I am wondering how hard it would be to make this quilt? My 2 Baby Sisters
05-18-2013, 05:55 AM
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Hi, this is a beautiful kit and the colors are great. Paper piecing can be a pain in the you know what, but the accuracy of the finished quilt is well worth it. You might want to consider taking a Judy Niemeyer class. Her methods are great, but her patterns were a little complicated for me the first time. Good luck.
05-18-2013, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by twinkie
You can do it.
If you have a problem, your friends on the board will help you!
If you have a problem, your friends on the board will help you!
05-18-2013, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
How would one paper-piece a LeMoyne star?
Also, AngelinaMarie - did you notice at the kit does NOT include the backing? If you want it match the quilt, that adds quite a bit to your cost.
05-18-2013, 01:27 PM
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I love PP, but I'll admit, it was a trick to learn! For me anyway. But I worked through it and just love it! I cannot explain why I found PP so darn hard when it was so easy for me to pick up FMQ, and I know people really struggle with FMQ. I'm convinced that the ability to learn a specific task easily or hard is hard-wired in our brains! LOL!
05-18-2013, 07:07 PM
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It's a beautiful pattern but I represent those who HATE paper piecing so I agree with the many suggestions to try some blocks first before investing in this kit. If you like the process, go for it. Give it a good try but don't spend two hundred dollars plus before being sure this is something you'll enjoy doing.
05-19-2013, 02:37 AM
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definitely a beautiful pattern... one of my quilting goals for 2013 was to learn pape piecing so I took a one-on-one class at my LQS and it is easy enough but it is also more time consuming to remove all the paper backing. My thoughts would be as long as you were patient and not in any hurry to complete the quilt, it would be a beautiful one to do.
05-19-2013, 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by DebraK
why not practice with a little paper piecing tutorial first to see if you like the technique.
I can do it, but PP drives me a little crazy. Makes me feel dyslexic.
edited to say: It's a beautiful pattern. I would be tempted to piece the center and only use the paper piecing for the flying geese.
I can do it, but PP drives me a little crazy. Makes me feel dyslexic.
edited to say: It's a beautiful pattern. I would be tempted to piece the center and only use the paper piecing for the flying geese.
Your edit was exactly what I was thinking.
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