Thursday, January 24, 2019

I had joined a swap last year. It was done through Margaret Leuwen Quilting; "The Half Square Triangle Swap."  The pattern is called Free Spirit from https://www.laundrybasketquilts.com. I have some of the blocks done and some I am still working on.
 We would use the triangles on a roll paper to sew these small ones.   I would put two fat quarters pretty side facing and pinned the paper onto the fabric.  Stitching on the lines would help the seams be more accurate. Which as we all know, is 1/4". After all the sewing is done we would then cut them out and this is what you have in the end of that process.

After I took all the papers off, I pressed the seams opened because of all the little seams.  I used a very short stitch length so they would not pull apart easily.
After that I would follow the directions to piece them together.

These larger HST were also done in the same manner. After sewing on the paper and cutting them apart, I would remove the paper and press the seams to the dark side.
The colors in these HST are really pretty. These pictures do not do them justice.
This is not a very large quilt, but large enough for me.  Not sure how I will quilt it when it is finished.

I will post more pictures as I progress on this project. This is one quilt I want to finish before the year is over.  Wish me luck on that! I am going to need it!
"Do something creative everyday, it will feed your soul."

2 comments:

  1. Patty, I think this is a great idea. I can't wait to see the progress of your quilt.

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    1. Thank you, Quilting Susie. I will be sure to post more soon.

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