So I did a bit of hunting around the internet and checked a few other blogs and found at least one other who had decided to use the strip method for what she calls "half chevrons". Although my measurements were a skosh different to hers I decided to try hers since she had already made a couple of sample blocks that turned out correct size.
I left her a comment so I hope that she responds because now I cannot find her blog and I always like to link back to someone whose work I reference.
What do you think, would you opt for a fussier construction without waste or a faster method with some waste?
Today I had a lot of little bits and pieces of errands which I always try to combine into one outing saving both time and petrol! I get very irritated when I have to "waste" time running around this rather expansive city to complete my errands so I tend to allocate a day to do them all.
Having to meet BJ to pick up my "Bountiful Basket" I carried on southwest to go to 35th. ave Sew 'n Vac to purchase the binding for the Starry Nights panel. They had no "hot fix" crystals so on to "Michaels" where I found a limited supply, so after a couple more stops I ended up at "Hobby Lobby" [love that store] where I found the crystals and a couple of Christmas gifts!
Cannot show the gifts but here are the crystals.
DH is off to the Colorado house for a spot of skiing so I have more time for sewing, I do not cook while he is gone!
4 comments:
I agree with you on the time factor for making this part. I would like to know what blog, or website link you found using this technique.
I was thinking a rectangle, with top and bottom square to sew and flip. Cut off the excess portion after sewing the diagonal seam from the square. Is this what you did? (celiaambrose@hotmail.com) Thanks for sharing your photos. Looks great! Have a Merry and Blessed Christmas.
I also would like a link or directions if you would share more. With all I'm reading I'm dreading starting this clue!
Yes, this week's clue is one that does have me wishing I were using single fabrics for each color. Going quite scrappy, though, particularly with my blacks and whites. So. . . I'll just be moseying my way through the old-fashioned technic of sewing them individually. :) Good thing I'm not intending to keep everything exactly on schedule! It's all cut out now, but today I'm FMQing, so piecing triangles to parallelograms has to wait until tomorrow.
I would absolutely opt for the fast method. Worth my time for a little waste. I also do all my errands at one go - I prefer staying home, so getting all the errands done in one day is great.
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