Good Morning, Quilters!
We are continuing our Spring Quilt-a-Long with our fourth way to quilt Half Square Triangles.
Half Square Triangles (HSTs) are one of the most frequently used quilt blocks. By following along with this quilt-a-long, you will have four choices for quilting YOUR HSTs!
Last week we stitched HST Flowers--(And I’m happy to report that this motif went “viral” on Facebook!–Thank you to all of you who “Liked or Shared it on Facebook!)
Today’s motif, Half Square Triangle Suns–is similar, but a nice substitute if you are stitching a boy’s quilt and don’t want flowers, or if you are stitching a nautical or patriotic quilt…The “Sun” is also a “Star”.
Begin stitching in the corner of the light-colored fabric. Stitch along the edge several stitches.
Curve down to the left.
Echo stitch back to the right.
Echo stitch back to the left.
Add a narrow triangle.
Stitch a wide triangle.
Finish with a narrow triangle.
Stitch along the seamline to begin the next motif in the row.
You’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day!
May all your days (and quilts) be sunny!
Happy Stitching!
Lori
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14 comments
Cathy J Wilson
Thank you Lori, you have a way of seeing things to quilt that no one else seems to have. I pinned this so I can remember to do this. Love it.
Marta
“sunshine on a cloudy day”……I hear the music and I see the melody right here !
Sharon Maddox
Love this
Donna
Thanks for letting the “sunshine through”.
Janet Licari
We all need some sunshine! Great motiff <3
Sharon - IN
Love it! Off to give it a try!
Pat Evans
We could definitely use some sunshine today, third day of rain in a row. But I did get to see a rainbow this morning! You always make it look so simple.
Carol Lang
I love the sun idea! It makes me happy!
kaholly
Boy, that has always been a tough one for me, and still is. I remember struggling with it when I did your nautical stitch-a-long. Will definitely have to keep practicing whenever I get a chance. Thanks for this, by the way!
Maureen B. in B.C.
Simple, but effective. I think I might be able to carry this one off.
Eva
You make these look so easy. Love it. Thank you.
Cheri
Like having options! Thank you.
backporchstitcher
This is SO CUTE!! Thanks, Lori.
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