Anastasia

*grumble* thank god for people who send black fabric as their fabric.. tried a paper piecing pattern today. First time I've ever paper pieced.. it got all wiggly in the middle. *scowl*.. and one quarter of the sections is like at least 1/4-1/2" too short.. and overall it wants to measure 12" and not 12.5".. *scowl* back to the drawing board. have I mentioned I don't like paperpiecing? Oh and my stupid tips/corners didn't exactly line up even when I pinned. Again I say.. Have i mentioned i don't like paperpiecing?!

Wanna see the abomination?
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moonwork42029

[QUOTE=Anastasia;5465613]*grumble* thank god for people who send black fabric as their fabric.. tried a paper piecing pattern today. First time I've ever paper pieced.. it got all wiggly in the middle. *scowl*.. and one quarter of the sections is like at least 1/4-1/2" too short.. and overall it wants to measure 12" and not 12.5".. *scowl* back to the drawing board. have I mentioned I don't like paperpiecing? Oh and my stupid tips/corners didn't exactly line up even when I pinned. Again I say.. Have i mentioned i don't like paperpiecing?!

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Oh sweetie...paper piecing isn't really evil. It can be so much fun. It's truly the only way I can get super sharp points.

Carol Doak's (or however you spell her name) has a super super helpful video. I'm not sure if it's on youtube or not but I know there are other videos online to help.

My very very very best friend in paper piecing is my "add a 1/4" ruler". It has made my life easier when I discovered the joys of using it.

If you want to call and chat about it, pm me and I'll give you my landline # ... you'd have to call on Sunday as we'd be out most of tomorrow. Don't know if I can help but I'd be willing to give it a try.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA-b4SCL2ZU
I just watched this and it's a real quick "show & tell" of the ruler.

http://www.addaquarter.com/how_to.php
Is the link to where they make the rulers (I'm not connected with them...I just really like it)

Elisabrat

I need that ruler for regular piecing.. I HATE scant seams, A easy to blow ifyou even slightly move and B not nearly as strong as a 1/4 seam if you ask me. Especially for kids quilts or heavy use items that will get lots of washing. Give mea real 1/4 inch seam any and all days of the week. Will check that out, gotta leave in half a minute here.. posting received doghousemom and okdarla yesterday.. pretty fabrics.. those two in boxs are filling up fast! ciao!

jacquie

hi ladies,
just to let you know i've had the safe arrival of F8'ths from;
'ok darla',
'immemother',
'elisabrat',

thanks ladies!!!
btw, lovely fabrics!!!!!!

DogHouseMom

Jacquie - can't believe how fast your F8 made it to me, and how fast some of those F8's made it to you (especially the one from Australia!). I am stunned.

DogHouseMom

Received one F8 today from CharlotteMarie

nygal

Okay ladies, I sent off my Asian themed fabrics this morning. They are on their way!! This was the first time I ever mailed anything to Australia and to Scotland. I wanted to climb in the envelopes myself!! I could use a vacation.

jacquie

ok, 'moonwalk42029' your fabric has arrived as well!!
wooohooo!!!!

Phannie1

I got my fabric ready for mailing but not out today.

I did get 3 squishes in the mail on Friday. They are from CharlotteMarie, DogHuseMom and OK Darla. All so pretty. Will get the blocks started this weekend too.

Hope you all have a good weekend. Phannie

nygal

Wow...my mail box was FULL today!! My dh brought in the mail and he said "Honey, you are going to be busy!!". I received today from: Lovinglzabella, buddy'smom, Anastasia, OkDarla, CharlotteMarie, Jacquie.Just waiting for the last four to arrive.