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Old 07-29-2011, 06:42 PM
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Just measured mine for you and it is 8" square and used with 10" squares of fabric
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Old 07-29-2011, 07:01 PM
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It is not as hard as it looks. You just sew the squares together and then cut them back apart. lol It is really fun and goes together really fast.
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Old 07-29-2011, 07:58 PM
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Probably the best way to find one is to Google "Twister quilt tool." I bought the original lil twister and the bigger one for layer cakes. Add the book and it was an investment. My bee met at my house this week--just five of us--and we tried them both out. Everyone went home with a table topper almost finished. We had a lot of fun and all turned out so different looking.
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Old 07-30-2011, 02:47 AM
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I did an on-line PJ party tutorial it was fun..

picture tutorial

https://picasaweb.google.com/strut526/TwisterTableTopperPJPartyFeb18th2011?authuser=0&feat=directlink]https://picasaweb.google.com/strut52...eat=directlink[/url]

https://picasaweb.google.com/strut526/TwisterMugRug?authuser=0&feat=directlink]https://picasaweb.google.com/strut52...eat=directlink[/url]

large mug rug
[ATTACH=CONFIG]233609[/ATTACH]

table topper
[ATTACH=CONFIG]233610[/ATTACH]
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Old 07-30-2011, 03:05 AM
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i am taking a workshop later this month at our quild. i can hardly wait!!!! borrowing my sister's twister until i find out if i like doing them. she says i gotta make her something with it since i'm using hers. now the big decision - scrappy, patriotic or xmas????
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Old 07-30-2011, 04:07 AM
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
Can anyone tell me where to get the new smaller ones? I've looked online and can't find them. My LQS's don't carry them...
Why don't you just make your own out of plexiglass? I made mine that way, way cheaper than the readymade ones. You can buy the sticky plastic feet at the dollar store to hold it up off the fabric to prevent slippage. There is a thread on here somewhere addressing this subject.
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Old 07-30-2011, 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
Originally Posted by jdiane318
The two smallest ones, can be purchased at www.primitivegatherings.us. Hope this helps. They come with a pattern so you have to buy the pattern to get the template.
I don't see them anywhere on the site!
I only see the Twister and the Lil Twister, the original ones.
PLEASE advise :)
thanks Susie, I thought I was the only one who couldn't find them and I've been to that site at least 5 times!!!!!
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Old 07-30-2011, 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
Can anyone tell me where to get the new smaller ones? I've looked online and can't find them. My LQS's don't carry them...
They're available as "X-blocks" from
www.queenquiltdesigns.com
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Old 07-30-2011, 05:46 AM
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Diane thank you for posting pictures of your twister quilts. i have had the large size twister ruler for about a year.

I really like your quilts. I'm getting the idea that contrast is whats important when choosing fabrics.

Every time i see a picture of a twister quilt it starts telling me to please bump it to the top of my to do list.
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Old 07-30-2011, 06:02 AM
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Thanks for all the help.
Watterstide- I love yours!!

I can't see spending that kind of money on the teeny ones.
The other link has better prices or I may just see if I can make my own.
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