Two Things
Thing One: I’m playing along with a BOM (block of the month) hosted by Up Stairs Hobby Room that just started this month. It is called One Block Wonders BOM but does not make a sampler quilt. Each month the block presented will be a stand alone block to make mini quilts, pillows, table runners, quilt tops, or whatever else you want to do with your block. I’m using this month’s block to make an Autumn Table runner.
Thing Two: The block this month uses Flying Geese units. I decided to use a new-to-me ruler, Jodi Barrows’ Square in a Square Ruler. I actually bought the ruler and a book a while back, and later in August attend a lecture by Jodi. This is only my second time to pick it up and give it a try.
On the right is the Square in the Square unit that Jodi bases her method of piecing on. The bottom left is the Square in a Square unit trimmed for the Flying Geese units. Top left are the two Flying Geese you get from one Square in a Square unit.
In the above photo I am using the 90 degree lines to trim the unit. The opposite corner is trimmed the same way, each with a 1/4″ seam allowance.
Above, showing the 1/4″ seam allowance.
The remaining to sides are trimmed right at the corner of the inner square.
Above, see how the unit was trimmed just to the corner edge of the inner square.
Next, the Square in a Square is cut into two Flying Geese. And yes, there is some waste, that really bugs some people. The triangles trimmed off this size of the Square in a Square (6″ x 3″) are actually large enough to save for another project. Or … if you make doggy rescue beds as a friend of mine does, save your scraps to stuff the beds. :-)
Two Flying Geese units and the Square in the Square Ruler.
Above is one block of Flying Geese units, not yet sewn together. I’ll be adding more fall colors to complete my table runner. I was hoping to finish it today, but hey! I got to show this process to you instead.
Are you familiar with Jodi Barrows? She has been sharing her techniques for years and has up to 30 some units all made by starting with the Square in the Square. She will be at the Fall Quilt Market this weekend.
My To-Do Tuesday List: 1. Finish the One Block Wonder table runner. 2. Host my quilting group Thursday, bake a dessert to share. 3. Church Fall Party – cook for that. 4. Daughter and SIL coming in from out of town, more cooking!
I’m linking to To-Do Tuesday and Linky Tuesday.
October 21st, 2015 at 08:22
Great tutorial, thanks for sharing! very interesting ruler- I have never seen that before. I think your table runner will be lovely in all your fall colors! great job all around and good luck with your busy week!
October 26th, 2015 at 20:08
Wonderful tutorial and I haven’t heard of Jodi Barrows, thanks for sharing!
October 26th, 2015 at 23:44
Now THAT looks like an awesome way of making FG! I will definitely be looking into that ruler. Love how that block turned out too!
October 27th, 2015 at 08:58
I have the Square in a Square ruler and several of Jodi’s books. She visited one of our LQS several times and I took one of her classes. I haven’t heard anything about her in a while so it’s good to know she’s still around.
October 27th, 2015 at 15:55
Thanks for sharing. A great way to sew flying geese!!!
November 6th, 2015 at 16:14
Thanks for sharing that FG technique! I went to the Jodi Barrows site, and see that she writes fiction books with a quilting theme. I’ll definitely be looking for those in audio format.