I think this might be my favorite QOV that I have made.
I started out with a layer cake that I bought with a gift certificate from Mr. Wonderful. I added some fabric from friends Zenia and Ila, and this panel from Barb V.
The backing was also from Ila. It was so perfect for this top!
Thanks to my friends for adding their bits and pieces to this quilt! I was so happy that I could go to the Stitching Sisters Sew Day last Saturday. These ladies are just the best! Here are some pics from our presentations on Veteran’s Day.
All of these veterans have received QOVs from our group.
I presented my quilt to Bud, a Navy vet that served during WW2. He worked on troop transport ships in the Atlantic.
Here’s a pic of some of our group.
It was such a wonderful time. I love this organization and my Stitching Sisters!
The next step for the QAL is out! I was thrilled to find I could use my 4” Qube to cut the necessary pieces.
These are the dies I used.
I cut all pieces from the scrap bins.
Ta daaa! Five 4” sawtooth star blocks.
I wonder what is next.
BTW, are any of you doing the Quiltville Mystery? I’ve never done it, but I just might this year. I can’t do pinks and purples though. Any tips for a newbie to Bonnie Hunter mysteries?
I’ve decided to call this Saw Mill. The block starts with these large 8 1/2” HST blocks.
Next, I placed them on my 2” strip die. Notice they are all oriented the same way. I used my AccuQuilt Studio die, but there is a GO! Die that you can use as well.
This is what I ended up with.
And just some tiny slivers of waste.
I rearrange my strips like this.
You can see after sewing them back together, I end up with a block that measures 6 1/2 inches by 8 1/2 inches.
I’m only doing this version, but by turning your HSTs before cutting them into strips, you can get a mirror image block.