The Creative Grids 15-Degree Triangle Ruler design by me! is debuting at the Spring Market this weekend! Attached is a free pattern for a Tote Bag using this versatile ruler! Check out all the other Fan-Tastic Fanwork patterns for this great ruler at my store.  Ask about the ruler at your favorite quilt shop.

tote bag

Yes, all these quilts are made with the 15 Degree Triangle Ruler – it’s versatility is quite impressive! Can’t wait for their debut!

But despite all the busy stuff I’ve been into,  I am grateful to offer to you WILD GOOSE CHASE.  This fancy little block has some paper-piecing for the geese otherwise it is traditionally pieced. Notice that in two of the blocks the large triangles on the 4 sides are  darker  fabrics and one block has lighter fabric in the same areas. Its your block so make it look the way you want it too!

Wiild Goose Chase BOM

Next month I will be posting suggestions for sashings and borders so hurry and catch up if you are not there yet!

And by the way, did you know that a Cathedral Window quilt is not really a quilt at all? It traditionally does not have the three layers; top, batting and backing – so it can not be called a quilt.  Most quilt shows put it in the “other” category – just so you know.

Hmmm, now what will I do….

Here’s the blocks I finished and have even started 6 more – I suspect that if I didn’t get chatty in classes I would get a lot more completed!

Linda’s  technique is so amazing and liberating. I’ve done a New York Beauty before and it just took FOREVER! One of the things that makes it  so appealing is the foundation paper she uses.  EQ Printable Foundation Paper It does not have to be ripped out! When you wash it, it turns to a thin layer of polyester in your quilt but truthfully, it is such a supple product that you really can’t tell if its in there or not – so no need to wash your quilt (until it gets dirty!)

So, if you have always been intrigued by this block but thought it was just way too complicated – not so  any more. And if you get the chance, take a class with Linda or do the next best thing and get the book – or both! I am looking forward to New York Beauty Diversified coming out next year.

And I’ve got 12 patterns in my Fantastic Fan series ready to go! They all use the ruler, of course, but offer a wide variety of expected and unexpected ways to use a fan block. Slowly but surely, I will be getting them loaded in my gallery but here’s a sneak peak at just a few!

Come to Hoppin’ Bobbin in Aberdeen Maryland for an Free Trunk Show/Open House featuring all my new quilts on Tuesday evening, June 5th.

I love this block but it can be a bit tricky. “Y” seams and bias edges! But really  – can it be any harder that measuring in 16th inch increments as with the Goose in the Pond?

So cut some diamonds, insert those Y seams and let those geese leave tracks all over your quilt!

Goose Tracks

Only one more block to go for the Goose Block of the Month Series. After the last block, I will post how to put it all together with a great Goose border!

As it turns out, Jack has just returned from the vet after having gotten his furry little balls snipped in just the right places to give me peace of mind and  hopefully keep him home at night.  So yes, Jack is a little doped up as would any male need to be after such an intrusion into his person.

Jack has been so happy to see me this afternoon that he has followed me everywhere until everywhere landed him on top of my work! I’ve decided to let Jack sit where he is, write from memory and tilt my head awkwardly around him to see the screen because as it turns out, I am still the good guy. Luckily for me, Jack doesn’t seem to hold grudges despite the fact that I put him in the cat carrier, drove him in the car for miles and abandoned him to a bunch of strangers who did unspeakable things to his private parts.  All that seems to be important to him is that I came to rescue him and brought him home. I will take what ever adoration I can get…

Its nice to know somebody likes my quilts!