I used one of the rulers from the RPOS

And it was fun!

Remember when I recently posted about my ruler collection? And I mentioned that when I was last in Houston for the quilt show Cindy and I invested in the Robin Ruth Mariner’s Compass rulers?  And we were going to work together to learn how to use them?  And it didn’t happen? 

Lucky for us, last August a LQS offered a one-day class, and we signed up.  It was a great class taught by Stacie, and I got a good grasp on the technique.  We made an 8” mariner’s compass block and appliquéd it to a fat quarter that was turned into a bag:

I thoroughly enjoyed pulling the fabrics from my stash.

The center that will be appliquéd to the compass.

The compass before the center is appliquéd.

Completed block that will be appliquéd to the background fabric.

Appliquéd to the bag; but clearly, I made a mistake in placement.

So the bag is small-ish and it’s intended purpose is to store said ruler.  If I put that ruler in a bag I’m never going to find it again, so I’m treating it as the learning experience it was AND a reminder of measuring twice, and appliquéing down without using the seam ripper once.  Sigh. 

About the ruler, or, actually, the set of rulers:  It’s like a system.  And I bought everything but the Skinny ruler—Cindy bought it.   So far, I have only used the Fat ruler along with the Angle Ruler for the class, but purchased the Skinny at the LQS in December. 

But soon, I believe I’ll be using more pieces in my next project with the Robin Ruth rulers—I got a great deal on a kit from Keepsake Quilting for the Woodland Wander quilt.  I fell in love with this fabric line and thought it would be a good one to hang on our living room wall. 

Notice in the pattern image that she specified on the front exactly which ruler or combination of her rulers you need to make the quilt.  I find this very helpful.  There are 12 mariner’s compass blocks in this quilt; four are 24” and eight are 12”; Stacie told us in class that the bigger the block, the easier it is to piece. 

I will share the process as I work on it.  I will start it soon while the bag lesson is fairly fresh in my mind.  

Oh, and kits—I bought two last year.  They’re the first kits I’ve ever purchased during my 31 years of quilting.  I’ve never been a fan because I love choosing my fabrics for my projects, but this one and the other one I bought—honestly—moved me and the items to a cart.  At least one will be on the 2024 plan of attack.  Both are slated to go on our living room wall.  

In light of said purchases, I’m pretty sure I don’t need to buy another piece of fabric this year.  Or next.  (Another goal.)

Go make!