Good morning! It’s Cindy reporting in.
Yesterday was a rainy day in Ohio…here’s an outside view from my sewing room…(Oops, photo includes window screen!)
On a day like this, what choice did I have but sew for hours on end? Here’s an inside view from my sewing room…Sadie and Norma were on hand to keep me company.
In last Thursday’s blog, I mentioned Sandy sent a quilt to me so I could help her overcome creative block.
Did I mention there was some assembly required??!!
Her block design features 4 inch (finished) half square triangles. Not a favorite piecing technique for me but I just so happened to have 4 inch Thangles on hand! I had perfect half square triangles in no time flat!
Thangles get all the credit for these beautiful, perfect points!
I also assembled a few piles of squares and rectangles. Needless to say, my rotary cutter got a major workout…yikes! My blade needs to be changed after all this cutting!
I’ve got the basic piecing completed, now I’m ready to assemble the blocks. Once I have the blocks pieced together, I can get creative on the quilt design. Stay tuned for another update!
Love the color palatte. Checked out Thangles – seems like something to explore in my own piecing, thanks for the tip!
Sandy picked out the colors, I really like them, too! Let me know what you think of the Thangles, they have saved me lots of time and frustration!
Beautiful HST points — but I’m still mad at that fabric 🙁
Looking forward to your updates! When I started my quilting journey I used Thangles to make HST — you’re right perfect points every time!
Yes! I store them in my sewing closet and sometimes forget I have them…I think I’ll move them to a more visible location so I can use them all the time!
I’m giggling at Sandy’s comment. Will she ever forgive the fabric?? Heehee. I’m curious to see the next step. Those HST points are sublime!
Sandy cracks me up…I always know what she’s thinking!
Hi Cindy! What a beautiful selection of fabrics. I am sure Sandy is appreciative that you had time to give this project some love and attention – in spite of what she said above. HAHA! You know, that picture with the screen included . . . that makes me think of cross stitch, or even a quilt pattern. The screen has made postage stamp sized squares for you. At least that’s what I see when I look at that picture! Happy Monday to you. ~smile~ Roseanne
Thanks, Roseanne! I think you are right…quilt designs are everywhere, including window screens!
Oooh – I missed some posts! And one with a schnauzer in it (and Norma!)
Thangles!! You are reminding me I need to use my Thangles – I have them in a bunch of sizes just gathering dust! Love the gorgeous fabrics! Give Sadie and Norma a cuddle for me!