Wow, thank you for that great compliment, Nancy! Glad you enjoyed this technique. Have fun making your own quilt! Have a great New Year and Happy Quilting, Lea Louise
Thanks for that kind comment, Jane! I'm so glad you're finding some useful ideas to use. With me, it's WYSIWYG - (what you see is what you get!) - and there's no changing that! There are a few folks I've scared off but overall I couldn't ask for a better group of quilters to engage with. I sure appreciate you following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise
WOW!!! I used your tips. Everything matched up so well that I was able to complete a project in an afternoon. I'm subscribing and can't wait to learn more.
It's not difficult, Mandi! Just take your time at first and you'll get very comfortable before you know it. It's great fun to have all those finished HSTs piled up on your table! 😊 Thanks for watching! Have a great New Year and Happy Quilting, Lea Louise
Great instructions as always. Love your accidental pop of pink and the change in the pattern. Almost 9pm here so an early greeting to you for the New Year 2024 🥰 🥂
Thanks so much, Lesley! It's great to hear from you. 😊 Yes that pink was a great accident and I love how it turned out! Gotta love those inspired moments. Have a great New Year and Happy Quilting, Lea Louise
The addition of the pink pieces really makes this quilt. I loved how you took the smaller pieces of pink and made them work. I will definitely be trying this HST method! Thanks for another great quilt idea to try in 2024. Happy New Year to all the great quilters and especially to you Lea Louise for all the great videos you so generously share .
You are so sweet, Maryanne! Thanks for your kind words and for following along with my quilting. It's going to be a fun and full year of quilting. 😊Have a great New Year and Happy Quilting, Lea Louise
Thank you so much, Linda! The turquoise and blues looked good but that pink made a huge difference. Now I need to find just the right binding fabric. Thanks so much for following along. Have a great New Year and Happy Quilting, Lea Louise
It certainly did, Charlotte! Now I just need to get a bright binding fabric with the same color...and then there's the back to consider as well. Still more creative ideas for this quilt! Thanks for watching. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise
Thanks for providing their information, Mary! It's not too far from me so I may have to give them a visit. Sure appreciate you following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise
Thanks so much, Donna! I'm very pleased with how it turned out and can't wait to do the quilting. Sure appreciate you watching! Have a great New Year and Happy Quilting, Lea Louise
Thanks and welcome, Kim! Great to have you following along. This was a fun quilt to make and now I'm anxious to get it quilted and bound. Sure appreciate you watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise
I keep missing the info when I replay the video ... What is the dimensions of the FQ that you trim your fabric to in order to get the markings to line up easily ... I realize these are 5 inch sections
Good question, Anna! My fat quarters are cut to 15" x 20" which gives me 3 squares by 4 squares for a total of 12 squares measuring 5-inches each. After they are sewn and cut, each one is trimmed to 4.5-inches and they finish at 4-inches. It works great for making lots of HSTs at once! Thanks so much for watching! Have a great New Year and Happy Quilting, Lea Louise
It can definitely take some practice, Jan. There's a lot of fabric in the corners. Try pinning the seams in place so they stay where you want them. Use a new, sharp needle so it doesn't drag or have difficulty going through. You might even try the next size larger needle as it may go through a bit easier. Then sew slowly using your left hand to guide the fabric and keep it moving. I some times use the point of my seam ripper or a stiletto in my right hand to help move that side along as well. This should help at least a bit. I hope this helps. Have a great New Year and Happy Quilting, Lea Louise
My fat quarters are cut to 15" x 20" which gives me 3 squares by 4 squares for a total of 12 squares measuring 5-inches each. After they are sewn and cut, each one is trimmed to 4.5-inches and they finish at 4-inches. It works great for making lots of HSTs at once! Thanks so much for watching! Have a great New Year and Happy Quilting, Lea Louise
Sorry, Richard! Fabrics and quilting makes me excited and I can't help but to talk about it! Thanks for watching. Have a great New Year and Happy Quilting, Lea Louise
