KatyQuilts

I’ve been messing around with my AccuQuilt chisel die and I’ve found that you can create some really cool 3D effects with it.

Doesn’t that look like the corners of buildings jutting out? This is what the die looks like.

It is included in the AccuQuilt 6” Qube Companion Corner set. It is used with the triangle die, shape 5, from the 6” Qube.

This is a directional die, so if you are working with fabric that has a “right” side, you’ll need to pay attention . If you want all your pieces the same, you’ll need to place them on the die all with right sides up, or right sides down, depending on what direction you need. you also need to pay attention when sewing. For the blocks I played with, I wanted one going in each direction. Obviously, solids are the same on both sides, so they are good for playing with.

This is how I pressed my seams so that they nest.

As I mentioned, with solids, it doesn’t matter which way they are cut, but the piecing does matter. Here are some of my play time ideas.

These end up as 3” blocks. In the photo below, I added some 3” plain squares in between. I’m not sure what, if anything, I will do with these. They were a great size for playing at the design wall.

I have a 3” by 6” chisel die as well for my AccuQuilt studio cutter. I cut a bunch of pieces out of red, white, and blue solids when I was back in Michigan. I need to pull those out and play some more.

Have a great day!

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I played around some more with these string slabs.

I used my 3 1/2 by 6 1/2 inch die to cut as many rectangles as I could out of these pieces.

When I had cut all I could, I took the scraps and more strips and made more slabs to cut more rectangles. Until this is all I had left.

Time to play a little.

I’m sure there are many more possibilities. I’ll look for a solid to go with these bits. Then I’ll probably play some more.

Have a great day!

I got my top pieced and loaded on the frame!

I decided to quilt with my very imprecise cross hatch. I quilted lines all in one direction, then took it off the frame and loaded it the other way. I’m in the process of doing all the lines that way now.

Harry 2 is working out really well, especially since I received an order of my favorite thread.

I gotta say, I sure love the view from my sewing room and being able to sew with the windows open is amazing!

Looks like I’ll get to enjoy this all week.

Have a great day!

I decided to move ahead with my Puss in the Corner blocks.

I really love this yellow fabric for the alternating blocks.

I wasn’t sure I’d have enough, so I considered using something else around the edges.

I’ve done this before and I like the faux border effect. In the end, I had just enough yellow with a strip about 1 1/2 inches wide left over.

Time to start sewing these into rows! Have a great day!

PS Today is your last chance for 40% off Accuquilt GO! Dies using the code DIES40 at checkout.

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I do not know why, but I don’t seem to get any hand stitching done out here. I have plenty of handwork I could do, I just haven’t done any.

Maybe it’s because every time I sit down, I have 1-4 dogs in my lap.

I mentioned the loss of my sewjo, I turned to the scrap bins looking for inspiration yesterday. Specifically, this bin of strings.

I don’t know where this is headed, but the mindless piecing was enjoyable.

I have spent much of the past week working with EQ8 and Inkscape, learning to write patterns.

I rarely use patterns myself, so it’s been quite the learning curve! I’m toying with the idea of offering a few downloadable patterns here on the blog.

I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday!

I haven’t had a leader/ender project going in a while. I decided to pull this bin out and start sewing light rectangles to dark.

Once that is done, I can make them into blocks like this:

Or this:

You might remember the big quilt I made with these fence rail type blocks a few years ago.

I probably won’t do another like this….but you never know.

This is the Accuquilt die used to cut these rectangles. They will finish at 1 1/2 by 3 inches.

Have a great day!

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I bought two of these charm packs a couple years ago and thought I had a great plan for them.

I used my Accuquilt die cutter to cut them into 2 1/2 by 4 1/2 inch rectangles, which left very little waste.

I thought I’d use these Accuquilt dies from my 8 inch Qube to make puss in the corner blocks.

These make 8 inch blocks. I wanted to alternate them with this chrome yellow.

Now, I’m wondering if I would like this better if I made 6 inch blocks. These feel huge to me. I’m going to have to think on this before I move ahead.

Before I go, today Accuquilt is releasing a new die during their Live event! There will be giveaways of dies and fabric from Northcott. Click here to register.

Have a great day!

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