Scrappy English Paper Piecing with

[@rmlrhonda]

It seems Void is telling you your next project must be a kitty-cushion made in the same style. He feels all the love and care going into all those stitches. ❤

[@KristineVike]

We love a girl who knows what she wants and goes for it! 🐈‍⬛❤

[@ladyjusticesusan]

The kitty content in this is particularly outstanding. Your project is so beautiful. Thank you for all that you do. You are appreciated.

[@KristineVike]

The kitty content is a big reason for me to come back to the camera again and again too. They are just too cute! ❤

[@catpawrosales4265]

Soot fluffing her tail at the camera is next level utuber transition 😻🐾

[@KristineVike]

My best little assistant! 🥰🐈‍⬛

[@lifeofjoy9404]

Wonderful video - it's soothing and inspiring. Love your gentle patience with your sweet kitty; she is totally adorable in her quest to "own" that bag you're making!😅❤

[@KristineVike]

I mean, she already does. Along with everything else in the house. ❤

[@TruFlyFox]

Using the tiniest scraps as batting? That's brilliant! I save all of mine for stuffing and other shenanigans but never considered them for batting 🤔.

[@KristineVike]

I had never thought about it before either. But batting is just another form of stuffing, no? 🤔

[@TruFlyFox]

@@KristineVike I think so!

[@Michellerosecusack]

For waterproof batting in bags I use the flexible styrofoam from any packages I received. It's dead handy if you live in an area that rains a lot but still want the fabric look. Use it on top of the scrap thread layer and your in business

[@KristiChan1]

I agree it was so satisfying to see those itty bitty scraps getting used as batting. I'm saving my ridiculously small pieces to be filling for a pillow in the distant future.

[@KristineVike]

I love getting to those projects where I finally get to use all those scraps. Even though I feel like the scrap basket never shrinks in contents. 😅

[@eleonoramarree]

I love the way you are with your cat, patient and loving.

[@KristineVike]

She is so precious and loving right back. How could I not? 🥹❤️

[@eleonoramarree]

@@KristineVike yes indeed

[@MiffoKarin]

A few months ago I got a quilted tablecloth from my late great-aunt's stash (along with many fabrics and notions) and I figured I would turn it into a cat bed. I wrapped it around a piece of foam from an old mattress and put it on the floor to see if she would like it, but have had no chance to actually make the bed, as the cat insists on lying on it whenever she's in the room. 😸

[@KristineVike]

It is clearly a bed now. No further steps required! :D

[@stitchinghistory5109]

Great project bag - or rather, cat bed! For holding the fabric and template when doing EPP, I use small metal fold-back clips from stationery supplies. I think they work better than plastic, and they're not plastic, which is always a good thing.

[@kellybryson7754]

Wow! I marvel that you keep, and use, the smallest scraps! Also, I have missed the lovely sound Freya makes.

[@KristineVike]

It's like a puzzle! I enjoy trying to use all the craft supplies that end up coming my way.

[@wolkehauch7445]

I made a wool knit pajamas for my greyhound and with the scraps I made a crazy quilt bed for my cat. Backed it with a scrap of wool fabric from a long-ago lost cape. Will stuff it with wool from a fleece I used to sleep on in my small viking age tent out at markets, it got damp at one point and didn't dry well but just disintegrated. Louhi, my queen Floof approves of both bed, cuddles and treats, too.

[@KristineVike]

That sounds like a glorious sleeping arrangement for a glorious floof. How fun! ❤️

[@craftlete]

Ohhhh, using scraps instead of batting is giving me ideas 👀👀 Although I'll have to keep collecting for a bit longer first, that last of my scraps went into a chicken 😆 Love the look of the quilted hexagons and what a lovely example of using leftovers

[@KristineVike]

Imagine if we could actually encourage people to look forward to and save up materials for scrap busting projects though! 😁

[@craftlete]

@@KristineVike Indeed! 😁

[@rosea570]

My kitties have claimed many a scarf I have owned, but I couldn't possibly get mad at them because they look all the more adorable. The bag is just beautiful.

[@KristineVike]

They are such little sweethearts!

[@LittlePetieWheat]

Wow. Taking zero waste to the next level!

[@ebonies]

This is one of the greatest things I've ever seen! I always need project bags for my knitting and watching you sew (with feline assistance) was sooo restful and inspiring at the same time. Your vibes are wonderful and I am definitely trying this, since my hexagons JUST arrived in the mail! :D

[@KristineVike]

How exiting, I hope you have great hexagon fun!

[@kieraoona]

your Husqvarna machine is incredibly pretty! Well done on the patchwork!

[@KristineVike]

Thank you! Such a fun technique! ❤️

[@A_Grifflet]

I can't help but agree with Madam Soot: that bag looks very cozy.

[@ashenwalls3558]

Absolutely stunning! I'm so tempted to add some areas of paper piercing to my crazy quilted shawl I'm working on. I also very much appreciate the idea of visible stitching as a celebration of the work that goes into these crafts!

[@KristineVike]

Yesss! All the quilting technique! ❤️

[@AndreaAlexander]

I love love love your soothing neutral color palette + bright pops of visible stitching. That is gorgeous, both literally and symbolically 😍

[@KristineVike]

I am so glad you enjoy them! Very fun project, do recommend. 🥰

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

I love your slow living ,soothing, waste reducing, quality of life enhancing videos. So nice to see cat cameos, nature along the way, and, of course, Shannon.

[@KristineVike]

They are very enjoyable videos to make. Especially with friends! 🥰

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

@KristineVike oh, that is great! 👍

[@kimj3981]

Such an excellent project and video. Love your Void’s appreciation for your work. I saw a post by someone who makes a slightly larger swatch of things when they start a new project and that ends up being the cat bed their cat lays on so they can actually work on the big project. But you’d probably miss the incomparable Miss Furever Darkness being right there. Have you ever tried a treat ball for your kitty as a distraction/enrichment toy? (and now I’m wondering if I could felt one? Darn it Brain! I already have too many hobbies.)

[@skirtedgalleons]

Oh wow, finally a scrap buster I want to make. Thanks for this.

[@KristineVike]

That is high praise! Scrap busters such an individual thing.

[@theeggfactory9767]

This was just what I needed! Thank you so much. After a stressful day, EPP is my thing, I always return to it. And my cat joined me to watch. Thanks again, best thing I’ve seen on the internet for ages. ❤

[@KristineVike]

It is such a cozy craft! I can understand returning to it again and again. ❤️

[@allisavercool227]

The Void is helping so much ❤

[@dexaria]

I have two Project Managers from the Void. One sits on the project supervising me so that I don’t misbehave. The other inspects the ball of yarn and kills it properly dead as required. (It’s always required)

[@KristineVike]

*nods* it is always required. 🐈‍⬛

[@laurawilliams7782]

the quilting at the end was so satisfying

[@KristineVike]

I was SO sure my little bag of clippings wouldn’t be enough, but it all fit just so!

[@leannemedhurst9662]

Next project needs to be a cat bed for the void! My first quilt is now one of my cat's many beds lol xx

[@KristineVike]

It really does! So much fun to make things for the little cuties.

[@etienne6916]

this is such a gorgeous bag! and of course you'll need to make her a cute quilted bed ;)

[@KristineVike]

It seems I may have to. Will she enjoy it as much as the bag though? 👀

[@etienne6916]

@KristineVike you could always sprinkle a little bit of catnip in the scraps to make sure she does haha :P

[@haleyhoudini]

I love seeing two favorite creators hanging out and learning from one another ❤ I still need to try nalbinding!

[@KristineVike]

Yes! It is such fun! Join us on the nalbinding side! 😁🪡

[@clarekrmiller]

Yay, I’ve been looking forward to this video!

[@KristineVike]

I have been wanting to finish it for so long! 🙈

[@graceg4550]

Oh Soot, you are a star!

[@KristineVike]

She is! 🖤✨

[@keiranbbb]

So gorgeous!!! 🪡💕

[@jezanne]

I’m just in the middle of making a bag with smaller hexagon (because you know, smaller hexie means smaller pieces for the stash busting) and was wondering how to make batting. In the past I used old denim quilted with my lining for other type of project but for that one it is too heavy. Would definitely used your scraps method! Thank you!

[@KristineVike]

I found some smaller hexagon templates second-hand while working on this project and they are very tempting. 👀

[@linealaurel5667]

your cat is awesome! The catbed is lovely too:)

[@KristineVike]

She's the best little void anyone could ask for. :)

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

If you can't get a hexagon, can you get a diamond or a gem ( half heart or a minus one point diamond ) or a 1/6 th triangle out of it? Not useless at all after fussy cutting. You can also put a seam or more down the centre of your hexies. I use wooden spring pegs or paper clips to get things held, 1/4" seam allowances are usual in quilting, but where you get odd edges, not quite on bias etc, generosity is needed. They don't behave as expected! I have 49 2" hexagons (4" across the centre)in different styles, waiting for the white accent, to go between so i can piece the blanket. Ladder stitch has it's place. Never stop learning new stitches. You never know where they'll be useful. Try sewing seven hexies together, start at the center, sew out and run the end back through to sew the next one along the centre one. Don't forget the half hexies for the base edge to get it straight. A cushion on lap with tool pockets and ready pieces, will also help when working without a table. Interfacing can help sides stand up better. My tuxedo loves bein on lap in winter. My sister says, you're catted again aren't you. Meaning Not going anywhere. Do you need hexy mug rugs?

[@resourcedragon]

I think I'll leave both patchworking and quilting to other people. It is enjoyable, however, to watch others do it, even if it's not for me. (I did some visible mending recently and that's about as close as I would want to come.) The Stealer of Yarn, Snugliest of Snugglebugs and Ruthless Chomper of Drawstrings, Madam Soot the Magnificent is as adorable as ever.

[@KristineVike]

She is the best assistant anyone could ask for! 🖤🐈‍⬛

[@Noel.Chmielowiec]

I absolutely love Soot chomping on stuff 😁 She just has to be sure if you're not hiding treats there! I feel like it's my turn to try english paper piecing too, I have a bag of scraps, some small cuts of fabric and I need a bed throw, I don't know if it will be enough, but it won't hurt to try :) And I already picked the scraps while watching this video 😂

[@KristineVike]

No time like the present! Even if you don’t have enough scraps right now you can always add to it as you create other things and refill the scrap supply. 🥰

[@Noel.Chmielowiec]

@KristineVike You're so right! It can be a ongoing project and it can make nice gradient that way.

[@wendybestwick3454]

Thank you, love the kitty content. I have a black kitty, Brandy is her name, plus a grey kitty called Smokey.

[@MaryamBehairy]

Love you both so much...what an amazing video as always. Ordered the supplies for epp... but adhd gets in the way 😊

[@KristineVike]

You can do it!! One piece at a time! ❤️❤️

[@kathleenburns7065]

I personally have ADD and find this to be a perfect craft for me. I am sort of treating the process as if I’m building a puzzle but I don’t have the box so I’m trying to figure out what the final image is supposed to be as I put the pieces together. Also if you ever step away from it for a moment I love I don’t have to worry about trying to keep the tension the same and that once I started letting go of some of my perfectionist tendencies at least with the basting part it goes pretty fast so know I can usually have a small block done in about a week. I work on them at work in between customers, so I’ve found it’s also been making a great ice breaker as people have been fascinated by what I’m making lol.

[@jennglow4647]

Cool 😀

[@PurpleReign69]

Madame Soot is the perfect pattern weight!

[@katecapek3116]

Regarding a single meter of ribbon usage: 1) hair ties 2)shoe ties 3) trimmings make good marking tags

[@KristineVike]

👀

[@DebbieHeadworth]

I cut a circle out of plastic cottage lid. Use the circle to cut scraps out can be used for fuzz cutting

[@aquaaurora2747]

Smart voids learn laying on your projects leads to getting treats (doesn’t matter if it’s to get them off).

[@emmawelch]

🥰 🥰 🥰

[@KristineVike]

Madam loves it so much! 🥹

[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

Your cat must have thought: 'Why did you make handles? I don't need handles on my cat-bed!'

[@KristineVike]

I have hopes that we might entice her onto some other bed-shaped entity eventually!

[@lynylyn316]

Wonderful and inspiring! 💖

[@juliamoor6544]

this was so lovely :)

[@KristineVike]

🥰

[@lesleyharris525]

Fluff needs a puffy hexing bed, but not a void one. ❤

[@zelphiaellerson6283]

What a glorious project!!! And a bonus--I watched your hussif video a while ago and neglected to save it. My long search has ended!! Thank you!!!

[@KristineVike]

Hooray! Two videos for the click of one! 🎉

[@cynthiadugan858]

❤

[@RebeccaTreeseed]

I cut up an old moving blanket into 300+ hexagons for my first QAYG project. I have a dozen of these blankets cluttering my space. I cut 42 fronts, and just cut my first backing hexi to wrap around it all. Now do I want decorative stitching or hidden?

[@KristineVike]

You can always do some test swatches to see if you have a preference. Or micx it up with both! 👀

[@calendulaofficinalis7303]

Obviously a cat bag :)

[@KristineVike]

My mistake for ever thinking it could have been anything else. 😂

[@lisascenic]

Our Textile Inspectors are certain thorough, aren’t they? As a professional theatrical scenic artist and decorative painter, I has assumed your lovely mottled grey background was a painted wall. Since it’s unlike that you transported a way across the country, I imagine that either a) it is a painted cloth, b) you painted a wall in your new home for video continuity, or c) you’re filming at multiple locations. Honestly, I’m not being a creepy walk-obsessed voyeur. It’s my job to notice that sort of thing.

[@KristineVike]

You forget that editing is magic, and I can move the timeline around. ;) There are three locations in this video (minus the short moving clips). The old workroom (all white walls), the new workroom (mottled walls, a gift from Spouse ❤️), and the caravan with Shannon. The introduction was filmed last, along with the voiceover, so is in the new workroom with my new, favourite walls. We did not up and run off with our old landlord’s walls, no. But I understand the professional attention. ✨😂

[@KristineVike]

Only two of the walls in the new workroom are mottled though. We thought it would be a bit much with all four. The other two are painted in the lightest tone. Which may or may not assist with the multiple location confusion. 👀

[@lisascenic]

@ “We did not up and run off with our old landlord’s walls, no.” 🤣

[@Su-ri5ob]

Sorry, I want to watch this but I cannot listen to Shannon saying 'like' over and over again.

[@KristineVike]

That’s alright. Like, we don’t like language elitists in our community. Shannon is an amazing human being and I, like, love her to bits. ❤️

[@resourcedragon]

Skip to the middle of the video when Kristine is on her own and you won't have any extraneous 'likes' to dislike.

[@DebbieHeadworth]

I cut a circle out of plastic cottage lid. Use the circle to cut scraps out can be used for fuzz cutting