Hello Quilty Friends! Having a sprained wrist made piecing this small batch of quarter square triangles a bit of a challenge. It took about 8 hours of sewing for a bit and resting for a longer bit.
Typically, I prefer to oversize quarter square triangles (QSTs) and trim them to perfection. However, for these, I pieced them together carefully and slowly, ensuring that only the dog ears required trimming. I was able to trim them using my right hand and a pair of scissors. I must admit, I was quite pleased with the precision of my sewing when it was necessary.
Cutting for those little quilt blocks with Bonnie's Essential Triangle Ruler created tiny confetti triangles. My wrist was practically begging me to toss them into the trash or the mini scrap bin!
A couple of years back, I made a pact with myself: no worthy triangle shall ever meet its fate in the scrap bin. Instead, they're destined to be transformed into HSTs, ready for their moment to shine in a future project. So, I made a few test pieces.
The real test was determining whether I could trim them down into cute little HST's. Unfortunately, the outcome is that I cannot. While it's often said that trying never hurts, in this case, it actually did. Today's plan: transforming those triangles into delightfully wonky HSTs. I'm not thrilled about postponing the trimming until my wrist is on board with the plan, but the wrist is calling the shots for the time being.
The Old Town Quiltville Mystery Quilt is a free quilt-along until February. If you're interested in joining the fun or saving it for later, you can access the introduction and the first three clues here. Remember to check back every Friday for new clues leading up to the big reveal.
Oh, that had to be uncomfortable. Hoping that you've seen some improvement since this post. Sewing injured is never fun.
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