flying geese

Just Flying Along from Applique 'n Patch Quilting

Lately, not much time has been spent quilting ..... just too busy looking after hubby.

Today, I sat down for half an hour and just sewed some of my flying geese blocks. I alternate one red and one green and so on.

Can you see my dwindling pile of red and green geese blocks? When I see those pink stickers, that means only ten more of each colour and the strip is complete.

Tomorrow is another day and perhaps the strip can get completed, ironed and sewn together and then sewn onto the main body. Getting so close to adding borders ...

added by Rose Marie 2 days, 3 hours ago. under flying geese

Cassandra's Circle from Applique 'n Patch Quilting

In my quest to move along some old UFO's, this project was pulled out and worked on. Lots of applique to help keep me busy for a few nights. Look at my beautiful Shweshwe fabric. Love it and I have a bin full of this fabric in this colour. I just drool every time the bin gets opened! LOL

There are still three tiny circles to applique in the center, but soon I can start to figure out how to finish this. There won't be any more blocks to make as a decision was made to cut back ...

added by Rose Marie 2 weeks, 6 days ago. under cassandra's circle , flying geese

Flying Geese Again from Applique 'n Patch Quilting

The process of sewing all those flying geese blocks into strips is a tad tedious and boring, but they are getting done. Only 6 more rows to go ...

I sew batches of 10 blocks from each colour and then join into a long strip. It is slow going as there is a lot of pinning going on.

Yep, getting there. Just those 6 rows on the right to do.

Guess what ..... I'm already thinking of borders and what fabrics to use. Other fabrics have been pulled out, displayed and discarded. So far, these are a go for now.

Cherish ...

added by Rose Marie 1 month, 1 week ago. under flying geese

Flying geese …. from Applique 'n Patch Quilting

This project has leaped forward quite a lot. Just a scattering of blocks to make and then assembly time.

Yes, I saw that red block was placed wrong and it has been corrected and all blocks will be double checked to make sure they are going in the right direction before assembly.

Another pair of leg warmers have been made! I’m so happy as my legs will be nice and warm this coming fall/winter. Two pairs! Yeah. I’m also so happy that my change in knitting method is working out.

Then, I had some free time and ...

added by Rose Marie 1 month, 1 week ago. under english paper piecing , flying geese , knitting

What I’m working on …. from Applique 'n Patch Quilting

This past week has been busy with hubby. He has been falling, falling, falling ….. and can’t get up again. This morning, I had to call 911 to send paramedics to help get him up. They are going to recommend a service to contact me and they will be working with us to help keep him safe.

So, not much sewing has happened, but I did get some sewing in. I’m revisiting this project again to keep it moving along.

The blocks are getting pinned onto my design wall. So far, about 3/4 of the green and red ...

added by Rose Marie 1 month, 2 weeks ago. under flying geese

Stonefield's Blocks 1 - 4 - I've Started from Loose Threads

Hi Everyone Thanks for stopping by to see what I've been up to.

I've started the Stonefield's quilt. This pattern is by Susan Smith. I've had this pattern for quite awhile. It was a gift from a nice lady named Barb Perrin. I haven't seen her in years, and I hope she sees these blocks as I (hopefully) keep working on this quilt. Here are the first 4 blocks.

This quilt is mostly made up of handwork which really appeals to me. There are 121 blocks which are mostly applique'. I think this quilt has ...

added by LuAnn 2 months ago. under 3 , 4" hexagons , flying geese , hand stitching , stonefield's quilt , susan smith

Stonefield's Blocks 1 - 4 - I've Started from Luann's Loose Threads

Hi Everyone Thanks for stopping by to see what I've been up to.

I've started the Stonefield's quilt. This pattern is by Susan Smith. I've had this pattern for quite awhile. It was a gift from a nice lady named Barb Perrin. I haven't seen her in years, and I hope she sees these blocks as I (hopefully) keep working on this quilt. Here are the first 4 blocks.

This quilt is mostly made up of handwork which really appeals to me. There are 121 blocks which are mostly applique'. I think this quilt has ...

added by LuAnn 2 months ago. under 3 , 4" hexagons , flying geese , hand stitching , stonefield's quilt , susan smith

A bit of progress from Applique 'n Patch Quilting

Not much getting finished, but projects have progressed along.

Rows are starting to be sewn together for this project.

Flying geese blocks have been made, but a lot more are needed.

Binding is finally being sewn onto this Xmas quilt.

Lastly, leg warmers are being knitted. With the loss of muscle in my lower legs, I’m finding the cold weather harder to take and the cold affects me when outside. These warmers are nice and thick and will help me a lot.

Last week, my sister and I took a trip to Ottawa for a few days of Xmas ...

added by Rose Marie 8 months, 1 week ago. under flying geese , knitting , rail fence

Block Party Block #56 - Birthday Cake Tutorial Part 2 from Quilting Affection

In Part 2 of this tutorial for Block Party Block #56, titled "Birthday Cake," we will focus on the flying geese units and the finishing touches for the block. If you're looking for the tutorial on the Square Squared unit, please refer to last month’s blog, Part 2 of Block PartyBlock #55, where I covered it in detail.

If you missed Part 1 of the tutorial for this block, you can find it HERE.

To download the block, click on this link: https://bit.ly/BPB56-BirthdayCake

When determining your block size, consult your pattern-cutting charts and tool instructions ...

added by Quilting Affection Designs 1 year, 4 months ago. under block party block , flying geese , no nudge flying geese , studio 180 design , wing clipper

Crystal Pendants from Sew Preeti Quilts

Island Batik's February Challenge and BlogHop requires the ambassadors to use their assigned Fall 2024 collection (I got Radiant Burst) and the Studio 180 Design Tool (I got Wing Clipper) to make a Table Runner or a Bed Runner.

Sounds simple? Yes. But wait there is more.

1. We must make at least 12 units.

2. Use as many fabrics (from the 20 in the collection) as possible.

NOW, we have a challenge :-)

Well, here is my response.

Glowing Front

And I used leftover blocks from Mirabelle to make the backing, so it is two-sided.

Moody Back

Double-Sided Runner ...

added by Preeti 1 year, 5 months ago. under blog hop , eq8 , flying geese , hobbs batting , island batik , island batik ambassador , island batik designer , modern patchwork , schmetz needles , studio 180 design , table runner , walking foot quilting , wing clipper

Stars of Peace QAL: Introduction from Nestlings By Robin

As some of you may know,
I come from a military family.

After joining the Coast Guard myself,

I met and married my husband then

followed him in his 30 years of service.

We were fortunate to be able to see

a great deal of the country through

our moves, learning the history and culture

of many regions.

It was an honor to be a part of the

Coast Guard and its missions.

As a quilter, I am involved with the

Quilts of Valor Foundation.

The foundation's mission is an

important message to those that

serve our country, you ...

added by Robin 1 year, 6 months ago. under bom , fabrics , flying geese , hsts , nestlings by robin , parallelogram , qal , qsts , red white and blue , sestercentennial , stars of peace qal , supplies

New Inklingo Shapes: Tulip Patch from Stof genoeg

Quilt designs for Spring, with the Tulip Patch block, the latest Inklingo shape collection! Continue reading →

added by Annika 2 years, 4 months ago. under 8 inch block , annika kornelis original quilt design , curved piecing , eq6 , eq7 , eq8 , flying geese , inklingo , spring , transparency effect , tulip patch (Comments)

Weekly update: two finishes + the stash report from With Strings Attached

This week's walks were at Spring Bluff (close to home) and Ethel's Woods.

Vervain.

Purple coneflower, meadow sweet.

Sawtooth sunflower, white monarda.

Tansy, pinnate prairei coneflower.

There are signs at both preserves that explain the history of the property.

We saw the movie Oppenheimer on Saturday afternoon. We arrived in plenty of time, so much so that we had to sit through nearly a half hour of commercials and previews before the three-hour feature began. It was thought-provoking. Once I got home I looked up the people, some of whom I'd heard of but others who were ...

added by Nann 3 years ago. under black white quilt , design wall monday , flying geese , mug rugs , oh scrap! , sew and tell , stash report , weekly update

Friday update: challenge completed + using left overs from With Strings Attached

My entry for the guild challenge is quilted, bound, and labeled.

This is all I will show you because it's a surprise. The reveal is at the September 6 guild meeting.

At the PieFest in 2008 I made a lot of red/black/white flying geese. They are 3" x 5-1/2" unfinished. I used five in this project.

I put the remaining geese on the design wall. I contemplated blocks -- Yankee puzzle, Louisiana, variable star -- but I wanted to get something done before I lost heart or got distracted by something else. I didn't fuss much with ...

added by Nann 3 years ago. under black white quilt , can i get a whoop whoop , challenge quilt , finished or not friday , flying geese , omg 2023 , peacock party , rsc 2023

Fly Away Challenge from Sew Preeti Quilts

The Island Batik June Challenge reads as follows:

Use one of your precut bundles and play with the versatile Flying Geese blocks to create a fun quilt or table runner! Your project must use Flying Geese blocks as the focus but you can combine other blocks to enhance the project.

Now, I am not a fan of Flying Geese Blocks. The construction is a fiddly multi-step process, regardless of the method you choose. Even when the method works for you, you need a specialty ruler for precision points. In my opinion a flying goose block is made up of two ...

added by Preeti 3 years, 1 month ago. under aggressive fish , fish block , fish quilt , flying geese , flying goose , house blocks , houses , island batik , island batik ambassador , island batik designer , island batik fabrics , mini quilt , tame fish , zippered pouch

Frolic Mystery Quilt Finish! from Becca's Crazy Projects

It's been more than year since I quilted my version of Bonnie Hunter's Mystery Quilt Frolic. I decided it was time to get it bound.

Applying binding to large quilts is a wrestling match. I attach the binding to the back of the quilt so I can machine finish it from the top.

If you want to learn more about how I mark my binding for joining the ends, or other quilt binding tips, I have a page (linked on the sidebar) where you can find my machine finished binding tips.

My way is not the only way ...

added by Becca 3 years, 2 months ago. under 2023 , adventure , crazy , design , flying geese , frolic , hst , mystery , project , projects , quilt , quilter , quiltville , tool , tool tip

Three More CIL Finishes from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

Whew! I am just stacking up the finishes lately!

Today I am ready to share the last three Covered in Love finishes for Kat.

All of these quilts were made from her "Scrap Bin Geese" block drive. I really enjoyed working with these blocks because there are SO many layouts you can create.

First up is to simply align the blocks so that you have vertical gray and light columns.

(Sorry - another very wet day so I had to take photos of the quilts on my longarm frame again.)

I quilted some irregularly spaced vertical line on it.

On the ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 3 years, 5 months ago. under covered in love , donation quilts , finished quilt , flying geese

New Tutorial - Quick Flying Geese (4-at-a-time) from twiddletails

This was long overdue!

I updated the Quick Flying Geese tutorial to make it easier to download and print.

You can still watch the video on the YouTube Channel over here.

Quick Flying Geese Tutorial (4-at-a-time)

This is a tutorial for making 4 identical flying geese units at a time, with absolutely no fabric wasted.

Determine the size of your cut pieces

1. Decide which size you’d like your flying geese units to finish at. (The height has to be half the width.)
2. Add ⅞” to the shorter measurement. (a)
3. Add 1¼” to the longer measurement ...

added by Anina 3 years, 5 months ago. under flying geese , flying geese blocks , four at a time , how to , tutorial

Friday check in: the geese are flying, and the stash report from With Strings Attached

I went to Joann's, Hobby Lobby, and two quilt shops to find a print that I liked for the Christmas Geese borders. (I'd hope to find more of the green check (Lori Holt). The first shop had it in a lovely turquoise but not green.) I was pleased and relieved to find the red print (Moda) at the second LQS. I bought the 1-3/4 yards that was left on the bolt. It turned out to be a tricky-to-match diagonal. After some fiddly cutting I managed to piece the lengths required.

72 x 80, 6 yards by weight ...

added by Nann 3 years, 10 months ago. under christmas quilt , finished or not friday , flying geese , stash report

Weekly update: cemetery walk, a little progress, and flying geese from With Strings Attached

Saturday afternoon was sunny, breezy, and a bit cool -- a fine day for the Zion Historical Society's Lake Mound Cemetery Walk. I was among the ten people who portrayed historical personages who are buried in Lake Mound. (Well, technically, nine. The tenth was a soldier who died in Italy in 1944. The cemetery has his cenotaph, which is what is placed when there is no body.) I played Josephine Landon Kellogg whose grandfather was the first non-native settler in Benton Township. Josephine lived at Hollyhock Hill, the successor to the family farm, all her very long life -- born in ...

added by Nann 3 years, 10 months ago. under batik quilt , christmas quilt , design wall monday , flying geese , monday making , oh scrap! , zion historical society

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