Thread: Please explain...

Very, very good example skowlkat, and beautiful work.

Thanks guys. I designed and pieced the quilt using the technique developed by RaNae Merrill and my quilt is in her book entitled "Magnificant Spiral Mandala Quilts". Her instructions are wonderful and the group that worked along with her (via internet) while she wrote the book has so many quilts that make mine pale in comparison!

I titled the quilt "Pieceful Sea" because of the starfish and shells I see and of course because of the numerous pieces - I am kind of corny when it comes to naming things!

Originally Posted by scowlkat

Here is a link to a quilt I made with paper piecing. It would have been impossible to do with regular piecing. It had 675 pieces. The smallest piece is about the size of my little fingernail. With paper piecing, all the points are accurate.

WOW, that is an amazing quilt. You must have the patience of Job....thanks for sharing your beautiful work.

Originally Posted by ckcowl

You do not cut paper, then fabric in paper piecing= the design in printed on the paper, and sometimes it allows you to accomplish shapes, points that would be impossible any other way. check out the Carol Doak Site to see examples of why some of us paper piece....and go ahead and show me how to do it easier with out paper...

I don't know how to do it with paper,let alone without the paper. I'm still very confused so I'm gonna check out the Carol Doak site you suggested and also the how to website another suggested.
Thanks!

Thanks everyone. I'm gonna be looking into this, sounds like it will make my quilting easier. I'll be checking out the websites suggested.