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 I started planning this quilt back in May 2018. I started with this group of fabrics that I had bought online a few years earlier I pivoted to make this quilt {Buckaroo Cross} with them in 2020 and finished it first.and I then pulled other fabrics in from my stash to scrap this 2nd quilt up a bit. I used the 4 1/2" Accuquilt triangle die in order to make the best use of my

It isn’t taking as long as I thought to get a lot done on the new project: THIS ONE.

It is now called the Confetti Quilt, and there are 100 of 144 blocks assembled. And most of the pieces are cut (out of that abundant scrap box) for the rest of the blocks.

Possibly the blocks will be complete by early February. Such a nice way to start the year.

Sometimes I make a quilt block because I like it's name and that is why this quilt block, Cat’s Cradle, it's six inches by six inches using triangles and squares.
Here is my how I make triangles, it's below too ! 

Cat’s Cradle -  6 inch by 6 inch finished quilt block

Cut 3  – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 3 Colored – 2 7/8”’ x 2 7/8”
Cut 3 White ...

This is one of my quilt block patterns and I named it, Pin Wheel Around.  I took 2- five inch Charm packs and these quilt blocks. I don't over think quit fabric colors much...a light, a dark color. I like the idea of the sewing recently, cut, grab, sew! Just the way I've been lately. the gray and orange.
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This quilt blocks Official name is Shoofly, it has MANY names, but I like Shoofly - it's a triangle and square quilt block, making a 6 inch by 6 inch finished quilt block. I just used a charm pack to make my quilt block set.
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How to make quilt triangles

Cut 4 White  – 2 ½” x 2 ½”Cut 1 Center – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 ...

I am not sure how/why the name came to me.  I guess it takes three to make a band (two is just a pair/duo), just like you need three sides to make a triangle. The colors are definitely boyish. It fits and so it sticks.  

Meet Boy Band.

Boy Band

The Island Batik challenge for May is simple - get out of your comfort zone (working with squares and rectangles) and work with triangles.

I could have used HSTs or even HRTs because there is no dearth of ideas. But staying true to the challenge, I pieced triangles. 

Design ...

I had a pile of little short scraps collecting on the cutting table. I was ready to toss them in the garbage when it occured to me they might make a scrappy block. I don't need just one odd scrappy block so I ...