At Elliott’s this week, we welcomed back Carolyn, and also Linda who is back from her USA trip. She had lots of show and tell, but I’ll let her show you that!
We dined on delicious leek and potato soup.
Unfortunately, Carolyn and Linda couldn’t stay to stitch with us, but I did take this opportunity to show GJ and Heather how to make no-waste flying geese for their Aunt’s Quilt blocks.
I worked out the size squares required (if anyone doing The Aunt’s Quilt wants the dimensions, let me know), and had the girls cut them. Then they drew diagonal lines on the smaller squares
Two of the small squares are pinned onto opposing corners, making sure the drawn lines run from corner to corner
Sew a quarter inch seam either side of the pencil lines
Then cut along the pencil line and press the small triangles away. Place the remaining squares in the corners
Again, sew either side of the pencil line
and again, cut on the drawn line
Press the small triangles away.
Ta Da! Four flying geese!
Trim away the doggy ears – scissors can be easier than the rotary cutter.
The girls then went on to make their blocks. Here’s GJ’s
and here’s Heather’s
Don’t they look great? They were both so excited they were going to sew more…….I’d better get my skates on!
Meredithe x
pomegranate and chintz 
Yes, love those flying geese, I have been looking at some old blocks in my Barbara Brackman book, and saw a block called something like wild goose chase or something. So this tutorial certainly helps. You guys are so lucky to have all that lovely food!
Thanks for sharing,
Jodie
Thank you so much for this tuto !! Wonderful and I’m going to try it !! 😉
Hi Meredithe
Please keep this on mind when you come up to Moama next year – looks so practical, but knowing me, I’ll need a hands on demo if that’s ok. I read with envy all of your entries. Fabulous fabrics
Lovely food as always, and a good way to do the flying geese. Good to see the blocks, after seeing the girls buy the fabrics.
How lucky were we to have a private miss m class !!!
I’m excited !! Xx
Ok dahlink. You’re going to have to cough up the dimensions. That’s a fabulous way to do the flying geese, especially since we just happen to need four of each print. And no waste! It’s perfect!!!
Oh. And how rude of me. THANK YOU!!!
That is a great method for making 4 flying geese at a time. There is a ruler out called Flying Geese x4, A No Math Ruler, it’s put out by Lazy Girl Designs at http://www.flyinggeeseruler.com. It’s a great tool and I use it all the time. It does make it easy and accurate.
I really have to try that method some day. Looks like it would save a step or two for sure.
Sitting here waiting for supper to heat…..officially starving!!!! That method of making the flying geese is so brilliant….I came across it a little while back and sure could have used it for a lot of quilts done the “old way”!!!! Ha!
I am living in the Netherlands and enjoy your blog!
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