Nov 18 17

Volume 2 DVD “Ruler Work for the Sit-Down Quilter”

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The ruler work feathered wreath above will be one of the ruler work designs we’ll cover in the 2nd volume of our Ruler Work DVD.  This DVD has been a lllooonnggg time coming.  We filmed portions of it 1 1/2 years ago but we put the project on the back burner when Erns dad became ill shortly after we began shooting.  His dad died last Christmas, but we didn’t feel like we could resume work on any major projects as both of our moms were having some issues.  Both our moms have done well for the last many months, though, so we’ve resumed the DVD project but literally started over from scratch.  I am guessing this DVD wll be out in late winter to early spring, providing there are no health emergencies.  The design above will be the hardest thing on the DVD, but trust me, it’s a lot easier than you might think.  I won’t detail all the steps below, but if you look closely, you’ll be able to see the step-wise progression.  Here’s the initial ruler work framework:
 
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(The circular soap line around the outside is the boundary for when the plumes are added at the very end.)
 
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This next shot will confuse you…The wreath above was stitched as a trapunto design, so the next photo shows the wreath once it’s been placed into the final quilt sandwich and various “zones” have been outlined with invisible thread.  This is what helps the viewer’s eye see the compound spine area as discrete “design zones:”
 
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…and now the background has been quilted using the “igloos” design:
 
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2 Comments

  1. QuiltShopGal Says:

    Wow. Your wreaths are gorgeous. Very exciting news about your upcoming release of a 2nd ruler work DVD.

    QuiltShopGal
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  2. Kathy Steigleder Says:

    Yes! I’ve been looking forward to seeing volume 2, can’t wait for it to be available! I have been slowly gaining ruler proficiency after watching volume 1 several times and trying out techniques. Thanks for giving us a little taste of what’s to come. Kathy