This is my completed Oak Patch variation quilt. The pattern is by Kim Diehl from the book Simple Friendships, a collaboration by Kim and Jo Morton. I recommend the book, which has recently been published. It is full of patterns I would love to make, not all of them involving appliqué.
I wish I didn't have to quilt it myself, but I suppose I will have to give it a try if I want to use this little quilt this fall season.
In yesterday's post I mentioned using the Block Loc Strip Set ruler to make my strip sets for the nine patches. Here are some close up photos of that tool:
Notice the intersecting frosted lines? The underside of those lines is grooved, so it fits snuggly along your seam line. You can line your strip sets up against it, and every cut is perfectly accurate. You rarely have to stop and make a straightening cut to even up the strip. It works for any size strip you want to cut.
These Bloc Loc tools are quite pricey, but if you acquire them over time, they become an investment you will appreciate and use frequently. I had a gift certificate that I received for my birthday and put it toward this ruler, and have been quite happy to have it in my collection.
Hope you are all having a great week!
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We call things pricey but will happily add 3 yards of fabric to the shelves. Shelves that hold more fabric than we will ever sew. Sometimes just need to forgo the fabric for special tools, I will never miss more fabric. Loc Block rulers are great. This seems to be a new type.
After reading your post yesterday I had to check that ruler out. I love Bloc Loc and yep, ordered it. I think it will help with accuracy. Thanks for writing about 🙂
P.S. Love the Mini Oak Patch. Yay Fall!
Thanks for telling us about the ruler, will need to order it.
Love the quilt. Thanks for showing the ruler. It looks awesome. Good information! Have a great day!
Mary
Love your finished mini!
What a delightful Autumn quilt your Mini Oak Patch quilt is! What size is it?
I’ll check out that ruler, too!
Hugs!
that is a beautiful! it will look lovely on a table for fall. ;p
Thanks for sharing about the ruler. I’m going to check it out. Your quilt turned out so cute!
Beautiful!
I haven’t seen that Bloc-Loc ruler yet. Thanks for the info. The Oak Leaf quilt is wonderful. You’ve used great fall colors. I have that book. I’ll have to look through it again!
Love your quilt! I have a bloc loc ruler I bought on sale a few years ago, don’t think I have used it yet….will have to go look for it and pull it out for my next project!
I so look forward to your book review. I am not a avid reader but I pick a few of your suggestions and am delighted. So enjoy all your blogs.