Hi! My name is Dinah. I have been quilting for a long time, but somewhere down the line I missed paper piecing. Don't mean to sound like a dummy, but I have no idea what paper piecing is. Could someone please tell me? Also, I need some opinions please. When my grandmother died at the age of 93 she had been piecing 2 quilts tops. I inherited them, but now don't know what to do with them. They have so much sentimental value & I'm torn between leaving them as they are or quilting them. Any opinions?

Welcome from Michigan!
you can do a search here, for paper pieceing..i don't do it myself.
can you post a picture of the quilt?!

Welcome from northern NY
Yes, we need pictures. I'm sure you will want to finish them off. They will be so much nicer.

Welcome from NC!

Hello and Welcome from Louisiana! As far as PP goes, try looking for "Carol Doak", I hear she is the cat's meow of PP.

Welcome from Virginia

Quilt them. No one likes to leave behind an unfinished piece of art.

What to do then? That's a problem. I wore out the first totally hand done quilt my grandmother made for me. She took pity and made me a new one because I felt so badly. I haven't used the newer one much. One daughter recently reminded me that the children were allowed to use it when they were ill. What do I do with it now? It was on the back of a rocker on my room, but was removed because of the constant cat hair. The cat is gone, so it could go back there even though it doesn't match the room.

Hello from New York and YES finish them use SEARCH at top of page for paper piecing its used mostly for smaller blocks or stars for SHARP points

Another hello & welcome from Michigan!

Hello, and welcome from Idaho!

Hello and welcome to the board!

I don't have any pictures. I just took them out of storage. They are both scrap quilts with no particular pattern, simple strips & squares. I don't have a camera, but will try to get someone to take pictures. Thanks for all the feedback on my quilt tops & paper piecing.

Hi from Ohio and yes you should quilt them. If they came from your grandmother, your father or mother would probably like to see them finished.

welcome from Indiana! :)

Hello and welcome from Ontario.

Hello and welcome from central Alabama. Here is a link that may help you.

http://www.daystyledesigns.com/paperpiecing.htm

welcome!

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!

Hello Dinah and welcome from northern California!

Hi and welcome from Alaska.

Hello and Welcome to the board :D:D:D
Do you think that she would have wanted you to finish and use them?

Hello and welcome from Germany!
I think it would finish the tops...

Hello and welcome from England.

Greetings from Colorado :D

hey girl I'm in Hattiesburg and I hate paper piecing so I can't help you.

A great big WARM hello from Mississippi on this chilly morning.

Welcome from southeast TX -- quilt them and use them

Hello from West Virginia and welcome to the group
jazs2

Welcome!!!!
Show us the quilts, "Please".
J J

Welcome from another Michigander,formally Mississippi!!! I still have the quilt my Grandmother( who lived there at Laurel) made me when I turned 18. I wouldn't take anything for it.

Welcome from San Gabriel California.

Hi Dinah:

There is a wonderful quilt guild in Hattiesburg - the Pine Belt Quilters, check out their website:

http://www.pinebeltquilters.com

There are nearly 175 members of all levels, monthly classes offered and always help in guiding you with any questions you may have.

You are welcome to attend a meeting to judge for yourself - the monthly meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of the month.

I think you would enjoy the group - they are of all ages and always willing to help new quilters. :-)

Hello from SC to the Quilting Board :)

Welcome from Michigan.

Hi and welcome from Michigan.

Welcome to the board, from New Hampshire!

Hello from the Mississippi Delta. I love paper piecing and there are all sorts of free patterns on the internet as well as lots of help here.

Welcome from Ireland

welcome from Ohio have a great holiday and wonderful new year