I ironed and trimmed a few QSTs!!
I use a variety of things as leader/enders. I toss them in boxes for ironing and trimming but never seem to get a lot of ironing done. I figured since the theme in my sewing room this month is " loose ends" I would try to empty a couple of those boxes of leader/enders.
Quarter Square Triangles (QSTs)-
also called Hourglass
Most are around 2 inches. A lot of them are wonky. Some are from binding joins. Some are floppy corner cutoffs or waste triangles. I iron and twirl seams and cut off dog ears but don't trim them up to any size.
After ironing and trimming they go into a box with others.
Competition Quilt. about 1895. hand pieced cotton, silk, linen; hand quilted; machine stitched backing. Neusteter Textile Collection: Gift of Guido Goldman. 2008.406.
I just love love love to infinity this quilt and decided I would make something similar but use my wonky QSTs instead of HSTs. As I mentioned, I'm not squaring up my QSTs. I will just make "made fabric" out of them for the borders and not worry so much about points matching up. Then i will trim the "made fabric" border. My version of the vintage quilt is definitely NOT going to be a competition quilt like the original.
I have had the center block made for my quilt for quite awhile.
And sew on...
7 comments:
I think the zigzag borders make this quilt stand out. It will be so interesting to see your quilt develop!
Oh, wow. That's an ambitious long term project!
What a great box of fun blocks - and that inspiration quilt - wowzers!!!!
OMG--that random QST quilt is so amazing--just love it--I am looking forward to seeing yours "puzzle" together, Cathy hugs, Julierose
What a challenge! But I'm sure you will cope magnificently. Guess this is something you will do slowly, bit by bit. We will all await developments and cheer you on from the sidelines!
That's an amazing quilt! Imagine hand piecing all those little HSTs? WOW! It a very ambitious project but I know you can achieve this. It will be so much fun to see this one grow. Enjoy! ;^)
I’m so looking forward to seeing progress on your version of the competition quilt! It’ll be amazing I’m sure! I was gifted a LOT of hst pieces that I need to figure out a plan for at some point.
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