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Playing with Quilting Rulers

I was surprised today by seeing a familiar photo on Connie’s Linky Tuesday post. Connie featured my photo of making Flying Geese using Jodi Barrow’s Square in a Square Ruler. Thank you for the feature, Connie!

This week I set up my sewing machine for some ‘ruler play’ using the 1/4″ ruler foot for my Janome and rulers originally designed for Longarm quilters. I’m taking Amy Johnson’s Craftsy Class Quilting with Rulers on a Home Machine. I decided to give the rulers a try on the Flying Geese table runner. Now don’t go judging! This is my first time to quilt using rulers on something other than a practice piece!

It’s not finished yet, but it is a start. The block design is from Sandy’s One Block Wonder BOM she is hosting, October being the first month.

Close up of the straight line quilting, above. I used a varigated 30 wt. thread for the top.

Stitching on the back, using Superior Threads  Bottom Line 60 wt. thread, color no. 637 ‘Blush’ in the bobbin.

I have more ideas for how to quilt this piece, so I just might make up more Flying Geese table runners to use to practice the ideas.

My busy weekend went well with all the cooking, Fall party, and having our adult kids in for visits and meals.

I made this Cranberry Cobbler twice and it was a hit both times. It disappeared at the Fall Party before I could even get a taste! And it also disappeared at our family gathering Saturday night! Family has requested I make it again, but double the recipe next time. It might be showing up on our Thanksgiving table next month!

This week’s To-Do list:  I hope to finish up Metro Hoops designs by Sew Kind of Wonderful. Maybe make up a few more table runners for quilting practice. Also pick up the t-shirt quilt from the longarmer and finish it with a flange binding.

I’m linking to Linky Tuesday and To-Do Tuesday.

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7 Responses to “Playing with Quilting Rulers”

  1. Sarah Says:
    October 29th, 2015 at 09:03

    Wow! Your cranberry cobbler looks delicious! I’ve bookmarked that recipe for later.

    Love the quilting you shared as well. I’ve not attempted quilting with 30 wt before…but I might have to try it!

  2. Sandy Says:
    October 30th, 2015 at 14:52

    I love the runner you made using the block and your quilting looks amazing!! No worries about that…..it’s fantastic!! Thanks for linking up….

  3. Christine Slaughter Says:
    November 1st, 2015 at 22:28

    Your ruler work is fantastic!! I’ve learned there are rulers to use for the sit down Juki machine I have, but was wondering how difficult it would be to manage while pushing/shoving the quilt around. I will definitely be checking out that craftsy class!

    That cranberry cobbler looks amazing! I don’t know what it is about cast iron, but I think it makes everything taste so much butter! Hope you get more of the next one you make!

  4. Ioleen Says:
    November 5th, 2015 at 14:02

    Love your layout and your quilting is awesome.

  5. Pamela Banis Says:
    November 6th, 2015 at 16:01

    Goodies to eat and goodies to look at! I love your quilting design, reminds me of when I was doing the Iris Folding paper projects. Thanks for sharing the recipe as well.

  6. Amy Johnson Says:
    February 11th, 2016 at 20:49

    Great quilting! Thanks for linking up and showing us how you’re quilting with rulers, but you’ve also tickled my taste buds with that beautiful cobbler–in cast iron too, the only skillets I use.

  7. Laura P in NH Says:
    February 13th, 2016 at 08:33

    Thanks for sharing your ruler work. I’m enjoying the “practice” phase. Now to use them on a quilt.

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