Tag Archives: half square triangles

Eyelet to the rescue! (TTMT #871 Quilting & Sewing vlog)

Hello, my friends. It was hard to get in front of the camera today, but I really think I needed it. I felt so much better after chatting with you all.

This week I chat about my shirt repair and more HST blocks. Big shout out to Michelle for suggesting lace, which pointed me in the direction I was looking for.

A couple of people asked for a better view of my HST quilt plan, so here it is! I am only using half square triangles for each block and I do have a few blanks let that will eventually need blocks added, but this is such a casual project, I’m in no rush. I’ve made 11 so far, left to right starting with the top row.

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♥ Jennifer O

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I (mostly!) have a plan! (TTMT #870 Quilting & Sewing Show and Tell)

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Hello, friends! This week I chat about my tentative plan for my growing collection of scrappy half-square triangles, dying a pair of sweatpants for my husband, BRIEFLY about my first venture into gel extensions, and about what I will be getting up to this week. Stay until the end for a thirsty blue jay. ♥

I used EQ8 for my scrappy hst quilt design.

For the sweatpants, Rit Dye (Black), & Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative

NAIL ART! ♥♥♥
My nails are short square natural by Aprés. I also used Aprés prep and extend gel. These are UV/LED cured and do require a light.

Nail Stamps are by Maniology
Pardon My French
Sea Turtle Conservancy (on clearance as of this post!)
Simply Classic (bought as a starter set)

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Buttons & Blocks! (TTMT #869 Quilting & Sewing Show and Tell)

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Happy Tuesday, friends. I’m back this week with the rest of the hst blocks that are on my wall pieced as well as an updated to my (current!) favorite thrifted jacket.

For those keeping track of my nail journey, last week I leveled up my nail game and have done my first ever gel set + stamps. Look for the kitty theme! I may have a nail chat soon for anyone who is interested.

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♥ Jennifer O

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Blocks & Birdseed Bags (TTMT #868 Quilting & Sewing Show and Tell)

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Welcome to my sewing room for a short and sweet video chatting about HST blocks, Fandom in Stitches, and a bag made from a birdseed bag! Stay to the end for some honky geese spotted on a recent weekend visit to a nearby pond.

For anyone following my nail journey, today’s nails are medium length coffin shaped with Holo Taco polish. ♥

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Labels, Triangles, & Fandom (TTMT #867 Quilting & Craft Show and Tell)

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This week I chat about why most of my half square triangles are still just hst units, share a few labels made using my Cricut, and have a Fandom in Stitches chat.

Pump Dispenser

For the curious, today’s nails are KISS Voguish Fantasy Press On Nails – Fashspiration.

Backyard Jen for more wildlife videos.

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Peace, Love, & HSTs (TTMT #866 Quilting Show and Tell)

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Hello, friends. I’m here as usual, bringing you love and warm fuzzies from my sewing room. Be sure to stay until the end for some winter wildlife video.

Over the last week, I did some scrappy HST sewing for myself, did a tiny bit of shopping with a friend, updated my serger station, and then proceeded to be iced in for a couple of days.

Please leave a comment and let me know what HST blocks I should use in my scrappy sampler!

Accuquilt 4″ finished HST die

Thread Cutter for 45mm Blade for 3D Printer by @srgaboury

Green 28mm Thread Cutter

The thread cutter my husband made for me came from the Bambu Labs community. He’s working as I type this, and I will add a link later if possible. In the meantime, try searching “45mm thread cutter flower.”

My new serger station is an IKEA Trofast frame with red and white storage boxes.

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Free Pattern Friday – Big Linus ♥

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Welcome back to Free Pattern Friday!

After an April that was all about ME, I wanted to share some fun charity projects in May!

First up is a child-sized quilt pattern I designed inspired by the heart logo of my favorite blanket making charity, The Linus Connection.

heart for instagram

Made of 5 1/2″ squares and half square triangles, this is an easy peasy quilt to chain piece. Make it for a wee one you love or for your favorite blanket charity.

Bonus points if you make one for The Linus Connection!

Get this free pattern on Craftsy

Save/Print from Google Drive

This is a quick to watch tutorial on chain piecing from Shiny Happy World.

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Are you quilting along with Paper Piecing Vintage? Share a Signature Block for the PPV Signature Quilt! This special project is a for a commemorative signature quilt that I will keep after Paper Piecing Vintage has concluded. Find this block on page 21 of Paper Piecing Vintage. If you’re only making a few blocks, you can also find the Signature Block Pattern right here.

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Stop by Sewhooked on the second and fourth Mondays of every month through June for the Paper Piecing Vintage Quilt Along (PPV2017)!

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