Thank you dear Wendy over at Sugarlane Quilts for hosting Friday Night Sew-In. I always find it
sew inspiring to be sewing along with friends from all around the world!
I had plenty to choose from on Friday night, but this project needed some attention. I am behind on the blocks, but I will just keep doing the best I can for now. Sometimes life gets in the way.
I am still working on Block 3. This block is huge! I spent most of the evening trimming these 16 blocks of 1/4 square triangles. This turned out to be a bit tiring...but it is still an important part of the process.
I finished trimming the 16 1/4 square triangle blocks. Here they are laid out, but not yet sewn together.
They are meant to make four pinwheel blocks with the two sets of colours being a mirror image.
I am not sure if these are correct or not, but I see four pinwheels, and that works for me!! LOL.
I've had this ruler for years. I am finding it quite helpful with this project. There are a LOT of
half square triangles which means one must be careful of the bias. This ruler has channels for
the rotary cutter, which means I can trim two sides of a block before I have to move it. Considering
that bias can be a bit delicate, I am happy to have this ruler here.
I am also making this quilt in a Batik version. When I finished trimming those 16 blocks, I went through my pile of Batik fabrics. These are what I chose for my other Block 3.
I hope you had a productive Friday night too! xx debbie
Your pin wheels look great - the bali ones will be lovely. Very clever to use that ruler for cutting the squares...
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan. I do love that ruler! xx debbie
DeleteYour blocks look great! A great FNSI for you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jody. It was a productive night for sure.
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love the way your block is turning out... well done for tackling two of them!
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Thank you Fiona...now if I could ever get caught up LOL. xx debbie
DeleteA great job Debbie, was lovely stitching with you and the girls on Friday night.
ReplyDeleteLovely stitching with you too. So inspiring knowing there are so many of us joining in. xx debbie
DeleteThe cutting and trimming is always the most tiring part of any quilt I reckon
ReplyDeleteLooking good so far
I totally agree with that, it was very tiring and thank you so much. xx debbie
DeleteLove the fabrics you are using in the top one, and the batik fabrics look good too. So many triangles - you will be an expert by the end of 2 quilts.
ReplyDeleteThank you dear Marilyn. I knew I was saving those Batiks for something LOL...xx debbie
DeleteGosh 2 quilts, you will be busy..it's funny how we can have things for ages and then up pops the perfect use for them..
ReplyDeleteHi Lyn, that is so true. I've had the Bakiks for a long time, but haven't used them much until now. xx debbie
DeletePinwheels look good to me!! Love batiks - waiting patiently to see them in the quilt top!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. Will hopefully get to them by the end of this week. Too much life stuff at the moment though. xx debbie
Deletegorgeous blocks Debbie,well done.xx
ReplyDeleteThank you dear Shez. I am enjoying this project so far. xx debbie
Deletegreat to see you got through that biggie!!! She is a huge one!!!!!! Love what you've done.....and yep, I see the 4 pinwheels too! Must keep a lookout for that ruler...I've heard so much about it!
ReplyDeletethanks for joining in....glad you had so much fun
xox sugary hugs Debbie
Hi Wendy, I've had that ruler for over 10 years and not used it all that much until now. It is good to have for this project though! xx Debbie
DeleteGreat pinwheels.. Wish I had a ruler like that!!
ReplyDeleteHi Maria, thanks for stopping by. How are you going with your blocks, are you all caught up? I am not sure I will ever be caught up, but sometimes life stuff gets in the way. xx debbie
DeleteBeautiful blocks :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a great ruler that one....so handy.
Leanne
Hi Leanne, Thanks for stopping by. I see by your blog you are working on pinwheels. Love the colours! Have you seen the Missouri Star Quilt Co. method for making them? It is fun! xx debbie
DeleteHello Debbie, those fabrics are just lovely for the Accuracy quilt, everyone making it is progressing so well, sure looks like a lot of work! Great FNSI for you!
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