But I LOVE what Kris created for me and I decided to use that pattern (I did end up purchasing it) and I liked the size. AND it used charm packs which I have plenty of. It has HSTs in it. I took my time. Pressed (NOT ironed) with starch, sewed a 1/4 seam seam and they STILL came out the wrong size!! I'm telling you. I am so DONE with HSTs!!!! Not really. I need to finish my pinwheel sampler.
Well, here it is. Half of it anyway. It's not too bad but there are mistakes and a lot of fudged seams. I'm thinking if I can can the center all lined up right, nobody will notice the rest. LOL!
UPDATE: the top is all pieced. And it doesn't look half bad. Even if I did fight with the HSTs.
And the pattern I'm using. Grandma's Attic by This and That.
I also finished some Halloween pillowcases for Punkie. Excuse the color. That blue is NOT blue. It's purple. It's weird how the camera distorts colors, isn't it? I really want a new camera. My brother has a super fancy SLR digital camera with removeable lens and everything. It was in my possession but he needed it back. Bummer. THAT camera takes beautiful pictures!
I will be back to show Punkie's Halloween costume. It is all done but I would like her to model it for you but she's not ready. We need black shoes. That's on tomorrow's errand run.
Enjoy your day!
Jen :)
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Great pillow cases.
ReplyDeleteWhat size are the HST's. I always cut them larger and then I can cut them down once they are sewn.
So when it says to cut the squares 2 7/8" and sew I always cut 3". I've got some great instructions somewhere if you need me to scan them in for you.
Love and hugs Gina xxx
Oh those pillowcases are adorable! I've got to make my kids a couple!! So cute! Jenn
ReplyDeleteIt looks great Jen. When my blocks come out perfectly, it is so rare, HSTs or not. How do they do it? I don't know. When you find out, please tell me!! Love the black cat pillowcases, and I can't wait to see the costume!
ReplyDeleteYour block is going to be fine! Just do your best and that will be good enough! Love the pillowcases too! :0)
ReplyDeleteI looked really, really close and I can't find a thing wrong with it! Those pillowcases are super cute!
ReplyDeleteS.W.A.K.
Girlie...look closely at mine, same issues. Looks fine. You'll quilt it up and your partner will love it. Love your fabrics. Cute pillow cases, too!
ReplyDeleteLooks great! The pillowcase definitely look purple on my screen, maybe it is your monitor rather than you camera making them look blue?
ReplyDeleteCUTE pillow cases -- the one I'm seeing sure looks purple to me.
ReplyDeleteAnd you're being WAY too hard on yourself with those hst's. Do you trim them at all after their pieced? You can make them just a bit bigger, and then trim them down -- it will make them lots easier to put together. Don't give up!
love the Christmas item...i wouldn't if you sent it to me. I am also working on my item for the Swap
ReplyDeleteWhat is an HST? I think it looks great. And those pillow cases ... SO cute! Love the black cats.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see Punkie in her costume.
What darling pillowcases! I love the line 12 days of Christmas....those HSTs look good to me.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what Gina says - I make my initial squares larger and then cut the resulting triangles down to the right size. Also, I always press my seams open because that really makes a difference, too.
ReplyDeleteBasically, cut your squares 1" larger than you need the final finished HST to be. That 7/8" business is way too fussy for me!
Oh, and I don't starch my fabrics to start, just when I press if the seams are fighting me.
And I don't draw the lines anymore. I use painter's tape on the bed of my machine and run the points on the squares along that. And I sew very scant 1/4" on each side of the points....
Hmmm.... Maybe I should do a tutorial on my blog.....
Good luck! And don't give up on the HSTs! They are wonderful tools to master for quilting!
Oh I cannot wait to make Stella some cool seasonal pillowcases!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI think your quilt looks great!!!!!