This is what I decided to do with the 60′ Triangle 2 and 4 inch Inklingo collection. The inspiration was this picture click here and my block is the last photo from my camera before it broke!
I started to piece by hand but they’re the perfect size for machine piecing. They’re no problem, no need to pin and it’s all good except you can’t space out. No flipping a triangle between your layout to the machine. You know, when you carry it in between your cute fingers to the presser foot. It happens and it’s a stinker.
Note the challenge with pressing. Nothing a little steam couldn’t handle. Simple steam. That’s it.
Here’s the view at two. I’ve got five of these now and a few more ready to work on. I was thinking a brown colorway but then I thought brown and black. I’m not sure how many of these I’d need for a quilt? Probably an awful lot and I don’t know if I would want to piece this block 60-70 times but they’ll make something unique and eye-catching regardless.
The Stats:
- 2 inch Triangle pieces used
- Machine pieced, set-in seams
- 4.25 inches across the bottom of block
- 8.5 inches across the middle of block
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And back to that camera. I sure wish this didn’t have to happen right now. There’s so much going on around here and in order to keep the household well-managed I’ve put a moratorium on spending. A certain part of me sure feels this camera is needed in order to keep the household well-managed but my resolve to stick to my plan is rigid.
Anyway, I hope you’ve enjoyed this block and the one that inspired it. Be quilting, *karendianne!
You are such a talent. The blocks look great!
You are so creative and come up with the best blocks! I had lots of positive comments on my birthday block as well:)
Love these…..hey, we have not one, but two older, still functioning digital cameras hanging around……I certainly don’t need to pack and move both of them….
This is a really cool project! I think that having a functional camera is as important as food and water…I am a bad influence!!
A neat block – glad you are doing it and not me. LOL
Great block! I bet a block made here and there for awhile between other things and you won’t get bored. I agree with the comment above–maybe add a bit of color here and there for some spice to mix it up. Foo foo foo about the camera. We don’t need breaky things; we need working things. Or a money tree…
Love this block. I’ve seen it completely scrappy, too, and it is pure drama! Browns and blacks would be oh, so cool, too.
WOW! I love this block! and I love the colors too! I’m usually a bright bold colors kind of a girl, but there is just something about a deep rich brown that draws me. The block pattern is very cool, I do love a geometric design. I’ve never tried Inklingo, but this may have just convinced me to give it a try. I have 3 wedding quilts and 2 baby quilts to finish ( or in 2 cases, begin and then finish) before I can try it but someday, someday. Thanks for sharing this, Karen, it makes me very happy.
Luv them! These blocks would make a wonderful table topper!!!
BEEEEEE-U-TEE-FUL blocks! Does your phone have a camera?
How intriguing… what an amazing block! And how intrepid you are to tackle it… whatever it turns out to be when it grows up, is going to be very cool!
Those are so cool, but I don’t think I have the patience to make any! I’ll just admire yours instead! LOL
Cute, cute! I suspect you’d get tired or bored of working them somewhere around block 37 but throw in a little alternate color here and there and you’d have a rockin’ wall hanging! Maybe if you sock away a little each week towards the camera you can balance both needs?
What an amazing block…looks wonderful!
It looks great! I couldn’t imagine doing a whole quilt of these, that would be amazing!! I would miss the camera, too, sometimes my posts are mostly about the pictures ~
:-}pokey
Oh, my, Ms KD, you’ve come up with another winner here!
Karen, I have certainly enjoy your block and its inspiration. Wonder what it would look like with a little cheddar thrown in…..say, an occasional triangle just for a surprise? After all, who said all the triangles have to be the same? Perhaps you could postpone the camera buying until things are a little more settled, household-wise.