Woo HOO! I wasn't going to have my name in this lotto but now that I see the blocks I'm glad I forgot to tell you! I'll do something fun with them. Thanks to all who made blocks! Kate

I use the same method Faytay uses: I draw or copy one sheet of the pattern, then layer several sheets together (I don't staple them) and then sew through them all with a threadless needle. I'll do that as many times as I need to get enough sheets, reusing the top sheet each time instead of tracing a new one. I keep one needle just for sewing through paper. The perforations make it easy to fold on the lines and to tear them off. I like the firmness that regular copy paper gives, especially if the pattern is intricate. Parchment is too flopsy and slippery for me but I bet it does tear off easily.

I'll bet I read the same blog! And I'm working on one of those scrappy string quilts but I got cheap muslin for the backing. Don't know if I would want to do that again as the paper would be faster to cut to size (I think). Can't wait to see your quilt - I'm not sure if I'm going to like mine - have to see when I get the blocks togther. I have so much extra stash - I need to find something I enjoy doing to use it up for charity quilts.

I may do this one as well. I want more Xmas colors and may go for maroons and various greens on white. I can see embellishments on the trees like beads and a star on top. Maybe too much glitz but I'm in my embellishment period right now.