Originally Posted by
sahm4605
I love to paper piece. With the exception of having to pull out all the paper when I am done. But I do love the results. it makes everything look fab. I am currently paper piecing a full size top for my dd. it is taking around a year but it is my project that is on the back burner because I want to take my time and do it right. I am thinking of entering it into a quilt show when it is done. Carol Doak is the one who I learned from from her books. I also love to get free patterns from the internet. if it is free its for me. As for the paper I just use printer paper. it works for my purposes. and it gets the job done. I would like a thinner paper and have used note book paper before. but I am too cheep to buy special paper that is more expencive.
SAHM ... I use 20 lb photocopy/printer paper.
I found the paper removal annoying too ... til I shortened up my stitching real tiny. Sometimes the pieces pop off a little too easy, and some painters tape works as a bandaid til the block is done!
To avoid a mess when removing, I keep a small shallow tray next to my machine. When it's time to take off the pieces, I pull them off and put them in there. Then to the garbage can. Makes for a no-mess easy clean-up of those pesky little pieces.