120 Degree Triangle Ruler

I just finished trying out the new Creative Grids 120 degree triangle ruler and it's really neat!  There aren't many patterns available for this ruler yet, but the insert that comes with the ruler shows several different ways to use it.  I thought I'd try out a couple to see how easily they go together.  I used three 2 1/2" strips first and made some big triangles, then cut some single 4 1/2" strips.  I really liked the single ones (and they were fast), so I went ahead and put six of them together for a table topper, although I'm now thinking I might make more and put another round on it.  It could end up as a really great medallion for the center of a quilt. I think I might want to think a bit more about the color placement when using three strips.

My pictures aren't great, but you can get an idea of how they turned out.  I think you could make some really great geometric blocks with this ruler.

The ruler itself is very easy to use and has markings to make triangles from a number of different size strips.  If you look closely at the second picture, you'll see that there is a seam in the center of the bottom triangle section.  Yep, no set-in seams! 

That's it for today.  Hope to see you soon. 

Hallelujah!

The Women of Courage shop sample is done!  While the blocks themselves aren't really difficult, some of them do take some time.  Plus, as you know, wrestling a big quilt around at the machine can be a job in itself.  At any rate, I highly recommend the year-long plan versus the 3-week plan!  I still have four spots left in the Block of Month program for this quilt, so come by the shop to take a look at it to see if you might be interested.  It really is a gorgeous quilt and I'm so happy that I took it on.  It's one that I'll always be very proud of.  I've spent a lot of my time in the last year making quick quilts that display the fabric I have in the shop, so it was good for me to get back to practicing and improving (hopefully) my basic piecing skills.  I love that there are so many quick, easy quilt patterns nowadays and, being the fabricaholic that I am, I know that simple certainly doesn't mean it won't be beautiful, but you can't beat the feeling of accomplishment that comes after completing one that challenges you a little more.  Here is a picture of my completed beauty:

There are some great blocks in this quilt that I don't remember seeing before, too.  My favorites are the corner and center star blocks.  They weren't difficult at all, but I love star blocks and am anxious to incorporate them into some other things I have planned.  Wouldn't they look beautiful in a Christmas quilt??  Speaking of which, believe it or not, new Christmas fabrics will be arriving in the next couple of months.  I already have new Halloween fabrics that I haven't put out yet, but I wanted to enjoy the spring days we've been having for a while longer before I started thinking about fall.  Not to mention, I have to figure out WHERE it's going to go....I've been enjoying all the space in the new shop location!  But, I have a lot of new things on the way, so it will be filling up fast. 

Time to take a break and just rest.  Stop by to see me soon!