We're sure glad you found us too!

Yeah, I hate it when I use a ruler that has thick lines. People who don't quilt always think I'm being picky but I know you quilter's sure understand the importance of a thin line for the edge of fabric.

Actually my 1/4 foot is adjustable. It's wonderful at times, but with this block it was awful! I did take a picture this afternoon...let me see if I can find it

So glad there are some that won't waggle, makes me nervous as a cat in a room full of rockin' chairs. :oops: Thanks, Mad, makes me feel better.

Amen, I've been known to throw good rulers into the 'kid' bin for not feeling right when I opened it. Always been that way. When I was still doing clothing construction, I would only use certain tape measures, too. Picky is ok, especially in quilting.

The block looks awesome! it is hard to tell from here where you lost the little bit,

I'm thinking it was in not moving the needle back over, think I was working on a quilt block before this one that I was using a full 1/4....I don't know, I'll try making it next week and see what I get. I love the block, it really struck me for some reason.

Mimisharon, I can't tell where the block is off, but one can't help noticing the pattern and I like your batiks. would you please share where the pattern might be found? I have some bright yellow and some blue-and-yellow batiks that would be striking in that pattern.

Thank you in advance!

Lovely block Sharon. Those high contrast 2-color jobs show take courage, so good for you for tackling this. I believe that once you put the quilt together and quilt it, you will not even be able to see the minor inconsistencies. (Personal experience speaking here)

My blocks usually are not the right size. I'm getting confused reading all this. My fabric is on the cutting mat, say I want a 3" strip, I place my ruler on the fabric, bottom of ruler on3" and top of ruler on 3", I always place my ruler on the left side of that 3" line not directly on the 3" line, my question is where on the 3" line should I place the ruler? left, directly on or covering the line. I've confused myself and probably you.

I was always told to be sure 3" line is ON the fabric not butted up to the fabric....it makes a difference