is it Foundation Piecing, Paper Piecing or English Paper Piecing?

What is the difference between foundation piecing, paper piecing (machine paper piecing?) and English paper piecing? I had to sort it out for myself this week when I shared a sketch of my 2020 Pattern Club!

Facing East, the finished quilt

Inspiration relies on imagination; success on action. And not one big, brave action, but many little moments of gumption and faith.

Facing East, a reckoning

A year and one month ago I started a monumental project. My motivation: to make a quilt for our bed that my husband would actually appreciate. We don't share a similar aesthetic - like at all.

Rachel HauserOctober 30, 2017paper piecing, neutral, thread, books Comments

Rosie block tutorial

Rosie is a 12" finished block with an on point, open center. She's ideal for showcasing a large scale print as the background fabric. The center of the block is pieced traditionally

Patchwork TutorialsRachel HauserOctober 23, 2017quilt block, paper piecing, tutorials Comments

circle round

Autumn is coming. It's only a whisper here in the south, with the dogwood trees starting to redden and the apples coming into season. I love this time of year!

Rachel HauserSeptember 20, 2017paper piecing, applique, hand sewn Comments

bee Butterfly

I planned to puzzle together all the greens in a vibrant ode to spring! Green is spring and butterflies are such a spring joy. The idea felt perfect in April.

Rachel HauserJune 19, 2017quilting bee, improv, paper piecing, do good stitches Comments

my Penny Sampler

I'm a little giddy this morning because my design wall is naked! All year long my Penny Sampler has been filling up that wall, growing more and more detailed...

Rachel HauserJune 5, 2017The Penny Sampler, paper piecing Comments

Dala, dala for Penny Sampler

It's June, the very last month in the 6-month Penny Sampler. This month I have a few paper pieced blocks to make and then the final assembly!!!

Rachel HauserJune 2, 2017The Penny Sampler, paper piecing, patterns Comments

diamonds + squares for Penny Sampler

You'd think I'd be tired of paper piecing, six-months into my Facing East Journey and all, but apparently not. Instead I was somewhat surprised

Rachel HauserMay 19, 2017The Penny Sampler, paper piecing Comments

Tea Party for Penny Sampler

I'm back at work on my Penny Sampler. The final segment of the quilt is mostly paper piecing. I jumped ahead to the tea pot block, eager to put some color in the center of my quilt!

Rachel HauserMay 16, 2017The Penny Sampler, paper piecing Comments

midway

I am proud to report the completion of four Facing East blocks this month! I decided to double my normal monthly goal, when I saw how nicely four would fill out my grid.

Rachel HauserApril 21, 2017paper piecing Comments

how to Hang Patchwork Art

Looking to add more patchwork to your home? Rather than finishing your patchwork as a quilt, you can stretch it like a canvas and hang it as wall decor!

Project TutorialsRachel HauserMarch 31, 2017wall decor, paper piecing, tutorials Comments

little Butterfly

Wall decor can be so hard, don't you think? And so pricey! Sometimes the perfect piece happens to cross my path, but with how little I actually shop these days

Rachel HauserMarch 22, 2017wall decor, paper piecing Comments