When I was trying to figure out what to take on my trip for hand work, I decided to make a small quilt just so I could bind it! I went to my Pinterest boards and chose to recreate a vintage doll quilt I had pinned. I cut my triangles from scraps.
And decided on a layout.
I used this die.
I sewed my rows together and ended up with this.
A bit of an odd shape for a quilt, but hang in with me. Time for some drastic measures.
Yep, I cut it in half. Then I switched the pieces around.
And sewed it back together. No waste!
Then came quilting.
Here is the back. It is a very old Kaye England print.
I chose this because it matched a piece of leftover binding I had that was just the right size.
Here are some finish pics.
Only a few days left of my trip. I am soaking up all the sun I can! I understand the kids are enjoying a snow day back home!
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Genius! As simple as it was,I don’t think I would’ve thought of that!
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This is a great trick. I’ve never seen that before. Think I need to give it a try.
i am in love!
Love this little quilt! And, what an awesome trick to cut it in half and then sew back together! Thanks for sharing….the quilt, and that time saving, no waste trick!
Clever trick–and a really cute little quilt. I’ll have to pin this and try it sometime.
Just lovely!
I love that technique, Katy!! I’m going to have to try it on a baby quilt. 🙂
Your piecing was so clever. Love your little quilt!
SO clever to rearrange the pieces to make this – thanks for educating us! (hope I can remember how to do that when I need it!)
One can never have to many small quilts
Awesome little quilt and what a fantastic idea to cut that piece and move it to make a rectangle – I learn so much from you. Love your blog.
Pauline
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What a lovely little quilt. Great idea to slice and rejoin – love the idea of no waste!
Woooow ! You don’t hesitate to cut into your quilt ! Brave woman…;)
Great work and the result is beautiful !
I will have to remember this little trick.Thanks! Your quilt turned out sweet!!
Really cute little quilt! Hugs,
Wow! what a great idea to cut the pieced top in half. Worked out great. Love the quilt. Diane
How cute is this one? The color balance is fantastic! I love the little bit of pink!
Eeee, that turned out lovely, and I loved the tip about cutting it in half for a no-waste finish. I’ve done that with braid and Seminole piecing, but never equilateral triangles. Neat trick! 🙂
What a sweet little quilt! Love that technique of cutting and reassembling, and your finish pics remind us that you’re somewhere warm and sunny. 🙂