On a roll......

At 1:30 P.M. today I taught the Urban Pods class.  The class really consists of learning how to use the Quick Curve Ruler (QCR) designed by Jenny Pedigo of Sew Kind of Wonderful.

When I talk about this ruler, I let everyone know that this is one of the best tool's I've come across in a very long time.  I liken it to the "bread slicer".  Personally, as a quilter, I think it's better than the bread slicer.

I let my students cut MY fabric and sew MY blocks (they have likened it to slave labour, but it's very effective).  I do this so that they won't waste their own fabric but will get used to all of the special techniques so, at least four of the blocks in the sample started below belong to my students.....

After they had gotten the hang of the technique, they began cutting and sewing their blocks (I expect photos ladies) and I set to making my second Urban Pods quilt.....Needless to say, once I got started I couldn't stop, so I continued and promised myself I would stop once I ran out of bobbin thread!

As you can see I got 4 vertical rows sewn although the second set is not put together yet (I knew I wouldn't make it to the end with what was left in the bobbin)....

I am addicted to this ruler and how easy it is, not to mention how quick it is!  From about 3:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. with two 1/2 hour breaks to close the store and have a bite to eat - I managed 4 rows....and this was done very methodically so as not to repeat the fabrics!  I hit my stride around 6:30 P.M. and figured out how to layout each row so I could string piece them - broke for dinner and then kept it going.....hopefully I can get the rest of them done next week some time....  Since I started on the store machine, I will finish on the store machine.

Monday I am putting in an order for more rulers and loads more patterns.  I think Jenny has two new patterns that I haven't had in yet, and don't forget I have another quilt in the works - the Urban Nine Patch!  This is definitely an addiction......

I'm going home now - my day off started at 6:00 P.M. - and hopefully I will get some other projects done!  (I'm so not in the mood to clean the house!)

Happy Quilting!

Jo-Ann

Sneak Peek!!!

I love when new stuff comes into the store!  I had these fabrics "on hold" until we moved and they just arrived today.  They were ordered specifically for the absolute coolest quilt ever!!!!  ....and for the absolute coolest ruler ever!!!!

The ruler is the Quick Curve Ruler and is designed by Long Arm Quilter - Jenny Pedigo.  Her patterns are fabulous and I have to tell you - I, an avid traditionalist, am hooked.  I was hoping to have my sample done by Saturday for the Re-Opening but honestly I'm not sure I have the strength to get it done - we shall see.....I've got 6 patterns for you to choose from and I know it's going to be hard to choose.

 Fiona was intrigued by the ruler too, so before we moved I gave her a sneak peek and she made up this great baby size quilt which has alread been shipped off to the recipient....but look how cool it is!!!  She opted to add a border to her quilt but most of the patterns do not have borders - looks good both ways.....

Here's the pattern that I have in the works at home, it's called Urban Pods and I have to tell you - her (Jenny's) methods are so fabulously easy you'll want to do all of her patterns.  Once I get this one done I think I will move on to either Urban Holiday or Urban Nine Patch and I already know what fabrics I want to use.......  We will definitely be offering a class in the New Year - as a matter of fact you can circle Saturday January 12th or Wednesday January 16th, both 10:30 - 3:30 P.M..  Choose one or the other.....

You can check out Jenny's website by hitting the link at the side of our page - Sew Kind of Wonderful - there you will see some of the patterns I have purchased including Urban Pods.

If things go according to plan - I will post my progress at Jo-Ann's Creations, Trials & Tribulations later on tonight or tomorrow.....hoping to get the top done before Saturday....

Happy Quilting!

Jo-Ann