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Originally Posted by millivanillisask
clear as MUD :oops:
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You would be making a 6" block, 4-7/8"" hst for center, and cut 20 each (measuring 1-7/8") squares of 2 colors.
The block is called Lady of the Lake. Here is a link to a 10" block at http://www.quilterscache.com/L/LadyoftheLakeBlock.html If you want to use your 5" charm pieces this block size is too big, you have to stay with a 6" block. This shows you how to piece the block. Good luck |
Originally Posted by patience
Hello,
My name is Patience, from Va., living in Belize at the moment. I am a new quilter. Been practicing and practicing half square triangles and now I am ready to do something with them. I have seen a pattern called Belle Meade that uses different size hst's. Short of ordering the pattern, I am trying to figure out what size the small hst's are and the larger ones. I have some that I made from 5 inch squares. I don't know measurements well enough to find a starting point. Am I making sense? I guess I am wanting to know if I have HST made from two 5 inch charm pieces, what size should I make the smaller HST's. Okay, now that I have shown my total lack of quilt-eze and ignorance, please don't throw rotten eggs at me. Here is a link to the picture of the pattern. http://www.oldmadequilts.com/product...de_Pattern.htm |
wow, you ladies are simply amazing! I am overwhelmed by your kindness and much needed advice and guidance.
I will look at the link for the lady of the lake and also grannieannie at annie's choice. thanking you most profusely. |
If you have made a bunch of HST's with 5" squares you should now have a bunch of 4" finished size HST's--maybe 4 1/8" if you were really careful pressing, sewing and cutting. The little HST's are one third the size of the bigger ones which is going to be a very, very small little block. Unless you really like to work with tiny blocks I would also suggest that you use your 5" squares for the smaller HST's and use 13" squares for the larger HST's which will then finish at 12"--actually 12 1/8" but I always trim mine down as MTS also mentioned.
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What a beautiful quilt you want to make. Go for it! I love scrappy quilts and triangles seem to use up those odd-ball scraps. Thank you milp for the clear directions. What a great thread.
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Hi Patience and welcome to this wonderful board.
May I suggest an easier pattern. It's a basket pattern that I think would be easier for you. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-115347-1.htm scroll down to the bottom. It uses two different size HST. I've made this block before and it's easier for a beginner. |
Whan I'm trying to duplicate a pattern or quilt I've seen, I go to graph paper to sketch it out, assigning each block of the paper a specifit size (in inches). Then can deduce the size of the unkown piece of the block from that. I also love to use colored pencils to designate the different fabrics.
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Hello from Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Welcome. Belize is one of my favorite places.
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