Thursday, October 31, 2013

Death by Triangles

This death of mine could be a slow one too.  HA!  Sheeee Wiz, it is taking me
F-O-R-E-V-E-R to get this finished...well….it seems that way!
Just all that repetition I guess is making me crazy!!

I have 18 rows so far and I have calculated I need 5 more rows to make it NOT square.

I have always wanted a Red/White quilt and sooooo, I thought I would
start with a simple design.  No paper piecing here, I drew out a 
template the size I wanted and started cutting out.  These
are 4" tall by 3-ish wide.  Each row has 54 triangles
which make it roughly 73' wide.  I'm shooting for maybe
85" for the length.  I'll just see how it works out.

This photo makes some of the reds look PINK, but they really are
ALL red and white.

Ok…..back to my dead man's walk…..
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39 comments:

  1. TerryOctober 31, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    Wow! That's a LOT of triangles! I think I'd be making a small wall quilt if it was me! LOL Yours looks great! :0)

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  2. Denise in PAOctober 31, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    Love the title! LOL - I can see why it is tedious, but it will be gorgeous when it's done! I think it will all be worth it in the end! o:)

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  3. MicheleOctober 31, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    Oh wow! It's stunning! Keep up the great work.

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  4. JulieroseOctober 31, 2013 at 11:17 AM

    What a whole lotta triangles--but oh so pretty--hang in--you will be so happy when you cuddle under it....hugs, Julierose

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  5. KarendianneOctober 31, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    Wow! This is incredibly beautiful especially because they're 3-ish inches wide. ;)

    You're so fun. You make me smile and laugh!!!

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  6. Janet O.October 31, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    I wondered why we hadn't heard from you. This explains it! You have been hypnotized by triangles!!
    Wow, that is an amazing project. I applaud you for sticking with it. I'm afraid if I decided to do a red/white quilt I would have chosen large 9-patch blocks. I have such a hard time sticking with two colors, even though I love the look. My hand keeps reaching for a third or fourth color to add in.
    Maybe when you surface again we will see a finished flimsy. Good luck with it! : )

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  7. audreyOctober 31, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Oh I love it! Crazy work, all that repetition, but it sure looks great!

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  8. Frog QuilterOctober 31, 2013 at 12:22 PM

    It's so yummy!

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  9. KristieOctober 31, 2013 at 12:34 PM

    Beautiful!!! I just love 2 color quilts but I do know that after working with just the 2 colors it can get old. I can't wait to see this finished, it is beautiful!

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  10. Jane's Fabrics and QuiltsOctober 31, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    I love it! I would also love a red/white quilt. You have inspired me!

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  11. WendyOctober 31, 2013 at 2:19 PM

    Oh my goodness! Stunning is what comes to mind when I first laid eyes on this! Absolutely worth all those triangles!

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  12. TLCOctober 31, 2013 at 2:41 PM

    It's a BEAUTY! What a way to go. ;o)

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  13. MB in MIOctober 31, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    Yep! It's a stunner! Keep up the beautiful work.

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  14. BarbOctober 31, 2013 at 3:51 PM

    wow - looks amazing!!

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  15. joe tulipsOctober 31, 2013 at 6:20 PM

    Um...
    You were crazy long before you started this. So keep on truckin'
    You are way over half done!!!

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  16. Nifty QuiltsOctober 31, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    Wow! This will be worth every step.

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  17. AnonymousOctober 31, 2013 at 8:51 PM

    Love!

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  18. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)November 1, 2013 at 1:30 AM

    Wow - that is amazing!!! Stunning!!! But I would be climbing the wall by now - or even jumping off the roof. I admire your stick-to-it attitude - and love the quilt.

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  19. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)November 1, 2013 at 1:30 AM

    Wow - that is amazing!!! Stunning!!! But I would be climbing the wall by now - or even jumping off the roof. I admire your stick-to-it attitude - and love the quilt.

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  20. Karen HNovember 1, 2013 at 7:01 AM

    It's lovely! Hang in there - all your hard work will pay off. I have the triangle cutter for my Accuquilt...... I need to use it to make something like this!

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  21. AnnieONovember 1, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    You've had a long journey through triangle land but soon your submarine can surface! Excellent submersion technique!

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  22. LoriNovember 1, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    Holey Moley! You've got some amazing perseverance going on there!! it is going to be so worth it!!!

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  23. em's scrapbagNovember 1, 2013 at 2:08 PM

    Just keep sewing. Just keep sewing. It's looking great! You'll love it when it's done.

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  24. karenNovember 1, 2013 at 3:24 PM

    Love the triangles. I love to work on quilts like this when I want mindless sewing. My current mindless project is tumblers--a tad smaller than your triangles--that will be a king-size quilt. It's been going for a few years now and I suspect will go for a few more, but that's ok. It's great for fulfilling the need to sew when I've only got 15 minutes available.

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  25. pandchintzNovember 1, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    Marathon effort, but going to be SO worth it! Look-ing Goooood!!

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  26. GardenOfDaisiesNovember 1, 2013 at 11:14 PM

    Oh, wow! This quilt is gonna look amazing!! Love all your scrappy reds.

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  27. lizNovember 2, 2013 at 1:45 AM

    Lots of hard work but what a reward at the end. Love it!

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  28. NancyNovember 2, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    Seriously now, that's a lot of triangles. But the results are stunning! Hang in there... you're so close now.

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  29. AnonymousNovember 3, 2013 at 9:11 PM

    So crisp looking! Congrats for sticking with this amazing project!
    Love it!

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  30. KareeNovember 4, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    A lovely accomplishment!

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  31. Tine HohlNovember 4, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    Oh look at this! You must be really proud of this long journey - I love it and I do hope you'll finish it. I would have died already in the cutting of the white triangles!
    Lots of love from germany.

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  32. SharonNovember 4, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    O.M.G.!! What an undertaking! I can understand the title of your post. LOL I'll bet it feels a bit like being pecked to death by chickens. This is an amazing feat, and it will be soooo gorgeous when you're finished. You're almost there! Everyone's got it right - it will be worth it in the end.

    Do you have much red fabric left now?? :)

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  33. HelenNovember 5, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    This is truly remarkable! I made a vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry charm quilt years ago. It was all hand-pieced and tied. I know you will live to love it!

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  34. ConnieNovember 5, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    It might be taking a long time, but "Oh My!" it is gorgeous :)

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  35. JulieAnnNovember 10, 2013 at 2:44 AM

    I absolutely love it.

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  36. BarbNovember 17, 2013 at 7:00 AM

    wow - what a lot of sewing!
    your link from bloglovin isn't working - It routes me to a go daddy page, weird.

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  37. ThreeundertwoNovember 17, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    Oh my! Just the thought of cutting out all of those triangles has me tired. It's absolutely gorgeous though. Can't wait to see it finished.

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  38. Carrie P.November 17, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    WOW! it is fabulous. I got your email and have signed up again as a follower.

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  39. Sujata ShahNovember 19, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    LOVE!!!

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