her tree pattern.

Three little cutie patootie trees! I love them. Maybe I will do more???



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Comments

Lorna McMahon said…
I like this! I can picture a nice long table runner with these cute trees. Love that you chose a black and grey theme. Very, very nice!
October 29, 2014 at 7:27 PM
TakeMeThereTotes said…
I do love those trees. Black and White makes a good winter tree scene.
October 29, 2014 at 7:40 PM
Anonymous said…
Love it!! I never would have thought to use black and grey for that. What are you going to do with them? ~ Lisa
October 29, 2014 at 7:40 PM
Sharon said…
Definitely do more! Paper piecing is so much fun, you will love it.
October 29, 2014 at 7:48 PM
Unknown said…
I love those black and grey for these blocks. Love to se the finished top with these bocks. Have fun.
October 29, 2014 at 10:47 PM
RobinSue said…
The black and white will make a beautiful quilt - it reminds me of winter.
October 29, 2014 at 10:52 PM
SewPsyched! said…
ooh, they ARE cutie patootie! I would definitely make more. Love the color choices!
October 30, 2014 at 12:52 AM
Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge said…
Lovely little trees! They'd make a great Christmas wall hanging that could stick around into the winter months!
October 30, 2014 at 8:42 PM
sherry said…
love those trees…christmas without it being in your face
October 31, 2014 at 8:06 AM
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