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Triangle Gatherings, First Finish of 2018!

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Drumroll please…I am so proud to present my first finish of 2018.  This is Triangle Gatherings 2017, a year long project hosted by Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings.  I thoroughly enjoyed this year long saga, and want to thank Lisa for her generosity in hosting the sew along and providing the many different block settings.  Each week Lisa provided one or more block settings, for a total of 98 different ways to arrange those 16 half square triangles!  All 98 of the blocks Lisa provided are currently available on her website.  

  For the size quilt I wanted, I stopped with 61 blocks.  I chose to make 1 inch half square triangles, and used triangle papers to achieve uniformity in size.  My sixteen half square triangles measured 4 1/2" when sewn together.  I surrounded each of my 4 1/2" triangle square blocks with star points to frame and set them off, for a finished block size of 6".  I set the blocks diagonally and added setting triangles.   Finally, I added a 3 inch outer border to make the blocks "float".  The quilt measures about 74"  finished.

So, woo hoo, my first finish of the year!  And my design wall is now cleared off for new projects, and I have something new up on it already.

Hope you all had a great weekend, and I look forward to sharing my next project with all of you.

 

78 responses to “Triangle Gatherings, First Finish of 2018!”

  1. It’s an amazing quilt! I love how you added the star points around each block. I’m late to the party and only recently started to make these blocks. My blocks will finish at 3″. I hope my quilt turns out half as nice as yours!

  2. It’s an amazing quilt! I love how you added the star points around each block. I’m late to the party and only recently started to make these blocks. My blocks will finish at 3″. I hope my quilt turns out half as nice as yours!

  3. It’s an amazing quilt! I love how you added the star points around each block. I’m late to the party and only recently started to make these blocks. My blocks will finish at 3″. I hope my quilt turns out half as nice as yours!

  22. It really is wonderful!!! Love how you added the star points around the Triangle Gatherings blocks…well done!!!

  23. It really is wonderful!!! Love how you added the star points around the Triangle Gatherings blocks…well done!!!

  24. It really is wonderful!!! Love how you added the star points around the Triangle Gatherings blocks…well done!!!

  25. This is just beautiful, Nicole! And in my opinion, there’s nothing better than the feeling of accomplishment with a finish and being able to start on the next project! I love feeling the weight of the finished quilt when I lift the flimsy up after sewing that last seam! I always just hold the flimsy for a couple extra seconds and just “feel” it. Have a great, full week of sewing!!

  26. This is just beautiful, Nicole! And in my opinion, there’s nothing better than the feeling of accomplishment with a finish and being able to start on the next project! I love feeling the weight of the finished quilt when I lift the flimsy up after sewing that last seam! I always just hold the flimsy for a couple extra seconds and just “feel” it. Have a great, full week of sewing!!

  27. This is just beautiful, Nicole! And in my opinion, there’s nothing better than the feeling of accomplishment with a finish and being able to start on the next project! I love feeling the weight of the finished quilt when I lift the flimsy up after sewing that last seam! I always just hold the flimsy for a couple extra seconds and just “feel” it. Have a great, full week of sewing!!

  28. Beautiful! The year is off to a great start! Can’t wait to see what’s next on your design wall.

  29. Beautiful! The year is off to a great start! Can’t wait to see what’s next on your design wall.

  30. Beautiful! The year is off to a great start! Can’t wait to see what’s next on your design wall.

  34. You certainly should be proud of this quilt! You’ve kicked off your sewing New Year with a terrific finish! The colors are beautiful together!

  35. You certainly should be proud of this quilt! You’ve kicked off your sewing New Year with a terrific finish! The colors are beautiful together!

  36. You certainly should be proud of this quilt! You’ve kicked off your sewing New Year with a terrific finish! The colors are beautiful together!

  37. Wow, those are time tiny pieces but what a gorgeous quilt. Congratulations on your first 2018 finish…and so early in the year.

  38. Wow, those are time tiny pieces but what a gorgeous quilt. Congratulations on your first 2018 finish…and so early in the year.

  39. Wow, those are time tiny pieces but what a gorgeous quilt. Congratulations on your first 2018 finish…and so early in the year.

  40. The added star points and the setting you chose are so perfect for those blocks. This is absolutely beautiful….great job, Nicole!

  41. The added star points and the setting you chose are so perfect for those blocks. This is absolutely beautiful….great job, Nicole!

  42. The added star points and the setting you chose are so perfect for those blocks. This is absolutely beautiful….great job, Nicole!

  49. Nice. Did I miss this, sorry if I did, we were without electric for couple of days…….not good when you are frozen, but did you hear anything or get your new sewing machine back…..Are you using the featherweight for your sewing still?Or you new used one hubby took you to get.
    Good job either way…..happy in sewing, crochet, baskets or nature, whatever makes you happy……gloria g. Wellborn FL

  50. Nice. Did I miss this, sorry if I did, we were without electric for couple of days…….not good when you are frozen, but did you hear anything or get your new sewing machine back…..Are you using the featherweight for your sewing still?Or you new used one hubby took you to get.
    Good job either way…..happy in sewing, crochet, baskets or nature, whatever makes you happy……gloria g. Wellborn FL

  51. Nice. Did I miss this, sorry if I did, we were without electric for couple of days…….not good when you are frozen, but did you hear anything or get your new sewing machine back…..Are you using the featherweight for your sewing still?Or you new used one hubby took you to get.
    Good job either way…..happy in sewing, crochet, baskets or nature, whatever makes you happy……gloria g. Wellborn FL

  67. I shake my head at the thought of working with such small pieces. The end product is fantastic and the layout stunning. Love how the simple repetition of color placement worked for this beautiful finish. Please show us your quilt when it comes home from your quilter.

  68. I shake my head at the thought of working with such small pieces. The end product is fantastic and the layout stunning. Love how the simple repetition of color placement worked for this beautiful finish. Please show us your quilt when it comes home from your quilter.

  69. I shake my head at the thought of working with such small pieces. The end product is fantastic and the layout stunning. Love how the simple repetition of color placement worked for this beautiful finish. Please show us your quilt when it comes home from your quilter.

  73. Beautiful! What a lot of work that must have been. Was it partially paper pieced?

  74. Beautiful! What a lot of work that must have been. Was it partially paper pieced?

  75. Beautiful! What a lot of work that must have been. Was it partially paper pieced?