Tall Triangle Tutorial

To make the Tall Triangle quilt (http://imkeepingbusy.blogspot.com/2015/06/3-completed-music-quilts.html), I first had to design an isosceles triangle template.

 

Start with a rectangle, 8" tall by 5" wide. Mark the center top.  

 

Slice from the center down to the corner. Repeat on the other side and there is the isosceles triangle.

 

On the bottom of the triangle, line up the ruler at 7.75" and trim off that top tiny triangle. (This will help line up the triangle when sewing together.)

 

Cut the triangle out of a piece of template plastic. It is not very thick plastic, and when I was cutting fabric, I sliced into the side of the template.

 

 

 So I taped the template to my 30 degree ruler to stabilize the cutting edge. My triangle is smaller than 30 degrees; I wanted the triangle to be narrower at the top and wider at the bottom.

 

Fabric is cut 7.75" by the width of fabric. Line the bottom of the template up with the edge of the fabric. Notice that the ruler looks crooked, but that is because I am not following the ruler's lines. I am following the template.

 

 

 

Once cut, flip the ruler the other way. Keep flipping and cutting, stopping at times to realign.

 

Sewing the triangles together:
Lay them side by side, then flip one onto the other.

 

Notice how the two points are meeting; I use pins to keep it from slipping out of line.

 

Here they are sewed and pressed.

 

Remove the dog ears, then sew the next one on, making sure those points are lining up.

My quilt had 10 different fabrics, sewed together randomly. I did use extra amounts of the focus fabric and the red fabric.

Design Wall Monday

Another finish! I made this quilt for a friend of my daughter. She graduated high school/homeschool, quite a feat for one who has had multiple surgeries due to scoliosis complications. She plans to be a surgeon someday, but I decided to focus on her love of hunting for the theme of her quilt.

I incorporated various camouflage prints...

 

 ...as well as wildlife prints....

 

 ...and a hunting dog print, with a close likeness to her yellow lab, Kira.

 

My longarm friend did a fabulous job of an overall swirly design that enhances the quilt but does not detract from the focus fabrics.

 

For the back, I used a Realtree camouflage print purchased at Joanns. I love the look of the trees!

 

Linking up today with  Beth at http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2015/06/monday-making.html

 

and with Judy at http://www.patchworktimes.com/2015/06/08/design-wall-june-8-2015/

Orphan WIP/UFO Giveaway!

Cynthia Brunz is hosting a linkup for anyone who has a WIP/UFO that is languishing in the closet and looking to be completed...

Win the quilt..finish the quilt...then donate the quilt to a worthy charity! 

Here is the link...go check it out!

http://quiltingismorefunthanhousework.blogspot.com/2015/06/orphan-adoption-event.html



Here is my orphan up for adoption!

It is a One Block Wonder that I started many years ago. I used the Daydream panel by Deb Strain for the blocks. (One panel is included.)

The half blocks are made; I have the pieces labeled by row, but the recipient may rearrange at will!

I will include the book and accompanying class notes.

 

To enter this giveaway, please leave a comment with the name of the charity that will receive this quilt when it is finished!

 

Giveaway closes at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday night, June 14.

 

I will select a winner on Monday, June 15.

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Giveaway is closed.

Winner is announced here:

http://imkeepingbusy.blogspot.com/2015/06/orphan-wipufo-winner.html