Paper Pieced Scrappy 2018

Paper Pieced Scrappy 2018 started out as a need to do something fun. I really just wanted to create a quilt that included paper piecing, scrappy and movement.

How to start?

I started by perusing the different, simple paper pieced blocks in my Electric Quilt 8 Program. After checking out a variety of those offered, I settled on Crazy 28. Four blocks together creates a wonderful star effect.

I had lots of fun choosing fabrics. Those in the image above “represent” the colors and textures that I used for my own project.

Borders?

The border treatment for this quilt changed over time. I originally wanted to do a geometric diamond border, but the more I looked at it, the more it seemed to compete with the motion of the blocks. Instead, I decided on the following:

This border kept things spinning, but also seems to contain the movement in the center.

Quilting?

The quilting patterns I chose were rounded but full of motion. What the heck! The curves relate well to the sharp points but don’t hinder the twirling of the star pattern that has emerged.