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    Old 01-17-2012, 12:40 PM
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    Originally Posted by daisydebby
    Wow, it's so beautiful!!!! YOu did such amazing work. Thanks for the inspiration. If you don't mind answering, what kind of paper did you use to PP? Am asking 'cuz I just started the Dear Jane on this board and copy paper is pretty darn thick. COuld use any tips you give. Thanks again@@
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    I used plain old copy paper, and while it's OK to use for most paper piecing projects ... I recommend something much thinner than that for the Mini Lonestar. The reason is that you paper piece each diamond in a row going across, and there is a space in between each row. Then you fold the paper in-between each row to sew the rows together and it's at this step that the thickness of the paper makes it difficult to get a good tight fold. Without that tight fold you lose the points on the diamonds. Also ... after piecing it's much easier to rip out something thinner than copy paper and these were teeny tiny pieces. You have the pieces for each diamond, and the pieces in the "fold" as well. Gave my tweezers a workout!!
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    Old 01-17-2012, 01:15 PM
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    Beautiful star quilt. That border fabric is perfect.
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    Old 01-17-2012, 01:24 PM
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    Simply beautiful. Your choice of border compliments your lovely work. How big is the Lone Star by itself? You are very adept at paper piecing. Belles
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    Old 01-17-2012, 02:11 PM
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    love them but i favor the first one !! that sure sounds like a lot of work that paid off for you
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    Old 01-17-2012, 03:55 PM
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    That is exquisite! What a beautiful job!
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    Old 01-17-2012, 04:22 PM
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    Wow! You did a magnificent job and what you did with the border fabric is spectacular! I just bought the same book and did my first lone star with the 3 row 3/4" pattern, something I never would have been able to do successfully before. I love how yours turned out and how you artistically blended out your blue center. Kudos to you!
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    Old 01-17-2012, 05:26 PM
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    You are amazing, love your border fabric!
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    Old 01-17-2012, 08:18 PM
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    I stand amazed! Ok, I sit amazed but I most definitely am amazed. Smiles. I don' t think I would trim it either. It's perfect the way it is. What a beautiful quilt.
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    It's gorgeous!
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    Pretty quilt!
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