Joyfully squaring up my blocks!
It seems like I only get up to the sewing room in the late evening, but last night, I was pretty productive. I don't know about you, but I just can't throw away the little triangles that are left over when you are making a flying geese unit or other similar units. I have always saved them, sewed them together and squared them up. I have lots of 1 1/2 inch blocks. The squaring-up part has always been so tedious on the small ones.
At the AQS show in Grand Rapids Michigan, I saw a demo of this neat ruler called Bloc Loc. http://www.blocloc.com/ There is a groove that stops on the seam and keeps the block square as you are trimming.
They had one that was 2 1/2 inch square that works great for the small 'waste' squares.
You can see the line where the printing stops that is the part which will "Loc" on the seam.
After you cut 2 sides, you slide the ruler along the seam and line it up to cut the other 2 sides.
It is a true joy to square up these squares now. Last night I sewed and trimmed all the leftovers from the 3 'lasanga' quilts (Also called 1600" quilts) I have made over the last few weeks!
Now, What am I going to do with all these Squares? ? ?
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Road Trip to AQS Quilt Show
My other surprise was catching up with Anita Shackelford.
Anita and I met many years ago when we worked together for a local doctor. At that time she was just starting her quilting journey and was working on a Log Cabin quilt doing it all by hand! I figured I'd never quilt if I had to do it by hand! LOL!
What a fun book, to get our young people interested in sewing.
She had memory quilts that her grandchildren had made, plus one she made in memory of her mother.
She also talked about the process of making the memory quilts and attaching 3-D items to the quilts.
She had "Friendship cards" that kids could make and then write a note on one side. Recycle jean projects of DVD carriers and small purses. Quilted ornaments for the Christmas tree. Photo or message board, easy sew Poncho and more. 17 projects in all plus how to's on collage, rubbings and mosaic to make it unique.
ThisMemory Quilt her granddaughter made with a favorite tee shirt, and then pictures, and other items. In the lower left-hand corner there is a threaded needle, and fabric!
This is a memory quilt of Anita's Mom, Rose. |
A This quilt is one her grandson made. (sorry it is sideways and I can't get it to load straight) |
Brann's Sizzling Steaks and Sports Grille. He deserved it!
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