Mountain Top top

Several months ago I mentioned making a quilt that required 720 half-square triangles. I am happy to report that the top is together. This top is from a pattern called Mountain Top. It is from Laundry Basket Quilts. I learned several important points from this quilt.

1. When making lots and lots of HSTs it is a good idea to use the paper guides, such as Triangles on a Roll, or Thangles. I did my own with Electric Quilt and it worked out very well.

Each square was spot on.

2. When each square is equal the piecing goes together so nice. I was able to nail almost every intersection. I couldn't believe how close each joint was.

3. I learned to pay attention when cutting out. Cut the long large pieces first. I cut out the long borders first but then cut all of the short sashing pieces. When I was done with that I realized I had forgotten to cut out the sashing that runs horizontal. Doh! I was thinking about piecing bits together when I figured that if I put cornerstones in the sashing I wouldn't need long pieces. Yes! The original pattern did not have cornerstones in the sashing but mine does. I think I like it better.

This is a scrappy quilt. Everything but the neutral (borders and sashing) came from my stash. I get to count 10 1/2 yards used. Gotta love it.

Stash Report - April 11, '10

Fabric in this week:      0 yds.
Fabric in YTD:     23.25 yds.

Fabric out this week:      0 yds.

Fabric out YTD:      31.25 yds.

Stash busted:   8 yds.

If you would like to see how others are doing check out Judy's blog.

 Nothing in and nothing out that can be counted. I finished piecing the Shakespeare in the park and the top is done. All of that fabric has been counted. I put a Triple Irish Chain on the machine. I counted that backing last year so no new numbers to add. I am more than half way through quilting the TIC. I have been practicing my freehand feathers. I have two borders done (I am so happy with how they have turned out) and will have to wait and turn the quilt for the final two. I chickened out on the feathered wreaths and used a stencil. This quilt was all from stash except for the plain green. Pretty good. 

Next week I hope to show this one finished and the Shakespeare one on the machine. We shall see how it goes.

OK, let's get stash busting!