Saturday 25 August 2018

weekend sewing

I love it when one thing leads onto another, don't you?


This was an unplanned project, inspired by a recent post by Julie from quiltdivajulie which then sent me searching for the vintage quilt in her story. I found it in the new separate pattern series from quiltfolk. When you download the pattern you get both the vintage 'source' pattern and a modern 'revival' pattern, in this case one made by Tula Pink. But I'm sticking to a version of the source quilt, "triangle tiles". 

{"triangle tiles" inspiration vintage quilt}

You know I have a bit of a love/hate thing with HSTs, but one thing I have learnt is to cut my squares larger than the finished half-square triangle size to give a little extra room to trim them square. Do you do this too?
I made up a few trial blocks, then narrowed things down just a little with my colour palette. And like the inspiration quilt, I still want it to be a confetti of scrappy colour, with two prints per block, and a few rogue blocks thrown in to add interest. There's heaps & heaps of HSTs, hopefully it'll make a dent in my blue stash.





Yep, I'm thinking I'll keep on making more of these. 
Great to have something simple to piece in those {precious} weekend sewing moments.
Pop on over here #quiltfolk to see more.

Linking up with with Sandra for dreami #19 
where you can see what other 'unplanned' projects people have been making this month.
Oh, and in case you are wondering, "Dreami" = DRop Everything And Make It"

J

21 comments:

Linda said...

Pretty fabric combinations. A lot of HSTs to sew, but you will do it.

Marie said...

Oh, you're making me want to start a new quilt... I've long thought that I needed to make an HST quilt similar to this but with blocks that are made of 4 HSTs. I think I'd better keep my head down and finish up a few things first, but it is SO tempting. Beautiful.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

I always make my hst's a little larger than needed so I can square up - I just can not get them square otherwise unless I do them on paper which I do not like to do

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

Another inspiring project Linda!

Ann said...

You always have such interesting quilts. It's your fabric choices. I love looking at them and hope you enjoy making them. Thanks for sharing.

O'Quilts said...

You are so tempting me to start that one now...

Linda @ kokaquilts said...

... Well the actual blocks are so easy to piece really & truely!
And I love the wee challenge to trying to get my stash to work together. I’ve got a colour palette in mind, but combining the pairs is taking some time as it’s a big jumble of old & new fabrics!

Cathy said...

I did the same thing after I saw Julie's post. I love vintage quilts and when I saw they were offering patterns of vintage and new I was sold! I haven't started mine yet! I love what you've done with yours.

Julie said...

Love it but all those triangles would do my head in.

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

So pretty with the reds and blues! You will be an HST master after this one!

Quiltdivajulie said...

SO happy to see you making this design. And glad to know my post helped you discover the inspiration.

Quiltdivajulie said...

P.s. Re HSTs. I make mine larger and trim to size (unless they are die cut).

Janie said...

Yes, 'triangle tiles' is a beautiful quilt.
Good choice, I'm looking forward to seeing
more.

Linda @ kokaquilts said...

So glad Julie posted about the quiltfolk patterns, I wouldn’t have known otherwise.
I’ve always loved the look of vintage quilts. We don’t see that many (in real life) over here in NZ though, I think that’s why I’m so drawn to them.
These blocks are so easy to piece, really & truly!
What’s taking the time is the wee challenge of trying to get my stash to work together. I’ve got a pink/blue colour palette in mind, but making up the combinations is tricky with my jumble of old & new fabrics!

Suz J said...

I think you'll be a half square triangle expert by the time you are finished! I like to use triangle templates or rulers and cut them at the finished measurement... but apparently I'm weird like that :o)

dutchcomfort said...

Love the marriage between old and new fabrics and those HST are gorgeous!

Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting said...

Love! It! Looks very retro, in a fresh, fun way! And yes, I usually oversize my HST and then trim them down using the Bloc Loc ruler.

Karen S said...

I like the choice of design and the great fabric you have auditioned.

Kate said...

A great block for using up some stash. You've gotten a good start on it. I make my HSTs a bit larger so they can be trimmed up. I'm not fond of doing all that trimming, but it's the only way to get them the right size.

Glen QuiltSwissy said...

I can’t sew a straight line to save my life so I ALWAYS cut everything I can larger and trim it down......

Sandra Walker said...

Gorgeous! I, too have a bit of a love/hate relationship with HSTs, but I do square them two at a time which cuts that in half! Thanks for the link to the pattern, and yes, I do love vintage quilts, and especially this one with its Tula and Kaffe-esque riot of florals and colour! Thanks for linking up with DrEAMi! :-)