Kelly, paper piecing is not cheating:)I know for I thought the same thing and said it outloud like an idiot at a quilting group...! Okay, I went home and adding more blonde highlights after that conversation because I deserved to look lighter:))LOL I honestly thought that because it is easy for me to do too and assumed it was for everyone. But, not so. So, tell mom...unless she wants to be really blonde, not to repeat that statement either:)) I am now educated on that not being so:))And, if you enjoy it...do it:0)I love to paper piece and find it really relaxing! Skeat