This “Outdoors In” lamp shade created by Creative Troupe member Kathleen Brown really takes advantage of the whimsical translucency of new Ultra-Light Lutradur®.
If you get the chance to enjoy a lazy day this summer season, keep your eyes peeled for leaves, flowers, and other gifts from mother nature that you can bring from “outdoors in” and incorporate into your own easy lamp shade. This project not only puts a very seasonal touch on your home decor, but also preserves the warm memories of that very special, lazy summer day for years to come. Read on for project instructions.
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The second and third days of the CHA trade show began with running through the aisles!
I co-hosted two “virtual make-n-take” webcasts on Cool2Craft with Tiffany Windsor – these were live 2-hour broadcasts from the show floor. Different exhibitors were featured each day with a 10 minute segment to demo a project or technique using their newest products. Laptops and webcams in hand, we opened the show in the first booth, then Tiffany filmed the first demo while I ran to the second booth to set up, then while I filmed the second demo, she ran to the third booth and set up, then I ran to the fourth booth, etc. Our third co-host, Linda Peterson, was online with us from her home studio to introduce each segment and field questions from the viewers. Continue Reading…
When you position quilt blocks on point (also called a diagonal set), you need to fill in the outer edges of the quilt with triangle-shaped cuts of fabric. Triangles along the side of the quilt are called side setting triangles. Corner setting triangles fit the corners of the quilt.
Blocks set on point
To calculate the size to cut the side setting triangles:
- Multiply the finished size of your block by 1.414
- Add 1 1/4″ to that number
- Cut a square equal to the sum
- Cut the square twice, corner to corner
Example for a 6″ block:
6″ x 1.414 = 8.484 (round up to 8 1/2″)
8 1/2″ + 1 1/4″ = 9 3/4″
Cut a square 9 3/4″ and cut it twice, corner to corner.
Use quarter square triangles for side setting triangles.
To calculate the size to cut corner setting triangles:
- Divide the finished size of your block by 1.414
- Add 7/8″ to that number.
- Cut a square equal to the sum
- Cut the square once, corner to corner
Example for a 6″ block:
6″ ÷ 1.414 = 4.24″ (round up to 4 1/4″)
4 1/4″ + 7/8″ = 5 1/8″
Cut a square 5 1/8″ and cut it once, corner to corner.
Use half square triangles for corner setting triangles.
Happy Quilting,
The Tech Editors
This tutorial is an excerpt from Sharyn Craig‘s portion of the Piecing Tips and Tricks Tool.
