Things are going splendidly with my Winter White Schnibbles blocks. I am so happy that I decided to scratch my first poorly executed effort and start anew with fabrics I had on hand. Look at my blocks above! So sweet.
I have all my flying geese units completed and have been enjoying myself enormously, trimming the little fellows down to size. The perfect, exact 2 X 3 1/2 inch size. The Fit to be Geese rulers by Monique at Open Gate are making this project a breeze. Which it was decidedly NOT when I made the geese without her ruler! If you have not yet ordered one of these rulers, head right to the Open Gate website and do it! You will be so happy once you try it out. There are two sizes, and if it were me, I'd get both!
Hope to finish my Year of Schnibbles project this weekend!
Now, on to the topic you are all waiting for with bated breath! The winners of the French General Rouenneries giveaway are.................................
Megan Griffin wins the layer cake
Carol Lewis wins the charm packs
Email me your addresses girls and I will send you your goodies. Congratulations!
Your blocks are wonderful! I'm looking forward to seeing the completed top.
Posted by: Sherry V. | September 18, 2009 at 06:54 AM
Hi Nicole,
The quilt is looking fabulous.
I have a question about the Fit to be Geese method vs Carrie Nelson's method. Do you like the ruler better than Carrie's method? And I am not wanting to put you on the spot on this. But I really liked her method.
Maybe it is just a case of what works best for each person?
Posted by: Karen | September 18, 2009 at 07:13 AM
Looking good, Nicole! I am starting late on this Year of Schnibbles, but I got my pattern and fabric yesterday, so now I have a project for the weekend. Wish me luck...I will check out the ruler.
Posted by: Kathleen | September 18, 2009 at 08:00 AM
I have my rulers ordered!
Posted by: Jean | September 18, 2009 at 08:11 AM
So many rulers...so many ideas....need more time! LOL Congrats to your winners and it is always nice to see bloggers share what they find works for them. Thanks!!!
Posted by: Mary Flynn | September 18, 2009 at 08:50 AM
I love it, lovve the Schnibbles!
Posted by: Sinta Renee | September 18, 2009 at 08:52 AM
Your blocks look wonderful! This is the first time i've done flying geese and mine sure look like they are flying in all directions! I'm going to purchase those rulers just in case they do the schnibble that is all flying geese! Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Lisa | September 18, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Love it!
Posted by: Allyson in Alaska | September 18, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Love your Winter White...your fabrics are wonderful...love that ruler!
Congratulations to the winners!
Posted by: Carol | September 18, 2009 at 10:52 AM
I too ordered the rulers, hope you're on commission! My geese don't exactly match when sewn point to point and I've lost a few points on the sides. I'm attributing this to the different ruler I used for the geese, not the quilter. I'll be eager to see how things improve.
I enjoyed looking around the "Open Gate" site. I recognized her logo, I just love that dog. I always look at her patterns in the LQS, the dog just calls to me.
Great job on the Schnibbles, it's all in the fabric choice! I'm still working on mine. I'm hoping to wrap it up this week so I can accomplish something else this month before the next one.
Is Sara going to eat that lamb? Oh my...
Posted by: Thelma | September 18, 2009 at 11:55 AM
I have some flying geese rulers by Eleanor Burns that I haven't tried yet, but if your readers can't find the one you mentioned, these might be an option too. Went to a quilt show today and came home with great goodies- Winter Song is pretty, and even snatched up a grab bag with Simple Abundance in that is destined to become a baby block from Heather Peterson Mulder's new book on Runners.
Posted by: Betty | September 18, 2009 at 03:02 PM
Thank you so much Nicole, I'm so excited that I won the charm packs. I will send you a email with my address. My friend Mary @ Quilt Hollow emailed me and said I was so flippin lucky.
Posted by: Carol Lewis | September 18, 2009 at 03:57 PM
I love those flying geese! Your blocks are looking great!
Posted by: Magnolia Bay Quilts | September 18, 2009 at 05:15 PM
That ruler looks really cool! I have both the Quilt in a Day rulers and also an easy angle one as well! But who knows, perhaps I'll have to get me one of these too! Thanks for letting us bloggers know about another great tool!
Posted by: Lorraine | September 18, 2009 at 05:43 PM
The blocks do look great. I need to find one of those rulers, looks like a good one to me.
Posted by: Teresa | September 19, 2009 at 08:58 AM
Nicole - This is going to fabulous as always. Have you seen this poem?
The Skeletons of Quilting by Jenny Riley
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art1665.asp
Posted by: Karen | September 20, 2009 at 09:16 AM
I am officially caught up! I decided to just sit back and read, read, read and not worry about commenting so much for the pleasure of reading...so I hope that was okay. Always interesting things going on here, always learn new things, always feel like it was time spent with a friend. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Kayte | September 20, 2009 at 01:44 PM
Congrats to the winners of the fabulous fabrics :-) Tomorrow I will be attempting to make those flying Geese!!
Posted by: Jocelyn | September 20, 2009 at 04:26 PM
Your quilt blocks are wonderful! Congratulations to your winners!
Posted by: Julie | September 20, 2009 at 07:34 PM