Still using up the octogons fromd 30 years ago. The bag is actually getting smaller!
Another one using some scrap strips from some other project. All of these quilts measure 40 x 49 inches.
There will be random thoughts about dyeing, marbling and quilting. Hopefully there will be some information that is new to people. Nature is my inspiration and because of that, I reserve the right to publish lots and lots of pictures of animals, birds, butterflies and plants!
This is a really simple technique to make the hourglass block. I sw it posted on Facebook I think posted by "Teresa Down Under". I had never seen this technique before and saves time as you don't have to do any marking. I chose to use random scrap squares -- 5 inch ones of course. You could be more controlled if you wanted to be.
You make two four patches and then place then one on top of another with the dark blocks pinned over the light blocks.
You then sew all the way around the outside -- 1/4 inch of course.This one is now all finished and ready to give away. ! It is really a simple block but not obvious from looking at the quilt! It is basically two half rectangles with a middle that is a square with two half square triangles on either side! You really need a design wall to put it together though to make sure everything is aligned right.
I know there are several others that I have pictures of somewhere and will try to post as I find them!