The Proficient Needle

Another project begun before the others are finished........

 I spotted this beautiful fruit fabric while making a quick visit to Quilts on Plum Lane in Dade City FL.  Just knew it would make a lovely "Stack n Whack" wallhanging.  Brought it home and cut 6 repeats from half the width of the fabric.

Here are the layers all carefully pinned with my flat flower head pins.  This is the most important and time consuming part of the whole project.  Since the fabric has a small repeat (around 12 inches), I decided to cut the strips 3 1/2 inches wide, through all 6 layers.  I cut a 60 degree angle on one end, then carefully cut 3 1/2 inch wide diamonds, making sure that the 60 degree line is along the bottom of the strip.  Then each diamond was cut in half across the narrow width from point to point, creating 60 degree triangles.  I made sure to mark the edge that was on the straight of grain, so I will keep this edge on the outside when sewing the triangles together.  Each stack of 6 makes a block.  All the seams were pressed open, and the little "dog ears" were left on to aid in lining up the next piece while assembling the blocks.  Here's what I had done in about 2 hours.

I made 18 hexagons, and now I have to shop for the "star points" and background fabrics.  I hope to find a fabric to match the plums for an accent strip.  I have enough hexagons to make some placemats and a table runner as well - but I'll do that later......

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