So, this is happening. My son Ahren gave me a fat eighth bundle of Cinnaberry by 3 Sisters for Mother's Day. Moda had a free pattern for using it, which called for a layer cake and an additional 1/3 yard of each of the cream fabrics in the line, plus more cream for the setting triangles. They also used a package of Cake Mix #4 piecing papers. Well, I didn't have what they were asking for to make the quilt, so I improvised. Here's what I had: the fat eighth bundle, eight additional cream fat quarters and 1 1/2 yards of a cream print for the setting triangles and border/binding.
I used my Easy Angle ruler to make the 4 1/2 inch half square triangles. I didn't even trim them up, as they were all coming out right at 4 1/2".
Laying out these 244 half square triangles without messing up the design is taking longer than making the things in the first place. Get one of these units turned wrong and it will haunt you forever. Ask me how I know that.
You can tell I was getting tired down there at the bottom left. I had to quit and promise to pick up again tomorrow.
I think this is going to be an outstanding quilt to display during the holidays. And honestly, a red and white quilt is good pretty much all year long. I love the fabrics and the simplicity of the quilt design. Overall, it has a very elegant vibe, doesn't it?
Check in with me later this week, I hope to have made some progress sewing the diagonal rows together!