I just bought the mariners compass book, the nine patch book and her DVD....but I've never paper pieced so this will be motivation to learn:) I'm in:) PS I ordered the last book amazon had..would you recommend the companion cd to print from the computer?

You can copy from the book, just remember to add seam lines on the outer edges and check to see your computer copied at the correct size. I prefer to print from CDs and not mess with the scanner. Just my preference.
tomilu

I don't use the scanner, just the copy function and they always turn out fine on my printer.

I just hit copy too.

My book arrived in the post yesterday. Can't wait to get started (even though I live in Ireland so don't really know much about any of the states). Am going to go through my fabrics over Christmas as want to use up what I have first.

Linda, you don't have to know anything about the states. That is just a name she gave the stars. No correlation. She also has a book of stars named after countries. Maybe we should do that one next year. I can't wait to get stated either. Not long now.

My book arrived yesterday too!!! Wrapped it up and tucked it under the tree. Merry Christmas to me. :) last summer I bought a half yard bundle of patriotic fabrics. I think they'll work nicely. With maybe a Muslin-ish base. What do you think? Ooo I will take a pic of them and show all y'all.

Personally, I think it will be beautiful.

Not sure I can keep up with getting one a week done, but will give it a try. And maybe by the end of the year, I'll have figured out how to post pictures.:o

Don't stress yourself out. Do them as you can. If you need help figuring out how to post a pic someone will help you. We want to see all the pretties.