Bejeweledquilts by barb: Accuquilt Go Qube 8"

Monday, April 15, 2019

IF LIFE HANDS YOU SCRAPS, MAKE A QUILT!

For several days last week I have been cutting the excess fabric off the back side of my quilt top. It is applique and I cut out the bulk of the fabric. I would show you but it is for Island Batik Fall/Winter catalog. It took me six hours one day and about two the next.

Wasn't a fun job but someone had to do it.

So Saturday when it was raining and raining outside I decided to do something non sitting down and sewing.

Hummmm

Why not cut up some of my Island Batil scraps? So the story begins!

Half square triangles using the Accuquilt Go Cutter!

You think it would have made a dent in my scraps (this is me shaking my head no).

Then that evening and this morning I have been making these flying geese.

Look at the points?

Look how even they all turned out...

Just look!!

Now most of you know I love my Accuquilt Go Cutter but the Qube is the best idea since sliced bread.

I never thought I would be interested in the Go Qube, I have the 8" but I tell you having the half square triangle on one die is ideal for projects such as these.

I am not just saying this because this Go Qube was given to me by Accuquilt through Island Batik.

I loved it so much that I went and purchased the companion sets.

I originally purchased the corners but then Gene Black convinced me to buy the angles as well.

What are friends for, right? They get you in trouble every time (smiling).

As I was in my Island Batik Scraps I noticed that I had all of these strips from one inch to two and a half inches.....

What to do?

Hummmm stay tune, the light bulb just went off in my head.

Those who had read my blog in the past know that I love Applique.

Most of my Accuquilt Go dies are applique.

I do have some piecing dies but I recently acquired the 8" Go Qube.

If you are interested in what a Go Qube is, check out the Accuquilt site.

I will give more info on that later.

So.....I have been playing with the QUBE and Island Batik Scraps.

Dutchman's Puzzle

I just love using my Island Batik scraps because I get to see fabric that I have used in the past and as always just love them.

This Accuquilt 8" qubeh as made it so easy to cut out these squares.

I use to hate the half square triangles, no more.

I love the variety of blocks you can get from just one Qube box.

It takes no time at all to cut out...now if you make mistakes on a regular basis, (not saying), the blocks go together quickly with wonderful directions.