Welcome! Thanks for visiting my blog for my stop on the Turnabout Patchwork Blog Hop. I'm excited to be a part of the blog hop and to promote Teresa's new book which is available on Amazon or from Martingale. I was drawn to this book because I love starting with basic quilt blocks (like half square triangles) and rearranging them or randomly sewing them together to create quilts.
I made the Arrowhead quilt using half square triangles made from a stripe fabric and a neutral/background fabric. For my stripe fabric, I used Bake Shop Awning Stripes by Patty Sloniger for Michael Miller Fabrics, and I paired it with Kona white. When I make half square triangles, I almost always use my AccuQuilt Go!, but that wasn't going to work for this particular pattern. I hadn't trimmed down HSTs in a long time, and it was satisfying to have a stack of perfectly-trimmed HSTs and trimmings. (This was also a good reminder to try different methods and techniques from time to time.)
It took me awhile to start this project because I knew I wouldn't be able to get all the stripes matched up. (I have my vivid memories of my mom checking that my stripes were lined up correctly on my childhood sewing projects.) After I made one block, I realized it didn't matter if the stripes lined up or not!
Because I had some other projects going on, I decided to make a small baby/crib quilt. I love how just 12 of the Arrowhead quilt blocks make such a fun quilt.
I've been trying to only use my fabric stash this year, and I had the perfect Moda teal polka dot fabric that was just big enough for the backing. I used a dark navy solid for the binding.
I longarmed the quilt on my APQS Lucey. I used the Papyrus pantograph from Urban Elementz.
As part of the Blog Hop, I'm giving away an electronic copy of Turnabout Patchwork! To enter, just leave a comment on this post. I would love to know what quilt or quilt project you're currently working or what you have on your quilt to-do list. The giveaway will remain open until 9pm CST on Friday, February 8. At that time, I'll randomly select one winner. If you're a no reply blogger, please make sure you leave an email address so I can contact you if you win!
Be sure to check out the quilts made by all the quilters on the Blog Hop. Many of them are giving away a prize, so there are a lot of chances to win!
January 30 - Quarter Snow Ball
Arrowhead
- Jen Shaffer blog: Patterns by Jen
- Lorinda Davis blog: Laurel, Poppy and Pine
Sweet Bows
- Kate Colleran blog: Seams like a dream
- Sandra Healy blog: Sandra Healy Designs
Tutti-frutti
- Moira de Carvalho blog: Quilt Design Duo
- Lynn Kane blog: Puppy Girl Designs
Sun Dunes
- Sarah Goer blog: Sarah Goer Quilts
- Tammy Silvers blog: Tamarinis
February 1 - Modern Shoofly
Flying Rainbows
- Gretchen Wylegala blog: Snug Harbor Quilts
Flying Butterflies
- Anorina Morris blog: Samelia’s mum
- Raewyn Barge blog: Stitching Farmgirl
Flying Flags
- Tammy Silvers blog: Tamarinis
- Becca Fenstermaker blog: Pretty Piney
Flying Confetti
- Laura Piland blog: Slice of π Quilts
- Sarah Ruiz blog: Saroy
February 2 - Half Square Triangles (HSTs) and squares
Rose Garden Star
- Anne Boundy blog: Said with Love
Swirl
- Joanne Harris blog: Quilts by Joanne
- Sarah Myers blog: The Quilted Diary
Houndstooth
- Becca Fenstermaker blog: Pretty Piney
Diamond Star
- Sarah Vanderburgh blog: Sew Joy Creations
- Sarah Scott blog: Piccolo Studio
February 4 - Striped Fabric Block
Shells
- Gail Sheppard blog: Quilting Gail
- Julie Burton blog: Running Stitch Quilts
Xs and Os
- Linda McLaren blog: The Quilting Biker
- Sarah Scott blog: Piccolo Studio
Jaws
- Cheryl Brown blog: QuilterChic
Arrowhead
- Stephanie Jacobson blog: Steph Jacobson Design
February 6 - Coordinated Strips
Peaks
- Afton Warrick blog: Quilting Mod
Diamond and Crosses
- Linda McLaren blog: The Quilting Biker
- Brandy Pettit blog: Pampered Pettit
Knots and Crosses
- Leanne Parsons blog: Devoted Quilter
- Andy Knowlton blog: A Bright Corner
February 8 - Double Disappearing Nine-Patch
Holiday Trellis
- Sherry Shish blog: Powered by Quilting
Stepping Stones
- Bobbi Bridgeman blog: Snowy Days Quilting
- Anja Clyke blog: anjaquilts
Two for One
- Mania Hatziioannidi blog: Mania for Quilts
Cross
- Sandra Starley blog: Textile Time Travels
- Anjeanette Klinder blog: Anjeanette Klinder
Love the polka dot backing with the striped on the front... so fun! What project am I working on? lol, where to start... A hexagon project, handquilting a large quilt, Anthologie quilt, and many more. karenbbsnow@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThank you. I am working on the Harry poPott QAL, a temperature quilt and finishing a family 100 year UFO.
ReplyDeleteYou are a brave woman working so fearlessly with stripes. Good job. I'm going to finish up Phoebe Moon's Superbowl mystery top today. bourgeoislynn1946@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLove how the stripes don't match - oh my, the challenges of sewing plaids and stripes back in my 4-H years! I am working on a thank you heart mat for a very special music teacher.
ReplyDeleteI love the different arrangements we can make with these quilts!
ReplyDeleteI've finished tops for a baby quilt to give as a gift and a large quilt to donate to our school's fundraiser--now to quilt them!
I really like how your striped quilt came out. I am currently working on a scrap quilt that requires 938 2 1/2 inch blocks. It has decreased my scrap pile a lot, but I will be so glad to finish it and do something fun!!
ReplyDeleteLove those stripes. I'm working on a Meadowland quilt. Thanks for sharing your quilt. grinnie1961 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteThe striped design plus your colorful backing and quilting technique turned out a quilt to be proud of. I just finished a Daisy Chain quilt and starting Cookie's Star a 3 yard quilt for a baby. rozz01(at)cox(dot)net
ReplyDeleteI've started a monthly color challenge quilt, as well as a quilt using my aboriginal prints. I like your stripes!
ReplyDeleteIt is fun to visit all the blogs but a well made first impression is what catches my eye and your blog does that! Great job on design, instructions, pictures, and information as well as your choices of fabric. I'm currently making fidget blankets for Alzheimer patients but use quilt blocks as some of their components! barcab11@cox.net
ReplyDeleteI've always been reluctant to work with striped fabrics but you've done a great job! Currently I'm working on charity quilts for church.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I found a stack of HST’s I started in last summer’s 4-H workshop so I decided I should do your Modern HST BOM. I made January yesterday and have February laid out on my work bench to sew together tonight.
ReplyDeleteI adore all of those stripes! I have so much going on, in the half-made stages. I must get some finishes done so that is what I've been concentrating on since the beginning of January. And Much like you, I am going to stash piles and using up fabric, even going to lengths of assigning each fabric to a specific project, cutting it out and storing it and the pattern or book in zip-pouches for the future!
ReplyDeleteMy to-do list includes a LARGE (king) utility quilt for our new bed. Am still considering what pattern to use with my collection (also large) batiks.
ReplyDeleteLove the striped fabric you used to create this great baby quilt!! I have just finished pinning a quilt so I need to try to quilt it on my DSM...not my favorite place to quilt but my longarm is 750 miles from me!!
ReplyDeleteI really like this striped fabric, and how the baby quilt turned out. Wonderful job.
ReplyDeleteSomehow I got distracted by knitting projects, now I need to get my quilting mojo back. I love stripes! Maybe this blog hop will get me motivated.
ReplyDeleteI just picked up a panel that will be the centerpiece of this year's veteran's quilt. I make RWB blocks for leaders and enders, and before I know it I have enough for a quilt. Under my needle today is a UFO baby quilt I'd like to finish soon. Thanks for the giveaway and the example of one of the quilts. Those striped and plaids I sewed with in high school - matching was essential.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is a fun twist on a traditional block. I like the use of strips too. I have just finished quilting (on my domestic machine...)a baby quilt for my nephew and his wife and am trying to finish a UFO left by my mom. Just have to quilt the border. Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteI am using my walking foot to quilt up a large block and turn it into a pillow cover. Easy way to practice my quilting.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt that is! Using up stash is always one of my goals when I take on a blog hop - glad you were able to do the same. I did one of her quilts for the B&W hop a week or so ago-really fun!
ReplyDeleteI just finished a very hard one so I'm onto easy stars now. Just blocks and flying geese.
ReplyDeleteI really love this design, and the fabrics you chose! I'm working on several projects at the moment. One is small paper pieced moth blocks, and I'm following along on a 52 Blocks in 52 Weeks SAL organized by Canadian Quilters Assoc. Meanwhile, I am planning a Sessoms quilt (Carolyn Friedlander).
ReplyDeleteAnother great design. I have a new HQ Forte so my "project" is learning ProStitcher & I'm a bit overwhelmed after just doing hand guided quilting for 10+ years. pjrquilter(at)msn(dot)com
ReplyDeleteLove the colours you chose for the arrowhead quilt. I am finishing of a sampler quilt at my local craft group. I’m fairly new to patchwork and I love the videos Teresa puts out as it makes it look so much easier to create a complicated quilt. Have a great day. Lenore
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is really neat. I love the stripes. I am working on several great niece quilts, the #charmcollective challenge to use some of my charm squares and participating in the #scrappytripalong2019 to finally get some of my WIP's finished and stash used.
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I'm beginning to love stripes after seeing all these projects. I have just finished a baby quilt.
ReplyDeleteI love your use of stripes! I now have a bin designated to stripes that I am really looking forward to using - hopefully in the very near future :)
ReplyDeleteLove the stripes and the way the way you arranged the blocks!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really clever block, especially with the stripes you chose.
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