Triangles, Rolls and Patterns, oh my!

Today was filled with a new lesson. Mom and I visited Mulqueen quilt shop where Nedra   demonstrates  Triangles on a Roll "perfect paper piecing product." It was simple, easy, and can create really beautiful patterns!

Triangles on a Roll consists of two ways to create patterns. One is using 2 triangles to make a full square (aka half-square triangle). This sounds easy and just really is easy. Nedra's guidelines show how to stitch 1" through 4" hst squares by scroll. No chain piecing! Don't worry if you think you've messed up. With so many stitching guides, it is impossible to mess up on these paper piecing rolls. When finished making the squares, just pull off the paper guidelines and look at your perfect square!

Nedra shows how to use Half Square Triangles on a Roll



3 quilts on left are composed from HST Rolls

The second way of using her paper piecing magic is using degrees. Sew & Fold Tri-Angles works  for 3" and 6" inch triangles, in 22.5, 36, 45, 60 degrees. It's just like the other version and still as simple, except you cut triangles first with matching rulers before paper piecing . These patterns are so simple, beginners can use these. 

This is an example of how to use the degree paper piecing.

Christmas Pyramids is one of the 8 patterns Nedra and Denise have
created for Triangles on a Roll.

Denise  and Nedra have been Quilting Buddies (and old movie fans) for three years. This is Denise's Fred and Ginger

split hexagon pattern created with 60degree Tri-Angle.

Mom likes Fred & Ginger too:)

You'll see Nedra and Denise at major quilt shows this year. But it you can't wait, patterns are available in Cactus-Needle Etsy shop.
Get rolls and rulers at Triangles on a Roll.
Happy Quilting!

  



Coming soon:

Can you guess what Mom is up to next?

 

Teddy Bears with Friends

When a new member is being welcomed to a family, it is customary that gifts are presented. Our friend Tracy is adopting this summer, and she asked Mom to help create a teddy bear matching the baby blanket Tracy quilted.

This is before the finishing touches of felt!

 

That blue heart on the pad of the paw was done by yours truly!

 

The face looks cute doesn't it? But which eye is better? This one...

 

... or these flowery ones?

 



Mom also got a chance to use the stuffing skill she learned from Mhairi. Plus, Mom liked this bear pattern; Simplicity 5461. She said it was challenging, but not too hard. I bet anyone could make a bear like this.



Mom's Coffee

Quilt clubs are just one of the clubs that bring fun and friends together. Not only that but quilt clubs can teach ways to make pretty patterns and cool creations from just a little imagination! Mom joined  PHX MQG. This is where she learned foundation paper piecing.

With the new found knowledge of foundation paper piecing, she created this:

Can you tell what it is?

 

If you can't tell what it is, it's a purple travel coffee cup! Isn't that just like Mom?

 

There's even a straw for the cold drinks!

 

But it wasn't enough just to make a coffee cup, so Mom decided to sew it onto an apron for our friend Carolee's, Apron Decorating Challenge.



 

 Carolee models barista apron at outdoor boutique.

 



Art of Mom

--Beatrix Potter

Breakfast Time

The sun is always in the sky
Whenever I get out of bed,
And I often wonder why
It's never late. - My sister said

She didn't know who did the trick,
And that she didn't care a bit,
And I should eat my porridge quick,
...I think its mother wakens it.

--James Stephens

Happy Mothers' Day