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Old 09-17-2013, 02:28 PM
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I have admired Dresden blocks/quilts for years but most of the patterns and the ruler I purchased required making 20 blades for each block. I thought maybe I would try making a ruler that would require only 12 blades. Yeh, I could handle making 12 blades instead of 20 (Did I mention I want fast results?) I have acrylic that I had purchased at a yard sale so this morning, after seeing the gorgeous quilt of the week here on the QB, I decided to go in, draw something up with a 30 degree angle and see if I could make it work. Then after making the ruler I just had to test it out and see if it was accurate. I am happy to say I was a success! This block lays flat as a pancake. Yippee!

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Old 09-17-2013, 02:32 PM
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boy they do lay nice and flat. good work!!! great idea.
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Old 09-17-2013, 02:59 PM
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Good Job! Very pretty!
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Old 09-17-2013, 03:17 PM
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Hooray for you!
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Old 09-17-2013, 03:55 PM
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It's a gorgeous block too.
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Old 09-17-2013, 03:57 PM
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thanks for showing your ruler... it makes a beautiful dresden
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Old 09-17-2013, 04:00 PM
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way to go. love the block. I'm thinking of make dresdan plate for my mom for christmas. It the rate I'm gone maybe it will have to be passed back a year or two or more. but give me hope that I can someday.
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Very creative! Really did a great job!
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Awesome job. Good for you.
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Old 09-17-2013, 04:38 PM
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Very cool! Did you cut the plastic? If so, what did you use to cut it?
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