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Bloc Loc Flying Geese Ruler
I have been so curious about the Bloc Loc Flying Geese ruler/trim tool since I heard Carrie Nelson recommend it. I have always used and loved Open Gate's Fit To Be Geese ruler for making flying geese, and still do prefer that method for constructing the oversized geese. However, this Bloc Loc tool has one…
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Moda BlockHeads #5
It was Lisa Bongean's turn to design a block for the Moda BlockHeads Sew Along. She loves her teensy pieces, that girl does. She has an excellent tutorial on her blog, with tons of photos, demonstrating her method for making the block, every step of the way, including pressing photos. She gets very precise results,…
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That Wasn’t What I Expected
How about that? My husband gave me a new Bernina! It is the 740 model, and I have to admit, I am a bit intimidated by all the fancy computerized settings. I have had it for a while, and have been waiting for the shop where we purchased it to offer a four hour long…
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New Ott Light
I got a new sewing light for Christmas! It is an Ott Light, with a magnifier feature. The lighting for taking pictures has been dismal with all the rain we have been getting, but I think you can make it out in the photo above. It has a gazillion little L.E.D. lights that illuminate my…
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Fanfare Update and Ruler
I wanted to give you all an update on the "Fanfare" pattern by Sherri McConnell of "A Quilting Life". Sherri designed this fabulous pattern that I plan to make soon, and it is for sale on her Etsy site. The pattern was published in American Patchwork and Quilting magazine last February under the name "Fanfare".…
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Steady Betty
One thing I forgot to mention when I was talking about making quarter square triangle units, is that I like to press that center seam open. You have enough bulk going on with the two opposing seams in the half square triangles. Pressing that center seam open makes things lie much flatter. Good for the…
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Quarter Square Triangles
My current quilt project has me making 32 quarter square triangles, a block unit that I find I am not called upon to make very often. To make these units, you start with two half square triangle units that you sew together as I demonstrate in the photo above. You then slice them apart on…
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Log Cabin Block Pitfalls to Avoid
Looking at a Log Cabin quilt, you would think it is so simple. And it is, or can be eventually. As mentioned in my previous post, I am using the Creative Grids Log Cabin Trim Tool, which is terrific. I got the idea for the Log Cabin project from a YouTube video called Hope Blooms…
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Creative Grids Log Cabin Trim Tool
I've been experimenting with a new ruler, and I have to say I really love it. That is the Creative Grids Log Cabin Trim Tool. I got the idea to make a Log Cabin Quilt from a Fatquarter Shop Video on how to make a Log Cabin quilt they called Hope Blooms. It is part of…
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The Year of the Ruler
2016 is going to be the year of the ruler I think. I just ordered two new ones for projects I want to make. The 30 degree triangle ruler, which is twice as big as I was expecting or needing it to be, and a log cabin trim ruler. Both from Creative Grids, always a…