Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Cascadia Quiltalong Part 3- EDITED

Hey, I'm back and ready to give you the next step in the Cascadia mystery. I had a very rewarding trip and will be sharing photos soon.
EDITED to reflect no bias edges on the outside. (I knew I should have waited one more day to post!) If you already did it the first way, it's fine- don't change it! Ask me how I know it will work out. :)

So, here we go!

From muslin, white, light, or whatever other color you want to use, cut thirteen (13) 2 3/4" squares, then cut them on the diagonal twice to make 52 total triangles. Sew them, as shown,  to a single printed 1 1/2" square.  Make 4 of these units.

Then cut four (4)  muslin, white or light 1 3/4"" squares, then cut on the diagonal  to make 8 triangles. (this will keep the bias edge off the outside) sew to the corner, as shown.  Make 4 of these units.

 To the three square strips add the triangles from the 2 3/4 square to the ends, as shown. Make 4 like that.
Press, as shown and sew these two rows together.

Use one of your 1 3/4" corner triangles add to the end of a 5 square strip. (this will be your other corner) Add it to the end of 4 strips.

Add your quarter square triangles to the ends as shown above.

Using the rest of the triangles made from the 2 3/4" squares add them as shown to the ends of the 5 square strips.  Sew them together as shown. Make 2 of these strips.

It's been a long week with very little sleep, I sure hope this makes sense! Let me know if it doesn't.

Have fun with it!


16 comments:

  1. WOW!! Now didn't you make that look easy!! Thank you for sharing!!
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  3. WOW, that's a LOT to do this week before the Mystery starts. I think you sewed your triangles wrong on the 5 square strips that you added to the corners, blame it on no sleep. 18 times 2 is 36 not 40, opps. Lets see how much I can get done with my other projects to finish this week.

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  4. Your mystery is looking very interesting! Can't wait to see more.:)

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  5. I have some catching up to do - I only have step 1 done. It is looking sweet so far. Rest up!

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  6. Hi. Welcome home! I probably won't get back to this cutie til after the holiday The mystery has me hooked!

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  7. I am loving this. I am hoping I will get it finished in time to post off and give as a secret Santa present, but, I guess it will depend on how many more parts there are. Thank you.

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    1. After this part, we''ll sew together a few rows and have a little quilt! Almost complete!

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    2. Thank you Lori...it looks like it was meant to be.....my posting date to send off to my ss is 1st December. Hope I can bear to part with it as my favourite quilts (big and small) are scrappy ones and this is looking great already.

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  8. This looks awesome! I'm not "sewing along" right now.... but hope to catch up over the Thanksgiving weekend! Even if it's just making this part.... this could easily be a finished piece as is on a night stand... :-)

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  9. Oh, it's final decision time for the background fabric! I am swaying between cheddar and bubble gum. Or mint. Hopefully I will not spend more time debating that than actually piecing this week's assignment ;-)
    Looking fwd to your trip pics!

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  10. Thank you for hosting this sew along, I love the Cascadia Mystery. In between clues I am working on the Midwinter Blues quilt from last Winter, that one's a beauty as well. This is such fun!

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  11. Heidi, what a great idea! I was just looking at my little strips wishing I had used more cheddar and bubble gum. Maybe I too will use one of those for my background. I hope you won't mind if I jump on that thought! My other choice was a background from floral gatherings line of fabric.

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  12. It makes perfect sense and I am ready for part 4!!

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