Monday, February 14, 2011

Working on Tossed Fruit Salad

This is the second set of 4 blocks.  I decided to use this set for the runner.
 I had to make half hexagons, using 2 light and one dark triangle for the placemat blocks.  Half had the dark triangle on the left and half on the right.  I then had to add a "half-triangle" piece to form the square corners.  To fill in the sides, I stitched two "half-triangle pieces together to make a fill-in piece.
 Here is the first stitched block.  I don't usually use many pins, but I used them to attempt to match the seams when stitching these blocks.  Now I have to figure out what and how many borders I want to add to make each placemat.
I was surprised at how much I managed to finish, as I finally caught DH's cold, and have been working in a fog all day.  I tried to have a nap, but my eyes wouldn't close, so back to some more sewing.  DH is feeling better, so he's making dinner tonight.

3 comments:

  1. Feel better fast, Susan! Your table runner and placemats are going to be beautiful. :)

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  2. hope you feel better soon-I've been like that before, try to rest but can't so might as well do something I love.

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  3. Very cool! Your piecing is beautiful & the greens add just the right touch!

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