Tuesday, September 11, 2012

What to do with leftover strip piecing units...

Since I decided to strip piece the Frame by Frame quilt for Quiltmaker, I had several leftover pieces of the strips left--and since I couldn't leave them go to waste and I was really wanting to try the new 15 degree ruler by Creative Grids anyway this seemed like the perfect place to do it!!I purchased my ruler here.
First cut the wedges--a little tricky using a 25" ruler on my 22" countertop--so I layed the ruler horizontal--it worked but made cutting with the rotary a bit tricky.
My first plan was going to be just sew them together in a totally scrappy plan--but decided with only 4 yellow wedges I better have a semi plan--so layed them out on the design wall first and then pieced together. I will have to say that eventually the tiny little bottom becomes a great big lump of fabric--but then again maybe I wasn't quite as careful with my seam allowance as I could have been--this was a practice one after all!!
Quilted and bound with bias binding--how funny that it just wants to stand up at attention.
I recently broke down and purchased these binding clips for another project--and wow do they work amazing!!!
Finished product on kitchen table--wouldn't a jar of sunflowers look pretty with it?!?! Might have to do that today!!
Overall I see many possibilities for the 15 degree ruler and will try it again.

7 comments:

BaggyQueen said...

What a great idea. I'm always looking for ways to use up leftover pieces, and you did a good job. Thank-You.

Anonymous said...

Now that is a fabulous idea!

Willow Lake Stitches said...

LOVE IT !

Thanks for sharing !

Beth

ROSAIRE said...

Very good idea!!!!

Mary said...

wow, that is great. Had never heard of the 15degree ruler. Will have to put it on my wish list.

Lovie said...

Awesome. Would make good Christmas tree skirt. Leave hole in middle, no worry about seams.

Erin Underwood said...

This is great! So glad you like the ruler!