I finally came up with a new idea to use the Tula Pink Salt Air fat quarter bundle I got for Christmas (from my older brother, haha!). I need to buy a second fat quarter bundle to make the quilt big enough, plus I added a couple of other fabrics from my stash:
The 8 fabrics on the right are from Tula Pink's Salt Water line, the second from the left is from Cosmo Cricket's Salt Air line, called Sea Garden in Ocean (I've had it about a year--soooo love this pattern and the colors!). And the one on the far left is from a fat quarter bundle, and I have no idea what it is from! The background fabric is Kona Navy. |
I asked my brother which of three quilts I found on pinterest that he liked best and he chose the LynneBobSquarePants quilt. The tutorial she has for the blocks makes a 12 inch block, but to make a queen size quilt, I sized them up to an 18 inch block:
Four blocks done, 16 to go! |
Since this is not a scrappy quilt, I decided not to make the double-colored half square triangles (HST), instead just using the right sized square of fabric (does that make sense to anyone?!). Twenty-four HSTs (per block) is enough, thanks!
I've been trying different methods of making HST, and like this one the best, no bias edges and they sew up fast! I also found that pressing the HST seams open helped the finished block lay flatter/smoother, even though it more than doubles my ironing time. Once the HSTs are all made and trimmed, the blocks come together really quickly. I love big blocks, they are so gratifying to make. If you've made a LynneBobSquarePants block or quilt, leave a link, I would love to see it!
Those fabrics look great in that pattern. I am seeing Tula pink next week at my LQS next week.
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! I'm using Tula Pink's Saltwater line right now. The little octopus cracks me up!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful. I've followed you blog so I can watch it grow :)
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove this! I have been looking for a good pattern for a guy quilt! May give this one a try! I found you through Busy Bee Quilt Let's Get Acquainted link up!I have just started blogging a few weeks ago sew I have ALOT to learn. Love your SaltWater triangle quilt too!
ReplyDeleteBetter late than never. It's coming along nicely!
ReplyDeleteThis is really lovely. I have a quilt in the works with this block, it has been in the works for a long time now, maybe I will finish it this spring. Your quilt is going to be stunning, a great present for your brother.
ReplyDeleteGreat additions to the Salt Water line! What a great looking gift!
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be a great quilt for a guy! I like how all the lines of fabric you used are different but they all are "ocean" related.
ReplyDeleteI always press my seams open if I can, even if the pattern says something different. I'm like you, I find everything looks better and lays flatter. I fingerpress the heck out of them before I iron, too. But I don't use steam. I'm not organized enough to empty out the water every time and I've had a few blocks ruined from rusty water, so I just use starch and a dry iron.
Thanks for linking up!
This is going to be just gorgeous~
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