The delights of stars and flying geese…made easier…
Stars and flying geese have always been two of my very favourite things to sew – as shown in the oodles of starry quilts I’ve turned out over the years.
Well, you won’t believe this, but they just got easier…round here anyway!
In Houston I had my arm twisted to buy the Quilt in a Day Flying Geese ruler sets. I couldn’t (at that stage) really see what the big deal was all about. Now I certainly can (after playing with the ruler for an hour or two!).
You see, this…
turns into this….
and are cut down using the ruler into these…
perfect geese every time – which also means near to perfect stars!
Heaven! And just so you know, I wasn’t paid to say this – I’m just tickled pink to have found something so small that makes such a big difference!
Helen
November 11th, 2011 at 5:23 pm
I might have that ruler, but I have never used it. I need to find it. I love stars too.
November 11th, 2011 at 5:44 pm
Got to get me that ruler so it will be here when I am able to sew again – I still have a ton of flying geese to make for the border of my Jacob’s Ladder Quilt. I had hoped to have it finished for Christmas (a gift for my brother) but that isn’t feasible as I still have four weeks to go before my hand will be functional (hopefully).
That is going to be a really cute quilt!!! Geese flying to the Stars!!
November 11th, 2011 at 11:17 pm
I really love stars now but never really used to. I`ll have to keep my eye out for your ruler Helen although I have never tried geese.
November 12th, 2011 at 3:07 am
That’s really a clever tool you got yourself there!
November 12th, 2011 at 6:15 am
I LOVE those rulers! they are the quickest, easiest, and most accurate way to make flying geese. And it is a very “forgiving” method.
Another wonderful tool…. “Triangulations” software. It is for making half-square triangles. You print out your own foundation papers to whatever size you need. LOVE those things!