Thursday, February 15, 2018

Paper Piecing Pi

My family is full of nerds.  My father, son and 5 of my siblings are engineers.  My nephew falls into the same category, and he graduates from high school in June.  When I saw these fabrics, I knew I had to use them in his graduation quilt.



I had the perfect fabrics, then began the search for the perfect pattern.  I found it in Meadow Mist's Pi Quilt.  The numbers are all paper pieced.   I chose to use the large 5" x 7"  numbers instead of the small ones she used.  I estimate that it took me 25 hours to complete the numbers. So many 3s, 6s, 8s and 9s made it challenging!


I still have to do the sashing and borders, but the numbers are done!


Stash Report:
Used this week: 1.5 yards (shop challenge fabric given away)
Used year to date: 25.125 yards 
Added this week: 23.125 yards (pillowcase, half-price fabric for Dan's quilt)
Added year to date: 59.375 yards
Net Added:  34.25 yards

2 comments:

Kim said...

Oh my goodness, Laura.....so many numbers to stitch, but you have done a brilliant job. Such a very cool quilt. The "all things engineering" quilt is fabulous.

Goofin' Off Around the Block said...

That is such a creative way to use your fabrics. I can't wait to see the whole quilt assembled. Happy sewing! Andrea