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| In my cleaning and organizing I came across these triangles. Now you have to understand, I have put these in the donation bag several times, and then take them out. Just could not decide if I should keep them or not. But then, I had cut all the triangles, surely I should do something with them. Well the challenge won! After all there was a whole shoebox full of lights and darks and they were all cut. |
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| I even had had some of the triangles sew, a light to a dark. |
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| What do you think? These are big blocks, as the triangles are half of a 5 inch square. I made up 6 blocks, then yesterday I made up 11 more. I figure if I make a total of 25 I could have a good size quilt, then add a border or two. Another UFO is in progress of being done! Oh, these triangles have been cut for at least 5 years. |
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| This is the book the pattern is coming from. It was printed in 1999. The whole book is about using half square triangles in quite a variety of ways. Most of the blocks start out as 4 patch blocks, and it is all in the way they are positioned that makes the difference. I think, if I remember correctly, my very first full size quilt was made from this book that I had machine quilted. It is red and yellow. I am really not a fan of making the same identical block over and over. I do love scrap quilts. I am not a quilter that uses only one company or style of fabric, or only one persons patterns. A friend once said I was a traditional quilter. Now I am not so sure. I have fabric that goes back to when calico was reproduced for the first time, maybe the 70's. A lot of my fabric is also from companies that are no longer in business, but then I have a lot of new things, too. I love the 30's fabrics, and have made several quilts from them. They are the girly girl fabrics. Collected a lot of fabrics for I spy quilts, as I have 7 great nieces and nephews. I buy what I like. You have seen all the types of fabrics I have used in making zippered bags. I have been sewing since I was a young girl, let me tell you that is a lot of years! At least the "heat wave" has cooled down. I actually worked outside in my little gardens for a couple of hours today. We are still in need of rain. My husband said maybe next week. Stay cool, and have a great week. Mary |
9 comments:
Love how your quilt is shaping up. I love using scraps. I'll have to check out that book. Sure hope your husband is right about that rain! We need it!
I love blue and turqoise, I love your blocks, it´s very nice.
Nana
You will be so glad you decided to use your fabric...that is going to be a beautiful quilt. Have a good week. Hope you get the rain we need it to.
You must be very happy you saved this treasure box for later..... The result is beautiful.
Rose-Anne
The blues are beautiful laid out like you have them!
I love your blocks....might have to try that.
HST's are always so versatile and there is so much you can do with them! I have also been sewing and quilting for many years and my fabrics have a little of everything in them.......I don't think I ever met a fabric I didn't like!
I love your triangles and the blocks!
Looking forward to the reveal of your Bowls with Borders! Will you show your quilt before your designated day?
Your blocks are looking great. I'm like you too. I use all different kinds of fabrics. Traditional quilter, hmmm, I think traditions are changing all the time. I used to think I was a traditional quilter but I'm not sure what that is anymore. I do know I don't like feeling like I fit into a category. I like to do all different things. I think you do too. I just enjoy fabric and sewing and doing whatever I want whether it's an old pattern from years ago or a new pattern just off the press. I can't wait to see your UFO.
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