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The items in this post were provided by Island Batik and Aurifil. |
The tool that I used was the 10-degree Wedge ruler by Cheryl Phillips (Phillips Fiber Art) I used Black Pearl by Kathy Engle, which is the same fabric that I used in my ghost for the October challenge, but it's such a great line that I decided to use more of it this month since I had a lot of 2.5" strips.
While this ruler can make a really long lengths for a circle, half-circle, etc., I chose to make smaller wedges using the #11 mark, cutting my 2.5" strips 8.5" long. I have actually made a full circle baby quilt using the full length of the ruler. Super easy and super fast! The ruler is 23" long, so just imagine what a great baby quilt or playmat this would make!
I was able to get four wedges out of each 2.5" strip.
I like using the 10-degree ruler because I know that it will take 36 wedges to make a complete (360-degree) circle, 18" to make a half-circle, and 9" to make a quarter-circle. I like the easy math :)
As you can see in the pic, I chose to make two half-circles and two quarter-circles, then did a random design from top to bottom.
I used Aurifil #2568 50 wt (Mulberry), which is so pretty! I used a raw edge applique technique and then flipped it over and cut the extra background fabric off the back of the appliqued section to reduce the thickness. That's a little trick I learned from Natalia Bonner a few years ago ;)
The quilt top is 46" x 63" - the perfect size for a small person (me!) and her dog (Dutch!) on the couch!
I still have one more project to make to complete my year as an Island Batik Ambassador, so stay tuned!
I hope that you have a wonderful holiday season with your loved ones ❤