You know that feeling. The one that has you itching to pull fabric from your stash... reaching for your rotary cutter.... clearing your design wall. Last week, I gave into it! A dear, dear friend who has been super supportive since DT came on the scene is hitting a milestone birthday at the end of next month. If that isn't a reason for a new project, I don't know what is!
I cut a mountain of 2½ inch strips for an
endless strip quilt, but after making
Jaybird's Jawbreaker pillows, I couldn't stop thinking about how it would look as a full on quilt. I abandoned my plan and went for a Jumbo Jawbreaker! I love me some strip piecing...
Even if it does get a little messy sometimes!
Once all those strips were pressed, I got to cutting using my trusty
Hex n' More ruler. I'm not one for gadget-y rulers, but I think I've made this one pay for itself!
I love, love, love laying stuff like this out on my design wall. Honestly, how did I manage without one? Now all I need is a way to light it for better pics! Your suggestions are more than welcome!
It's fun watching the project grow and grow...
Ta da! Ready to sew those rows! I promise the colours are better in real life. I'm pleased to say that no visits to my LQS were made in the preparation of this quilt. Ah... so satisfying to work from one's stash!
Yesterday, I actually managed to get a row sewn together. When working with triangles, I have a tough time figuring out how long the row will turn out to be.
And that's when I figured out that if I didn't add more triangle segments, this quilt would be far too narrow. Back to the stash, the rotary cutter, and the Hex n' More!
I'm linking up with
Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts, as well as WIP Wednesday @
Freshly Pieced.
J
What a great idea. It's going to look awesome.
ReplyDeleteWonderful progress on a really cute design. Visiting from Let's Bee Social.
ReplyDeleteThe pop of gold really sets off the aqua/teal. Your friend will be getting a treasure. Are you sure you can give it away?
ReplyDeleteI am really loving it
ReplyDeleteThe colours are beautiful. All from stash, you say? Well done!
ReplyDeleteAs for lighting, I turn all the electric lights off, open all the curtains and wait for sunshine. Or use my phone. That thing takes better pictures than my camera in any light. That cannot be right!
Looks great!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors! And your design wall is a very nice size. It looks pretty big.
ReplyDeletethis is going to be great! I absolutely love that this quilt doesn't require y-seams.
ReplyDeleteHow awesome and it sounds like the perfect reason to make a quilt. Triangles do seem really tricky for figuring out sizing after seam allowances. My mathy side wants to make a tool to do the hard work... time to ponder!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors, especially the dark blue! It's just enough! This makes me want to bust out my triangle ruler and get cutting...maybe after the other 15...but I want to! It's going to be gorgeous Jenn and your friend is gonna love it!
ReplyDeleteOh wow - love what you are doing here and so quickly too!
ReplyDeleteLovin it! My design wall is dark too, & when sun does come in I have shadows. I end up using flash or editing if I am desperate to share!
ReplyDeleteI love the way this is looking. xx
ReplyDeleteOMG! How awesome is this! Your fabric choices are beyond yummy! OK, too many exclamation points, but I am a bit overexcited right now by all this hexiness.
ReplyDeleteLove this! Can't wait to see how it turns out!
ReplyDeleteReally gorgeous! Your friend will LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteLove your material/colors and the pattern. Your friend will be loving it for many, many years.
ReplyDeleteLoving this! Your colour combo is very effective, those little pops of gold are perfect! A great way to use up that stash too!
ReplyDeleteHi! This looks fantastic! I have that ruler too and really like it. I have just been searching for petror/teal colour fabrics and here you have them! x Teje
ReplyDeleteawesome. I might have to abandon current projects and make one too. Although your endless strip quilt is most fabulous. Love the fabrics you are using. micki@2dogsstudio.us
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be so fabulous! I love triangle quilts and this is wild the way they go together to make hexagons. Those are some beautiful fabrics. Who needs to shop with those beauties in your stash?!!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Colors are great! Super technique!
ReplyDeleteHoly crap it is awesome. Lucky friend!
ReplyDeleteI love this color combo, your stash served you well! And that ruler sounds pretty nifty. I've never bought a gadget-y ruler before, maybe some day. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, Jen, it's going to be absolutely delightful! She will be over the moon when she opens this gift, as it is truly from your heart and quilty soul! XO
ReplyDeleteI was surprised making my triangle quilt how much it shrunk from what was up on the design wall too! i have a hex n more ruler and really must get to playing with it! I love your stash - great that you were able to get this lovely quilt from it!
ReplyDeleteCan I come play in your stash? Great fabric choices. I'm excited to see your finished quilt.
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