I always THINK about my UFOs on Thursdays — I just don’t always DO anything about them.
Today, I took out my Shine On Bayou Cane (Judy Laquidara’s design) which has been an on-again/off-again project since last fall about this time. I started out by making two smaller quilts. Since that time, I’ve decided to make one big quilt for DS#1 Rob, if he likes it when it’s done.
I have 24 blocks done, and I have 24 more blocks semi-ready to sew together (above). I’m short 72 of the corner HSTs for the blocks and 23 of the assorted-color centers. Today I cut the 23 additional centers. I decided to use Thangles ™ for the HSTs (half-square triangles, for you non-quilters) instead of the draw-a-line-diagonally, sew-1/4″ each-side-of-line, cut-on-diagonal-line method! *whew* That was hard to type. So I have my strips cut and all ready to start sewing those HSTs. Once they are done, these blocks are easy-peasy nine-patches.
I have tons of the light and dark background fabrics, so I know I will have no problem changing methods half-way through like this.
So a QUESTION OF THE DAY: There are many ways of doing HSTs. If given a choice, what’s your favorite method of doing HST blocks?
–Sue
PS: Hang in there and keep working on your UFOs. (I’ve been bad. I’ved started two new things since I’ve finished one old thing.)
Well having not made all that many quilts- I guess my favorite way is what I have done the most of which is is the draw the line and cut 1/4 inch each side , etc. Just haven’t been able to justify paying the extra money to buy thangles when everything else is so expensive.
And my only completed UFO was a small fall table runner using some of the lovely fall fabric that I won on a certain someone’s blog
However I managed to start a couple other projects!
Hi Sue,
To make half square triangles, I draw a line down the middle, sew a scant quarter inch on both sides, cut, press to the dark and then square it up. I usually cut the original square an eighth inch larger so there is always square up room. Also there is a tool I sometimes use called the quick quarter. It comes in a shorter and longer length. For that, sewing lines are drawn and right there to stitch on. Great job on your applique, crayon challenge and stash busting projects. Fun to see them.