Then, realizing I was going to have to square up a LOT more of the triangle squares, I took myself to Michael's with the "make your own sale" 50% off coupon and bought one of these rotating mats.
I wish I had bought one years ago--this thing is great! I could layout and trim four pieces at a time, rotate the mat and cut the other two sides. What an amazing time saver. Kicking myself now for being cheap! Also while I was out I had to hit the quilt shop for more of the background, being short just inches of the final piece I needed. Not that it's a hardship for me to go to my LQS...anyway, back home more cutting and arranging took place and by the end of the day I had the initials all made.
The squares are 7" finished and the triangle squares 1 3/4" so the initials are about 35" high. The overall piece is about half the width of the finished quilt so will make a big splash on the back! Not sure how we're finishing out the remainder of the backing. Another trip to the quilt shop may be in order. Oh, darn!
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Check out Eleanor Burns Square up ruler. It is really easy to use and you trim them folded, cutting through two sides at a time. The rotating mat is great!
What a great idea for the back of a quilt--never seen that before! lot of work for sure tho.
thanks for sharing.
LOL. A back, are you crazy??? It is beautiful enough for a front!
I love the Ort in your title. A crossword puzzle word! LOL.
glen
You've convinced me--I need one of those!
Love my rotating mat, especially when marking applique. I can turn it a bit without having to take my hands off the piece I'm marking.
Okay, I'm a bit dense...It took me forever to figure out what letter you'd done. The E looked like a backwards C to me; even after I knew it should be an E! What a good use of leftover fabric from the front.
I think that's a pretty darn neat backing. Difficult, too. Love the spinning mats. Happy to read you have one. You darn sure need and deserve it!!!
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