Paper Piecing is Exausting
#1
I started the Jinny's Garden paper pieced quilt pattern yesterday and just finished the 6th block. (It is 1:00 pm) I am exausted and I have the worst mess you have ever seen. Paper, Paper and scraps, scraps everywhere. Is there a neat way to do this?
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Do not give up.
If someone were to tell me their first PP experience went smoothly, I would not believe them. It's an incredibly a$$ backwards kind of technique - which I now happen to love.
My first block, about 10 years ago, was one of Carol Doak's 50 Fabulous stars. It took 2 hours. TWO FREAKING HOURS.
And you haven't yet put together your top ....wait until you see the "mess" when you start removing the paper.
I do feel your pain.;) ;)
Do not give up.
If someone were to tell me their first PP experience went smoothly, I would not believe them. It's an incredibly a$$ backwards kind of technique - which I now happen to love.
My first block, about 10 years ago, was one of Carol Doak's 50 Fabulous stars. It took 2 hours. TWO FREAKING HOURS.
And you haven't yet put together your top ....wait until you see the "mess" when you start removing the paper.
I do feel your pain.;) ;)
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I did a wall hanging quilt for my sister's birthday 2 years ago, it was completely paper pieced. I was sick of paper piecing by the time it was finished, but the result was beautiful. She was impressed, and it actually made her curious about quilting herself.
#10
Originally Posted by jlm5419
I did a wall hanging quilt for my sister's birthday 2 years ago, it was completely paper pieced. I was sick of paper piecing by the time it was finished, but the result was beautiful. She was impressed, and it actually made her curious about quilting herself.
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