But SewAli had suggested that I add a 6" by 1" ruler to the shopping cart (in the sale section) as this would be really useful which neatly took me just over the £10 spend. The alternative, of course, would be to wait until I go to the FoQ in August, or try to find a stockist who has or can order the ruler I would like.
So I tried to place the order, but there was something up with the payment system, and the transaction would not go through, so I will have to get on the phone to them tomorrow instead.
Abandoning the HSTs for the time being, I quilted a few more of the triangles on Mum's Quilt. It's slow going with having to turn the quilt round so, but I do like how it is starting to look.I still don't like the doodled daisies in the middle of the blocks, though - I don't think that they will make the cut, but I do have an alternative plan in mind...
Like the triangles, too. Looks nice.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joanna. :-)
DeleteI also ave a 6x1 ruler and love it! I use it for putting quilt lines on my small quilts so can mark them a block at a time. You will find many uses! Your Mom's quilt is lovely! She will adore it!
ReplyDeleteI'm finding it useful already, Lesley, and I've only had it five minutes!
DeleteI love the concentric triangles. I wonder if you are not so happy with the daisies in the blocks because you feel the quilting there is a little less dense? If so, what about just echoing round the outside of them a couple of times to get almost to the edge of the blocks?
ReplyDeleteI think that it is because they *just* overlap the centre of the block - I'm going to try what you suggest, and see if it brings more balance.
DeleteGreat choice in the triangles they are looking great. I love creative grids ruler, though I only own the 6.5" x 12.5" it's wonderful, makes me smile each time I use it (my sister bought it as a birthday gift for me).
ReplyDeleteI was just going to say exactly what Sue said, glad it caught my eye before I typed it out too.
Still on the experimental stage - if I don't like the daisy echoes, I do have another plan!
Deletelove the quilting on there! Sorry to hear you had a hard time trying to get that darn square!
ReplyDeleteGot there in the end, Mrs P!
DeleteOh, that quilt is turning out wonderfully!! Your mom is going to LOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Reenie - I can't wait to finish this!
DeleteThe little ruler is so useful. I've got two now,in case a
ReplyDeleteI lose one of them! I'm now collecting shaped rulers, the triangle one and bought a Dresden Plate one a couple of days ago. I think you can never have enough of them
Lovely to see you, Sue, thanks for dropping by! I like the look of Dresden Plates blocks and they are on my list to 'have a go at'!
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