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Once Upon a Story: The Pied Piper

The Pied Piper quilt block by Ursula Prandtstetter

It’s Story Time!! Once Upon A Story…..

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…. there was a hardworking and dedicated quilt blogger at Seams to be Sew. Her name was Marian.

One day, Marian decided to go into the internet forest in search of quilt designers to help create a huge blog hop. A blog hop where there would be a free quilt block pattern at every stop, and lots of prizes too.

Marian’s idea was a huge success. Five years later it was still going strong. It turns out that the internet forest is full of keen designers, quilt magic and readers who like quality prizes. But it also transpires that not all keen quilt designers are bloggers. So what to do? Easy! Make a wish, impose on your local Fairy Godmother, and get a Chameleon to pose as someone else! Consequently the Clever Chameleon is hosting a special guest for the Once Upon a Story hop today, and the guest’s pattern downloads too. The Chameleon is so happy he’s doing the happy lizard dance!

Austrian Clever Chameleon logo

So, just for today, the Clever Chameleon has a new identity. Er ist sehr aufgeregt! Please allow me to introduce Ursula Prandtstetter from Austria. Ursula has written you a pattern for Once Upon A Story to celebrate the Pied Piper (Rattenfänger) tale. This story is traditional to her hometown of Korneuburg. What a terrific connection to this year’s theme! And Ursula’s pattern is available in both English and German – that’s dedication. Read on to find out Ursula’s story, collect her pattern and enter for today’s prize draws. Enjoy!

Welcome, from Ursula Prandtstetter 

Once Upon a Story blog hop button

Today is my day to show my block. Thank you Dione, for having my post on your page.

Marian, thank you so much for putting this all together.

I live in a small town in Lower Austria, a few minutes from Vienna. The city is called Korneuburg. This is our city hall.

Korneuburg city hall

The city was first mentioned in a document about 900 years ago. There are also several legends to Korneuburg. One of them is “The Pied Piper of Korneuburg”. I would like to tell you this legend briefly:

The Pied Piper of Korneuburg

In earlier times, when there was no garbage collection and no sewer, when people threw the sewage and waste on the streets, rats in many cities – including Korneuburg – were a huge problem.

In one year when there were lots of rats, a Pied Piper offered to drive all rats out of town. The mayor offered to pay a hundred gold pieces for this task. So the Piper pulled out a flute. He played with his flute through the streets and alleys of Korneuburg. All the rats followed him. He walked until he stood with his high boots in the Danube. The rats followed him into the river and were dragged from the river and washed away.

When the last rat had disappeared downstream, the Pied Piper returned to the mayor to collect his salary. The mayor however, refused to pay and drove the Pied Piper out of town.

A few weeks later a ship came up the Danube and anchored at Korneuburg. Off board came a splendidly dressed musician. He went through all the streets and alleys of the city and played his flute. Children ran from all the houses and followed the musician through the city while the adults listened astonished.

The musician walked to the Danube while playing his flute, and all the children followed him onto his ship. When all were on board, the anchor was lifted, and the ship descended on the Danube. Only two children stayed behind. One kid could not hear the melody and the second went back, because it had forgotten its jacket.

The ship and the children were not seen again. It is said that the musician was the Pied Piper who sold children to get the money the mayor had promised.

Korneuburg city hall with Pied Piper statue

The legend becomes a pattern

When I read the call for “Once upon a Story”, I immediately had an idea for this legend and designed my first pattern. Thank you, Sue Griffiths, for helping me to correct my translation into English.

Northcott Fabric was so generous and has provided fabric for all designer to use for their project. Thanks a lot!

I used 9000-530, 9030-96, 39300-63, 3020-733

Northcott fabrics

The different fabrics fit perfectly with my pattern.

The Pied Piper quilt block by Ursula Prandtstetter

Download Ursula’s Pied Piper patterns here

In English

Pied Piper pattern download

Oder auf Deutsch

Pied Piper pattern download

If you would like to contact Ursula directly to thank her for her post and pattern or ask her any questions, please visit her on her facebook page: @UrsulasWerkstatt. I am sure she will be reading your comments here too.

And also enter for today’s prize draws

There are two prizes you can try for via Ursula’s day of the row-along. Prize 1: A Sewing Machine Light System from Inspired LED. And Prize 2: Electric Quilt Version 8!

Prize 1: Inspired LED Lighting System Kit, draw closes September 19, 2019 as shown on the Rafflecopter widget.

Prize is a Lighting System Kit for your sewing machine, value is US$30.00, sewing machine not included.
Shipping is available internationally, however, users in countries with different power outlets to the US may need a converter switch adapter for plugging it in, the power supply itself is 110/240.
Winners will be required to pay for shipping costs.

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Prize 2: One Copy of EQ8, draw closes October 8, 2019 as shown on the Rafflecopter widget.

Do you want to win the quilt design software EQ8? Is that the silliest question you’ve heard all day?!

Prize value is US$239.95
Shipping is by electronic download.

EQ8 product box
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Please make sure you read the fine print below for the prize draws. International entries welcome, where permitted, for most items. Be aware that for prizes of a physical nature the recipient will be required to pay postage, so please consider this carefully before you enter. The raffles are run entirely by Seams to be Sew, and all enquiries about terms and conditions and prizes should be directed to Marian Pena at that website. Clever Chameleon takes no responsibility for, and has no control over, the collection of entries, determination of winners nor the distribution of prizes.

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72 Replies to “Once Upon a Story: The Pied Piper”

  2. Let’s get rid of those rats with the pied piper! Fun blog and fun to see this town. Must share this with my German friend. She quilts in English but will get a kick out of the pattern in both languages.

  3. Thanks for sharing so much of your work with us. The theme of the Pied Piper I believe is to pay your bills when due or Don’t make promises you can not keep.

  8. The Chameleon is such a good quilting friend. It is fun being reminded of all of the great stories that we are hearing about and reading on line. Thanks Ursula for your block, Marian for the blog hop, and you Dione for encouraging the Chameleon to share his home with others.

  12. The Pied Piper of Korneuburg is such a cute story.
    Thank you very much Dione for hosting Ursula and posting her block.
    Thank you very much also to Ursula for sharing the story and for the pattern you are sharing with us.

  14. What a wonderful story, and a great block! Thank you Ursula. And that Clever Chameleon looks great in the colours of Austria, thanks Dione.

  15. I heard the story of the Pied Piper but I didn’t know where it came from or anything else about it. What a neat story. And thank you for the pattern, Ursula. And thank you Chameleon for helping her.

  16. The theme for this fable is that there are consequences when you fail to honor your agreements (contracts).
    Thanks to Ursula for your block, to Dione for graciously hosting Ursula’s post, and to Marian for organizing the hop.

  17. I’m so glad to know the setting behind the Pied Piper which is a story, I’ve heard all my life! Thanks Dione for hosting Ursula’s fun block! Great job, Ursula and thank you for sharing this legend.

  19. I remembered the story of The Pied Piper, but didn’t realize where it originated. Thank you Ursula for the story and the block. You did a great job!

  22. I love how you tell a story! And I really enjoyed the story behind the Pied Piper. I always love hearing how these stories began. Thank you for the pattern.

  24. Thanks to everyone involved in getting this post up. Not sure how I feel about rats but love the story.

  25. I remember the story of the Pied Piper from childhood but I didn’t know where it came from or anything else about it. Thanks for providing an interesting read and thank you for the pattern, Ursula.!
    Thanks also goes to Dione for hosting Ursula’s fun block!

    The theme of the story is that there are consequences when you do not honor your agreements!

  26. Wow, Ursula! Loved the story of the pied piper of Korneuburg ! Very dark ending, just like most original fairy tales that I have read. I had never read this one through to the end, just knew the first part where he got rid of the rats.
    I could’t Resist and googled the word “pied”. Another interesting tidbit- it means “two-colored” and was interpreted by Robert Browning to mean his coat was half yellow and half red. Color blocking!

  33. Hi Dione and Ursula! What a wonderful post. I have enjoyed your tale about the Pied Piper so much, and your row is so colorful. I think it represents the tale very well. That is one area I would love to visit one day, sooner than later. ~smile~ Roseanne

  35. I think we all have heard of the Pied Piper, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard that version! Such a cute pattern! Thank you Ursula and thank you Dione for the introduction!

  36. You created a wonderful block. I enjoyed reading about the Pied Piper in your words. It is nice that your city is home of the story. Thank you, again.

  42. I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this post. I enjoyed the story behind the rhyme, the row design is just so darn cute and Ursula, you’ve been a joy to have participate in the row along this year. I hope you will consider doing it again. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity and your talent with us.

  45. Thanks so much for taking part in the Row-along!! I’ve never heard the complete story of the Pied Piper, so it was interesting to read the entire story! The free block is just the cherry on top!! I appreciate your hard work and participation! Thank you!!! 🙂

  47. I loved hearing the story of the Pied Piper. It was very interesting. Thanks for the wonderful row and taking the time to do this Blog hop. I’m thoroughly enjoying it.

  48. The Pied Piper is a wonderful story that really is a mirror on city politics. Love the mice. My mom collected everything mice, even in crystal and pewter.

  49. The Pied Piper. It was fascinating to read about the Pied Piper, especially the origins of the tale. thank you!

  51. The Pied Piper is a great story & so was your Post here.. Thank you for the pictures…and your block is cool too!

  52. A wonderful pied piper block. I never heard the part with the children and the boat. only the part with getting rid of the rats.
    Thanks for sharing your space Dione. and thanks for the story and block Ursula.

  53. The Pied Piper of Korneuburg is the name of the story. Beautiful building! Cute block. Thank you for sharing.

  54. The Pied Piper – such a grand fellow for getting rid of rats & a great block! Thanks for sharing your creative talents

  55. The pied piper! Thank you, Ursula — I will be traveling to Austria next year and was very excited to learn the origin of this story!

  58. Great block – always wondered about that Pied Piper…what did he do with children at the end of the story!?

  60. Today’s post was about the Pied Piper. I was charmed by the post and being able to receive this free row was wonderful! It’s a perfect rhyme for the them, and for a child’s quilt. Thank you, Ursula! And thanks to Dione for hosting the day, too. While I’m at it, thanks to the sponsors for the giveaways. Those are great products.

  61. Thank you so much Ursula for this wonderful row of your city’s tale of the Pied Piper. Thank you too for our great blogger for allowing her to be a guest poster. Love the tale and the row.

  65. The Pied piper of Kroenbourg is a great story and the block is wonderful Ursula. Thank you Dionne for hosting Ursula’s post and Marian for another fantastic blog hop. Sew much fun!

  71. Thank you all for your lovely comments. I love your Chameleon with the Austrian colours Dione. Thank you!

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