Wan for Obi

I decided my next project is going to be the quilt for baby Obi Wan Maroney. If you don't understand the name check out my previous post.

I also thought it would be fun to do a little (very little) tutorial of the quilt process. I didn't realize how time consuming it would be. So enjoy, because it's not going to happen again any time soon.

This is the pattern.

I got all my triangles and strips cut.

You begin by sewing a strip to each triangle. I love my 1/4 foot.

I like to do an assemble line. So I sew four triangles and strips at a time. That will make one complete block.

Next I press each piece toward the triangle.

I like how they look like little tee box flags.

Okay so I lost the picture that goes here. But you lay out four little flags to form a square. Then stitch two together. Now you have two sections not four. I always press to the wild print.
It doesn't matter if you press to the wild print or the contrast fabric. Just make sure you do it the same on all the pieces.

Here you go. Two pieces. Now they get stitched together.

Place one on top of the other.

Now because I always press to the wild print, my seam allowances can butt up to each other. This will make it easier to match my seams on the front.

Now pin and stitch. See how easy it is.

Press open. I suggest always going the "Star Wars" route and press to the "dark side".

Time to square up the block. I get out my handy dandy 8 1/2 inch square, and cut off the excess.

One finished block.

The quilt will have 5 rows with 4 blocks in each row.
Here are the first two rows. This baby will never be able to sleep laying on these wild colors.

With any luck I'll get the top finished over the week-end.