suz1

I also kept reading the bit where Bonnie says she saved time and fabric using the folded corner ruler so have ordered one. I hope I can use it in more than just this quilt as the postage cost the same again as the ruler, if not more!!

Going shopping with a friend today to choose our fabrics

Macybaby

You save fabric by using the essential triangle tool (or EZ angle) to cut the smaller pieces - you cut a strip and then use the tool to cut triangles that will line up with the square with the corner cut off.

I watched a video on the Folder Corner ruler, and was disappointing that they did not show the method that saves fabric .

NZquilter

OH my! I'm sorry it cost you so much! I ordered mine from greenfairy quilting and it was about $19 with $4 shipping. Still expensive though, for a piece of plastic. Have fun shopping! I just ordered some vintage brown calicos from etsy Love calicos!

suz1

It's what you expect when you live down under lol

NZquilter

Maybe it only saves fabric in the theory that you don't have mistakes or wonky lines drawn with a pencil, thus ripping out work. I guess we will k ow the answer in about a month here!

NZquilter

That makes sense! Yep, I remember how much quilting stuff cost there. We are spoiled here in America.

Carol in WI

Thank you NZ Quilter for starting and managing this thread. I decided to jump in again this year, but don't plan to buy the ruler at this time. I watched Bonnie's demo video and didn't see where fabric was saved either. This will be my third mystery and the best part is right here on this thread - seeing everyone's fabric choices and especially the alternative choices, plus all the tips and techniques that are shared by all of your ladies (men). I did a smaller version of En Provence and it measured 68 x 87. I may have added more of the neutral border blocks. Here is a picture of it. And here are my fabric choices - of which I always appreciate your input and suggestions. It seems I have a hard time decided on values, warm/cool etc. The fabrics in the foreground are very questionable to me, but hopefully the ones in back will be ok. All suggestions are welcome.

Bluebonnets

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Here's a photo of the fabrics I'm thinking about. I like them so I will probably go with them, for better or worse.

Hmmm, now I'm rethinking about the corners ruler...

Gagigi

I ordered the Simply Folded Corner ruler
today from Green Fairy. They have 23 left priced at $21.00 plus 3.95 shipping. Thanks for the heads up.

joe'smom

Carol, I like the textures in your foreground fabrics, except for that very dark background print in with the blues, which looks like it could a problem. Your foremost blue seems a bit dull for the rest of your fabrics, but mixed in in tiny amounts it might be fine.

Bluebonnets, those are gorgeous!