Another
scrappy quilt! The calming navy, blue, and taupe colors are jazzed up with
coral, sea green and bright cream.
I
used dies to cut the triangles and 60 degree diamonds, but I had to
rotary cut those pesky trapezoids. Whew, this one makes me
appreciate the time saving, ease, and accuracy of dies.
While I worked, I thought about how our grannies carefully hand cut all their pieces with scissors, using paper templates pinned onto the material. They were certainly dedicated to their sewing!
Triumphant, Jan. 2022
I
named this one Triumphant, to match my mood once it was done. I like
the way the diamonds form six pointed stars where they join. I
already have another design in mind to emphasize those stars. I
quilted with cream thread in a straight stitch along the seams. It
finished out 47” x 51” in size.
You'd
think my scrap bin would be smaller by now, but it seems like I have
more than ever. It's a good thing I love those remnants.
Dies
used:
Blue
Wren 6361 Traveler Star (diamonds)
Accuquilt
55429 Equilateral Triangle
