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paulswalia 06-10-2011 04:13 PM

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Several members have asked for directions for this quilt. Its SO EASY! My blocks finished at 5 inches in order to use of the typical scrap I had, but you can make this bigger by starting with bigger squares and longer strips.
1. Start with a 5 inch square. cut it in half, on the diagonal.
2. Cut strips, 1.5 inches wide by 8.5 long.
3. Mark the mid points on both of the long edges of each strip and at the mid point of the diagonal cut you made on step 1.
4. Sew the strip to the triangles formed in step 1, matching mid points.
5. Press both seams in the same direction. (Helps in joining the seams later.
6. Trim to a 5 inch square
7. Make More!!!

X Marks the Spot
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The "B" strips will have square ends until you trim in step 4
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missgigglewings 06-10-2011 04:29 PM

Wow...another one I gotta do! Thanks a lot, you enabler!

mhollifiel 06-10-2011 04:35 PM

Thank YOU! It sure looks harder than described. Can't wait to use it!!

Minnesewta-sam 06-10-2011 04:44 PM

Just bookmarked it. This one is a gotta do! Thanks for sharing the instructions.

emt2004 06-10-2011 04:47 PM

Oh wow, I love it! Thank you, Michele

B. Louise 06-10-2011 04:57 PM

Thanks so much for this tutorial. I made 2 similar to this, but with black diagonal strips and 7 in. triangles.
quiltingboard.com/t-127850-1.htm
I think your method is more accurate than mine. I'll need to make another one for my youngest grandson, so I'm bookmarking your tutorial.

QuiltnNan 06-10-2011 05:07 PM

thanks ever so much for those directions

suebee 06-10-2011 05:16 PM


Originally Posted by paulswalia
Several members have asked for directions for this quilt. Its SO EASY! My blocks finished at 5 inches in order to use of the typical scrap I had, but you can make this bigger by starting with bigger squares and longer strips.
1. Start with a 5 inch square. cut it in half, on the diagonal.
2. Cut strips, 1.5 inches wide by 8.5 long.
3. Mark the mid points on both of the long edges of each strip and at the mid point of the diagonal cut you made on step 1.
4. Sew the strip to the triangles formed in step 1, matching mid points.
5. Press both seams in the same direction. (Helps in joining the seams later.
6. Trim to a 5 inch square
7. Make More!!!

Beautiful quilt! Thanks for the pattern and tute :) YOU ARE AWESOME!!!

skillon 06-10-2011 05:19 PM

Do you cut the long strip on the bias?

suebee 06-10-2011 05:20 PM


Originally Posted by skillon
Do you cut the long strip on the bias?

Oh, thats a great question, I'll be watching for response.

blueangel 06-10-2011 05:39 PM

Thanks for the tutorial.

SueDor 06-10-2011 06:37 PM

Thanks I have bookmarked it.

deenatoo 06-10-2011 06:41 PM

Thanks for sharing,....

paulswalia 06-10-2011 06:48 PM


Originally Posted by skillon
Do you cut the long strip on the bias?

Nope - used straight of grain

SandyinZ4 06-10-2011 06:51 PM

This is a great idea. I think I will be trying it out soon. Thanks so much!

littlehud 06-10-2011 06:59 PM

What a great quilt. I can't wait to try out your pattern. Thanks for sharing.

jean1941 06-10-2011 07:02 PM

Thanks looks like a great fast project

Missysgottohelp 06-10-2011 07:22 PM

Thank you so much. Been wanting to try one of these.

MoMiMi 06-10-2011 07:28 PM

Have bookmarked this for future projects.

helou 06-11-2011 02:28 AM

Thank you! I bookmarked this. Sounds easy enough for me...

jitkaau 06-11-2011 03:05 AM

This method has lots of potential. Many thanks - hope my version is as stunning as yours.

remareis 06-11-2011 03:06 AM

wow, have to try this one, thanks

AlienQuilter 06-11-2011 03:10 AM

You did a wonderful job on the tutorial! Thank you, I will diffently be trying this.

Krystyna 06-11-2011 03:11 AM

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

alageeps 06-11-2011 03:43 AM

Thanks so much another to do project the list keeps growing but, so many talented quilters willing to share. How great is that :thumbup:

sawsan 06-11-2011 03:50 AM

Easy and clear and lovely class. Thank u for sharing
Your quilt is wonderful . Seems not quilt is it a runner?

MamaBear61 06-11-2011 04:17 AM

Bookmarked it too. Thanks for the instructions.

saf 06-11-2011 04:27 AM

this is really great. I was looking for an easy fun project - will definately do this one. thanks for sharing

Tweety2911 06-11-2011 04:58 AM

Thanks so much :-)

maureenq 06-11-2011 05:04 AM

I bookmarked it also. Thanks for teaching us. Simple and attractive. Scraps used up.

AnnT 06-11-2011 05:10 AM

Too cool! Thanks for sharing.

JusticeClan 06-11-2011 05:21 AM

Thank you so much. I kept the picture and thought I could figure it out, but you gave me directions. Thank you so much. Think I'll start one today.

pieces 06-11-2011 05:32 AM

Great quilt, easy pattern makes a more complicated looking quilt. :thumbup:

GladGrams 06-11-2011 05:55 AM

Have been going through a rough patch and want to try to quilt my feelings since I can't seem to describe them. This just might help me do so with colors.

Thanks so much

mollymct 06-11-2011 06:13 AM

Bookmark!! Oh, I want to start one today but, sadly, too much I must do first! Thanks so much for the instructions.

pmintpat 06-11-2011 06:23 AM

Very nice! The yellow seems to give the whole quilt richness and the black seems to intensify all the colors. Very nice!

Tinabodina 06-11-2011 06:27 AM

Thank you so much!

Lisa Marie 06-11-2011 06:29 AM

Thank you for sharing your instructions, I really like this quilt it is very pretty.

alapetitechaise 06-11-2011 06:39 AM

Another pattern for my "future projects" file. Thanks!

busygranny 06-11-2011 08:06 AM

You know, I need to know something. How does anyone get any sewing done here ? I am so busy, reading the daily news letter here and then copying patterns or book marking everything I am going to do. My list gets longer, looonger, loooonger and my pile of patterns and ideas is so high, it will take a week to get thru to decide what I am going to do and then its a new day and it starts all over again!!!! I have not sewn in over 3 weeks and it gets worse every day, as I see what you are doing and I am idle. HELP!!!! stop and let me catch up a little.


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