Come sail away with us as we ride the waves of creativity from two favorite GO! Die to Try™ Dies who are returning and joining us on a regular basis – the GO! Flying Fish Block on Board® (BOB®) die and the GO! Lighthouse die. For nautical adventures, this duo just can’t be beat, but they can be used for so much more. Let’s take a look at both of these great dies and see how they’re making waves!
GO! Flying Fish-9" Finished
This great die creates the classic 9” finished Flying Fish block, but that’s just a start to what it can do for your quilting projects. This die works with all of your GO! cutters, including the GO! Me to make quick work of cutting perfect pieces for you. The screen printed letters on the die board combined with the specialized dog ears make it easy to keep track of your pieces and form blocks for quilters and sewists of any skill level.
At its core, this die is a 4-patch, finishing to 9” giving you lots of “mates” to pair it up with. The GO! Qube Mix & Match 9” Finished Block is the perfect fit, but don’t overlook using other 9” finished BOB dies and GO! Setting Triangles.
When this die first “flew” onto the quilting scene, we had several free, downloadable patterns available for quilters on our website, but we just couldn’t stop there! Here’s a look at new patterns full of inspiration as fresh as salty sea air.
GO! Holiday Sweets Wall Hanging
We just couldn’t help but see candies in this block when it first came out, and designer Bea Lee of BeaQuilter saw the same thing when creating the GO! Holiday Sweets Wall Hanging for us. This whimsical design is wonderful for Christmas, but think about it for other holidays, too – like Halloween? This is not your average fish!
GO! Rose Lattice Quilt
For a totally different look from the GO! Flying Fish, this quilt transports you to sweet, peaceful garden. Designer Chris Marchini of Rose City Originals created the charming GO! Rose Lattice Quilt for AccuQuilt combining the GO! Flying Fish die with the GO! Qube Mix & Match 9” Finished Block and a creative arrangement of color. You could easily change this garden to have blossoms of any hue.
GO! Fancy Flowers Table Runner
When it comes to creativity with a die, the GO! Fancy Flowers Table Runner designed by Terri Vanden Bosch of Lizard Creek Quilting for AccuQuilt is a winner. This clever design combines the GO! Flying Fish with a little applique for a whole new look. Have fun using a variety of floral dies to enhance this design for any season or décor.
Extra Inspiration
Here are some more patterns using the GO! Flying Fish-9" Finished Die!
GO! Lighthouse
Here’s the perfect die to light your way towards dozens of quilting and crafting projects. The GO! Lighthouse features 9 different pieces that would be tedious and time consuming to cut by hand, but can all be cut with one pass through any GO! cutter. It’s never been easier to add a coastal flair to projects galore – from pillows and table runners to wreaths and gift bags – and more! Have fun getting crafty using materials like felt, craft foam, wool and cork, even card stock. This die is designed for fusible applique, so press fusible onto the back of your “material” of choice, then cut on the die!
When it comes to finishing off the edges for quilts and fabric projects you can sew inside the raw edge with a straight stitch, try out a decorative stitch along the edge or simply quilt over the top. If you have an embroidery machine, there are even more options available for you to take advantage of. Almost all GO! applique dies have free, downloadable outline embroidery available for you in your choice of 3 stitches – blanket stitch, motif stitch and satin stitch.
If you feel like having even more fun with embroidery and the GO! Lighthouse die, there are more detailed designs available to purchase and download, plus some new patterns to boost your quilting ideas for this die.
GO! Lighthouses on the Beach Throw Quilt
Feel the sun on your face and the sand under your feet with the GO! Lighthouses on the Beach Throw Quilt. Mary Anne Fontana of Fontana Originals designed this quilt using the GO! Lighthouse die, the GO! Snail’s Trail-8” finished BOB and the GO! Sea Life Medley dies. She even used the GO! Schoolhouse-Pieced-9” Finished in a whole new way to complete this beachy scene.
GO! Lighthouse Riding the Waves Placemats
Feel like you’re at the beach any time at all with the GO! Lighthouse Riding the Waves Placemats to set a fun, nautical feeling table. Designer Mary Anne Fontana got the waves rolling using a variety of dies including the GO! Lighthouse and the GO! Nautical Medley dies. These placemats are a great weekend project that’s sure to inspire you to create even more projects along the way.
Extra Inspiration
Here are some more patterns using the GO! Lighthouse Die!
We can’t wait to see the projects that you’ll be creating using these two popular returning dies, so be sure to share them with everyone on social media using #AccuQuiltBuilt.