Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Block 43 - Year of Scrappy Triangles


I love this block! It is rather time consuming, but I am loving those little stripes. Plus, the secondary design is pretty fun.

I used pink scraps from the quilt I am currently working on for my daughter. She leaves for college in two weeks and I want to have it done by then. I'm almost done with the blocks. "All" I have to do is sew them together, baste, quilt, and bind. Oh, and we are going to be on vacation for one of those weeks.... I'll let you know how it goes.

As we are going on one last/first trip of the summer next week, there will not be a block posted next Tuesday, but we will get back into the swing of things the following week. I'll see you then!



Click here to download and print Block 43.

Click here to find links to all of the blocks in the Year of Scrappy Triangles.
Find 1, 2 & 3" Scrappy Triangles in my Craftsy or Etsy shops.

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Block 42 - Year of Scrappy Triangles

scrappy 6" foundation paper pieced quilt blocks, perfect for scraps and leftover fabric

Block 42 - the perfect block for using up narrow strips and leftover charm squares!

I have had such a fun time making these blocks. I love finding bits of favorite fabrics that remind me of other projects and quilts.

scrappy 6" foundation paper pieced quilt blocks, perfect for scraps and leftover fabric


Click here to download and print Block 42

Click here to find links to all of the blocks in the Year of Scrappy Triangles.
Find 1, 2 & 3" Scrappy Triangles in my Craftsy or Etsy shops.

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Block 41 - Year of Scrappy Triangles

Free 6" foundation paper pieced quilt block patterns tutorials perfect for using scraps and leftover fabric

I am really loving this week's block. The strip of tiny triangles at the bottom reminds me of the Scrappy Strips in the Tiny Piecing Collection. (swoon) Not only are they super cute, but I was able to use some 2 1/2" precut squares that had been hanging out in my scrap basket forever.

Free 6" foundation paper pieced quilt block patterns tutorials perfect for using scraps and leftover fabric

Extra bonus? My husband really likes the horses. When I told him that was good because they were going to end up on our bed, he quipped, "Horses on the bed? That's going to be messy!" Eye roll. He thinks he's funny.


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Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Block 40 - Year of Scrappy Triangles

6" Scrappy Foundation Paper Pieced half square triangles quilt block from the Year of Scrappy Triangles at Sewn by Leila Gardunia - free quilt block tutorial pattern


Hi there! Here is Block 40 in the Year of Scrappy Triangles. I can't believe we are up to 40 already! Only 11 more. Crazy.

This is another block that is perfect for using up strips of all lengths and widths. So many strips - yet there are still so many strips in my strip pile! I think they are multiplying. :)

6" Scrappy Foundation Paper Pieced half square triangles quilt block from the Year of Scrappy Triangles at Sewn by Leila Gardunia - free quilt block tutorial pattern


How are you guys feeling about these Scrappy Triangles? At the beginning, a couple people asked if we would continue through 100. Anyone still want to do that? Or have you gotten your fill? I don't know if I am up for 48 more weeks of posting, but I would consider writing a pattern for the remaining 48 blocks if there was interest. Significant interest. So let me know what you think.

Is anyone interested in a Scrap Busting Block of the Month next year? Or a foundation paper pieced BOM? Or more tiny foundation paper pieced patterns? (See my first Tiny Piecing Collection here.) I'm starting to look forward into fall and 2019 and want to do something that would be enjoyable and useful for all of us.

Leave a comment and let me know what you need! Thanks!

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Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Block 39 - Year of Scrappy Triangles

Block 39 - Year of Scrappy Triangles, foundation paper pieced 6" HST quilt block patterns

Have you ever had one of those days/weeks? I have. So this week we are making a super simple Scrappy Triangle. Just give the center section a good pin to avoid it slipping around and have fun piecing!



I also wanted to let everyone know how much I appreciated their support during the launch of the Tiny Piecing Collection. (The picture above is of the 2" Scrappy Triangles in the collection.) It was a huge success and I hope everyone is enjoying their patterns. Haven't seen it yet? You can check out the new collection of mini Scrappy Triangles and Scrappy Strips in my Etsy Shop. Thanks!