Thanks, burnsk, for asking about the tube tutorial. I tried it out today, and I love it!!! Even my hubby was amazed at how fast it is. I put these two together, and have enough tubes stitches to make enough blocks for 3 table runners. (C'mas is getting close. ;) )

Patti

ain't fast projects fun
omg Xmas is coming up FAST!

those are really cute!!

They are so cute! Love your fabrics! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Very cool. I've watched the video a few times and think I'll give it a try soon.

This looks great! :-)
Where's the tube tutorial?? :roll:

I tried it today also.. but I made mine a little smaller (1/2) than the tutorial directed.. great size for coasters...
The tutorial I saw was on the Missouri Star Quilt Company site.. it's awesome.. but it is good to have the right sized ruler.

Wow, Pattie, I love those!!!! :D :D
I just hunted up the tutorial (thank you, Burnsk!!), and am going to give it a try!!!
Thanks so much for sharing them!!

Here's the link, Ms Grace!
http://blog.missouriquiltco.com/2009...tally-tubular/

Those are great & watched tutorial. Also, this week they will have a FREE deal again, so watch for it, after midnight one night & shipping will be $5.

WooHoo!!! 8) I have those on my list to try too!!! I hope that mine come out as pretty and nice as yours did :D :D :D

That is so neat! Hadn't seen it before, will have to try it now that I can cut strips with my Accuquilt. Thanks a lot, and your blocks are great!

Your Christmas blocks are
really great!! :D I love how
they turned out. Guess I will
have to give it a try myself.
Thank you for sharing!!
:D :D :D :D

Very nice.

Thank you for the link to the tutorial. It looks like something I'd like to do with Christmas fabrics!

I just tried this last night as well...I am in love with it! I sorted out all 3 colors of my scrappy 2.5 strips and am making a baby quilt ...it is coming together very quickly. I keep thinking..borders...blocks...triangles..they come out perfectly!

Great tutorial, can't wait to try it!
By the way, love the way your blocks truned out :thumbup:

Yours is beautiful! I saw the tute link on Tippy's thread earlier today and have already pulled fabrics.. :lol: Seems like we're all going tube-tastic! :mrgreen:

Absolutely awesome!! Watched the tutorial last night can't wait to try it!! Looks Simple...gotta love simple!! And your's turned out just beautifully!!
That's why I hang with y'all you know things :lol:

Awww, and we thought it was our charm, beauty and sparkling wit! :shock: :lol:

Way to go, Ranger! <SALUTE!>

Welllll of course that too! LMBO

Looks great. I have to try that.


ranger

Love your blocks.
I just made some Christmas ones too.

Love your squares.
Cant wait to try it.

Cool, looks like you can do alot with that!

I am in awe of how fast this technique is. I spent the day in a hospital waiting room all day while hubby had a minor procedure done, (he is doing great), so only had about 1/2 hour in the sewing room when we got home before my hips gave out. (Love my heating pad!!!!) I have blocks done for 3 runners!! I have Wednesday off work, so I should be able to get them finished then.

If you have tried this yet, you are going to love it when you do!!!

Patti

really neat---I am going to have to try this out!!

Thanks for the link.
This looks great! :D

I just learned this technique at the Shawnee State Park Retreat in Ohio! We cut five 1 3/4" strips of dark to light and attached them to a dark (instructor used black making an Amish block.) After cutting the 45 degree angles, we ended up with 9" Roman stripe blocks for our quilt. The opposing color blocks (which were not used in the quilt) could be used for a wall hanging, table runner or lap quilt. Great technique!

Ragann I like the sound of that! Oh, now I have to try that too! :shock: :lol:

You guys are bad. Now instead of doing my 4 remaining exchange blocks this afternoon, I cut out strips and made up tube blocks! They are so fun! I tried to take pictures but it was too dark, and when I tried with the flash, it washed them out. So I will try in the daytime tomorrow. Mine are red, blue and the light part is a white with patriotic Santa's on it. I have had that fabric for a long time and not known what to do with it. It is perfect for this! I got 10 small blocks out of each strip, or 2 1/2 big blocks. I am taking them to class tomorrow to show them how it's done. I'm sure several will like them for fast Christmas gifts. Thanks again for showing us this tutorial!

Okay, took some more pics in the daylight, see if you can tell the colors, red and blue, and Santa.

No, that is 4 blocks put together. This sure is fun, going to take the rest of the sets to class and show them how it is done.

thanks for the tutorial link. I watched it and am going to do it. It's so simple. Why didn't I think of this? And I have this ruler already.
Cheryl

What a terific tutorial, was on there for over an hour and still want to go back. Thaks for sharing it with us!!!

Before one runs out to buy a "special" ruler ... check out the rulers you have.
If there is one with a 45 degree angle on it, these blocks can be handily accomplished.

Great blocks.