Hi, I was into QCA's site, someone was wanting to find a paper piecing book..... I have two books that I found helpful .. They are as follows.. 101 Foundation-Pieced Quilt Blocks by Linda Causee, published by American School of Needlework...... Paper Piecing Picnic , from the editors and Contributors of Quilter's News Letter Magazine and Quilter Maker Magazine
Johanne
Thanks for the info. I will have to check out these books. I occasionally do some paper piecing but it defiitely isn't one of my favorites. I also like Carol Doak's info. She is very good.
Vinton, Virginia
Paper piecing is on my to do list of things to learn. In fact going to take class at local quilt show this month
Granny M
I enjoy paper piecing now that I have the hang of it. I've done a couple of kids quilts and a small wallhanging. I have Jodie Davis' Backyard Birds paper piecing book and am looking forward to making a quilt from her patterns.
One of the things I like about p.p. is being able to use up all those little scraps of fabric that I just can't bear to throw away.
Southwest Florida
Sandy H.: One of the things I like about p.p. is being able to use up all those little scraps of fabric that I just can't bear to throw away.
I love the paper piecing books by Carol Doak. Her instructions are excellent. She has some great paper pieced block patterns too.
I recently finished two blocks done with paper piecing, my first attempts, and am now so enthusiastic about the technique. I have avoided it because I just couldn't quite "get" it, but I had so much fun making these blocks that I know there will be bigger and better paper pieced projects in my future, and maybe a Carol Doak book or too as well.
Kissimmee, FL
Granny M and Joyce, good for you! Learning to paper piece is my goal for 2011, but I haven't found a class yet. Maybe I'll order a Carol Doak's book and see if I can teach myself. Sounds like a good project for this summer.
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Nancy
I taught myself to paper piece. It really isn't that difficult. Mainly it is just messy. I always end up with little pieces of paper everywhere....LOL>
I watched a friend do a block with paper piecing at a retreat and she made it look so easy. She did a mariners block in batick and it was so beautiful it inspired me to buy fabric. Not to actually DO one, just buy the fabric. Against that day when she and I have time on the same day, at the same time.
Vivian :...and it was so beautiful it inspired me to buy fabric. Not to actually DO one, just buy the fabric.
Way to go, Viv! I can relate! LOL
My Favorite PP books are by the "Quilt Mavens" - Deb Karasik & Janet Mednick. They have an excellent turtrial in "Perfect Paper Pieicing". I highly recommend it. The patterns look really complex but they actually are not that hard.
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