My favorite piecing technique is paper foundation piecing. I usually use cheap copy paper to make my patterns. This time, I needed blocks that measured 10.5 inches square (unfinished). I priced out legal (11" x 17") paper...yikes...the price! Than I had my "aha" moment. Why not use white wrapping paper? I went to the local dollar store and bought a roll of wedding (white) paper. It even has a one inch grid printed on the backside. (It is accurate!) Now I can use any size patterns I want and don't need to pay a fortune to have oversized copies made. What I can't believe is that it has taken me sooooo long to find the el cheapo solution to oversized paper pieced blocks. Another upside to the wrapping paper? Since I bought it at the dollar store, it is very thin - not a premium wrapping, so it will tear away easily.
Just wanted to share. I am probably not the only one using wrapping paper, but I am so very pleased with my size solution.
