I have this wonderful group of quilting friends. We get together here and there – no real schedule but we always meet to quilt with a challenge in mind. I guess you could say I was the instigator of the group so this time I came up with our challenge.
I was rummaging through my studio and all its fabric to try to get an inspiration – I came across a fat quarter bundle that I had not yet decided on what to do with it. I also had just purchased a new tool – star singles, by spinning star design - to make half-square triangles. I wanted to use them both, so became the challenge!
We decided that we would “use 54 half-square triangles” in a design (i.e., quilt, handbag) of your choice.
Since there are six of us I put together bundles of scrappy collections of fat quarter fabrics and enough of the half-square triangles (using the star singles) for each person to make 54 triangles. Everyone was to make something (i.e. quilt) of their choosing out of all 54 triangle (together). We had enough time so no one felt stressed and the sky was the limit.
Wow, what a creative group!
We saw a wonderful handbag, delightful placements, table topper, wall hanging and one of us used it to become the center of a bed quilt! Each one made out of 54 half square triangles.
Here is my challenge project – a wall hanging.
I used a variety of techniques and fabric textures. I brought a little color to the design to “pop” and draw off the traditional appliqué design.
I love my little quilt and I know all the rest of our group loved their finished projects.
Have fun with your friends, group or guild and try one of these projects.
It is a blast!
