tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903385422860543724.post934897797194469230..comments2023-07-07T05:48:06.669-04:00Comments on The Amateur Quilter: I BOM'd today :)Mike Pearsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186055974523028705noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903385422860543724.post-34705519262310633142012-03-05T19:49:02.172-05:002012-03-05T19:49:02.172-05:00I've never tried it with paper. But, it sounds...I've never tried it with paper. But, it sounds like a good idea. I was just trying to follow the instructions for the BOM since I was totally new at that. Thanks for the tip!!!Mike Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186055974523028705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903385422860543724.post-1023412449743189992012-03-05T10:57:37.009-05:002012-03-05T10:57:37.009-05:00Your string pieced blocks are very nice. But Shar...Your string pieced blocks are very nice. But Sharon's right - if you piece them on paper instead of fabric, you can peel the paper away after you're finished and eliminate some of the thickness. She should know - she makes BEAUTIFUL string pieced blocks!!Sarah Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393284767325742399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903385422860543724.post-7618782856228540892012-03-05T08:57:17.678-05:002012-03-05T08:57:17.678-05:00I always like the results from string piecing! Nic...I always like the results from string piecing! Nice job!Vicki @ DottyJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654184428262038009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903385422860543724.post-36635374446752580332012-03-02T21:49:11.954-05:002012-03-02T21:49:11.954-05:00It's funny, I didn't mention what I used f...It's funny, I didn't mention what I used for the foundation, but it was a very old (and expensive) Polo shirt. The fabric was the purple in the middle. It was very worn, but not too thin. Although, it almost felt like flannel because it was so old and soft. I saved the part with the Polo logo to maybe use as an inspiration in another quilt. Also, the light lavender was from an old sheet that my mother in law had wrapped some silver in (from Grandma) when we inherited it and she gave it to us. It's the best when you repurpose something :)Mike Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186055974523028705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903385422860543724.post-56574984817769149522012-03-02T21:44:27.994-05:002012-03-02T21:44:27.994-05:00If you are foundation piecing on fabric - use some...If you are foundation piecing on fabric - use some really cheap/thin muslin. Personally, I like to use old phone book paper and then remove the paper - BUT then that's paper piecing not foundation.Vroomans' Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258050499246235109noreply@blogger.com