Friday 7 November 2014

Friday Fantasy quilt progress

Just checking in with my Half Square Triangle (HST) count. I have 186 out of the 270 I need.



They are looking good and a great way to teach Big Sis counting in 20's which she has needed to do for school.



I have not bought any fabric yet so I am doing quite well. I have used a Tilda Charm pack (100 squares) which I won from the Simply Homemade magazine for star letter on the letters page a few months ago. These quality prints sure lifted my scraps pile to a higher level.




But...


...Some didn't make the cut. When I went to square them up after sewing, some were not quite big enough so I cut out a smaller square template 9cm x 9cm and made these slightly smaller ones for a practise before I start sewing the quilt together some time. I am really enjoying the journey and don't feel in any rush (at the moment!)

I am following a lovely quilt-a-long to get some tips here I am not doing exactly the instructions (as if I would) but I like finding out about the new techniques which I might need.


Thanks for stopping by. Jo xxx


8 comments:

  1. I love that your using your quilt blocks to help your daughter with school! My mum used knitted to help me with taking away! (Decreasing)

    Frankie

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  2. Wonderful that you can work together crafting and maths, some of the fabrics are stunning. Looking forward to seeing how you get on, enjoy the journey.

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  3. Beautiful fabrics, that big mountain of HSTs is looking beautiful!

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  4. While looking for a project I have put in a safe place I was checking my stack of cut squares for the patchwork quilt I want to hand stitch together yesterday, Jo. I do admire your stack of squares and applaud Big Sis for practicing her counting and you for your practical teaching! xx

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  5. You look like you are moving right along and having fun with all that fabric.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  6. I bet your girls love being by your side when you make and create! Such a fun way to teach her to count by 20 and such beautiful squares up there! I look forward to seeing this one come together! I know it will be gorgeous! Here is to a wonderful weekend Jo! Nicole xo

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  7. It is a shame that some of the squares didn't make the cut, but I am sure that you will use them!! It looks and sounds as though you are progressing very well! xx

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  8. See, way over half way already :-) Keeeeeep going!!! x

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