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02-07-2013, 05:59 PM

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nannyrick

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Soooo pretty. Great job.

02-07-2013, 06:01 PM

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Quiltaddiction

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So pretty love the colours.

02-07-2013, 06:14 PM

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MamaBear61

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They are beautiful.

02-07-2013, 06:40 PM

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debcavan

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Oh how pretty

02-08-2013, 02:02 AM

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rootyr

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Beautiful is right!

02-08-2013, 03:34 AM

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ckcowl

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tweety2911

Very nice, how do you manage such tiny pieces!!

it is english paper piecing- so the small pieces are not that difficult- since you have a (template). the smallest piece in these is that last block-with 3/4" pieces for the center star & first round around it. a few years ago i made a quilt for my mom that actually had 1/4" hexagons made into flowers...now those were small! they turned out soooo cute---but oh my what a pain!

the most difficult part was removing the papers.
and as for the (number question)
there are over 100 blocks --so far--- i have somewhere in the 50's finished- so i have a ways to go---

02-08-2013, 03:57 AM

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CountryHouseQuilter

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I love english paperpeicing, as it's something I can tote with me in a small container in my purse to dr or dentist appts and kill a little time while I wait!! Yours are beautiful and I love the colors. I usually not much of a pink person but done this way they are wonderful!!!!!!