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| My HST Mini Quilt |
Yay for me! I finally conquered my fear of doing something entirely with triangles.
It all started a few years ago when I started my quilting journey. For some reason I decided that I wouldn't/couldn't make anything with triangles as they looked too hard and complicated and was reserved for the more experienced and advanced quilters. Then in 2010 I started a 'Mystery Quilt' and there were a few triangles to do and guess what? I did them and they turned out pretty good! So, a month or so ago I made the Ribbon Star block from Fresh Lemons for one of my blocks for the Sew Into Solids Flickr group and it turned out as well! I couldn't believe I could sew triangles together!! My confidence was growing and then I saw that Canoe Ridge Creations was hosting a 'Festival of Half Square Triangle's and I thought I might like to participate!
I searched through my stash for the perfect fabric and found a gorgeous charm pack [this was my Moda plaid and stripe charm pack that I can't remember the name of - if anyone does, please let me know as I NEED to find more!] that I have been
So I stacked, drew lines, sewed, cut, pressed, trimmed and played with a possible layout - a few possible layouts actually! I loved the quilt that Sew, Bike, Quilt! made with solids for the Festival of HST's and it looked like something I could do so I put my mind to it but ended up with my square arrangement instead (purely because the item entered had to have at least 75% HST's in it).
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| Here are a few of the process pictures. It's hard to make a decision on a layout when there are so many possibilities, isn't it!!? |
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| I love these fabrics. Plaid.... 'nuf said! |
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| My 'strawberry-summer' half square triangle pillow. |
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| My mystery quilt started in 2010 and finally completed in 2011, just in time to take to Canada for the Christmas holidays and give to my sister. |
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| My Sew Into Solids - Block 3 - Ribbon Star (pattern from Fresh Lemons Quilts). |
I'll be linking up with Canoe Ridge Creations for the Festival of Half Square Triangles linky party and our creative spaces player list! I have seen so many amazing quilts using triangles that I have added MORE projects to my 'to do one day' list! Yikes - I'll need to buy more fabric then [any excuse]! Happy Thursday :)
7 comments:
your triangles are brilliant, I have only once used them and swore never again! They look fab in solids too.
I would say you have conquered triangles! Your work is fabulous!
I've seen so many people having drawing for items they've made so I've decided I'd join in on the fun:) All you have to do is go to the Tooth Fairy Pillow Picture and comment on which one you like. Wed. 25th I'll put everyone's name in who left a comment and if I pull your name out I'll let you know and get your address and sent it to you! I'll also put it up on my blog so everyone will know who won. Good luck! www.sewcraftykathy.blogspot.com
HST's are awesome in solids - I love the colours 'Swim Bike Quilt' used. Looks simple and clean. I had fun making my stuff but sometimes they co-operated and sometimes they didn't, so I won't be rushing into another HST project anytime soon, that's for sure!
Your triangles are wonderful. I am sticking to squares, strips, and rectangles myself :o)
wow, your triangle points matched perfectly! Your HST projects looks lovely! Well done! Looking forward to seeing more of your gorgeous work. =)
Your points are just perfect. I love your quilt and your pillow too - just gorgeous.
Love
Patti xxx
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