Caroline S

I will be jumping on this train late today. I have to visit my mother in the nursing home. I can hardly wait to see Judy's 2nd clue.

dotcomdtcm

It's National Quilting Day!! The perfect day to start a new quilt!

QltrSue

Thanks for checking, Chef. Gotta get off this board and get cracking cause I've got a few things to do before takeoff,er,what do you say about a train leaving?

labeelady

Departing the station! All aboard!

quilt addict

getting my things together and have some fruit smoothies while we wait.

paintmejudy

First, you will make some half square triangles that will finish at 3½” square. If you are like me and never seem to get them to come out at the perfect size, try this trick - cut your squares a bit larger; sew, press and then trim to size. If you are always spot on, you can do these the “correct” way (“correct” according to the quilt police) and cut your squares at 3-7/8”. P.S. No quilt police allowed here, so don’t worry about how you make your half square triangles. There are lots of methods out there for you to choose from.

From A and B cut a WOF of each, I cut them at a bit generous 4-1/8” wide. From these strips cut 6 of A and 6 of B at the 4-1/8” mark, ending up with 6 each of A and B, 4-1/8” square. Set the leftover strips aside for later. Or cut at 3-7/8” if you are doing them the so-called “correct” way. Place right sides together, mark a diagonal from corner to corner, sew ¼” away from each side of the line, cut along the drawn line, press. Trim as needed to 3-½” square. There will be 12 of these half square triangle blocks.

If you need instructions on marking and sewing, see the simple diagram below. More detailed instructions can be found on the internet.

From A and C cut three squares of each fabric measuring 4” square. Again, I am having you cut the fabric a bit larger, and it will be trimmed at a later date. Cut each piece from corner to corner, to make 4 pieces of each fabric. Using the picture as a guide, sew two short sides of A and C together, making 12 triangular pieces. Start stitching from the long straight edge, sewing toward the point. Always keep the A and C fabrics in the same position so the triangles are identical. You will have 12 of the small triangular pieces.

paintmejudy

If you don't print out the instructions, may I suggest you mark down the posting number - #376 - so you can readily go back and find it. Or bookmark the page.

retiredteacher09

Thanks! I haven't done half square triangles, so something new to learn which I enjoy doing. I'm so glad you have your computer up and running so you can sit back and enjoy learning to use it.


Also, I have an IPad and I just snap a picture of the clues and make an album for the mystery. i snap the picture by pushing the home button and the on/off button at the same time and it goes into my photos.

Connie

Dogwood Quilter

Glad everything is going good for you this beautiful spring morning here in the Ozarks. Thanks for the new clue and as soon as I can finish cleaning up the sewing room I will get started. I guess I will stay in the caboose and drink some more coffee for now. I've been making a lot of hst for an exchange. I started out using quilt in a day's hst square up ruler which works very well. Then I discovered I had the June Taylor perfect half and quarter square triangle ruler. It is amazing in making hst. It's something I bought and forgot to try out. Now it is all I use. Everyone have fun today doing this clue and I will catch up with you later.

Barbie

Getting close. Anytime now. Wahoo!