I too will be starting to piece a GFG. I have never done English Paper Piecing, so I am quite excited to get started. I actually joined a GFG Club at my local quilt shop two weeks ago. I have not started yet, because I promised myself I would finish the twin size quilt I was already machine piecing.....just a few more days and I will be done with it. Yoohoo, then I will start my GFG. One thing I learned at that meeting was that my friends use a glue pen instead of basting....it can be purchased at a quilt shop. I will let you know how well that works! LOL