Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Update on the Poppy Quilt


Well this is the first pattern I’ve ever used from It's Sew Emma and despite the initial concern (seeing as it’s a quilt for someone else) I have found that it is a fairly easy pattern although frustrating with all the H.S.T. – I’m not a big fan…I love how they look, just not a fan of making them.

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There has been lots of this…and I went a little crazy when someone decided to clear the table and put them in the rubbish – how could they think all those cute little triangles were scraps?  They were very quickly fished out and are now collecting in a bag that is safe from the ‘hands of the unknowing about sewing’.
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Baby bear #3 decided to show an interest in my machine at the most inopportune time – it’s usually when I’m on the phone or on the toilet that my kids decide to become interested in things but this time it was when I was ironing and cutting…

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so all of the blocks are now done and I just in the process of putting the whole top together.  This is done with  smaller strips and little coloured squares at the intersections, I’m thinking I might use the darker green for the squares.

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I have finished reading this and boy, oh boy, was it good…graphic in parts, but so good that there was a very late night 2 nights ago – how could I go to sleep when there was only a few chapters to go?
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Now I’m almost half way through the second on in the series…wonder if I will get the third one finished before school goes back (speaking of school I’m going in tomorrow for a few hours for planning and preparation for those of you who wonder how hard us chalkies work).

5 comments:

  1. You have been busy Claire....you have made a comment on my blog re the giveaway....I was unable to reply ...as the email came in as no-reply.....hope you get this message

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  2. I love the colour of the fabrics you are using for your Poppy quilt.
    Hmm I have many of those bags of triangle BUT I do wonder if I wil ever use them??? do you want more???
    Never discourage a kid when they want to learn to sew... My GS2 enjoys sewing too. Maybe the next Kaffe's in the making...LOL

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  3. Your quilt is looking great.
    Love HSTs just like you. I use my westerlee rulers to help me.
    I have an unfinished quilt that is all HSTs. Must finish it this year

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  4. Claire look how good it has come up ,well done my clever friend,i knew you could do it.xx

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  5. Can I ask a stupid question. What is a HST? Is it a Half Square Triange? So do you sew a square and cut off the excess? Why isn't it just cut in triangles? Anyway ... the quilt is looking beautiful. Nearly there!

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