On Saturday I attended a virtual workshop on the design possibilities of a 60 degree ruler with Krista Moser. It was fantastic!
I hadn't taken a quilting class for about a year and I forgot how much I enjoy being able to stay at home to learn (no commute), wearing my pyjamas, having all my supplies and equipment around me, and seeing everything perfectly. Krista was an excellent teacher, so I learned some teaching tips from her as well as her many quilting tips.
I was "in the zone" as they say! Cutting fabric and sewing and being constantly amazed at how everything lined up perfectly! I can't say enough good things about her specialty ruler. It was pricey and I'm not one to have all the gadgets and rulers, but this one is well worth the investment and I am sure I will get a lot of use out of it.
And just look at all the various block patterns she taught us in one day! Here is my day's accomplishment on the design wall.
Pinwheel diamond, rainbow hexie, wreath hexie, star block and pinwheel hexie were some of the patterns we learned how to make. I hope to sew these into an equilateral triangle sampler.
I keep looking at my design wall in amazement today! My grade 10 math teacher would roll over in his grave if only he knew I could accomplish this! LOL
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| Lynn's mini blocks |
But just look at this... our co-student Becky challenged us to make the blocks smaller, and Lynn actually did! Look at how small her blocks became (loonie on the table gives the size perspective). Now I have to try to meet this challenge too!
Linking up with Judy's design wall postings
16 comments:
Wow, yoou got a lot of samle blocks made in a one day class. And, of course, you're going to make those itty, bitty blocks.
Pat
that is a lovely star block
Wow - those are fantastic blocks.
I'm glad your class was such a success. How fun that you could make all of these blocks from one class. Good luck with making the teeny blocks!
How do people even know how to co0me up with these tools?!? Always boggles my mind.
Really some creative blocks here. I love your fabrics.
And you know I love that teeny block! ;)
Sounds like an amazing class and such beautiful blocks that you created.
Looks like a fun and productive class! Those blocks are amazing!!!
It was a fun class and the ruler is great. I bought the big one but I can see that the little one would be useful too! For trimming off the 2 other dog ears! I have a small top almost done with my blocks!
Great blocks! I have that ruler and was using it again yesterday for her star table topper freebie.
Those are some very cool looking blocks. Can you bring your ruler along to my house in June and give a little demo!?! I am a lover now of smaller blocks. They just seem more challenging to do...and who has a penny anymore?!?!
always fun to add to the sewing repertoire....nice examples of your class...
That's amazing! Very inspriational!
Sounds like a great time!!! I love the idea of having everything you need right there - and those are cool blocks!
What a fun class. You made some incredible blocks!
Lovely work
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