While I was in Norway, I was on a course with AnnAKa, and it was all about using a 60 degree triangular ruler. The first day we were learning all about making half-hexagons, and Ann's sample was a beautiful runner with "Cupcakes" that looked really nice..... .....however, I wanted to try something a little bit different, so I chose lots of brown fabrics from Lappedilla, using a mixture of cottons and batiks, and quilted several of the "chocolates" with a spiral pattern, and quilted lots of straight rows on the borders..... .....I added some large "Suffolk Puffs" (also known as "Yo-Yo's") made with the Clover Yo-Yo maker that I bought from Quilters Haven, and used leftover scraps of fabric for these. Oh before I sewed them on, I dabbed a bit of "Roxanne's Basting Glue" onto the back of each one, to secure them to the runner, so I didn't stab myself with those fiddly little applique pins..... .....and this is my finished result - it looks FAB-U-LOUS, even if I say so myself!! My very own "Box of Chocolates" - calorie-free!! I haven't quilted all the hexagons - I thought it would add a bit of "texture" to leave some plain - so left the batik ones - but I might go back and add some quilting to them - what do you think??
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Eva
22/2/2011 01:36:17 am
Fabulous Nicola :). I can almost smell and taste the chocolates.... The quilting is perfect !
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Pam
22/2/2011 10:37:51 am
I think this is really lovely Nicola one of your best.
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elin a. broekhuizen
23/2/2011 06:13:43 am
With the jo-jo's and the beautiful quilting it looks just great
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Susan Sampson
22/4/2012 12:47:20 am
Love the cup-cakes and the Suffolk Puffs. But now all I can think about are chocolate cup-cakes. I just need the ruler, as from Australia do I just ask for a 60 degree trangular ruler or does it have to be a special length or any particular brand or brands?? Look forward to your reply. (Been to Norge so beautiful),,,LOL Susan
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