sunrise450

Sustraley, do a search on google, you will get plenty of sites that will teach you how to pp. I think that we have one here in the tutes. Give it a try!

nygal

I recommend buying an "Add A Quarter Inch Ruler". I ordered the 6 inch one from connecting threads then ordered the 12 inch one. Here is what it looks like.....
http://www.connectingthreads.com/Too...r__D81903.HTML

Here is video showing what it is used for...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA-b4SCL2ZU

JudyG

Find a tutorial on paperpiecing and try that. It's really pretty simple. Here's one from Quilter's Cache: http://www.quilterscache.com/StartQu...tingthree.html

And here's another for a block with some shapes like what are in a NYB: http://www.freshlemonsquilts.com/?ta...ecing-tutorial

It takes a little

kristen0112

We'll be making 4 of each block BUT it's up to you if that is bigger than you want to make your quilt you can always make less...Thanks Mariposa for answering too

SulaBug

Judy................Thanks for the website's you just posted. I printed a couple templates from the second one & am glad to have them in my library of pattern's!! I just love to paper piece.

kristen0112

Sustraley - the links that JudyG and Nygal posted should be really helpful. I think its a great idea to get familar with PP before starting in Oct. Once you feel comfortable with some of the easier patterns here is another site with a bit more complicated PP. If you have any questions please let our group know it sounds like there are plenty who've done PP. I love PP and taught myself.

http://www.caroldoak.com/free-quilt-patterns.php

nygal

I am thinking of mixing some batiks with florals on my blocks. I love Edyta Sitar's quilts and she mixes them together. I'm still doing "research" as to what I will do. The research is the fun part to me.

kristen0112

That will be pretty. I've mixed prints with the batiks on is block it worked well! You should try a test block like block 0

roseirish48

have printed off the patterns for all 10. Do i have to wait to get started? Actually i do cause i havent finished this applique Panda quilt for niece who is expecting in October. But i will be joining you just as soon as I can. love the NYB but havent gotten to doing a whole quilt of them. Will be another "cross off the bucket list" for me.

kristen0112

Welcome! Your panda quilt sounds adorable be sure to show us a picture when you're done:-)