Upcycled Denim Impossible Triangle

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A couple of weeks ago I tried paper piecing for the first time using my denim scrap stash and made this kangaroo pillow.

I think it turned out rather well and so was keen to try this technique again to use up a little more of my denim scraps.

I do have lots more books with patterns in, but I had this idea that I wanted to try.  Wouldn't an impossible triangle look cool in denim.

So I printed out a simple template.

Then in my usual way of learning, launched myself into it.

I cut the template pieces, then cut the corresponding denim in different shades. 

Unfortunately I hadn't thought this through very well and struggled to piece these together with inside and outside corners to deal with. My first attempt was a fail..

Undeterred, I cut the corner pieces into simple strips and tried again.

I still found that I had some corners to join - it wasn't all straight forward simple seams. So there was a lot of fiddling about, stitching and unpicking and lots of improvisation.

I think I still have a fair bit to learn about paper piecing!

In the end however, I was so excited to see the finished piece looking just like...an impossible triangle!

Now I have to decide what I'm going to do with it!

My thoughts at the moment are either:

another cushion / pillow

the side panel for a bag for me

or maybe I should just stretch and staple it to a canvas and hang it on the wall?

What do you think I should do with it?

Any other suggestions welcome too.