Do you quilt when you are stressed? I do. But I don’t want a complicated project to sew. While waiting for news last week about my sweet father in law, I grabbed these HST blocks and started sewing them together.
I had pressed all the seams to the dark side, so I sewed pairs together like this because the seams would nest making it easy.
No design wall was used. I just grabbed pairs and put them through the machine. Then I put the pairs through.
Soon I had ten rows of 8 HSTs. I pressed the seams all the same way and then flipped every other row.
It wasn’t quite big enough for a baby quilt so I added plain borders.
I had a piece of leftover poly batting that was the right size so I threw this on the frame. Three rows of this panto and the quilting was done.
I found enough binding left from another project to finish this.
And this is exactly why I don’t mind having some bits and pieces laying around my sewing room. In no time at all, I had a baby quilt nearly finished and it was a wonderful stress reliever to boot.
BTW, thanks again for your kind comments. Also, thank you for the batting suggestions! I’m going to try Quilter’s Dream next.
Have a great day!
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Yes, I sew or clean like a mad woman when stressed – sewing is more fun though! What a fun happy baby quilt! Lucky baby who gets it! Thank you for sharing!
Neat!
I hand piece (EPP) or applique when I am stressed. I made almost an entire Baltimore Album quilt when my son was in Afghanistan and I haven’t touched it since. I need to get back to it.
Sweet and pretty! I don’t always quilt when I’m stressed, but I should! When I do, it helps so much! Provided, as you point out, it’s not a really complicated project which stresses me out even more! I’ve found on more than one occasion, that when I was really in the dumps, a day of quilting could bring me back to doing a whole lot better. It just centers and calms me. I’m so thankful I had enough sense to decide to learn how to cut up fabric and sew it back together!
This turned out fantastic! Love it when a simple block turns into something gorgeous. Thanks for sharing this on Midweek Makers this week!
This is so pretty! I just started saving the cut-off corners when I make half-square triangles. So, eventually, I will be able to do as you did. Very pretty and it does look like you had a plan.
Yes, yes, and yes — sometimes circumstances call for a project just like this one! There’s something about chain-piecing easy blocks … it’s stress-reducing for me, too.
Summer vacation is about to start for my family. I have a bunch of quilts already cut up for those days when I need some time just for me at my sewing machine. : )
I find throwing myself into a project definitely reduces my stress. Glad you were able to finish this adorable quilt up. It looks fantastic. –Andrea
It is lovely and I hope it helped relieve a bit of your stress.
This looks like a good way to keep you busy during a stressful time. Praying for your family,
A perfect little project when you need to keep your mind and fingers preoccupied, and the colors are happy and cheerful. Thinking of you much these days!