The formula is: Two squares at a measurement for the background and one square 3/8" bigger for the geese (This will yield four migrating/staggered geese)

For the border, I needed a finished six inch border, which dictated that my background squares would be five inches, and my goose fabric would be a 5 and 3/8"

With this formula, you can pretty much figure out how big to cut your squares for the width you need.

Here is a picture of the border I created for IRR2 and what I will be teaching you to create.

Shall we begin? <wave>

I hope that this has been helpful. I surely enjoyed adding this border to the lighthouse center in the IRR2 and will look forward to doing this more often.
And, I am very thankful that when I tried to find this pattern, I found a thread already present that encouraged me to do this tutorial <wave>

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-9285-1.htm

Thank you omak!!!! I love the looks of these geese!!! :D:D:D
I can't wait to give this a try!!!

PS I love the border you created on the IRR :D:D:D

Thank you, Amma <wave>

thanks for the tutorial!

How in the world did anyone figure that technique out?

Amazing!

Wow what an awesome border, Thank you for sharing with us.

omak...I love these geese!!!! But I have a can't see good on the pic....is there a 1/4" seam allowance on the sides of the border???? Sometimes it looks like the "goose" runs all the way out to the side and I can't tell on the pic..

Wonderful border and tute but I am more interested in the curved geese on the dark blue border. Could you share this technique with us??? Thanks.
Piecefully, Kutnso

Isn't it just terrific??? I don't have a brain like that, but I am real thankful for those who do - - and who Share! <wave></wave>

Best laid plans of mice and men. There is Supposed to be a quarter inch seam allowance on the sides, but ... I am only human! LOL
I Hate that excuse! Anyway, yes, there is supposed to be a quarter inch seam allowance, ... I don't know how it turned out so well on the lighthouse center, and I did have to trim things down to 6.5" to get it straight and square (the first time I have Ever appreciated DD's 6.5" ruler) ... maybe I should go ahead and put a border around the sample, Just to see what it will look like. Will take a bit of time, but will put it on the to do list <wave></wave>

<g> there is always one who sees something besides what is going on - - sort of like detectives, eh? LOL
Anyway, the border with the curved geese was created by Tulip43 ... and, was -- well, I am not sure how she did it, but it doesn't feel like it was foundation pieced.
I do know she attached it with applique stitch (by hand!)
The curved geese look like she made all of the geese the same, but she put the background triangles on some sort of track to know how to cause them to flow ...
I hope that there is enough information so you can replicate her excellent achievement. <wave>

Thanks for the quick reply and your description is good but I don't think that I'd want to do all that applique.
A while back Carol Doak had a free PP 1/4 circle with flying geese---that might work also. Worth a try. I love PP.
Happy Sunday, Kutnso

Wow, what a beautiful quilt. Thanks for sharing your technique!

Thanks so much for the tutorial. I saved it as a bookmark to try later. Appreciate your time. Great instructions.

The pictures really make it nice, and I am so glad to have feedback. <wave>
I may have to figure out how to get the instructions into a one page print out for ease of filing in your pattern books (aren't those plastic sheet protectors just the bees' knees??? LOL) but it won't be today <wave>

This border is absolutely cool - thank you for sharing with us!

Thanks for clarifying for me omak...I love the border!! I'll have to give it a try.!!

Your quilt is very nice. I love the migarating geese. thank you for the tutorial. I saw this pattern and thought that the only way to do it was paper piecing. I have always had a BIG problem with paper piecing. I wanted so much to do this that I learned how to paper piece from my wonderful patient friend.
the result is on my blog. Look under blog archieve and click on That's what friends are for.
www.gigisroom-ruth.blogspot.com

thank you, I have not done flying geese yet, just still trying to learn the basic of quilting. God bless. Penny

<xoxo> thank you

sweet kisses and hugs are nice <wave>

Great quilt. This is truly professional quality work.

Thank you so much for the great tutorial. Couldn't be more clear! Your pictures are perfect.

thanks

I'm glad it has proven helpful.
Don't forget to upload any pictures of your endeavors with this technique! <wave>

A new direction for my geese. Thanks for sharing.

I love flying geese...I too, like the curved ones ..There has to be an easier way to do them...
p38flygirl

I just looked on the net and the bryer patch .com has a free geese paper piece pattern that is curved..I think I will try it...
p38flygirl

Oh thanks...I'll go look at that one too. :D

Thank you for this tutorial... I am really anxious to find a way to use it in what I am doing!

I have to give this a try....thank you for such detailed directions and pictures

So glad to be of help <wave>

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Beautiful!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Beautiful!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:[/quote]

So glad to be of service <wave>

I love your migrating geese. You did a great job showing us how. Thank you.

OK< OK< OK! I have been trying to figure out how to do those! I should have asked, but here it is! Just in time, too! Thanks!

I noticed that we will be working on the bias so we need to be very careful not to stretch it out of shape. Spray starch can help!

good point, however!
I just discovered that even on the straight and cross of grain, we should lighten up our touch - - none of the cut edges take kindly to being man-handled.
Perhaps if we considered our hands as Guidance Counselors for straight seams, rather than steer wrestling that fabric into submission, our borders won't wobble, our triangles won't go wonky, and our patience will have increased. 8-) (she says as she begins her next foyer into using her human superiority to overcome and control all inanimate objects within her bunkhouse) :lol: <wave></wave>