10 Degree Wedge Ruler

The October program at the Cabot Quilt Guild was about using the 10 degree wedge ruler. Check HERE for a youtube video demonstrating its use. Also, you will find lots of images HERE of a Google search I did.

When I got home I checked my stash of rulers and I have a 9 degree one. Guess I will have to try it out. Actually, the projects look harder than they are. You just have to be careful and pay attention to details. I like the simplicity of the rectangular piece in the last photo. It would make a simple but elegant table runner.
The members of the program committee were busy beavers as you will see in the following photos:

I think they did a great job!

Show & Tell, Part Two

Here are the rest of the October Show & Tell items from the Cabot Quilters:

Cabot Quilt Guild - October Show & Tell

Last evening was the October meeting of the Cabot Quilt Guild. It was an enjoyable evening with a lovely Show and Tell as well as a wonderful program. More on the program in a later post! Here are some of the items that were on display. This month we had a early viewing of Show & Tell followed by tea. Members had a chance to view the quilts up close. Usually the Show & Tell is at the end of the evening but according to comments I heard, members liked the change! Hats off to the executive for doing this.

 

  
 

Halloween

Halloween! Not one of my favorite occasions on the calendar! However, I do know that it is a big deal for most people. As a result, I have found a few things that might be of interest and you just might have enough time to make one of them. 

• Spoonful is a delightful site (courtesy of Disney). There are lots of really great, easy to make recipes. Each day, a different one is displayed. Check out September and October for 'scary' ones!
• Totally Stitchin' from Baby Lock has some quick sewing projects for the little ones. 
• McCall's Quick Quilts has a Friday Freebie: Ghoulies & Ghosties Halloween Lap Quilt Pattern
• The Painted Quilt's Friday Freebie: Ode to Halloween ; Halloween Hauntings; Lots of great projects at this site!
• Halloween paper pieced witch from Martingale (Idea - if you aren't into paper piecing, do a fused silhouette on a background and stitch around the edges with your sewing machine -  a child's colouring book is a good source for pictures).
• Spider Web Table Runner from The Crafty Cupboard is an interesting one!
• Quilt Inspiration has free Halloween Patterns too.

Enjoy!