Bits and Pieces

I use quite a bit of freezer paper when appliquéing. Instead of throwing away small scraps that are still usable, I toss them into a wicker basket I keep under my drafting table. Now those pieces are readily available when I am making templates.

-Judy DeWald

Lincolnshire, Illinois

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