The newest Creative Grids® tool, Kitty Cornered, developed by Deb Heatherly is simply brilliant! It is one of those blocks that I always paper-pieced in the past because I just couldn’t sew those odd angles accurately. Well, not anymore!
![Creative Grids Kitty Cornered Ruler](http://imageresize.checkerdist.com/CGRDH5.jpg?w=450&h=450&q=70)
Make eleven different sizes of the Kitty Cornered block – two at a time! Cut the odd angles with the tool, then trim them down to size after sewing. Fast, easy and accurate! Make two Kitty Cornered blocks at one time – the printed cutting chart is right on the tool! Create eleven sizes from 1 to 6 inches – and every half inch in between. The ruler comes with fully illustrated step by step instructions or watch the YouTube video to see a demonstration.
And, of course, there are sooo many companions. Daddy’s Ties is a Cut Loose Press™ pattern and is the perfect choice for a memory quilt. I am making this one with a friend who lost her husband a few years ago. We are using his ties – and oxford cloth shirts for the background squares. What an heirloom!
![Daddy's Ties](http://imageresize.checkerdist.com/CLPDHE038.jpg?w=450&h=450&q=70)
Combining four of the blocks – and sewing them together like a nine-patch creates this stunning quilt – Kitty Cornered Chained. Don’t you love the larger units as accents in the middle border?
![Kitty Cornered Chain](http://imageresize.checkerdist.com/CLPDHE037.jpg?w=450&h=450&q=70)
Evergreen Runner is a fast, easy project combining half-square triangles and Kitty Cornered blocks.
![Evergreen Runner](http://imageresize.checkerdist.com/CLPDHE036.jpg?w=450&h=450&q=70)
By reversing the lights and darks in the block, a whole new design is created in Happy N Blessed.
![Happy N Blessed](http://imageresize.checkerdist.com/CLPDHE034.jpg?w=450&h=450&q=70)
Nostalgia combined Kitty Cornered blocks with three inch log cabins – created with the four inch log cabin trim tool.
![Nostalgia](http://imageresize.checkerdist.com/CLPDHE035.jpg?w=450&h=450&q=70)
Need a patriotic table runner this summer? Liberty Runner is just the ticket and you can finish it in an afternoon!
![Liberty Runner](http://imageresize.checkerdist.com/CLPDHE033.jpg?w=450&h=450&q=70)
I love this Maple Leaf table runner that is cut from 10 – 10″ squares so it is easy to kit for classes! I cut kits for this yesterday and am using a gray background – can’t wait to start sewing!
![Maple Leaf Runner](http://imageresize.checkerdist.com/CLPCVB018.jpg?w=450&h=450&q=70)
Aptitude is a full pattern that includes instructions for a lap as well as a queen sized quilt. This pattern uses the Creative Grids® CGRDH2 Strippy Stars Tool and the CGRDH5 Kitty Cornered Tool. Fabric selection is easy! Just choose a background and two additional contrasting colors.
![Aptitude](http://imageresize.checkerdist.com/DH2007.jpg?w=450&h=450&q=70)
Catagonia also features lap and queen sizes and combines the Cat’s Cradle tool by Deb with the Kitty Cornered tool. The pattern calls for a variety of fabrics in the cat’s cradle units so pull out your scraps!
![Cat'agonia](http://imageresize.checkerdist.com/DH2006.jpg?w=450&h=450&q=70)
Sassafras combines the Ultimate Flying Geese tool with the Kitty Cornered Tool for maximum effect. With just three colors, it is oh so simple to choose fabrics.
![Sassafras](http://imageresize.checkerdist.com/DH2008.jpg?w=450&h=450&q=70)
Pick out 9 Fat Quarters and a background fabric, and use the Creative Grids® CGRDH5 Kitty Cornered tool to make this fun 55″ x 70″ quilt designed by Christine Van Buskirk. Don’t you love the dark background???
![Wind Blown](http://imageresize.checkerdist.com/CQ013.jpg?w=450&h=450&q=70)
Flurry is a 64″ x 80″ Fat Quarter friendly quilt is stunning in blues. Using CGRFCC (6″ Folded Corner Clipper) is also featured in the instructions as an optional tool for the diamond in a square assembly.
![Flurry](http://imageresize.checkerdist.com/DBQ-011.jpg?w=450&h=450&q=70)
The tool and Cut Loose Press™ patterns are in stock. The full-sized patterns are due in any day so place your orders now!