Monday, September 6, 2010

Design Wall Monday

I worked most of this week on my Pineapple Nine Patch quilt along.  We need to make over 150 tri recs units.  I got them completed.  Since I met with a group Friday night and needed a quick project to take with me, I continue cutting on the next two steps.  I sewed a few of the upcoming steps so I could see how the design would look.

Then, I started putting away supplies around the house as I host Labor Day for my family and friends.  Over 6 months ago, I cut three fat quarters to make HSTs with an accent strip using Sharon Schamber's method.  My mistake was that I cut 1.5" strips for 1" finished HSTs, not thinking how tiny that would be with an accent strip.  So, after sewing just a few, I quickly lost interest.  Had I cut them at least 2.5" it would have been doable.  I like the end result though and will try the method when I actually have a project in mind.  I wanted to get these strips off my storage room floor so I sewed them together.  I have lost some of the strips since I cut them and this is what I ended up with.  I'll store these and make HSTs if needed for a future project.  Or, maybe I'll cut them into strips and use them in a quilt border; or maybe cut some designs from one of my Go! Cutter dies.  Well see...

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Tea in MO
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10 comments:

  1. It took me a minute to realize that HST meant half square triangles LOL!! Good job on getting those pineapple blocks done!

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  2. The pineapple blocks look great! I've never had a desire to make that quilt, but I love the look of other peoples'.

    I guess if we all liked the same thing, we would all make the same quilts over and over again.

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  3. loving the pineapples-I agree 1" finished is toooo skinny.

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  4. pineapple blocks look great.

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  5. Great variety of reds and whites in your pineapple blocks. One of my all time favorite blocks.

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  6. Your pineapple blocks look fabulous. I think your stripes would make fun pieces cut with your GO!

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  7. I echo what others have said---your Pineapple blocks are beautiful! Can't wait to see the quilt! Have a great week-end!

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  8. I really love your Pineapple blocks. There's just something about that design that appeals to me.

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  9. Your pineapple blocks are so neat! I love the colors!

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  10. I love seeing your progress on this quilt. Although I feel a little sad that I can't make one at this time, I enjoy seeing the quilts developing on your quilt along

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