Whoever Recommended Carol Doak's Book
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Location: Houston, TX
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Originally Posted by shaverg
quiltncrazy, have you ever used the quarter ruler or eighth ruler she recommends instead of a regular rotary ruler for trimming.
I don't know what concerns me so. I am going to use scraps to practice.
I don't know what concerns me so. I am going to use scraps to practice.
#22
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 128
Originally Posted by butterjoy
Please tell me where I can buy her book and CD Thanks.
JOY
JOY
#25
You can also find the books and dvd on ebay, with no shipping. I will let you know if the brand new dvd I ordered off of ebay from the uk for $5 no shipping is the same. I could not resist, should be here in a day or two.
#27
I have a quilt almost finished that I got the pattern from her web-site. I love the pattern and its not to difficult since I am a beginner pper. I would love to get one of her books, but Joanns here doesn't carry them. So will have to look elsewhere. You will love it or as someone said hate it. The first time I tried pping, I hated it but a friend kept saying I will show you I will show you she did and I love it, its such a easy way to get perfect points once you get the hang of it. Good luck.
Rita
Rita
#29
Paper piecing is the only way to go if you want sharp points. I also like the fact that all I have to do is cut strips of fabric the width I need for each section, instead of cutting exact shapes. You cut the extra off the strip, after you press the new piece you just sewed on. I do press each piece w/ an iron instead of finger pressing.
#30
You can't go wrong with Carol's books. The 9 patch stars has the best tutorial of them all as far as I'm concerned. She also has a yahoo group where you can ask questions, participate in block swaps and lotteries. She also posts free patterns you won't find anywhere else. My advice is to choose a block with only a few pieces to start with, then go for blocks that have more pieces per section.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CarolDoakQuiltingGroup/
I almost forgot, there is a database on the group where you can find big sisters who are willing to get together with newbies to help them learn.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CarolDoakQuiltingGroup/
I almost forgot, there is a database on the group where you can find big sisters who are willing to get together with newbies to help them learn.
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