ckcowl

i LOVE english paper piecing, great travel project. the web site :
paperpieces carries everything you need and there are great tutorials here and other places. here's one of my most recent little projects...oops forgot i can't show you, it would give away a secret...but there are lots on here of pics of projects, and the one i was going to show you is here somewhere...can't show you where though....oh, maybe i can pm it so as not to give away a secret :-D

grammyp

I also love English Paper Piecing. I'm working on an apple core quilt that is my travel project. I have some purchased pieces, but usually use my junk mail and those annoying cards from magazines to make my own. They too are reusable several times.

I would be glad to share some of my pieces for you to use for a pattern to make your own. Just PM me your address and I will get them in the mail.

Leslie, your quilt is beautiful, and I see the pattern.

wvdek

My I Spy quilt is a WIP and is EPP. It is a great take along project. I use whatever scrap pieces of paper I can. I print my own hex's and cut them out. Another great project when in Dr's office, watching TV, sick, etc. I also have a GFG WIP going very slowly. Doing that one in 30's repro.

I use this site to print my hex's.
http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/hexagonal/
I have a method that I use to make better use of the paper so I don't waste so much. I print out the size I need (or use the Enlarge/Decrease button on the printer) to tweak it to size, then I print out enough copies to cut up and pace on one sheet to fill that sheet as much as possible, then make as many copies as I deem necessary. I keep teh original copy in a master file with the size of block, amount/percent increased/decreased to, and which project I am using it on. I have a ruler nearby and measure, measure, measure before cutting into fabric.
Lost yet? Not as complicated as it sounds when you get a method that works. Use mostly scrap paper and doesn't use much ink to print.

GrammaNancy

Great to do when traveling. I am just experimenting so far but I like it. Also make yo yos on the road. Love the examples shown here.

ckcowl

i knew i saw an english paper pieced little project on here and found it early this morning, the pic has been posted before in a different spot, i thought i would show it here too, since it applies to the topic.
they are sure fun sit around projects!

ckcowl

you are only limited by how far you will allow your imaginatiion to go :)
creativity isa imagination at it's best.
i love epp, when i first learned how to do it i liked the process but not necessarily the finished quilt top...all hexagons just put together....but once i started allowing myself to play with my hex's and realizing i could make all sorts of things, bouquets, pictures of all sorts, it became lots more fun...i use lots of different sizes in one project (from 1/4"...yup, i said 1/4" and i must say...they are cute but not my favorite to make...up to 3" hexagons.) my favorite size is the 1/2" but ...who am i trying to kid, i like them all! well, except those 1/4" ones...they are kind of a pain(to get the paper back out of)

ajpadilla

I do a lot of EPP using freezer paper, which allows me to use the templates over and over again. I have a tutorial with pics on my website, if you are interested:
http://ajpadilla.com/tutorials/english-paper-piecing

humbird

What a nice website you have. The reversable GFG was very interesting. Might have to try that.......maybe a pillow top. Thank you for the tutorial.

gramquilter2

Beautiful quilt, nice colors. I have started a Grandmother Flower Garden and hope to have it finished someday!!