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09-01-2013, 10:49 AM

#21

imdelagarza62

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Location: Leander, Tx

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I agree, I have all her geese rulers as well and there is very little waste.

09-01-2013, 09:00 PM

#22

sandraphippard

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Swanzey NH

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I have several different rulers for flying geese and find Eleanor burns to be the best and easiest to use, and there is very little waste.

09-02-2013, 03:54 AM

#23

rebeljane

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Location: Brisbane, Aust

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Is this what you are looking for?

http://www.quiltinaday.com/televisio...geeseruler.asp

09-02-2013, 04:52 AM

#24

solstice3

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Location: Citrus County, Florida

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Fabric depot haddock them on sale last week...maybe still

09-16-2013, 10:37 AM

#25

HouseDragon

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Location: Kaua`i

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rose Marie

I have all her geese rulers and love them.
You make a lot of geese so why not have the tools that work for you.

I totally agree. I also have all her flying honkers rulers and all were bought on sale or with a coupon. Easy to use and I love having umpteen sizes ready to go.

I keep my "daily" rulers handy in my workspace; all the rest are in a see-through container. Easy to find and remember to use.

09-16-2013, 10:47 AM

#26

BellaBoo

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I buy any new ruler to try it out. That is the only way to know if it is a new tool that will save time, make it easier or be fun to use. I don't pay attention to the reviews of you don't need it. I'm not a make do type person when it comes to quilting, that's not fun for me.

09-16-2013, 11:39 AM

#27

Sheepshed

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Join Date: May 2010

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You can get the eleanor burns rulers when 40-50% off at joanns, very economical. Her method of geese is the least wasteful, easiest, and most accurate of any method I know LOL...

09-16-2013, 01:11 PM

#28

ManiacQuilter2

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Join Date: Jun 2011

Location: Southern California

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pocoellie

I've made Eleanor Burn's flying geese without a special ruler but I don't consider her method complicated or wasteful. It's just about the only way I make flying geese.

I have made hundreds of flying geese using EB method and I don't own any of her rulers. It is the only method that you can see that your seam is lining up properly and if it not, then you can make the tiny correction and you will have 4 perfect flying geese. It is a lot less waste then if you snowballed the corners (cut squares and stitch down the center). Now there is waste because you have to trim a 1/4" in from your seam. I have also made them in different sizes than her rulers would provide.

09-16-2013, 01:41 PM

#29

GrannieAnnie

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: S. W. Indiana

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Quote:

Originally Posted by old lady quilter

I hope someone can help me, I'm trying to make Eleanor Burn's Peony pattern from her Egg Money Book. She makes flying geese with 2 different sized sqs. sews corner to corner all 4 corners then cuts, uses some sort of flying geese ruler she makes. I'd like to use the usual flying geese which is easy. Hers is complicated and wasteful. Anyone??????

So, what is the ruler for?

09-17-2013, 06:12 AM

#30

Rose Marie

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Join Date: Aug 2007

Location: Clay Springs AZ

Posts: 3,229

You make 4 at a time using two large squares of different sizes. There is a formula for figuring the size squares to use.
The ruler is used to square up the geese so they are perfect. Some sizes waste a little and others no waste.