The way I make HST includes:
1. Oversizing the starting squares by about 1/4 inch.
2. Sewing the two squares together 1/4 inch from the diagonal line by using tape on the sewing machine to line up the pieces instead of drawing a line on each pair of squares.
3. Trimming the HSTs using my Bloc-Loc ruler.
These three things make HSTs quicker, easier, and more fun. You may wind up not being able to stop at only 144 :)
Below is a picture of some of my HST laid out. I put them in a chevron pattern just for fun and to see if there was really enough contrast between the two sets of fabrics to easily see a pattern. I can guarantee that there is nothing chevron about the actual mystery quilt.
I am looking froward to seeing everyone's progress! Please post your pics to the Flicker group Meadow Mist Designs, and use the hashtag #FoothillsMystery on Instagram :)
Note: The instructions for previous months can be found in the Foothills Mystery Quilt tab above. The monthly instructions will be posted on the first Thursday of each month.
I am linking up to MOP Monday @ Tweety Loves Quilting, Anything Goes Mondays @ Stitch by Stitch, Fabric Tuesday @ Quilt Story, and Sew Cute Tuesday @ Blossom Heart Quilts, and Show and Tuesday @ Freshly Squeezed Fabrics.
I am intrigued! The mystery quilt will not be a chevron? Hmmmm.... Can't wait to see what comes next!
ReplyDeleteI really like your choice of low volume prints. They bring some extra fun to the design. I have not used them much recently. I am sad to think I may have cleared out a few of them last year from my stash, before I knew we were calling them low volume and that they would be so popular this year. I look forward to seeing how your non chevron design plays out.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love how all those prints work together!! And I like the chevron even if it's not the final design!
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to see the next steps of the mystery!!
Thanks for linking up at MOP Monday ;)
I am really enjoying the mystery quilt process, Cheryl! It is nice that each set of directions is for a month and not just a week, and seeing a few other color palettes through the new Instagram hashtag is great!
ReplyDeleteI do like the scrappy chevron look for a baby quilt though!
ReplyDeleteLooking good. It'll be fun and bright for sure ;)
ReplyDeleteLovely scrappy top. Love the cheerful colors. Look forward to see it finshed.
ReplyDeleteHmmm - I love the colors - will look forward to seeing what it becomes ;-)
ReplyDeleteI really like the colors and fabrics you have going on here. Lots of happy energy!
ReplyDeleteGreat fabric choice....I have a bunch of HST's that need to be made into something. I think a chevron pattern would be just fine! Thank you for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteVery intrigued :)
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Love your fabrics & background! Keeping up, just posted HST & inspiration fabric on Flicker.
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