Half-size measurements

[Norma H.]

Love your heart, Andrée. Beautiful colors. And yet another great tutorial. One can tell, you like to do them

[Lois B.]

I am loving following this even though I am not sewing this project in either full or half size yet. Andree, great job.

[Andree B.]

QUARTERED STAR

PANEL SIZE: 7” x 4-1/2” BLOCK SIZE : 1-1/2” X 1-1/2” (each individual star)

You need to cut the background 4-1/2” x 5”.

Why not a third block using paper piecing ?

If you wish to make this block the “traditional” way, following the instructions, you will have to cut each HST to 1” x 1”.
But, I prefer to paper-piece this one in columns.
For each little triangle, I cut a square 1-1/4” 1-1/4” (a little oversize to have room).
I think the design can be split in 3 sections: the stars, the background, and “sort of” a ribbon that swirls around the stars. So, whenever 2 triangles would be of the same section, I would consider them as one unit (same color) and make the fabric bigger: a rectangle 1-1/4” x 1-3/4”.
On the foundation, I marked with an “X” the lines that would be removed.




I cut my fabric and placed in the order that the units are sewn. I sew each unit alternating from the top-down and from the bottom-up – so the seams can nest if need be.




When I start piecing a unit, I center the “square” over the fabric and the diagonal where I sew.

[Andree B.]

Then I cut the excess fabric.




When joining a larger piece, I align the rectangle in the direction where the folded foundation is going.





When the unit is pieced, I trim the excess fabric, leaving the 1/4 “ seam allowance.

[Andree B.]

The first unit. Oh! I forgot to reverse the design, so my stars will look like they turn the other way around… I’ll leave it that way.



The 3 units are pieced.




Join the 3 columns together, and then to the left of the background fabric. The "Q" is not fused yet, I just wanted to see the colors...

[Andree B.]

Join the other 3 units to the right, the panel should measure 5” x 7-1/2”. Join the sashing (7-1/2”) to the Valentine Panel, and Fuse the “Q” in place.





Join the “T” block with a 8-1/2” sashing. My “almost” completed Month 7:

[Pamela N.]

I am amazed by your tutorials Andree, they are so informative, and your work at this scale is wonderful. It would be great if you could do a classroom at TQS for us (though maybe with bigger pieces of fabric so I could sew along ).
Best Wishes
Pam in Scotland

[Andree B.]

I am amazed by your tutorials Andree, they are so informative, and your work at this scale is wonderful. It would be great if you could do a classroom at TQS for us (though maybe with bigger pieces of fabric so I could sew along ).
Best Wishes
Pam in Scotland

Thanks Pam! I'd really love that!

Andrée

[Pamela N.]

So would I Andree!
Best Wishes
Pam in Scotland

[Andree B.]

Hello to all "half-size fan"! I'm currently vacationing in Florida, away from my sewing machine...I'll be able to work on Month 8 only next week-end, and post measurements then.

In the meantime, I can't stay away from fabrics and threads for too long, so have a look at my "travel kit"


Talk to you soon!

Andrée

[Lois B.]

Andree, In the meantime, we'll be waiting for hexie picts. Have a great time!

[Nancy R.]

What a wonderful kit, Andree! I would like to see pictures of your hexi quilt, too. Looks like you have some Kaffe fabric in there. After my current hexi project (or maybe before I finish since I tend to jump around between projects) I have a Kaffe English paper-pieced octagon/square quilt in my head. Should I call it an "octi" quilt????

[E.M. T.]

[Andree B.]

What a wonderful kit, Andree! I would like to see pictures of your hexi quilt, too. Looks like you have some Kaffe fabric in there. After my current hexi project (or maybe before I finish since I tend to jump around between projects) I have a Kaffe English paper-pieced octagon/square quilt in my head. Should I call it an "octi" quilt????

I tend to have several projects going on too! An Hexi is a "must" for traveling I think!

Maybe you just created a new trend! "Octi" quilt! What a fun Idea!

My travel kit does not show all the paper pieces I ordered (from paperpiece.com) I do have 1" octogone, pentagone, squares, triangles, honeycomb... I would like to make a quilt with various shapes... I'll work on this and show you pictures when I have my design.

Andrée

[Andree B.]

Several project here also. One is a hexi. Andree--Flordia in August(ugh--not me). Have a wonderful time.