AnnieQuilts

Quilt Addict, so sorry for your diagnosis, but glad you caught it early. Many hugs!

D.Henson

NanaKathy, Thank you for my block. I love it!! ~ All your blocks are wonderful. I especially like the one for Quilt Addict. Her bra quilt will be a fun quilt.

Quilt Addict: Thanks for my block. It is fantastic. Love the red and white stripes. This is a great block. ~ so sorry to hear about your biopsy. I will be praying for a complete and speedy recovery. <3

JayneW

Quilt Addict, sorry about the results from your biopsy, but thankful it is not worse. Such a horrible disease.

Ladies, there have been so many amazing blocks posted, the talent is incredible. I finished four this weekend but keep forgetting to take pictures, guess that's my goal for tomorrow.

We have a shop hop in Fort Collins (Colorado) in April, I've never been to one before so I'm looking forward to it. Probably should start saving, huh?

mollymunchkin

Nanakathy and Quiltermomma, I love my blocks. My grandson is going to be so excited when he sees this. Quilt Addict, so sorry about your diagnosis. I will keep you in my prayers. MJP, your song made me laugh out loud. Being a Missouri Farm girl and great-granddaughter of a still operator, I can relate.

Janice McC

Oh, haven't we all done this? LOL Here's the corrected block...
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QuilterMomma

Yes we have. So pretty it is for sure though.

mjpEncinitas

Do any of you have a 90 degree triangle ruler with the other two angles the same (45). An isosceles triangle ruler for those who are math inclined. This is the triangle usually always used in quilting.

Do you use this ruler much? Something like this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00188JMQ6...a-319826045245

do you use this much?

i bought 3 1/2, 6 1/2 inch squares. I have 12 1/2 and 4 1/2. Just wondering if a triangle ruler is worthwhile.

AnnieQuilts

I seldom use specialty rulers, but I wouldn't be without triangles. There's very little you can't do with a basic 24" x 6" ruler.

Triangles save me a lot of time and (sometimes) stress. In high school my favorite subject was geometry, and that has helped a lot with piecing.

IMO, most quilters know a lot more math than they think they do, probably because they just don't think of it that way. If you ever thought "girls can't be good at math," it's probably had a lasting effect on you. As I get older I find I've forgotten a lot, but I'm still very stubborn about what women can do.

The triangle rulers I use a lot are Easy Angle and Companion Angle. "Easy" cuts HST's from strips. "Companion" cuts QST's from strips. The traditional method cuts both from larger squares, a real nuisance, IMO.

Good luck with finding the ones you like, and beware of any that seem to promise miracles. For example, a lady at my favorite LQS told me you can't cut a 30 degree angle without a special ruler that costs about $30. You probably know 30 degrees is just the other side of the 60 degree line. lol

QuilterMomma

MJP, I don't use that particular one, but I do use the Fons and Porter https://www.amazon.com/Fons-Porter-H...triangle+ruler because I can get great HST and quarter squares small and large. So I say yes to having at least one triangle ruler. It does help if you want to do any square in a square block.

Anniequilts is correct on the 30 degrees issue.

I do use lots of different other rulers, but they are the specialty type and I only buy them if I really want to try a pattern. The easy angle and companion angle rulers are nice. So until you are ready to make a certain pattern, don't invest in them until then.

sewbizgirl

Thanks for fixing the block, Mariposa... it is beautiful and dramatic.