New Go dies
They arrived the day before I left and I didn’t even open the package but tonight before heading to bed I just had to take a peak.
I get occasional emails asking how I like my GO Cutter and I’m still loving it. You have to pay attention to your fabric grain or you may get some slight variations (fabric stretches as you roll it through the cutter) but even when I’m casual about how I layer my fabric I still get good results. I try to be an accurate quilter but I don’t need to be perfect.
This time I ordered 3 dies. The Drunkard’s Path which is so large (7 inches) that it’s really more suited to contemporary type quilts rather than traditional (I’ll snap up a 3 or 4 inch die when (if) they come out with it). The Apple Core could also be a little smaller and the Bears and Ducks while very, very cute could be an inch or so bigger too. I’m kind of curious how they decide which dies and which sizes to release since they seem to be a little off the mark to me …. but that’s just my opinion and hey, I’m happy to have new dies to play with.
Aren’t these cute? Ducks and Bears will be showing up in Mom’s quilts in the next few months and I’ll be using that 1.5 inch strip cutter for her too.
How cool! I believe I’m feeling a tad of quilter envy going-on within me. Really, your super-tool is really neat, I’m very happy for you
Do you raw-edge or turn-under your appliques?
Woohoo, I’ve ordered a GO cutter and I heard a couple of days ago that it is now in the warehouse in the UK waiting to be Fedexed to me in the next day or so. I am so looking forward to playing with it.
I really would love to purchase one of these go-cutters, but I’m a little worried that it will cost me a fortune to get set up for the shapes that I like. I think I’ll investigate it more when I come to the US in April. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us.
*hugs*
Tazzie
I read your title and thought your Go Cutter died! I thought it wasn’t working any more, lol! I’ve really been interested in one and have enjoyed your posts on it.
Love the duck and bear! Glad you’re still loving your cutter. Mom still loves hers too.
Cute dies. I got my diamond die the other day too. This one they got the right size. But I’m like you, I wish some of the block parts were a little smaller…like the isosceles triangle…and the appliqué shapes were a bit larger. All in all though, I happy to have them.
I am thinking, though I should have ordered the drunkards path die too….
Those are just too cute! Does your mom machine or hand applique around them? I might have to invest in that GO Cutter too. I really dread cutting fabric strips. Hope your headaches are better. I’ve had a bit of a problem this past week too. Texas weather is warm and sunny one day and dreary and raining the next. But then again it was a combination of both today! Crazy weather. Have a safe trip! Look forward to seeing some project pics. Woofs to Chesty too! Jenn
Hi Mary, well after much battling I have managed to link to this blog on my side bar, it kept taking me to your old blog. grrrrr. I was not going to let this computer beat me. Yay…gotcha at last. Phew.
Sorry to hear your allergies played up for you, but pleased you are over it til the next time, quite why people have to bath in their pongy stuff I just do not know. They must ‘stink’!!!!!lol to you Jan from across the big pond xx
I’m jealous, I cant find an applecore yet! Enjoy!