Instead of a chained chair, however, there was a raised stone dais in the center of the pit, on which stood a stone archway that looked so ancient, cracked and crumbling that Harry was amazed the thing was still standing. Unsupported by any surrounding wall, the archway was hung with a tattered black curtain or veil which, despite the complete stillness of the cold surrounding air, was fluttering very slightly as though it had just been touched.

Order of the Phoenix, British children's hardback edition, page 682


The Veil Pattern



Uppercase "V" Pattern



Skill Level Update
The skill level indicator has changed this week to the same as the scale I use on my website. The levels themselves are the same as before, but will be represented graphically. Each pattern is rated on level of difficulty and time to make. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Skill Levels:

beginner

advanced beginner

intermediate

advanced intermediate

advanced

May Tester of the Month Prize


Each month to show my thanks for your participation, one pattern tester will receive a bundle of fabric in a random drawing. All you need to do to participate is to test any pattern posted on hp_paperpiecing at any time, then post your photos in the comments or email them to me. You can find all previously posted blocks on my website as well as in previous Wednesday posts on hp_paperpiecing. I post test blocks for each week when I do the Tuesday update. If it's your first time to email me, please let me know what name you'd like for me to credit.

Until next week!

~Jennifer

All I can say today is...WOW. Just, WOW.


THANK YOU to everyone that contributed this week. I'm just gobsmacked by the amount of photos I received. You all have been some seriously busy bees!



( I don't usually cut Tuesday posts...but, well, you'll see! )


May Tester of the Month Prize


Each month to show my thanks for your participation, one pattern tester will receive a bundle of fabric in a random drawing. All you need to do to participate is to test any pattern posted on hp_paperpiecing at any time, then post your photos in the comments or email them to me. You can find all previously posted blocks on my website as well as in previous Wednesday posts on hp_paperpiecing. I post test blocks for each week when I do the Tuesday update. If it's your first time to email me, please let me know what name you'd like for me to credit.

New patterns tomorrow!

~Jennifer

Oh no!


You-know-who stole the "V" patterns for this week! Never to be one to surrender, Harry has come through for us with an iconic image. He and I both hope you like it. Look for "V" to be posted next week.




HP and Snitch Pattern
Skill Level - 4 out of 5 Wands

May Pattern Tester Prize
The prize for the May drawing will be posted soon. All you need to do to participate is to test any pattern posted on hp_paperpiecing at any time, then post your photos in the comments or email them to me. I post test blocks for each week when I do the Tuesday update. If it's your first time to email me, please let me know what name you'd like for me to credit.

Thanks and see you all next week!

~Jennifer

pieced by carrieb



pieced by laci_l


pieced by lezlishae


Why Send In Your Photos?
Each month to show my thanks for your participation, one pattern tester will receive a bundle of fabric in a random drawing. All you need to do to participate is to test any pattern posted on hp_paperpiecing at any time, then post your photos in the comments or email them to me. You can find all previously posted blocks on my website as well as in previous Wednesday posts on hp_paperpiecing. I post test blocks for each week when I do the Tuesday update. If it's your first time to email me, please let me know what name you'd like for me to credit.

Weekly Pattern Post
I hope to have the new pattern up tomorrow as usual, but have a lot going on in my private life and am a little behind on this week's design. If I don't have "V" and it's companion block ready, I may post something out of order.

~Jennifer

The unicorn was so brightly white that it made the snow all around look grey. It was pawing the ground nervously with its golden hooves and throwing back it's horned head.

Goblet of Fire, British children's paperback ed. pg. 379-380





Unicorn Pattern
Skill Level - 4 out of 5 Wands


Uppercase "U" Pattern
Skill Level - 2 out of 5 Wands

April Tester of the Month

The Prize



The name pulled out of The Sorting Hat for this month's random drawing is:

lezlishae !!!

Congratulations! Please email me and I'll get your fabric in the mail a.s.a.p. Thanks to you and everyone else who tested this month!

The prize for the May drawing will be posted soon. All you need to do to participate is to test any pattern posted on hp_paperpiecing at any time, then post your photos in the comments or email them to me. I post test blocks for each week when I do the Tuesday update. If it's your first time to email me, please let me know what name you'd like for me to credit.

See you all next week!

~Jennifer

The last Tuesday Photos for April! Wow, has this month flown by or what?

We have yet another brand new quilter this week! laci_l was coerced convinced to try out paper piecing by her fantabulous sister, lezlishae. Yay and welcome!

I have been accused of being a crafts enabler, and I will gladly wear the label. I get huge amounts of happy, happy, joy joy sharing what I do and helping others to learn. All the new quilters (and by new, I mean brand new!) that have joined this group and jumped in with both feet have proved one of my favorite points about paper piecing. You do not have to be a quilter to want to paper piece, you just have to have the desire to make something that looks cool, and in my case, to make quilt blocks that look like something. The day my art met my craft was the day the proverbial light bulb went on and it's been full speed ahead ever since. I'm not yet a "professional" (whatever that means!), but paper piecing is the thing I love most and I want to thank everyone that has read to the end of this rather long paragraph for sticking around, sharing feedback and testing out the patterns designed by someone that loves what she does!

pieced by Astrid



pieced by lezlishae





pieced by laci_l


And I have something special to share with you all today! Carol K contacted me about using some of my patterns for a fundraiser quilt. Her theme is dragons and fantasy creatures. She was interested to know if I had other patterns that weren't on my website. I have a multitude that are in desperate need of editing and cleaning up, but she took them anyway and made this beautiful quilt! The only block not from me is the center one, which she purchased from Paper Panache. A fun fact about the elf block: it's based on a photo of my son, Gareth.



New Paper Piecing Video
There is a new-ish paper/foundation piecing YouTube from Quilter's World. I check fairly regularly for new and different paper piecing videos. You never know when you'll find a useful technique or a different way that will work better for you. I'll add it to the hp_paperpiecing links for future reference.

( you can watch the video behind this cut )

Why Send In Your Photos?
Each month to show my thanks for your participation, one pattern tester will receive a bundle of fabric in a random drawing. All you need to do to participate is to test any pattern posted on hp_paperpiecing at any time, then post your photos in the comments or email them to me. You can find all previously posted blocks on my website as well as in previous Wednesday posts on hp_paperpiecing. I post test blocks for each week when I do the Tuesday update. If it's your first time to email me, please let me know what name you'd like for me to credit.

Pattern post tomorrow as well as this month's Test of the Month announcement!

~Jennifer

...Hermione was fumbling with the neck of her robes, pulling from beneath them a very long, fine gold chain.

"Harry, come her," she said urgently, "Quick!"

Harry moved towards her, completely bewildered. She was holding the chain out. He saw a tiny, sparkling hour-glass hanging from it.

Prisoner of Azkaban, British Children's paperback ed. pg. 288

Time Turner Pattern
Skill Level - 2 out of 5 Wands
(I recommend aligning B6 to C6 when attaching B>C)


Uppercase "T" Pattern
Skill Level - 2 out of 5 Wands

Tester Appreciation
Each month to show my thanks for your participation, one pattern tester will receive a bundle of fabric in a random drawing. All you need to do to participate is to test any pattern posted on hp_paperpiecing at any time, then post your photos in the comments or email them to me. You can find all previously posted blocks my website as well as in previous Wednesday posts on hp_paperpiecing.

Member blocks are posted each Tuesday. When you email, please let me know what name you'd like for me to credit. I appreciate all feedback and corrections. Please don't ever feel like you'll hurt my feelings! Your suggestions help make my patterns more accurate and user friendly.

The April Tester of the Month will be announced next week.

Guest Patterns on Sewhooked
One of the most exciting parts of this group for me was to discover how many of you wanted to try your hand at designing your own paper pieced patterns. I am nothing if not a crafts enabler and have enjoyed giving helpful hints where I can, posting your pictures and cheering you all on. Because of this (and because hardhatcat suggested it!) I have now added a Guest Pattern page on sewhooked. Guest Designers will retain all copyrights and receive full credits. No money is made from my website, so I will not be profiting from your creativity, but sharing with others. For those interested, patterns need to be in .jpg format, printable on one page of 8 1/2" x 11" paper (or broken up appropriately for printing), have your name on the pattern and have a test block completed. If you have patterns you would like to share and are interested, please contact me.

Until next week.

~Jennifer

We have yet another new quilter to welcome to the ranks! Welcome to fleurdemandala with her first hp_paperpiecing block. :)



pieced by owlsea



pieced by hardhatcat


pieced by fleurdemandala



pieced by lezlishae






Pattern Update
Based on your feedback, I have updated the Deathly Hallows Symbol Pattern. The center line is no longer split and it's renumbered to flow a little better. As always, thanks for your input and corrections!

Why Send In Your Photos?
Each month to show my thanks for your participation, one pattern tester will receive a bundle of fabric in a random drawing. All you need to do to participate is to test any pattern posted on hp_paperpiecing at any time, then post your photos in the comments or email them to me. You can find all previously posted blocks on my website as well as in previous Wednesday posts on hp_paperpiecing. I post test blocks for each week when I do the Tuesday update. If it's your first time to email me, please let me know what name you'd like for me to credit.

Pattern post tomorrow, this month's Test of the Month to be announced Wednesday, April 30.

~Jennifer

He opened the crate and there were four different-sized balls.

"Right," said Wood. "Now, Quidditch is easy enough to understand, even if it's not too easy to play. There are seven players on each side. Three of them are called Chasers."

"Three Chasers," Harry repeated, as Wood took out a bright-red ball about the size of a football.

"This ball's called the Quaffle," said Wood. "The Chasers throw the Quaffle to each other to try and get it through one of the hoops to score a goal. Ten points every time the Quaffle goes through one of the hoops. Follow me?"

Philospher's Stone, British children's paperback edition, pg. 124



Quaffle Pattern
Skill Level - 2 out of 5 Wands


Uppercase "Q" Pattern
Skill Level - 3 out of 5 Wands

Bonus Pattern
I hope you don't mind a bonus pattern this week! I have been changing the numbering on some of the first patterns I posted here at hp_paperpiecing and decided the Quill pattern could use some basic improvement. It's slightly larger, so it fills more of the 5" than the original. The sewing order is also different, which I think created a simpler pattern to follow.


"Quill Version 2 (alt version: Quill V1)
Skill Level - 2 out of 5 Wands

Tester Appreciation
Each month to show my thanks for your participation, one pattern tester will receive a bundle of fabric in a random drawing. All you need to do to participate is to test any pattern posted on hp_paperpiecing at any time, then post your photos in the comments or email them to me. You can find all previously posted blocks my website as well as in previous Wednesday posts on hp_paperpiecing.

Member blocks are posted each Tuesday. When you email, please let me know what name you'd like for me to credit. I appreciate all feedback and corrections. Please don't ever feel like you'll hurt my feelings! Your suggestions help make my patterns more accurate and user friendly.

Flickr Group
As I mentioned last week, we have a Harry Potter Paper Piecing flickr group where you can add your own pictures. Thank you to those of you that have already added photos! If you add your photos there and would like them added to the Tuesday post, please email me. I don't check the flickr group every week and don't always know when new photos have been added.

New Layout
I think I've found our new layout! I like the simple layout and the easy to find tags. It also has an RSS feed, if anyone would like to be updated that way.

Until next week!

~Jennifer

Not only do we have great block photos this week, but we have a new quilter in our midst! It's lezlishae's first time to have photos posted here and, believe it or not, she just learned to paper piece last week. WOW!




pieced by Astrid




pieced by owlsea




pieced by lezlishae

I uploaded the older version of the Hedwig pattern on Wednesday. I'm so sorry about that! It's been corrected and you can find the new version at the same location.

Snowy Owl/Hedwig Pattern

Thanks to owlsea for letting me know of the difference between the posted block and the pattern.

~Jennifer

Twenty minutes later, they left Eeylops Owl Emporium, which had been dark and full of rustling and flickering, jewel-bright eyes. Harry now carried a large cage which held a beautiful snowy owl, fast asleep with her head under her wing. He couldn't stop stammering his thanks, sounding just like Professor Quirrell.

Philosopher's Stone, British children's paperback ed, pg 63.

This is the third owl pattern to be posted at hp_paperpiecing, after Errol and Pigwidgeon. Hedwig is probably my most requested pattern, or at least up there as one of the most requested. I have been looking for a way to sneak her in to our current alphabetical order for some time! I did consider blocks for Ollivander and even obliviate, but kept coming back to my favorite "O" word in the HP universe, owl.


Snowy Owl - Hedwig Pattern
Skill Level - 3 out of 5 Wands


Uppercase "O" Pattern
Skill Level - 1 out of 5 Wands

Tester Appreciation
Each month to show my thanks for your participation, one pattern tester will receive a bundle of fabric in a random drawing. All you need to do to participate is to test any pattern posted on hp_paperpiecing at any time, then post your photos in the comments or email them to me. You can find all previously posted blocks my website as well as in previous Wednesday posts on hp_paperpiecing.

Member blocks are posted each Tuesday. When you email, please let me know what name you'd like for me to credit. I appreciate all feedback and corrections. Please don't ever feel like you'll hurt my feelings! Your suggestions help make my patterns more accurate and user friendly.

Flickr Group
Just a little reminder - we have a Harry Potter Paper Piecing flickr group where you can add your own pictures. If you add your photos there and would like them added to the Tuesday post, please email me. I don't check the flickr group every week and don't always know when new photos have been added.

New Layout
I'm trying a new layout on for size. I thought something a bit simpler that has easy to find tags as well as an RSS feed would be a great idea. Let me know what you think!

Until next week!

~Jennifer

It never ceases to give me a thrill when I find an email in my inbox with quilty photos attached. Thank you all again for sharing your time and skills!

Tester Blocks

pieced by ingrid_mulder





pieced by hardhatcat



Why Send In Your Photos?
Each month to show my thanks for your participation, one pattern tester will receive a bundle of fabric in a random drawing. All you need to do to participate is to test any pattern posted on hp_paperpiecing at any time, then post your photos in the comments or email them to me. You can find all previously posted blocks on my website as well as in previous Wednesday posts on hp_paperpiecing. I post test blocks for each week when I do the Tuesday update. If it's your first time to email me, please let me know what name you'd like for me to credit.

Pattern post tomorrow!

~Jennifer

p.s. I'm playing with the comm theme...please ignore any changes for now!

"It is the only way, Nagini," he whispered, and he looked around, and there was the great, thick snake, now suspended in mid-air, twisting gracefully within the enchanted, protected space he had created for her, a starry, transparent sphere somewhere between glittering cage and tank.

Deathly Hallows, British children's hardcover, pg 516


Nagini, Protected Pattern
Skill Level - 3 out of 5 Wands


Uppercase "N" Pattern
Skill Level - 2 out of 5 Wands

Each month to show my thanks for your participation, one pattern tester will receive a bundle of fabric in a random drawing. All you need to do to participate is to test any pattern posted on hp_paperpiecing at any time, then post your photos in the comments or email them to me. You can find all previously posted blocks on my website as well as in previous Wednesday posts on hp_paperpiecing. I post test blocks for each week when I do the Tuesday update. If it's your first time to email me, please let me know what name you'd like for me to credit.

I appreciate all feedback and corrections. Please don't ever feel like you'll hurt my feelings! Your suggestions help make my patterns more accurate and user friendly.

~Jennifer