Paper piecing - ugh...
 

First attempt at paper piecing. It looked like a process that was going to be very tedious, hence the small quilt for our dog. If I ever do another paper pieced quilt I'll certainly choose blocks with fewer pieces. The best effect comes from blocks that are the same placed together to make a larger block. I do like the precise extreme points and the effect you can get with the tiny pieces, but it was so time-consuming. Oh well, he seems to like it! I also tried a batting I wasn't sure I would like, Quilters Dream Puff. Doesn't drape very well because of the thickness, but that might get better with time and washings, and it also might drape better on a larger quilt. Nice batting though, and I have no doubt it would be very warm.

Jax has a beautiful quilt...what a lucky dog!

LOL I love PP but would never do a PP quilt for my dog!!!!! You are a much nicer person than I am!

You've done a beautiful job on the quilt!

Beautiful PP. Jax is a very lucky dog. :) :thumbup:

Beautiful quilt. My cats never got one that nice. You can enjoy looking at it and Jax can enjoy staying warm.

Ho, ho. he'd better like it. i certainly do!! lots of work there. great quilt!

He has claimed the beauty!!

very nice quilt

Lucky dog and all I can say he must be a very special doggie. Beautiful job and I love the cheerful colors you chose.

Very nice! Jax looks like he loves it!

I can't seem to master paper piecing but I love the look of it. Your quilt is beautiful. I wish my name was JAX & that was my quilt! Don't give up on it....it looks like you are a pro at it already.

Jax is one lucky dog! Your quilt is gorgeous, ah I mean his quilt ;)

Your quilt is beautiful!!! And that dog....what a cutie! Looks a bit like our sweet dog that we had to put to sleep right before Christmas. Can I ask what kind of puppy she/he is?

it looks great

what a lucky dog! Great quilt.

A fantastic quilt for your well loved Jax! :)

Beautiful quilt for a very special dog.

Very nice!

Beautiful colors and pattern. Jax certainly loves it.

Cocker poodle mix we think, came from a shelter.

Beautiful job!!! I giggled seeing Jax. So adorable..

Oh, wow, lots of hard work on that!!! Jax better love it!

You did pick a difficult pattern for a first pp quilt but looks like you aced the process. Beautiful.

It's beautiful, Jax is a lucky dog

I think you did a great job on it. Yes, PP is fiddly and time consuming. It's not my favorite thing. Jax is a lucky dog to have such a beautiful quilt!

Absolutely stunning!! Wish I had the pattern. I love to paper piece.

My sentiments exactly!!

I don't mind paper piecing but you sure did do some amazingly small pieces, good job though,

Nice paper pieced quilt.

Great job and such a pretty quilt.

I have tried paper piecing a few times. I just can't get the hang of it. I hope to take a class at my LQS to learn how to paper piece without the stress of getting the pieces to fit.

Jax really has a beautiful quilt for his bed. Wow, that is a hard pp project for your first one and you nailed it!!

Wow, beautiful quilt for Jax! Love the pattern and colors!

Beautiful quilt! Adorable pup!

What a pretty quilt! You did a great job!
And Jax is so cute! He looks so much like my Mom's minature schnauzer. But I also see poodle. Jax's ears are longer. So sweet.
:)

awww. beautiful quilt, and look at how much he loves it, great job doggy mommy

My dog gets test quilts too but she has never been that lucky. It's a beautiful little quilt.

Cute dog and quilt! I love paper piecing, but I tend to shy away from the patterns with little tiny pieces.