Scrappy flying geese quilt ideas

Geese Migration quilts are lovely to look at, to have and to make. In past generations, the quilt was one of the first things many young women learned to do. Getting started is really simple and you w

Flying Geese Quilt by Rachel of Stitched in Color

Wild Goose Wednesday is pretty simple. Each Wednesday for the next 33 weeks I will be making and posting 8 flying geese for a total of 264. Use the simple tutorial above to make 4 | 2-1/2" x 5" finished blocks Cutting From print #1 {light or dark print} cut 1 | 6-1/4" square From #2 Print {light or dark print} cut 4 |3-3/8" squares Assemble 1.Draw diagonal lines on wrong side of smaller squares. 2.With right sides together place two small squares in opposite corners. Sew 1/4" on each side of…

Wow that was wild! I hope you have been sewing along with us every Wednesday. If you have you should have quite a pile of flying geese. Here are the details on my finished quilt. Finished Quilt | 55" x 65" Finished Block | 2-1/2" x 5" 286 Flying Geese 11 Rows of 26 blocks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thank you for joining us. Catch up with all the Wild Goose Wednesday details here.

Here is a quick tutorial for Flying Geese really written as instructions for my fellow Stitch Teasers since its my month to be Queen Bee. I...

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You may be familiar with the traditional flying geese quilt block. Now, let’s introduce you to the traditional flying geese with a twist, the Stroked Flying Geese. The folks at Art Gallery Fabrics have taken everything we love about the flying geese block and added a new dimension. The no waste sewing technique makes the […]

Hi everyone! Here is the 3rd block for our Block of the Month Club. If you are just joining us, you're not late at all. You can jump in at a...

I finished up the first two blocks of my new Ruffled Feathers quilt this evening. There is going to be a lot more color in this quilt than I thought there would be. I got two shipments of fabric in…

Have trouble losing the nose on your flying geese blocks? Do your flying geese blocks shrink? Learn how to sew perfect flying geese with this block tutorial.

My flying geese quilt top is basically finished. I was originally going to add a small border, per this design below from EQ. Unfortunately, I don’t have enough of the blue/green fabrics and…

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of teaching my Geese Migration quilt to the Emerald Valley Quilters. Oh what fun we had! I love to see a table full of scraps! In no time at all, beautiful blocks were getting finished. It was so rewarding to see other quilters applying some of my tricks and tips for using scraps to their blocks. I wanted to steal them all! ****************************************** I is now your turn to share what you are making with scraps. Here are the details for linking…

Photo above © Tracys Bits n PiecesThis quilt pattern is available as a free download... Download Pattern: Geese Migration

These printable continuous Flying Geese FPP Strips are perfect for borders, features or accents in your patchwork. Eleven sizes included.

As a quilter, I have always been drawn to the traditional quilt blocks, especially the Flying Geese block. It is not just the classic design that appeals to me, but also the versatility that this b…

And a picture post. I so love how this quilt has turned out! Considering the number of bulky seams that are almost inevitable when work...

The Chicago Geese block is easy and quick to sew together. It's sort of Log Cabin, sort of Flying Geese, and looks very similar to the Wild Goose Chase block. Traditionally, it's made with a background and two colors but...you know me, I had to add more fabrics to the mix!

Happy Friday Again! My Lollipop Garden Quilt header is perfect for today's theme. Last Friday I was busy making a cake for my son's Birthday. I was able to take a photo just in the nick of time before it gone! FYI - I use home made butter cream frosting and added the zest, instead of the tub of frosting and cool whip. Here is what I made with all the candy that laying around the kitchen last week. It is a Candy Bouquet! Here are the steps to making one. Find a large vase and fill with with…

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY EVERYONE!! I keep meaning to show you this quilt and it's about time! I pulled from a stash of 1930's feedback prints I had been hoarding for too long. This is also the quilt that made me fall in love with flying geese. The top is quilted in vertical lines, at 1.5 inches apart. The back was a solid piece of the blue (same blue used in the front). Then a 'border' of white with warm prints around the edge. For this quilt I like the back just as much as the front. It's nice…