25 May 2012

summer breeze ...


 makes me feel fine...


inspired by many pretty quilts using triangles 
and also by the idea of cutting into some of my most treasured stash...


cutting the triangles went like a breeze and the layout just happened...
sometimes inspiration hits and it's good to just run with it


I like this kind of puzzle...
and I might have to get a bigger batting / design wall...


not sure how to best sew these 60 degree triangles together, so I please share if you have some good advice...



Wish you all a great weekend, diving into your precious stash, or not...

; )

15 comments:

Vicky F said...

Hi Marit,
Great colors!
You just never stop, do you?

Vicky F

Shan said...

I think you should sew the triangles together by rows and then sew the rows together.

heartsofhampshire said...

fantastic colour scheme, cant wait to see it finished!
H.x

Annilu said...

It's far away from being just "fine". It's gorgeous, wonderful, fabulous,...just fantastic. I LOVE it!
I would suggest sewing the triangles in rows and than sewing the rows together.

dutchcomfort said...

Absolutely gorgeous Marit!

There this flickr group that has some advice in the discussion thread about sewing triangle rows:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1924148@N21/

Lisa said...

It's just beautiful. When I made a quilt like this, I sewed the eight triangles in each "block" together first, then I sewed the diagonal; rows together. It was very easy.

Cathy @ CabbageQuilts said...

Oh that is divine Marit. Love the colours and the pattern you are making. When I did 60 degree triangles like that I just sewed them into rows from left to right, then sewed the rows together. It's awesome! xo

Patti said...

The colours are amazing,as always! Looks like you have gotten some good advice on how to sew them together! Looking forward to seeing it finished!

Nifty Quilts said...

LOVE IT!! I would sew in horizontal rows. Are these triangles from an Accuquilt Go! die?

Mary said...

I love it!!!!!!! Been thinking about making a triangle quilt, now I know it needs to go to the top of the list.
You are great with color.

Fabric Warrior (aka Amie) said...

Wow! That is beautiful. Loving the blue. Can't wait to see this one finished.

Charlotte said...

wow! that is beautiful! I have no help for you about sewing them together, I'm afraid, but I can't wait to see it finished :-D

The Calico Cat said...

my friend has done several 1000 pyramids quilts & her advice is to start by making bigger triangles - sew 4 together into a big triangle. That way you get intersections to help everything line up. (With the bias just sewing rows can quickly get out of control.)

pinsandneedles said...

Beautiful! Love your color choices! A 60° triangle quilt has been on my to do list for some time. Did you use Go Baby! to cut the triangles or another method?

Lynne said...

Lovely!