Here is what I have on my design wall. I have been wanting to make one of these for a while, but have been trying to get my tops quilted. I've finished a number of them, and wanted to start something new, so I've started this. I like it so far, and it's not very hard. I was expecting it to be a big production, and it's not, yay!
What a goof I am. I forgot to label the second picture, that is the fabric I cut the blocks from. I cut 3 3/4" strips, then cut the 60 degree triangles from the strip. Because I had just watched a video on line about cutting triangles for hexagons, I moved the template up, so the tip of the triangle template hangs over the top of the strip by 1/4". This leaves the top flat, so it's much easier to match the sides. I sew from the wide edge up to the tip for each half hexagon, and it goes very quickly. I also have a wallpaper seam roller I use to 'press' open the seams. I've attached a link so you can see what I mean. I always press my seams open, and because I'm using this tool, I don't have to use the iron, which saves time too.
17 comments:
Well it sure LOOKS like a big production - that's amazing! Very beautiful!
how in the world did you do that?? incredible!
It's gorgeous. I've made two of them and have fabric for a third. I always get comments about how difficult it must have been. I love quilts that are easy but look hard!
That is so beautiful! and it does look difficult...
WOW, that is so cool! Do you have a picture of the fabric you made it from?
Mmmm very pretty!
This is awesome...love it!
Wow! It's beautiful! Can hardly believe it's NOT a big production (I could probably turn it into one, knowing me!)
Beautiful! I love it and the inspiration photo.
I sat across from a gal last weekend that was working on one....I wasn't going to do it. But!! I now must go shopping for fabric for one or 5! The ones I saw were amazing. Yours is going to be stunning and I can't wait to see it finished.
Beautiful -I like the way you have put the blocks up so it moves from light to dark...
Liz
Love it!
Wow! It looks like winter snowflakes. I would have never thought that it was that fabric. Great job!
Pretty. i LOVE the use of your bluebonnet fabric. It looks great! I only made one stack n whack or kaleidescope quilt and found it a big production and not much fun!!! The result is worthwhile but I found it tedious.
Your One Block Wonder is wonderful! I love your fabric choice. I really really want to make one of these soon.
That is gorgeous!
I'm wondering if the bluebonnet fabric is still available today and if so where? LOVE it!!
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