HST as far as the eye can see!

I pull no punches when it comes to HST! They are my least favourite part about quilting...especially when I need to cram FORTY-EIGHT of them into a 12" block! As HST are generally a basic part of quilting, I tolerate them as best I can. Once they're all together, they look FABULOUS! When I knit, I'm not a fan of purl stitches, but the end result when they are on either side of a complex cable stitch is SPECTACULAR!!

As I was doing the HST, I noticed my bobbin getting low - quilter's nightmare!

I messaged my friend Joyce and we were stressed out together - LOL! We're both knitters too and we very often play yarn chicken - hoping we can finish the bind off on a project before the yarn runs out!

But I finished ALL my HST before my bobbin ran out! SEE?

I ended up with about 6" of thread when all was said and done - YIKES! That was a little too close for comfort! I loaded my bobbin back up and got set to complete the block.

Here's my final layout before I stitched all the pieces together - SIXTY FOUR 2" pieces of fabric!

And here's the finished block. I am SO in love with this fabric!

The pile of scraps/off-cuts at the end of the day. Not bad for a days work, wouldn't you say?

I'm very much looking forward to March and another block to stitch! Meanwhile...I think I'll make some placemats!

Keep your machine oiled and your needles sharp!