Hoffmann Challenge 2013 -- Binding

I have completed making the 2 1/2" wide strips for the binding.  I am still thinking about what I want to do for the quilting.

The nine patch blocks seem to call for in the ditch quilting.

I saw a simple quilt the had blocks quilting with a single echo row of stitching 1/4" from the seam line.  I am toying with that idea for this quilt too.

Still thinking.

Have a blessed day.

Roman Shades Class

Yesterday morning I took a 4 hour class on how to make a Roman Shade.  The instructor, Pamela M. Damour ( www.pamdamour.com ) was fantastic.  A kit was included in the class and we started with two pieces of fabric and all the attachments.
There were five of us in the class and we each proceeded at our own pace.  It had advantages and disadvantages.  Those who were working ahead were able to get more hands on assistance with Pam and the rest of us were able to view and be prepared when we go to the next point in construction.
The kit created a 24 by 36 Roman Shade.  Now I have to find a 24 by 36 window in my house.
I already have plans on taking the draperies in the two smaller bedrooms in our house and remaking them into Roman shades.

I know that this is really not a quilt, but it fits with my UFO's.

Have a blessed day.

Half Square Triangles in multiples. Do you want a tutorial?

I just ran across a tutorial on another blog that was teaching a method of making identical two fabric half square triangles.  I have used a very old method of making up to 24 half square triangles from a single sandwich of two fabrics right sides together.

If there is an interest I will put together a tutorial with instructions and pictures.

This is a method to make 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 18, 20 or 24 identical half square triangles.  You will never (and I do mean never) sew on a bias edge that is not stabilized.  If I get only one reader interested I will make the tutorial available. 

Have a blessed day.