This is my set of 9 degree rulers, invented many years ago by Marilyn Doheny, who is one of the most creative, outside the box, innovative quilt artists that I have ever met. You may remember that BFF Mary and I went to her week long retreat last year in September. This year, Marilyn is coming east to stay at MY house and to teach my guild how to use her sensational invention in a day long class.
Marilyn uses fabric strata cut in interesting ways and reassembled in even more unusual ways to create many different fan shapes. These shapes can then be twisted this way and that, elongated or shortened, or mixed with other fan shapes to bring forth wonderful surprises and a plethora of combinations that are sure to delight.
Only your imagination limits what you can do with these fans. You can make flowers or critters or just winding paths or balloons or whatever comes to mind. My focus this year for my guild is to bring new experiences to them that can be used many times after the teacher has returned home, so we're kicking off our year long program with Marilyn. Won't she be fascinating?!
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