Half Square Triangle Stencil

Does a stencil count as a quilting tool? I'm saying yes because this stencil helps make perfect HST patches. [Half Square Triangles]

I found this stencil pack online at Connecting Threads. Stencils by Sunday Best Quiltworks, and they have a how-to video on making stencil HSTs. Stencil sets for making HST in 8 sizes.
My set of 4 stencils from Connecting Threads makes HST 1" thru 2-1/2".

pounce, sew, cut. Easy!

And addicting - seriously I could do this all day :D

I'm making 1" patches for Lover's Lane queen quilt because that is the stencil size that fits on the 1/4 yd. blue and white sampler pack cuts I have. Yes, I'm crazy. --Mom

"1" patches, are you crazy?"

Roads and Curves Ahead

As you heard yesterday, our next quilt will be Lovers Lane block. Lovers Lane is a Kansas City Star newspaper block from the last great depression. I found this block in Edie McGinnis' book,
Roads and Curves Ahead.

I love this book! It has a ketchy layout, with vintage road signs and camping motifs. Not to mention, 24 road-themed block patterns, including an unusual electric fan.

Do you know any quilt poems?
Edie includes quilt poems in this book. I wonder if she wrote them herself? I'm guessing yes, because I haven't seen them anywhere else. I wish she would write/collect a quilt calendar with poems [HINT!] In the mean time, there is still this super unique themed pattern book.