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Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Making Waves


I have two completely different Ocean Waves quilts in the works (aka UFOs). 
I've made a few more blocks of each to add to my collections of blocks. 


This Ocean Waves quilt was inspired by one I first saw at Q is for Quilter.   I found a pattern for it at Quilter's Cache but resized it to fit my 30s reproduction scraps which were mostly 2.5 inches.  It takes a lot of HSTs to make a BIG quilt. I use an Easy Angle ruler to cut my HSTs.  I've found this to be the best method for me to make HSTs. 

I started making these when I was looking for something to do with a small box of waste triangles. I've named these blocks Confetti Waves. These blocks are the same dimensions as the Ocean Waves blocks above (16 inches finished) but I used waste triangles on the corners of 2.5 inch red squares as my HST substitute. 

I think Ocean Waves will be queen sized and Confetti Waves will be twin sized (someday). 

Just trying to use up scraps any which way I can. 

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12 comments:

  1. Karen - Quilts...etc.July 5, 2017 at 10:49 AM

    ocean waves is on my to do list one day but the pattern I have is a little different - I think all the hst's point diffidently then you have them

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  2. JulieroseJuly 5, 2017 at 11:16 AM

    Both beautiful--but the red confetti one is so lovely--quite original..hugs, Julierose

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  3. gayleJuly 5, 2017 at 11:35 AM

    I like them both, but really really like the confetti version! It tickles my mingy little heart!
    I'm a fan of the easy angle for HSTs, too. Though I don't think I want to tackle an Ocean Waves, yet...

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  4. Shelina (formerly known as Shasta)July 5, 2017 at 12:19 PM

    These are both so pretty, and what a wonderful way to use HSTs!

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  5. audreyJuly 5, 2017 at 1:16 PM

    This is a wonderful block to use and I adore your red background especially. I keep eyeing this pattern--will no doubt jump in with both feet some day and start my own!

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  6. em's scrapbagJuly 5, 2017 at 2:04 PM

    Both are wonderful scrap busters. Really like the different shapes and sizes in the Confetti Waves.

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  7. Linda @ kokaquiltsJuly 5, 2017 at 3:12 PM

    Two wonderful versions of a great block! I do like the one with red background, I haven't been brave enough yet to use red like that! Thanks for linking up to 'sew stitch snap SHARE'

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  8. ---"Love"July 5, 2017 at 11:56 PM

    I've always admired Ocean Waves quilts, and yours is very pretty. I've not seen one like your red one, but it is a very interesting use of scraps. You always are finding ways to use all kinds of scraps. You amaze me! ---"Love"

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  9. Mystic QuilterJuly 6, 2017 at 12:26 AM

    I'm another quilter who loves to see an Ocean Waves quilt. You're very brave to tackle two at once, both so very different and all those HST's - it would be interesting to count up just how many you cut!

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  10. LindaJuly 6, 2017 at 1:45 AM

    Two great sets of blocks. I have an Easy Angle ruler but not used it yet. Must try it out. I like your expression "in the works " - sounds more business like than "UFO" which always seems more ethereal, less likely to happen as in Unidentified Flying Object ".

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  11. Alycia~QuiltygirlJuly 6, 2017 at 3:11 PM

    THose are turning out so awesome!

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  12. QuiltdivajulieJuly 6, 2017 at 6:20 PM

    Confetti Waves is one of my favorites!

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