Modern Half-Square Triangle Quilt-a-Long Block 17

Welcome! If you are just joining us, information about materials can be found here, and here are the previous blocks: Block 1, Block 2, Block 3, Block 4, Block 5, Block 6, Block 7, Block 8, Block 9, Block 10, Block 11, Block 12, Block 13, Block 14, Block 15, Block 16.

Materials:
8 3.5" squares of Color A
8 3.5" squares of Color B

*note* these are the essential materials for each block, so you can cut several blocks worth of fabric at once to save time!

Create your blocks, following the same procedure as last week. If you need help making your blocks, please see this post. You should end up with 16 2.5" squares. Ready to lay out your block? Here we go!

ROW 1

ROW 2

ROW 3

ROW 4

After you have sewn your squares into rows, press your seams. I like to press odd numbered rows to the left, and even to the right. It helps to use a small piece of paper to number your rows. I like the tiny post-it notes. 

After pressing, you are ready to sew your rows together! Pin, if necessary, but I find that these short rows don't require pinning.

Press one final time, and voila! Another finished block! Only 55 to go! Pat yourself on the back! Remember to add your blocks to our flickr group!

Christmas Catch up!

I have been neglecting this poor blog! If it weren't for the weekly Quilt-a-Long posts, I would wonder where I was! :) But I'm here - just been too busy creating Christmas gifts, and then not able to blog about them until they had been gifted! But all have been received now, so I can slowly catch the blog up!

I made several pillows this holiday season. I had received some mini charm packs and thought they would work up into great pillows. I had one set that matched my Dad's living room, and one that matched my mother-in-laws! Perfect! I added some sashing to dads and some borders to the other, and voila! A pocket closure for the backs and a pillow form and instant gifts!





I also made some pillows for teacher gifts. I wasn't sure what to make Samantha's two teachers this year. Last year I made some lovely voile/flannel scarves, but then it wasn't ever really cold enough to wear them! So I wanted to make something else this year. I dug through my stash for some inspiration, and found these panels that had been part of the panel for the tree skirt our small tree has. I added some borders to bring them up to size using small bits of random holiday prints, and an envelope closure on the back.





I also made several zip pouches for friends using Noodlehead's Open Wide Pouch Tutorial. All of these are destined to be knitting bags, so I think the 'open wide' feature will be appreciated! They came together very fast and are pretty cute. I made three of the medium size and one large. Two have a stiffer interfacing, and I think I like those best - something I'll be doing again the next time!







I also made an ipad cover for a friend who was getting her first ipad! I used this tutorial. Next time I might cut it a little bigger and add another layer of batting. I used one of the buttons she has been coveting from my stash. I'm such a nice friend! :)



Many more projects to come! And I've been thinking lots about what I want to work on in the new year as well!
To make them a bit more personal I had Samantha write her name with a fabric marker on these little 'labels' I also found in the stash, and I wrote her teacher's names too. I think they turned out pretty cute!

Modern Half-Square Triangle Quilt-a-Long Block 16

Welcome! If you are just joining us, information about materials can be found here, and here are the previous blocks: Block 1, Block 2, Block 3, Block 4, Block 5, Block 6, Block 7, Block 8, Block 9, Block 10, Block 11, Block 12, Block 13, Block 14, Block 15.

Materials:
8 3.5" squares of Color A
8 3.5" squares of Color B

*note* these are the essential materials for each block, so you can cut several blocks worth of fabric at once to save time!

Create your blocks, following the same procedure as last week. If you need help making your blocks, please see this post. You should end up with 16 2.5" squares. Ready to lay out your block? Here we go!

ROW 1

ROW 2

ROW 3

ROW 4

After you have sewn your squares into rows, press your seams. I like to press odd numbered rows to the left, and even to the right. It helps to use a small piece of paper to number your rows. I like the tiny post-it notes. 

After pressing, you are ready to sew your rows together! Pin, if necessary, but I find that these short rows don't require pinning.

Press one final time, and voila! Another finished block! Only 56 to go! Pat yourself on the back! Remember to add your blocks to our flickr group!

Modern Half-Square Triangle Quilt-a-Long Block 15

Welcome! If you are just joining us, information about materials can be found here, and here are the previous blocks: Block 1, Block 2, Block 3, Block 4, Block 5, Block 6, Block 7, Block 8, Block 9, Block 10, Block 11, Block 12, Block 13, Block 14.

Materials:
8 3.5" squares of Color A
8 3.5" squares of Color B

*note* these are the essential materials for each block, so you can cut several blocks worth of fabric at once to save time!

Create your blocks, following the same procedure as last week. If you need help making your blocks, please see this post. You should end up with 16 2.5" squares. Ready to lay out your block? Here we go!

ROW 1

ROW 2

ROW 3

ROW 4

After you have sewn your squares into rows, press your seams. I like to press odd numbered rows to the left, and even to the right. It helps to use a small piece of paper to number your rows. I like the tiny post-it notes. 

After pressing, you are ready to sew your rows together! Pin, if necessary, but I find that these short rows don't require pinning.

Press one final time, and voila! Another finished block! Only 57 to go! Pat yourself on the back! Remember to add your blocks to our flickr group!

Modern Half-Square Triangle Quilt-a-Long Block 14

Welcome! If you are just joining us, information about materials can be found here, and here are the previous blocks: Block 1, Block 2, Block 3, Block 4, Block 5, Block 6, Block 7, Block 8, Block 9, Block 10, Block 11, Block 12, Block 13.

Materials:
8 3.5" squares of Color A
8 3.5" squares of Color B

*note* these are the essential materials for each block, so you can cut several blocks worth of fabric at once to save time!

Create your blocks, following the same procedure as last week. If you need help making your blocks, please see this post. You should end up with 16 2.5" squares. Ready to lay out your block? Here we go!

ROW 1

ROW 2

ROW 3

ROW 4

After you have sewn your squares into rows, press your seams. I like to press odd numbered rows to the left, and even to the right. It helps to use a small piece of paper to number your rows. I like the tiny post-it notes. 

After pressing, you are ready to sew your rows together! Pin, if necessary, but I find that these short rows don't require pinning.

Press one final time, and voila! Another finished block! Only 58 to go! Pat yourself on the back! Remember to add your blocks to our flickr group!

Modern Half Square Triangle Quilt A Long Block 13

Welcome! If you are just joining us, information about materials can be found here, and here are the previous blocks: Block 1, Block 2, Block 3, Block 4, Block 5, Block 6, Block 7, Block 8, Block 9, Block 10, Block 11, Block 12.

Materials:
8 3.5" squares of Color A
8 3.5" squares of Color B

*note* these are the essential materials for each block, so you can cut several blocks worth of fabric at once to save time!

Create your blocks, following the same procedure as last week. If you need help making your blocks, please see this post. You should end up with 16 2.5" squares. Ready to lay out your block? Here we go!

ROW 1

ROW 2

ROW 3

ROW 4

After you have sewn your squares into rows, press your seams. I like to press odd numbered rows to the left, and even to the right. It helps to use a small piece of paper to number your rows. I like the tiny post-it notes. 

After pressing, you are ready to sew your rows together! Pin, if necessary, but I find that these short rows don't require pinning. 

Press one final time, and voila! Another finished block! Only 60 to go! Pat yourself on the back! Remember to add your blocks to our flickr group!