It’s Easter Sunday and my friend Eileen and I are packing up to drive to Paducah for the Spring quilt show. We will be celebrating the Resurrection of our Savior together on the drive down (we hang the show tomorrow :-)), and are ok with this arrangement since we consider every day a day to celebrate what Jesus did for us!
But I couldn’t leave you without a Sunday post, so here goes:
A few months ago I posted about a very talented machine quilter named Doreen (you may read about her at: https://chrisquilts.net/?p=10656)
While reading her blog I was intrigued by a tool she recommended. Then I began a project that required a very accurate grid to be marked on my fabric – and it was time for a fun new purchase!
It’s not a typical quilter’s tool, but it certainly is handy. It’s called a laser level, and it’s very easy to use.
When you turn it on it sends out 2 perpendicular beams of light. Here’s how I used it to mark my quilt:
This delightful tool made quick work of marking my quilt. It is also helpful in squaring up a quilt for binding.
The project I’m working on here is something I’m quite excited about. This is the base quilt for some really fun blocks. I’m making it for a challenge, so I can’t show you the rest yet. But I think you’ll find it interesting – so stay tuned!
Wishing you and your family a blessed Resurrection Sunday!
Brit says
Happy Easter and Resurrection Sunday! I like and agree with your statement about every day is a day to celebrate Christ’s work for us.
The tool is intriguing. I will have to investigate.
Pat says
So where do you get s gadget like this? A hardware store?
clkquilt says
I found it on-line.
Ellen Lewellen says
I used a laser level to put the permanent adhesive Velcro for the leaders in a straight line on my long arm frame and it worked perfectly.
Cari says
Enjoy Paducah..passed BY it on the way home from Florida..one week too early. I will enjoy the photos you are are always so generous with.
Geraldine Sharp says
I have a half square plastic triangle 24″ x 24″ and a 30″ x 60″ also that I use to square up. I purchased these from Artist and Display which is out of business but still has a web site. Useful to mark parallel diagonal lines.
Lynn Stephens says
What are you using to mark this quilt? Do you have a blog about marking? Have heard stories about marking either not disappearing or coming back. Thanks
clkquilt says
Hi Lynn, I actually marked this quilt with a Crayola washable marker. I’ve been using them quite a bit lately, always testing them on the fabric first, and they have washed out well for me. I’ve done posts on different marking tools in the past and plan to do another one soon. Stay tuned :-).