Completed HST projects

[MontanaGramma]

Margo, the quilt top is stunning - even if you don't change one thing. I like it just as it is and from the other comments, so do others. Of course, you're the one who matters when it comes to liking it!!

[ajclapp]

Beautiful! It looks perfect enough for me. I'm still working on getting mine squared up but did arrange a few last night just to see how they will look. They're back in the baggie though, not on a design wall.

[ajclapp]

Margo, it looks great! Once again you have thrilled us all.

[ajclapp]

Margo;

Stunning; Love it! Boy, you don’t waste any time! I still have to iron a few more & still take papers off. A little slower I think. Can’t wait to see how you quilt it!

[ajclapp]

Margo,

The quilt is absolutely beautiful! Look forward to seeing after it is quilted. I'm still going through my HST!

Deanna

[sdobilia]

Margo - your quilt is SO gorgeous. I'm hoping one of my little hsts is in there somewhere :lol:

[BarbaraAnne]

BEAUTIFUL!! and I wouldn't change a thing :P When I finished my first quilt I spotted a blooper and decided that every quilt I make will have some imperfection! Adds interest and lots of discussion about where it that intended "blooper".

I am always amazed at how quickly you get things done :mrgreen: Thanks for sharing and being such an inspiration

[BarbaraAnne]

Your quilt top is just beautiful. I wouldn't change thing. I believe the the Amish quilts always have a mistake for they believe that nothing is perfect.
I am doing the Constellation Throw from Edytas's Friendship Triangles book. I need 12 triangles plus 4 plains per block. I just made 12 piles and I use them as they come, I could go nuts arranging but I think it looks great and this way I am just working with the 12 different triangles.

Again your quilt is beautiful.

Marge

[Scoopie]

Wow, Margo! You are done with the piecing! That was fast! And, I haven't even ironed mine open yet! I like the white on the HSTs. I did not not think I would like the stark white ones in a quilt, but they tend to give a feeling of brightness or light to the overall design. A kind of sparkle! Very cool!

Dawn,
In beautiful Northwest Montana

[ladyz]

Love your quilt Margo! Looks like you are the over achiever in our group! We need you to keep us moving.

[Patchworkjill]

Margo i just adore your quilt as its stunning in its simplicity, such and inspiration,
thank you for your generious help to us all.

[Patchworkjill]

I love it Margo. I can do this! I loved looking for the missing red square. Took me a couple of minutes. Like looking for "Waldo".
I don't have many, only 366, but I think I only want to use the exchange HSTs in mine. It will just be small. Maybe wallhanging? Not good with figuring how big it will be finished if I go with Margo's design.

[Margo]

I love it Margo. I can do this! I loved looking for the missing red square. Took me a couple of minutes. Like looking for "Waldo".
I don't have many, only 366, but I think I only want to use the exchange HSTs in mine. It will just be small. Maybe wallhanging? Not good with figuring how big it will be finished if I go with Margo's design.

The center part of my quilt finished at 60" x 60". It used 100 9-patch blocks (two lay-outs) with 450 HST and 450 solid (red, green and khaki) squares.
The red and khaki borders add another 8" to each side.
The pinwheel border used 320 HSTs and brought the finished size to 84" x 84" and the last 2" border made it 88" x 88".

So my layout requires 770 HSTs, but it could certainly work in a smaller size!

I would love to see some other versions! The colors you choose for the solid squares and the borders can make the quilt look entirely different!

[kmouse]

Big time stunning! And obviously original. Better pull out my EQ and get going!

Kim

[kmouse]

Gorgeous, Margo!! I like the luminosity throughout due to the lights and darks. I have started playing with mine and will only get back to the studio next week. I also loved reading your interview.
cheers
Jeanine