Adventures in Paper Piecing & Design by Sarah Elizabeth Sharp

​Happy Winter for those of you in the North....
​We've got snow and lots of it. So good time for some Winter Shimmer Feathers!

It's my day on the {Amazing} Adventures in Paper Piecing & Design Book Tour!! Guess what pattern we're  highlighting from the book??? Sarah's VooDoo Feathers in my new Winter Shimmer Fabric !!

I fell in love with Sarah Elisabeth Sharp's work and her when she first burst onto the quilting scene. I met her at a Meet and Greet during Quilt Market*...instantaneously charmed. She's bubbly, enormous smile, sparkling eyes and a passion for paper piecing. Her colorful, witty and vibrant work surfaces after she lawyers all day and in the midst of raising two children...actually now it's three! (I can totally relate except she has daughters, I have three sons) Unstoppable expression of creativity...Yup. She just glows and with her energy, it was clear to me, that in addition to making patterns, She had to write a book for C&T Publishing. So there you have it. We became friends and she has worked her magic as I have watched her grow. I have been lucky enough to have her work with many of my fabric lines through Robert Kaufman too. She has been delighting makers everywhere with her patterns and images and now we are so lucky to have a 144 pages of her colorful paper piecing genius of HOW TO in our hot little hands. Better get a copy to add to your quilting library. 

* she informed me it was actually Quilt Con- Pasadena, three years ago and I was doing pushups after a cocktail (or two?).....Hmmm. My birthday challenge.... and no, above feathers are not life size body pillows...That illusion may tempt the nappers out there... it's kinda a cool idea.....anyone gonna accept the challenge? LMK.

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We are giving away some Winter Shimmer too! Details below for entering. But thats what they look like above. Plus you can see more here on my page

Closeup of feather made in Stormy Sky Charm Pack of Konas and two prints from Winter Shimmer. So elegant! Her book is filled with how to make your own designs so you learn the method, approach to design, using prompts and how to choose color and fabric. If you want to  learn how to do the process with a less challenging pattern, I think this VOODOO FEATHER Is a great jumping off point. She has 7 projects from which you can choose to replicate (patterns back of book) and use your own fabric choices. 

EDIT 01/22/19 CONGRATULATIONS TO LAURA TAWNEY! SHE WON!! Thank you all for commenting. I read and appreciate each and every one. For a chance to win a copy Sarah’s book and a bundle of my WINTER SHIMMER  you must comment below. We will randomly pick winner. Over on Instagram, We are also doing give aways as I know some of you who follow my blog don't necessarily do Instagram.  On Instagram, tag as many friends as you’d like for additional chances to win plus you have to follow Sarah too @nohatsquilts!! This giveaway is open until January 28, Monday morning. International comments welcome and due to postage pricing, if you are overseas, and you win, I will CRAM as much fabric I can into a  small flat rate box....SO you might have to do a little ironing...but that's no biggie, right? 

Below is the schedule and books are being donated at every stop plus many of the contributors are also giving free swag away so please follow along to be inspired and learn more. Some real talented folks are showing their skills. 

#adventuresbooktour
Adventures in Paper Piecing & Design
January 7 – 26, 2019
Monday January 7 – Plant Lady
Heather Givans (@crimsontate | crimsontate.com)
Featured Quilter: Marion McClellan (@myquiltdiet)
Tuesday January 8 – Graffiti FPP
Sarah Sharp (@nohatsquilts | nohatsinthehouse.com)
Wednesday January 9 – Design Prompt No. 1 – Learning by the Letter
Giuseppe Ribaudo (aka Giucy Giuce) (@giucy_giuce)
Thursday January 10 – Snooze
Amanda Castor (@materialgirlquilts | materialgirlquilts.com)
Featured Quilter: Karlee Porter (@karleeporterdesign)
Friday January 11 – Design Prompt No. 2 – Traditional with a Twist
Katy Cameron (@the_littlest_thistle | the-littlest-thistle.com)
Saturday January 12 – Prickly Path
Anneliese Johnson (@eyecandyquilts | eyecandyquilts.com)
Featured Quilter: Angela Walters (@angelafmq)
Featured Fabric Designer: Alison Glass (@alisonglass)
Monday January 14 – Design Prompt No. 3 – Objects
Alison Robins (@littleislandquilting)
Tuesday January 15 – Voodoo Feathers
Jennifer Sampou (@jennifersampou | jennifersampou.com)
Wednesday January 16 – Design Prompt No. 4 – Creatures
Anne Sullivan (@playcrafts | play-crafts.com)
Thursday January 17 – Folksy Friends
Sarah Sharp (@nohatsquilts | nohatsinthehouse.com)
Featured Quilter: Kathleen Riggins (@kathleenquilts)
Friday January 18 – Design Prompt No. 5 – Think Outside the (Square) Block
Cath Hall (@wombatquilts | wombatquilts.com)
Saturday January 19 – Fireflies
Sarah Lauzon (@cera.bee | sarahjlauzon.com)
Featured Quilter: Rachael Dorr (@rachaeldorr)
Sunday January 20 – Sunday Book Review!
Sarah Ashford (@sarahashfordstudio)
Tuesday January 22 – Design Prompt No. 6 – Repeat Designs
Allison Dutton (@allisonsews | allison-sews.blogspot.com)
Wednesday January 23 – Jungleview
Merran Fryer (@123bluejumper)
Thursday January 24 – Design Prompt No. 7 – Single Foundation Paper Piecing
Jamie Swanson (@jamiemswansonquilts)
Friday January 25 – Double Diamond Wedding Ring
Elisabeth Hardy (@elisabew | elisabewquilts.com)
Featured Quilter: Andrea Munro (@practicaldazzle)
Saturday January 26 – Recap and Photography
Sarah Sharp (@nohatsquilts | nohatsinthehouse.com)
Eric Lubrick (@ericlubrick | ericlubrick.com)

Wrapping this up, I would like to wish you a Happy New Year and share that 2019 is a big year for me - I started designing fabric for P&B Textiles 1989- Yup that was 30 years ago. I am so thankful to be in this industry and more fired up than ever....So, naturally I have a few things up my sleeve and with the help of Robert Kaufman and C&T Publishing and many quilting friends, I will be unfolding some pretty fun stuff this year.  Stay tuned and keep those rotary cutters sharp, needles pointy and maker head, heart and hands ready!  


Creatively yours,