Partial Seam Puzzle

Hungry Hungry Caterpillar and Ganesh

Two interesting quilts this week -  both headed for long distance destinations. 






One printed panel with the ever popular Hungry Hungry Caterpillar, by Val for her daughter in Japan - The other appliquéd with a Ganesh inspired elephant (and a mouse) for Jenny's new niece in India.  

Both great fun to do. 









I like how the quilting showed up on the sateen backing fabric on Jenny's quilt.

Then I returned to my on-going Laura Ashley project. I found the ideal block to use up those spare little half square triangles - my first feathered star. I found this diagram as a guide and thought I could scale it to make a 12 inch block. But the maths didn't quite work - not my strong point!! Clearly the diamond point makes it wider than you think. (Or maybe I just can't add up!)



No foundation piecing for me though - you know how I dislike it! I was quite able to piece it accurately without and I would still have had to use partial seams. It was quite a puzzle to work out the piecing. 

It came out a bit bigger than I wanted - but that won't matter.

It is pink and pretty!

Happy Quilting Everyone!

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