Now that my Christmas presents are finished, I’ve started working on a UFO project for my husband that’s been in the works for several years.
I drew these paper-pieced blocks on my computer when I was learning to use Powerpoint many years ago. It’s my own design, and I called it “Strip Stripe.”
If I had it to do again, though, I would sew these strips together and then sub-cut into units instead of paper piecing. But…I didn’t know how to do that back then.
It stayed at this stage for a long time. It wasn’t large enough, but I couldn’t decide how to proceed. I wanted more than plain borders.
I had a lot of fabric remnants and scraps left over, so I decided to make a half-square triangle border. And that’s where we are now! This photo was taken this morning.
There will be two more borders — one thin border to set off the triangles, and then a wider border to frame the whole project.
Happy Quilting!
It looks great. I really like the half square triangles. Keep working it will get done! b.
Oooooooooo, Ahhhhhhhhhh! GREAT colors! I love the little bit of red (pink?) that is scattered throughout the top.
Enough inspiration to get me off the computer and dive into something today!
Love the top and the HST border.
It’s a good design, and will be a better finish because it’s all yours! I like the greens and the hst border does a good job of framing it all.
I wanted to share that I did complete my too good to cut challenge, but I do not need my name added to the drawing. I’d love for you to see the quilt, though! I had the hardest time choosing what to do, and when Jaybird quilts had her hexagon quilt along, your challenge and hers came together for a winner! Thank you for the inspiration, it spurred me on to a completion that became a great 50th wedding anniversary quilt!
http://pokeydotquilting.blogspot.com/2010/06/hexagon-quiltalong-completed.html
Your UFO is turning out lovely. Keep up the pace!
Beautiful quilt, love the colors. I’ve done one quilt completely from my own design and it’s so satisfying. I learned a lot too (like a making 60 blocks of 30 pieces each is a bit unrealistic!). Looking forward to see your finished project.
That is wonderful. I love the colors and the border is cool!!!