Carli The Quilter

 I use a light weight interfacing for the foundation. I cut the foundation to the size I wish. I start by placing a triangle on the very top. Layer the strips according to this starting point. I try hard to not get to the side and really off center or your chevron takes a turn for wonky and that I love. But I must lean off center.  I considered a chevron border on this quilt, but decided not. You can see what can happens when you put a chevron border on a quilt. This is one quilt that I treasure. Its called "Beach House CQ" and was part of the 2012 Quilt Festival in the U.S. Happy Quilting!

I've been recuperating, painting and spring cleaning and getting ready to make a move in my room. I've  been filled with pain for the last 8 months, struggling along getting the centennial quilt done. I'm am not sad or complaining or anything, its just what's on my mind. I've acquired a pinched sciatic nerve. If you've never experienced it, mine is awesome in sudden and stabbing pain, which grabs your attention and then is gone again. We've sorted it out and now medication helps keep me focused on living the happy life I live. I decided to tackle my scraps as a start to 'de-briefing' myself from the high times of creation in a big way. I have loads of scraps and they must go, so I am scrapping many kilograms of scraps into our upcoming garage sale. I am realistic and judicious in my culling that I'm doing and do I decided that an easy way to cull is to make rail  blocks with mostly only one print strip in the bunch. I fear I may have...