My favorite method for making flying geese is the one Mary Sue Suit
describes in her book "All My BLocks Are Geese". It it really the same
as the method Eleanor Burns uses, but Eleanor has a special ruler for
trimming the geese. It uses large squares instead of 1 large and 4
small and results in 4 identical geese. There is a little bit of waste
from trimming, but you get nice geese.

Julia in MN

On 8/8/2015 6:34 AM, Nann wrote:
I looked up the block . . .
http://quilterscache.com/A/AustinBlock.html I can imagine using this
block to showcase large-scale prints, like Asian or floral.

Most of the time I make Flying Geese with the cutaway corners method.
That results in left-over half square triangles, which can be a boon
(if you have a use for them) or a bane (if you don't). For a block
like the one you're making the four-at-a-time method is efficient and
accurate. Here is a convenient explanation of the FG methods:
http://www.quilterscache.com/H/Howtomakegeese.html

Nann


On Friday, August 7, 2015 at 10:06:10 AM UTC-5,
wrote:
Had computer problems last Sunday and google made me open a new
account with new user name and password or I could not get into my
e-mail, think the same thing happened last year about this same
time. Now I have to notify all my friends of the new e-mail
address. At least they have not bothered my news groups. Did
finish "lots of blocks" quilt top and it was so colorful, still
think they should of called it lots of sashing instead. With my
left over material I am in the process of making several hot pads
using Insulbrite inside as part of the padding. Made small, med.
and large hot pads. I even made some string hot pads using a few
foundation blank blocks. My next quilt top is going to be Austin
Star, a 12 inch block I got off quilterscache.com I am using a
print fabric for the alternate block. This quilt has only 4 colors
including the alternate block. Guess I will get some experience
doing flying geese. Any pointers on doing these would be
appreciated. I been thinking of using 2-3 inch squares on the
rectangle instead of 2 7/8th's inches, then trimming it. Is this a
good or bad idea? Sandy$