I have known Penny Layman, the author of the Paper Pieced Home for a few years. She and Ayumi from Pink Penguin invited me to be a member on the Ringo Pie Bee for the second round. It was such an honor as I love her work!
Penny has a playful fun style and her pattern was a breeze to put together.
I had a blast making the Espresso Mug pattern but of course I had to give it a bit of a twist.
My mug has a Very Cherry Italian Soda inside : )
I love the straw detail and the way Penny pieced the whip cream (or foam for a latte ) on top.
Some of my favorite patterns in the book are:
The footstool. The shape of the legs are brilliant.
I also love the claw foot tub. My absolute favorite kind of bath tub.
Be sure to check out the other projects and reviews here:
3/16 McCall’s Quilting / Sewing Machine Block
3/17 Love of Quilting / Review
3/17 Sandi Sawa Hazlewood of Crafty Planner / Watering Can Block
3/18 Quilty Pleasure (Quiltmaker blog) / Review
3/18 Imagine Gnats / Rotary Phone Block
3/20 Verykerryberry / Lion Block
3/21 Artisania / Cast-Iron Skillet Block
3/23 Where the Orchids Grow / Lamp Block
3/24 Katie Blakesley of Swim Bike Quilt / Layer Cake Block
3/24 House on Hill Road / Oven Mitt Block
3/24 Lee Heinrich of Freshly Pieced / BBQ Grill Block
3/26 Pink Penguin / Allie-Gator Block
3/26 A Happy Stitch / Giraffe Block
3/27 Bijou Lovely / Jar Block
3/27 Two Little Banshees / Saucepan Block
3/27 Charise Creates / Espresso Mug Block
3/30 Karen Lewis Textiles / Couch Block
3/31 Poppyprint / Clawfoot Tub Block
3/31 One Shabby Chick / Stack of Books Block
3/31 During Quiet Time / Sleeveless Dress Block
4/06 Pat Sloan The Voice of Quilting / Author Podcast Interview
The Paper Pieced Home
By Penny Layman
Interweave/F+W; $26.99
xo
Charise
Oh a to die for book!
ReplyDeleteGreat fabric choices (especially the cherries) for the espresso paper piecing project.
ReplyDeleteYour mug looks delicious. I am looking forward to the book.
ReplyDeleteI love the mug!
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat project! Thanks so for sharing!
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Yes, I would have changed that espresso mug, too! I like the thoughts of Italian cherry soda much better!
ReplyDeleteI am having such fun following this hop. I love this book!
ReplyDeleteThis is in my wishlist to buy. I love anything "cherry". I'm making some Dresden fan blocks with cherries for a table topper right now.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous block Charise, I love your take on the pattern! Your style is always so fresh and delicate, I love that you put your own spin on it. Thank you for being a part of the blog hop :)
ReplyDeleteItalian soda sounds yummy and your block is so sweet!
ReplyDeleteI love Penny's book. So far I've just made the couch, but have plans for all of them ~ just need the time!
Love your block and especially your choice of fabrics!
ReplyDeleteI love your blocks!
ReplyDeleteOh, I want to try the bathtub!
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed the few projects I have done using paper piecing. I think this would be a fun book to own. The piece your made is great, I love the fabrics you used.
ReplyDeleteYour soda is adorable! I had not seen the footstool before - so glad that you included a picture of that as well!
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable! I'd love to make some of the blocks from this book!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
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