Sunday, 14 July 2013

Almost there...

The BIG quilt top is almost there!

I had a go at chain piecing and have decided this is how everything shall be done henceforth!  It was so quick as my threads didn't jam and the needle did not need to be re-threaded once.  In short, this is the future.


These are the half square triangles I completed today.  They just need sewn together into blocks and rows, which I really should have achieved but it's been a bit of a lazy Sunday.


These are my aforementioned favourite bits..







In other news, it was inevitably going to happen at some point, but today was the day I managed to cut the table cloth with the rotary cutter through the hole in my mat.  Who puts a hole in a mat?

Linking up with Sewing by Moonlight at the Plum and June Let's Get Acquainted link up.



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  1. Lorna McMahon15 July 2013 at 04:45

    Your HST's are looking fabulous! Loved the bit about the hole in the mat.... It just figures!

    Lorna:)
    http://sewfreshquilts.blogspot.com

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  2. Vicki15 July 2013 at 07:55

    HST are the best! Chain piecing is even better. It is a lifesaver.

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  3. Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieD15 July 2013 at 12:27

    Dropped by from Let's Get Acquainted. Lush quilt and isn't chain piecing just the best? Great to meet you :)

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  4. S15 July 2013 at 13:43

    How big is big?

    Are you making your HST bigger then trimming? I just finished a quilt with loads of HSTs and made them that way and trimming was tedious.

    Best of luck with your finish I love your fabric and pattern choices :) those cameras are awesome!

    Spolgarquilts.wordpress.com

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    1. JB24 July 2013 at 20:47

      Yes, I declared my hand too early when I said I was almost there - even trimming off the corners is taking me forever!

      I love the cameras too, they are my favourite pattern in the line.

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  5. Stephanie15 July 2013 at 15:10

    Oooh - love those chevrons! I'm trying that design on a much, MUCH smaller scale for a little heating pad using a Posy charm pack. Love the grey with the citrus brights!

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  6. Celtic Thistle15 July 2013 at 19:18

    Love your chevrons, great fabric choices!

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  7. Karen15 July 2013 at 22:55

    It's looking amazing so far! Sorry to hear about the table cloth! :-)

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  8. RobinSue16 July 2013 at 07:31

    Love the HST color combo - grey is a fabulous color. I can't believe how quickly you are putting this quilt together. I made 1300 HSTs and then had to trim each one - it took forever (I could only do 100 at a time). Can't wait to see your finish!

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  9. Laura C @ littleandlots24 July 2013 at 02:01

    I hear chain piecing is the wave of the future! I've never tried it. (I just can't. stop. using the auto thread cutter between every piece.) Your BIG quilt is coming right along!

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  10. Kwilty Pleasures25 July 2013 at 00:01

    Lovin the Comma and Twenty-three fabrics. Nice HST

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  11. Katie 26 July 2013 at 21:38

    love the fabric combo

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