I finally decided (after being quite wishy washy) what block to use for my 2009 Scrappy Quilt.Tah Dah! Isn't it so dang cute! They are MINI Double Hour Glass quilt blocks.
As you know I was recently inspired by Allison of Cluck.Cluck.Sew's tutorial on a Double Hour Glass Block. So I whipped up a Double Hour Glass template to make 8" blocks using 2 1/2" strips of fabric. Those are the bigger blocks in the photo below.
Allison provided the "math" in her tutorial to make different sized hour glass blocks. Which got me to thinking. (dangerous I know) LOL. And I ended up making a Mini Double Hour Glass block in a finished 4" square. I just love it! When my 2008 Scrappy Quilt and I traveled over to Stash Manicure for a guest post, I shared a quick picture tutorial on how to make the Mini Double Hour Glass block. I thought I'd share the post from Stash Manicure today; {enjoy!}
I like to challenge myself and try and use as much of my fabric as possible. Which includes all the itty bitty scraps I end up with after projects.This is how I "store" my scraps: {my scrap stash!} {I think I need some cute little tags on those fabric baskets, don't you?}
{The Mini Double Hour Glass Template set is available in my Etsy store.}
Start with 2 strips of fabric. One white, one patterned. Each strip 1 1/2" x 12". Sew them together length wise. Press open.
Lay the hour glass template on the fabric piece with the point of the triangle at the tip of the fabric. (because each person's seam can be a bit different, and the templates are cut by hand, you may have a bit of "extra template" at the bottom. No worries! It all comes out.
Cut 2 hour glass triangles with white on the bottom and 2 with white on the tip. See photo.
Again, don't worry if the bottom of your template doesn't match up with the bottom of your fabric piece.
Lay out your blocks like so... and Sew them together to form the double hour glass block.
Square it Up to 4".
And sew your blocks together. Alternating the blocks, as shown.
I've been able to use my thin scraps and sew up this 14 1/2" block, easily and fairly quickly. And I am just loving the results. A super great way to use up your scraps or some odds and ends fabric in your stash! {Would be great with the Moda Honey Buns too!}
Want to see more photos of my Scrappy 2008 Quilt? See this post; HERE.
Happy Sewing!
11 comments:
Jodi,
You've done it again ... inspired me right in copying your 'double hour glass' table runner (I've got the top done :D).
AND ... I've decided after seeing Allison's full double hour glass quilt, that that will be my next project. If I was a thrifty girl I'd create it from scraps, but since I want more instant gratification by sewing a LONG strip and cutting lots of triangles (verses lots of tiny strips for each triangle cut). I have a couple of quilt bundles I've pulled and set aside ... I think I'm going to go with an aqua/orange palette.
So thanks again for adding more to my to-do list ;).
P.S. When you drive by Boise I don't think you'll see the capitol, but you can smile and wave at me :).
It's such a great quilt, Jodi. I am glad you selected it for a tutorial.
Thank you Jodi !! I received my template wrapped with tissue and pretty twine to begin my hour glass quilt! I was looking for a project to do with my sisters and this is the one we have chosen!! We are thinking red, white wnd blues~
I am lovin' the mini
~first things first.....
♥E
How pretty! I'll have to give it a try.
this is a fab idea jodi.
:D
Jodi, I love your Double Hour Glass blocks and thanks for the great tutorial. Your work makes me smile and I think I have to get your template.
Wow, your baskets that match the fabric is so cute...I have plain white ones and why did I not think of colored baskets!
I LOVE your scrappy quilts Jodi. That hourglass is too cute!
As Lori always says scrappy is happy.
okay...i'm making one....right now.
i love it!
x
lori
it's very cute! that would make a great pillow cover.
Don't tempt me into making another double hourglass! I just made one and could oh so easily be re-tempted!!
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