Originally Posted by katier825
I keep my scraps and use them for paper piecing or other small projects, so I don't feel like it's a waste. I actually prefer to do my corners that way. I think I get better results because the stretch on the bias is reduced that way.
If you have enough space, you can sew another seam about 3/8 from the first one, towards the outside corner and cut in between them. You'd end up with a bunch of small 1/2 square triangle blocks in addition to your other blocks. I got this idea from the pineapple quilt on Quiltville -
http://quiltville.com/pineappleblossom.shtml
What gems lurk in these fine pages! This pineapple blossom technique and the quilt itself are keepers for sure. Her technique on the second seam at the corners is so simple, but I'd never have thought of it on my own. This quilt is definitely on my list of gotta-do's. Thanks!