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Happy 10th YouTube Anniversary, Paper Piecing Art!

Posted to YouTube on January 31, 2014, Paper Piecing Art is sitting at 92k views today; it’s the video I still get the most comments on!

I was originally contracted to record this as a multi-part online class. When the rights to the video reverted to me, I put the whole thing on YouTube. I have no regrets!

It makes my heart especially happy to hear from brand new quilters who used my workshop to learn to paper piece because of something they saw on sewhooked.com or fandominstitches.com. ❤️

Did you learn to paper piece from my workshop? I’d love to hear from you!

It has genuinely been my great honor to introduce so many people to the love of foundation paper piecing.

Want to learn? The young lady in the video is happy to teach you!

Print Waiting for Rain, the free pattern used in the video above.

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Paper Piecing Art: Beginner and Beyond

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Way back in 2011, I was invited to be an instructor for STITCHED, a subscription-based online classroom community that offered workshops by experts in different craft-related areas. The entire shebang was conceived of and hosted an extraordinary artist, Alma Stoller.

My own workshop Paper Piecing Art: Beginner and Beyond, was geared to take students step-by-step through the paper piecing process.

I shared every tip and technique that I myself use when paper piecing. Now, over a year after the completion of the STITCHED 2012 Workshops, I offer my own class here, free for you.

If you’re already a paper piecer, you might pick up a trick or two; if you’re new to paper piecing or have tried before and it didn’t quite click, I hope this helps you on your paper piecing journey!

Jennifer’s Tools:

Paper Piecing Art uses Waiting for Rain, a pattern designed by myself especially for the workshop.

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You can find Waiting for Rain in my Craftsy shop for just $4.

Looking for a text-based tutorial? I have that here! Questions? Comments? I’m always happy to chat in comments!

Remember to stop back by tomorrow for the Paper Piecing Vintage February update! Have an extraordinarily happy Friday!

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Have A Little Class

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My Sunday class, Hot Dog, A Pillowcase has been cancelled. However, I will be taking names for a possible future class.

Please email to be added to the waiting list.

stencil a t-shirt

The next class I will be teaching is You Can Stencil A T-Shirt! where we will be making our own freezer paper stencils and stenciling tees right in class! Interested? You can sign up right here:

Friday, September 6, 9 am – 12 pm
$30 per person, pay online or RSVP to pay at the door.
You will receive handout upon registration.
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Cancellation Policy: Classes canceled 48 hours before class start time will receive a refund or credit for a future class with Jennifer. No refunds for no-shows or cancellations within 24 hours of class start time.

It’s off to Linus today to sort blankets for kiddos in crisis in Central Texas and then I’ll be getting ready for a small going away party for my daughter tonight. She moves out and goes to college a week from today!

Have a great weekend!

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Featured Pattern: Tree Trimming, $8 on Craftsy!

Beginning Paper Piecing Today!

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It’s your last chance to sign up for today’s Beginning Paper Piecing, a real life class with me right here in Austin, Texas!

Sign up now online or RSVP before 8:15 am (CST) to receive your class handout. No time to RSVP? Bring the following items and meet me there:

• Sewing machine in good working order that you are comfortable using.
• Zig-Zag, open toe or clear sewing machine foot
• new sewing machine needle appropriate for piecing (80/12 works great)
• neutral-colored piecing thread of your choice (gray, ecru, etc.)
• scissors, 1 pair for fabric and 1 pair for paper
• post card or thin straight edge
• long quilting pins (flat-head, if possible)
• seam ripper
• scotch or lightweight masking tape
• small cutting mat and rotary cutter
• Add-A-Quarter ruler (6” or 12”) (optional)
• personal-sized iron/ironing station (optional)
• one light fabric and one dark fabric OR light/dark scrap fabrics (2″ strips or wider)
• copies of pattern (available in class)

All students receive a free gift at the end of class!

Beginning Paper Piecing

Friday, August 2

9 am – 12 pm

@ The Stitching Studio

12411 Hymeadow Dr Austin, TX 78750

$35 per person online or RSVP to pay cash at the door. Paying online? You will receive your handout & pattern upon payment.

$35 Registration

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Featured Pattern: Jolly Roger, just $2 on Craftsy

Beginning Paper Piecing…Tomorrow!

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Do you dream of paper piecing? Have you taken a class but been less than successful? Come learn my favorite piecing technique in a relaxed and fun environment!

All students receive a free gift at the end of class!

Beginning Paper Piecing

Friday, August 2

9 am – 12 pm

@ The Stitching Studio

12411 Hymeadow Dr Austin, TX 78750

$35 per person online or RSVP to pay cash at the door (cash or check only). RSVP is a must so you can receive the class handout and I know to expect you! Paying online? You will receive your handout upon payment.

$35 Registration –

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Featured Pattern: Jolly Roger, just $2 on Craftsy

Sew with me!

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Are looking for a fun, inexpensive sewing time with fellow paper piecers? Join me for Paper Piecing Club today Sunday, July 21, 2013 at The Stitching Studio! Bring your sewing machine and any paper piecing project. I’ll be on hand for any help you might need. Please note this is not a beginner class.

Paper Piecing Club @ The Stitching Studio

1- 4 pm$10 per person – Pay online or RSVP to pay at the door (cash or check only)

Do you want to learn to paper piece? Have you tried paper piecing and found it confusing or frustrating? Come learn from me!

I’ll take the fear out of paper piecing while helping you learn this fun and versatile quilting technique! This basic technique class is appropriate for beginners and beyond.

Friday, August 2 –Beginning Paper Piecing

@ The Stitching Studio

9 am – 12 pm

$35 per person online or RSVP to pay cash at the door (cash or check only)

You will receive handout and pattern upon registration.

Whether you’re an experienced paper piecing joining me for Paper Piecing Club or a beginner looking to learn, I’ve hope to see you this week!

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Featured Pattern: Snow White, just $2 on Craftsy!

The Classes are Coming, The Classes are Coming!

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I have some fun classes coming up in the next few months…hope to see you there!

Please note: for all classes, you can pay online or RSVP via email (to sewhooked@gmail.com) to pay cash or check at the door!

	Paper Piecing Club @ The Stitching Studio Three hours of paper piecing fun! Bring a new paper piecing project or an old one that you need inspiration (or help!) to finish up. Whether you’re looking to brush up on your paper piecing techniques, are stuck on a project or would enjoy working on your paper piecing project in a group setting, this is the class for you. Not intended for beginners. Sunday July 21; 1- 4 pm $10 per person You will receive handout upon registration.
	Beginning Paper Piecing Class @ The Stitching StudioDo you want to learn to paper piece? Have you tried paper piecing and found it confusing or frustrating? We’ll take the fear out of paper piecing while youl learn this fun and versatile quilting technique! This is a basic technique class appropriate for beginners and beyond. Friday, August 2; 9 am – 12 pm $35 per person You will receive handout and pattern upon registration.
	Hot Dog, A Pillowcase! Class @ The Stitching StudioLearn the easiest, fastest and fun way to make beautiful pillowcases! Sunday August 18; 1 – 4 pm $30 per person You will receive handout upon registration.
	You Can Stencil A T-Shirt Class @ The Stitching StudioLearn the basics of creating freezer paper stencils in this fun class! Stencils are a fun way to embellish quilts, bags, t-shirts and more. We will be cutting a design for a t-shirt that we will stencil in class. Friday, September 6, 9 am – 12 pm $30 per person You will receive handout upon registration.

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Featured Pattern: Fleur-de-lis (paper pieced), just $2 on Craftsy!

Learn to Paper Piece… TODAY!

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beginning may 19 2013

There is still room in my Beginning Paper Piecing Class at The Stitching Studio here in Austin! If you’d like to learn to paper piece, you can sign up online or pay in person at the beginning of class (cash or check only, please!). If you’d like to pay in person, please email me so I can know to expect you.

Beginning Paper Piecing @ The Stitching Studio

Sunday, May 19, 2013

1- 4 pm

$35 per person

Feel free to contact me with questions until noon CST. Hope to see you there!

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Featured Pattern: In A Castle, just $6 on Craftsy!

Learn to Paper Piece…from me!

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beginning may 19 2013

I’m excited to announce that I will now be offering classes through The Stitching Studio located right here in Austin, Texas!

Beginning Paper Piecing @ The Stitching Studio

Sunday, May 19, 2013

1- 4 pm

$35 per person

You will receive the class handout and pattern upon registration.

Do you want to learn to paper piece? Have you tried paper piecing and found it confusing or frustrating? Come learn from me!

I’ll take the fear out of paper piecing while helping you learn this fun and versatile quilting technique! This basic technique class is appropriate for beginners and beyond.

Look for more class announcements coming soon, including an all new Paper Piecing Club, dates to be announced! For the most up to date information, check out my schedule.

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Featured Pattern: Texas Twofer: Set 1 , just $2 on Craftsy!

on the way…

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There are some super fun events going on around here!

Today is the LAST DAY to sign up for the Sweet Skating Sue Paper Piecing Mini Quilt Swap and we’d love to have you! Get the details over at The Quilting Gallery!

On October 16, look for my entry in the Something Wicked This Way Comes Blog Hop. All Halloween, all paper pieced, all month long, hosted by Whims and Fancies!

And, of course there will be prizes when you share your photos with my flickr group! Details on Tuesday.

There will be another VERY SPECIAL blog hop coming soon. It’s a secret for now, but I promise to post the minute I have the go ahead. I hope this one will be fun for you, too!

There are just over two months left to take advantage of the awesome that is STITCHED! Learn to paper piece with me now through December with my full-length video workshop available only through this subscription-based site. You get access to over 20 full-length workshops AND instructors, including myself. Registration is now only $40! Really, $40 for all those workshops…that’s less than $2 per class! Click here for details and support indie craft instructors like me!

I hope to see you around!

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