Same idea as Ricky one seam flying geese... take off on idea

[Marion D.]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIxl3af3lzY

Look what this quilter did to Ricky's block.... been making these as DONATION quilts when went on retreat with friends. It has been so much fun.

We used patches starting 4.5 x 8.5 .... the finished blocks were 8 inches for one unit
Loved the pinwheel blocks ... we played around with the sizes.

Nonnie

Sorry no pictures

[Norma H.]

A fun way to make quilts with a very easy block

[Norma H.]

The thing is, it isn't really Ricky's block - I learnt about the one seam flying geese block from Jennie Rayment before I had even heard of TQS..... Who knows where it originated?

[Norma H.]

That's a fun way, but I just keep thinking how much extra fabric you need to do that! LOL! Am I the only one who thinks that way? (I think the same with all the sew & flip flying geese and such, too.......even worse with this one where you don't get scraps leftover from the extra!)

[Norma H.]

That's a fun way, but I just keep thinking how much extra fabric you need to do that! LOL! Am I the only one who thinks that way? (I think the same with all the sew & flip flying geese and such, too.......even worse with this one where you don't get scraps leftover from the extra!)

I think this too, (for both methods, but especially the sew & flip) so don't worry you are not alone :wink:

[Rita C.]

I am the same. It's a nice block but a lot of wasted fabric. Any of us who don't live in the USA where fabric and other quilting supplies are ridiculously cheap would think twice about doing these blocks. I used the twister ruler once and was so cross at the disproportionate waste of fabric for the end result, never again.

As for flying geese Heather, I think Bonnie K Hunter's method is the best as there is no waste at all. The only thing is that you need the two rulers, but they are not that expensive and once you have them you can do any size flying geese provided your ruler is big enough. Here's a link to her video demo: http://quiltville.blogspot.ie/p/videos.html

[Susan B.]

who don't live in the USA where fabric and other quilting supplies are ridiculously cheap would think twice about doing these blocks. I used the twister ruler once and was so cross at the disproportionate waste of fabric for the end result, never again.

Rita, for some of us, none of the quilting supplies are ridiculously cheap!. Thanks for the insight on the twister. I've been looking at that, but I'd feel the same way. It's like throwing out the chicken I forgot to cook. What a waste.

[Nancy R.]

I have a ridiculously huge stash at home, but I'm still bothered by wasted fabric. I myself don't use this method for flying geese, but I will use it if I want those nice cathedral window type curves or if I want depth or pockets for some reason. The fabric ends up in the quilt, not in the trash, so it isn't truly wasted if used where you want these things. And for a bed quilt, the extra fabric will provide extra warmth. (And extra bulk if quilting on a DSM.)

Nancy

[Nancy R.]

That's a fun way, but I just keep thinking how much extra fabric you need to do that! LOL! Am I the only one who thinks that way? (I think the same with all the sew & flip flying geese and such, too.......even worse with this one where you don't get scraps leftover from the extra!)

My stash can handle it.... I also would use the fabric that had been donated for charity quilts... that can be the hardest because the fabric tends to be mismatched sometimes ugly fabrics / colors, sometimes the fabric is very old and iffy quality. But that is the challenge to make beautiful quilts from so -so fabrics. I rarely worry about having more scraps... I am trying to get rid of a lot of the donated fabrics.

My gf is the queen of garage sales... she goes out all summer looking for quilt tops and useable fabric... then all winter long the group makes quilts. I always look for quick and easy patterns as we have a mix of skill levels for sewers often getting first time sewers who want to help and learn how to quilt.

I will post pictures when I get a chance.... right now I am more into sewing then I am to hanging on the internet.

Nonnie
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[Nancy R.]

As for the "waste fabric" we always but them into crumb blocks ala BONNIE HUNTER then sash them with black Kona... works for us and we rarely have waste... One lady makes doll quilts / miniatures so she takes left overs bigger than an inch... sometimes I thinks she takes those too. Our quilt group has a waste not attitude ... we challenge each other to make pretty blocks out of ugly fabrics.... We have found sorting the fabrics into cool colors / warm colors .... dull fabrics vs brights result in prettier blocks. All the older traditional ( non floral ) fabrics tend to end up in guy quilts... works for us.

Nonnie

[E.M. T.]

I learned this method a long time ago...and have used it several times !!...Fast results. I guess "waste" is
is up to the individual, but I don't see any here..all in the quilt. And I learned to use Crumbs to"make" fabric
in the very early days (70s) I love the look of scrapes ! That's were my Twister bits end up. So it's all in the
choices you make.... all can be used!

[E.M. T.]

I suppose a better word than waste would just be in that it requires so much more fabric to do it that way. I'm merely thinking of the cost here....needing 2x as much for those middle triangle pieces/getting half the triangles from the same piece as if I did it by cutting/piecing, so there goes my fabric budget. But, I'm new at this, so no huge stash to pull from, and fabric is crazy expensive here.

You are all right; it does wind up in the quilt, and it's beautiful, I certainly didn't mean it was wasteful of those who do use this method. Just that my own pocketbook can't quite take that!

[E.M. T.]

It's just another tool in the tool belt, Heather...I learned to sew those cut bias edges accurately
but I am better and faster with flip and sew....BTW...make a second seam when you sew them =s no waste
tri.s, just half square tri.s to save for a scrappy project ! Another use ! Ala Quiltville !

[E.M. T.]

I guess the right word to have used was extravagant rather than wasteful. Marilyn is right about sewing the second seam on the flip & sew to give you hst's. I just wonder that designers never seem to put this idea in and come up with a border using them.

[Rita C.]

Yes extravagant is probably a better word. I meant to say, and now that I am down off my soap box I will, that it is admirable that you are making these quilts for charity Nonnie. Any chance of some photos?