FMQ with a longer ruler

I like to quilt using a smaller ruler most of the time, but I have learned that there are times that a longer ruler works better.

However, there are a few tricks to using this longer ruler!!

Let me back up……

I have finally decided how to quilt the “woodpile” quilt top that I presented last week. You guys had fantastic ideas and I decided that I would turn the three small triangles into one BIG triangle…..

I still have NO idea what I am going to do after I finish all of these triangles, but that is another story.

BUT, as I was happily quilting away, I found myself feeling hungry and wishing for a hamburger. Then I realized that I was quilting the “Whataburger” Hamburger chain logo…..

Yes, everytime we visit Texas, there is at least ONE Whataburger photo!!

Okay…back on track now.

I did a short video to give a few tips for using these longer rulers……

Do you have long rulers that you have found helpful? Please let me know which ones they were!!

I’ve Got Mail!!

Today I had a package in the mailbox and was excited to see that it was from Angela Walters which meant that I HAD NEW RULERS!!!!

She has just released three rulers for high-shank machines and I think that they are going to be SO much fun.

Here is what I did in just a few minutes…..

The first one is “Dot” and she looks like this…..

….and she can EASILY do this……

OH MY!!!!

Secondly, I played with “Smiley”……

This is one of the nicest arc rulers that I have seen. I just played for a few minutes and came up with several designs, but especially liked these nested petal shapes…..

Finally, came Petunia…..

She is a petite ruler that fits in the palm of my hand, but look what I did…..

Isn’t that fun!!!

So, you guys keep reading but I am heading upstairs to quilt!!!

Blocks 7 and 8…..

Blocks 7 and 8 are “in the bag” so to speak!! Only four more to go in our TWELVE WAYS TO QUILT A SAWTOOTH STAR challenge!!

The first one had lots and lots of straight lines…..

…including a Square Spiral design in the center.

Block 8 was all about the curve….working with a Fleur-de-lis type of design…..

Have a look at the video and then give these fun designs a try….either by quilting or by drawing it out!!!

I have already started thinking about Blocks 9 and 10!!

One of them is going to be a mixture of straight and curvy lines and may end up being a challenge to quilt…..stay tuned!!

If you need more information about this challenge, please check out my website….

Are you in a rut with your machine quilting? Sure, you know HOW to do FMQ and you have 4 or 5 patterns that you do well. BUT, you are bored with those designs and need a push to try some new things. If so, please join “MOVE-IT…. a Free-Motion Quilting Boot Camp”!! I will take you on a FREE 10-week journey to learn new designs and become more comfortable with just MOVING IT!! You can sign up by clicking HERE

Half way through!!!

This week we are moving quickly….. adding Block #5 and Block #6 to our “Twelve Ways to Quilt a Sawtooth Star”!!

We are playing in the sunshine for Block 5…..

And, Block 6 is all about “wishing”….Wishbone quilting that is!!!

The video is a bit longer because we are doubling the quilting, but I hope you will enjoy it and practice along with me, whether in thread or in lead!!

I keep coming up with new ideas and may have to make ANOTHER quilt just to use them all!!

Come back next Friday for blocks 7 and 8.

If you want more information about this project or need any of the resources, please check out my website HERE.

Are you in a rut with your machine quilting? Sure, you know HOW to do FMQ and you have 4 or 5 patterns that you do well. BUT, you are bored with those designs and need a push to try some new things. If so, please join “MOVE-IT…. a Free-Motion Quilting Boot Camp”!! I will take you on a FREE 10-week journey to learn new designs and become more comfortable with just MOVING IT!! You can sign up by clicking HERE