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Friday, July 8, 2022

Indian Hatchet Blocks

Another UFQ is the Indian Hatchet blocks that have been sewn as leaders/enders. I'm tired of this project and ready to have it finished. I counted how many more blocks I needed for an 8 by 10 block setting. Then I took that number and multiplied by 16 because there are 16 little blocks in one block.

After I  sew the odd triangles onto the 2.5" background square and press them, they get trimmed to size. Then the background triangle is trimmed off the back. 

Those triangles I threw in the trash. I wasn't struck by lightning and the quilt police didn't come smashing into my house to arrest me for wasting those corners! 

Four squares are sewn into into a small block. 

And then those 4 blocks are sewn into the larger block.

Now I have the 80 blocks I need. Next is to trim all the blocks to 8.5" then arrange them on the display floor.

Most of these triangles are leftovers from one project or another but I do admit to taking a few odd sized scraps and cutting them into triangles to add some zing colors.

Linking to  Needle & Thread Thursday, Peacock Party, TGIFF!, Finished Or Not Friday, Off the Wall Friday, Patchwork & Quilts, Oh Scrap

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13 comments:

  1. grammajudybJuly 8, 2022 at 8:12 AM

    What a fun quilt these little hatchet blocks will make! I love looking at all your varied fabrics!

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  2. Elizabeth V KelbaughJuly 8, 2022 at 8:37 AM

    Lovely use of scraps and small pieces. Glad you have enough blocks made. All progress is good.

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  3. Chopin - A Passionate QuilterJuly 8, 2022 at 12:58 PM

    Fun project to work on and one you are probably glad to be finished with! LOL. Hugs

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  4. Alycia~QuiltygirlJuly 8, 2022 at 1:27 PM

    That's going to look great!!!
    and glad that lightening didn't strike !!!

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  5. JennyJuly 8, 2022 at 5:28 PM

    Oh no, string piecing on a 2.5in square, much too fiddly for me. But you were certainly up for the challenge, well done!

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  6. Sylvia@TreadlestitchesJuly 9, 2022 at 8:07 AM

    Great job recycling those little bits into colorful scrappy blocks!

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  7. Rebecca GraceJuly 9, 2022 at 11:31 AM

    I'd never heard of the Indian Hatchets block before. They do look cheerful laid out together!

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  8. Grams JeanJuly 10, 2022 at 1:43 AM

    Looks like you are having fun with your fabrics. It will be fun to see what you make with these.

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  9. karenbbsnowJuly 10, 2022 at 9:25 AM

    They look great. I know the feeling, it's so hard to just throw out those little triangles !!

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  10. gayleJuly 10, 2022 at 10:53 AM

    Yeah, even I would have thrown out those little corners, and I save EVEYTHING...
    (And now I'm adding another quilt to my to-do list)

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  11. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéJuly 10, 2022 at 12:33 PM

    Pretty blocks, it's going to be a colorful quilt! Love the neutral center to unifie, and love the small green flowers too ;)

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  12. LIttle Penguin QuiltsJuly 10, 2022 at 1:46 PM

    Those make a fun design, and I love seeing all the scraps you're using! I know that feeling of getting tired of making the blocks and you just want to finish it up!

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  13. BonnieJuly 10, 2022 at 10:08 PM

    Good for you for working on a UFO. The end (or at least a top) is in sight.

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