JoanneS

It worked out ok - barely LOL I should have cut the triangles a trifle larger to give myself wiggle room. Yes - this really IS the way to be frugal when paper piecing.

Also, I'm using Nancy - or is it Judy? - Martin's paper piecing method.

Mark your sewing lines as usual, but do it on the UNshiney side of FREEZER PAPER. Then sew one needle width INSIDE each of the lines with an UNthreaded needle. Fold on each sewn line toward the UNshiney side. Begin piecing by placing piece #1 right side up on the SHINEY side and tap your iron in the middle. This will make it stick to the freezer paper. Place piece#2 right side down on piece #1 as usual for paper piecing. Here's the good part: BEFORE sewing, fold the freezer paper back on the sewing line. NOW sew right next to the fold - which is where the drawn line would be if you had not folded the paper. EUREKA - no paper to pick out! Fold the paper back in place. and continue piecing.

This probably sounds confusing, but try it once, and you'll understand. If you've done paper-piecing and hate pulling out paper bits, and the time it takes, this is faster. You can use each freezer paper template many times before it loses its 'stick-um'- so you don't have to have a paper template for every block.

kluedesigns

i've heard and have seen tutes on this method but haven't tried it yet.

i'll have to give it a try.

kluedesigns

i've emailed Dear Jane Quilt Labels to the people i have email addresses from.

if you would like them or didn't receive them please PM me your email address and i will send them to you.

KGoodhand

I will send you PM!
Kendra

Rhonda

Here is my first block. I hope it is ok. Does it look Christmasy enough? It isn't Christmas fabric but I hope the colors are ok.

I use my cut down method to do these so I used a dark green thread on the circles. Should I match the thread instead of contrasting it so it blends and doesn't show? I contrasted it here so it shows. I like the secondary design it makes. But that is not true to the DJ blocks.

STAR

Rhonda- I think it looks great! :lol:

JoanneS

Very pretty Rhonda! It's Christmassy because of the colors!

Rhonda

Thanks Star and Joanne I like the drunkard's path so I thought it was one I could do and not have to figure out much to do it.

sharon b

Rhonda , Love it ! Great Job :lol:
Sharon

Rhonda

Thanks Sharon Just hope I can find time to do all of them! I chose two sets so I am anxious to see what the other one works up as too.