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BLOCK OF THE MONTH - BOM
BOM 2021 - Color My World
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Enjoy "Color My World" by Wendy Williams - This beautiful quilt is constructed of soft and textural shot cottons from Windham fabrics on a richly patterned background. It offers so many opportunities for personalization through both embellishment and quilting- you could add house numbers, decorations, people, pets, garden flowers- there are so many ways to make this quilt truly your own!

Let's use this Topic "Color My World Show and Tell" as a place to show off your beautiful work. That way, you know where to come to see what everyone is doing.

The topics that apply to each month are a good place to ask questions or make suggestions for each block.

AND when you post your photos to Social Media, like Instagram, Facebook, etc., use either of these hash tags so everyone there will be able to find our wonderful work:

#colormyworldbom
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Ruler 04 Jan 2021 11:13 #152883

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Thanks so much. I have large rulers I have used for years, and your info is exactly what I was looking for to make it easier and safer to shop online for something a little more size manageable when working with these smaller pieces.
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Ruler 03 Jan 2021 08:17 #152792

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Re: ruler. I'm having good luck with my 6x6 Omnigrid, also use 6x12 Omingrid. The Quilter's Select 5x5 works well too. It's a matter of getting use to the rulers you're use to using, not having to buy more. It has helped to cut 3 and half inch strips as Barbara suggested and work with those as most of the cuts work off of 3 1/2 " lengths. It makes it more manageable. There is an "Adjustment Curve" on this project, quite different than what many of us are used too. I'm having to Adapt, but am getting over the hump. Stay with it All !

LesMorris, I love this post! Any skill we learn takes time and practice. Expecting perfection from the beginning is asking too much. Just press on and expect improvement.

Lots of tips get shared here so there is always something that might help so I hope people check the Forum frequently while working on this quilt.

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"I am a part of all that I have met" A. Lord Tennyson
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Ruler 03 Jan 2021 08:14 #152791

plcasassa wrote:
I have discovered that my numerous rulers are too large or hard to read for dealing with these small pieces of fabric. Can anyone recommend a good size, readable ruler that makes it easy to see the 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 marks? I am wondering about a 3x12 size. Thanks so much for any suggestions.

My two favorite brands are Quilters Select and Creative Grids, both have coating on the back that reduces slipping. My go-to size for paper piecing is a square, 6.5” or 6”.

Good rulers and sharp rotary cutting blades are essential.

bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com
North Alabama, USA
"I am a part of all that I have met" A. Lord Tennyson
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Ruler 03 Jan 2021 06:57 #152783

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sewmarti wrote:
plcasassa wrote:
I have discovered that my numerous rulers are too large or hard to read for dealing with these small pieces of fabric. Can anyone recommend a good size, readable ruler that makes it easy to see the 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 marks? I am wondering about a 3x12 size. Thanks so much for any suggestions.

For cutting when doing the piecing, use the add a quarter ruler found on the Quilt Show shop. If they are out you can buy at your LQS or order online. Definitely worth the money for paperpiecing.

store.thequiltshow.com/category-s/283.htm?searching=Y&sort=2&cat=283&show=18&page=2

The Add a Quarter and Add an 1/8 rulers are must haves if you do a lot of paper piecing. I would compare to using scissors or a rotary cutter. The right tool for the job!!HelenW
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Ruler 03 Jan 2021 06:47 #152781

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plcasassa wrote:
I have discovered that my numerous rulers are too large or hard to read for dealing with these small pieces of fabric. Can anyone recommend a good size, readable ruler that makes it easy to see the 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 marks? I am wondering about a 3x12 size. Thanks so much for any suggestions.

For cutting when doing the piecing, use the add a quarter ruler found on the Quilt Show shop. If they are out you can buy at your LQS or order online. Definitely worth the money for paperpiecing.

store.thequiltshow.com/category-s/283.htm?searching=Y&sort=2&cat=283&show=18&page=2
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Ruler 03 Jan 2021 00:22 #152773

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Re: ruler. I'm having good luck with my 6x6 Omnigrid, also use 6x12 Omingrid. The Quilter's Select 5x5 works well too. It's a matter of getting use to the rulers you're use to using, not having to buy more. It has helped to cut 3 and half inch strips as Barbara suggested and work with those as most of the cuts work off of 3 1/2 " lengths. It makes it more manageable. There is an "Adjustment Curve" on this project, quite different than what many of us are used too. I'm having to Adapt, but am getting over the hump. Stay with it All !
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Ruler 03 Jan 2021 00:05 #152772

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I have discovered that my numerous rulers are too large or hard to read for dealing with these small pieces of fabric. Can anyone recommend a good size, readable ruler that makes it easy to see the 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 marks? I am wondering about a 3x12 size. Thanks so much for any suggestions.
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