I’ve been trying hard to get the t-shirt quilt for my daughter done.  I want to at least get the top put together before I have to start packing up the house for our move.  I’d love to have it all done before her graduation party but I’m not super-human!

I had to find and order some more of the grey fabric that I’m using for the sashing & border.  I knew I would but I had to get things put together a little bit so I could see how much more I would need.  And now I’m just waiting.

I thought I could work on fabric cutting while I wait.

Remember this quilt I started last year?  You would not believe all the little pieces that go into this quilt.  I have to admit that the fabric cutting part of quilting is my least favorite part.  I cut out little pieces until I can’t take it anymore and then I put it away.

This quilt is a scrap quilt that I was using my son’s cut up shirts in.  I’m cutting up the pieces and putting them in baggies so eventually, I’ll be all ready to put it together.

Long ago, I learned to make a couple blocks first so that I could make sure that I understood the cutting instructions.  There’s nothing more frustrating than cutting all your (expensive) fabric up and realizing when you start piecing that you did it wrong!  And the older I get, the easier it is to misread the directions.  I thought it said 2  3/8″ but it really said 2  7/8″.  You know what I mean? (This happens when I cook too!)

This quilt has star points in blue & brown, corner pieces, pinwheels, log cabin pieces and hourglass pieces.  I haven’t even gotten to the border triangles yet although I think those are the same as the star points.  Plus, I like to make sure I’m using a good mix of all my scrap fabric so it’s a little time consuming.  So far, I think I have all the blue star points cut out and some of the log cabin strips.  I guess I’d better get back to work now.