Norma's Notes
- For those of you who like the creative touch, we have Virginia Walton with her Creative Curve approach to life. No more straight lines: give yourself some curves.
- With Virginia's rulers, you can redesign traditional patterns or create something entirely of your own. Curves are in.
- The ideas for blocks, wall hangings and quilts are at your finger-tips with Virginia's CREATIVE CURVES BOOK, worksheets and patterns like the alluring Moroccan Dream, spunky Drunkard's Path, the Curved Sampler and the newest, FALLing In Love With Curves.
- Virginia's Ellipse Ruler will change the design of your rectangle pieces. All Rulers are SEE-THROUGH so you can get just the right look for that special piece.
Rhododendron Freezer Paper Applique
WO13 Designed by Virginia Walton
Tumbling Star Machine Pieced Patterns
WO19 Designed by Virginia Walton
Creative Curves Ruler
WO28R Creative
Curves 1 1/2" and 2" Ruler
WO26R - Creative Curves 3" Ruler
WO33R - Creative Curves 4" Ruler
Sewing instructions, diagrams, and patterns enclosed.
Creative Curves Ellipse Ruler
WO29R Creative Curves Ellipse Ruler Set 1 x 3 and 2 x 4
Sewing instructions, diagrams, and patters enclosed
Creative Curves Kaleidoscope Ruler
WO36R Kaleidoscope Ruler
Creative Curves Book
WO26B - From Blocks to Quilts
The CREATIVE CURVES BOOK has 12 Original Patterns and was designed for the CREATIVE CURVES 3" Ruler (w026R - circular curves).
All of the CREATIVE CURVES Rulers (4", 3", 2" and 1½ ") can be used to make the quilts in this book - the size of the quilt would change depending on which ruler was used.
The inside of the back cover has all of the sizes of pieces that would be cut if a different size CREATIVE CURVES Ruler was used to make the pattern.
This book includes cutting instructions as well as Virginia's unique 'No Pins' sewing techniques for the CREATIVE CURVES Rulers. In addition there are extensive graphics showing step-by-step instructions to make each of the patterns. All of the larger quilts have smaller wallhangings included as a part of the pattern.
Creative Curves Ellipse Book
WO29B Ellipse Book
The CREATIVE CURVES ELLIPSE BOOK (w029B) has 8 Original Patterns and 9 Curved Borders. It was designed for the ELLIPSE Rulers Set (1½" X 3" and 2" X 4" - oval curves).
This book includes cutting instructions as well as Virginia's "No Pins" sewing techniques for the CREATIVE CURVES ELLIPSE Rulers. In addition, there are extensive graphics showing step-by-step instructions to make each of the Quilts and Borders.
The CREATIVE CURVES 1½" & 2" RULER SET (w028R - circular curves) can be used in combination with the CREATIVE CURVES ELLIPSE RULERS SET, there are variations of some of the Quilts and Borders as well as one Quilt that will require the use of BOTH Sets of Rulers.
From Quilts to Wearable Art
WO35B - For Creative Curves & Ellipse Rulers
"FROM QUILTS TO WEARABLE ART" is a 50 - 50 book. It has both quilt patterns and how to simplify the designs to create "curved" Wearable Art. It takes advantage of all of the CREATIVE CURVES Rulers (4", 3", 2", & 1½" - circular curves) and the CREATIVE CURVES ELLIPSE Rulers (2" X 4" & 1½ " X 3" - oval curves) both individually and together. Extensive graphics that show how to align the Rulers to cut the pieces and with Virginia's easy 'No Pins' sewing method for curves, this book has much to offer.
Illusions - Kaleidoscope Quilts
WO36B Designed by Virginia Walton
ILLUSIONS - KALEIDOSCOPE QUILTS uses the traditional Kaleidoscope Mosaic which is made with one square and creates a wide variety of quilts. From Stars and Landscapes to the illusion of Curves, the versatility of this fascinating Mosaic is explored. The quilts are made with the new CREATIVE CURVES KALEIDOSCOPE Ruler (w036R) which makes 2" to 12" finished Blocks and all seam allowances are included. Just decide on the size of the Block that is desired. Two charts in the book provide information on how many pieces can be cut from each type of strip, as well as, how to figure the amount of fabric that will be needed if a different size Block is desired other than the one which is used in the patterns in the book.
Slow Down, Curves Ahead
WO37B Designed by Virginia Walton
The newest
curved book and while 'all' of the curved rulers (circular and oval curves)
have been used to make the quilts in the book, all but 4 of the 14 patterns
can be made with any one of the CREATIVE CURVES RULERS (4", 3", 2", and
1 1/2" - circular curves) and the CREATIVE CURVES ELLIPSE RULERS SET (2"
X 4" & 1 1/2" X 3" - oval curves). These are the quickest and easiest
patterns to date. The option to use a different size ruler to make the
quilts is given on the inside of the back cover. Approximately a third
of the book is comprised of patterns that use the CREATIVE CURVES Rulers
(4", 3", 2" and/or 1 1/2" - circular curves), a third of the patterns
use the CREATIVE CURVES ELLIPSE Rulers (2" X 4" and 1 1/2" X 3" - oval
curves). The remaining third of the patterns are made by combining 2 rulers,
2 different sizes of circular curved rulers (i.e.; 2" and 4"), and one
pattern combines circular and oval curved rulers.
This book has extensive graphics showing how to align the rulers to cut
the pieces, seam allowances included, to make the quilts. Combine Virginia's
easy 'No Pins' sewing method for curves and this book is a must have.
Creative Curves Ellipse - Worksheets
WO29W
Creative Curves Worksheets
WO26W
Creative Curves Pattern
WO30 2 Curved Samplers
Creative Curves Pattern
WO31 Moroccan Dream
Creative Curves Pattern
WO32 Drunkards Path
Creative Curves Pattern
WO34 Falling in Love With Curves
Multi-angle, Wedge Ruler
W0 42R by Creative Curves
The Multi-Angle, Wedge RULER is a completely different (non-curve) tool for quilters. It will allow you to make blocks and quilts that combine different Angles (wedges); they include the following Angles (degrees); 5, 9, 10, 15, 18, 20, 25, 30, 36, 40, 45, 50, and 60.
What is unique to this tool is the ability to design an original block or quilt; using a Chart that gives the size of rectangle or square to cut first, cut the triangles for the Angle that is desired; using the Slots on the Multi-Angle, Wedge Ruler, cut off the point of the triangles; this step turns the triangles into wedges with the correct 'starting to sew' position and an exact 1/4" seam allowance.
The Sampler Pattern Booklet that comes with each Ruler has 9 original
Blocks plus an additional Pieced Square in the Border. In addition to
the booklet of pattern, there is a page of Basic Instructions with extensive
graphics showing 'how to' cut and sew with the Ruler and 2 Charts, one
for Side Wedges and one for Corner Wedges.
While each
of the Blocks are 12" finished, the Charts give sizes to make from
2" to 18" finished Squares.