-=> Quoting Peggy Hood to Shauna Charron <=-
 Hi Peggy!
 PH> Got your block this morning.I really like the Ribbon Star
     I'm glad it finally made it's way to your home  :)
     I thought since you were a beginner, you might like to see some
     different blocks.  I have a computer program, Electric Quilt 3,
     that has a block library.  I just select the block I want to print
     and it will print out the templates or like the pattern I sent you
     which is paper piecing.  
 PH> Tell me what is paper piecing? Never heard of it i'm still new
     Paper piecing is hard to describe but you take a piece of fabric
     big enough to cover the #1 area and pin or glue stick it on the
     wrong side of the paper.  Take another piece big enough to cover
     #2 area and put these pieces right side together.  Flip the paper
     over and stitch on the line on the pattern between #1 and #2.
     There is a good book out by Carol Doak "Show Me How to Paper Piece"
     I think you should be able to find this one as it is her most recent
     book.  Flip through the pages to get an idea of what I'm trying to
     explain. :) 
 PH> On the Strip Heart block do you
 PH> have to add a the seam? 
     If you want to use this pattern for paper piecing, your block will
     be sewn right on this paper (unless you photocopy it)
     If you want to use templates you will have to make up templates with
     seam allowances added.  Or cut strips  1/2" larger than the pieces
     and you don't need templates :) The 1/2" allows for the seam allowance
     on both sides.
 Thanks Peggy
     You're very welcome.  
     Hope I haven't confused you too much  :)
     ttyl  Shauna
     BTW still have to make you up a QBE block and send it out.
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