Paper Pieces Blog

Help for the Scrappy
It starts out innocently enough- trimmings from a half-square triangle, a couple of extra inches left of this yardage. "I'll totally use those little pieces later!" But eventually, every quilter...
Help for the Scrappy
It starts out innocently enough- trimmings from a half-square triangle, a couple of extra inches left of this yardage. "I'll totally use those little pieces later!" But eventually, every quilter...

What to Expect in Paducah
The Quilters are Coming! The Quilters are Coming! Paducah, Kentucky comes alive in the Spring. The foliage turns green, the dogwoods bloom and best of all, the "Welcome Quilters!" banners...
What to Expect in Paducah
The Quilters are Coming! The Quilters are Coming! Paducah, Kentucky comes alive in the Spring. The foliage turns green, the dogwoods bloom and best of all, the "Welcome Quilters!" banners...

Passing Along a Legacy
I recently started teaching English Paper Piecing to a small group of middle school children. Many didn’t know how to thread a needle, but all of them were absolutely ecstatic...
Passing Along a Legacy
I recently started teaching English Paper Piecing to a small group of middle school children. Many didn’t know how to thread a needle, but all of them were absolutely ecstatic...

House Party Planning
Welcome to the House Party Planning Committee! I'm here to get you prepped to party! Do you know about tessellating and non tessellating shapes?
House Party Planning
Welcome to the House Party Planning Committee! I'm here to get you prepped to party! Do you know about tessellating and non tessellating shapes?

I Quilt, Therefore I Err
I recently told you that I started teaching a quilting class to middle schoolers at our homeschool co-op. With that age comes an apparent shyness and lack of self-confidence....
I Quilt, Therefore I Err
I recently told you that I started teaching a quilting class to middle schoolers at our homeschool co-op. With that age comes an apparent shyness and lack of self-confidence....

What Does It All Mean?
While I don’t pretend to have the answers to the universe, or even the answers to what my family is having for dinner tonight- I do have the answers to...
What Does It All Mean?
While I don’t pretend to have the answers to the universe, or even the answers to what my family is having for dinner tonight- I do have the answers to...