Monday, March 10, 2014

Equilaterals

I have (strangely enough) pretty clear memories of my first geometry lessons waaaay back in 5th grade.  I remember my teacher using an overhead projector and teaching us all about angles.  Acute.  Obtuse.  Right.  Then we learned about triangles.  Isosceles.  Scalene.  And my favorite – equilateral.  There’s just something so NICE about an equilateral triangle.

equilateral triangle quilt by A Bright Corner

I started this quilt last fall at The Sewing Summit.  I worked on it very slowly over the next couple of months.  It just wasn’t my favorite thing to work on.  It started to feel like the never-ending quilt.  You know that type of quilt, right? 

minky backed quilt

Finally I finished the top, quilted it and then all it needed was binding.  I took it with me to Quilt Bliss in January and finished the binding there.  My motivation for finishing it was so that I could use it while I was way up there in the lovely, snowy mountains of Utah.  Worked like a charm- I finished it up the very first evening!

I had backed it with some gray minky and it has now become everyone’s favorite TV watching quilt.  That’s bittersweet, right?  I’m glad everyone loves it, but then I never get to use it.  Ever.  I even tried calling it “my quilt” but they’re not buying it.   


19 comments:

  1. This is such a gorgeous quilt, the colors are divine, and yes there really is something very nice about an equilateral!

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  2. I love this quilt! My favorite colors and that minky back .... yum! The wavy quilting really complements the triangles. You did a beautiful job on this one!

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  3. So tell us: why wasn't it your favorite thing to work on? Was it the single piece over and over again? Was it the aligning factor? I need to know what to steel myself for as this is on my 2014 list...! I need to be 'pumped up."

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    1. ^wss. I'm thinking about doing one in the near future!

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  4. Haha! That's what happened to MY quilt!!

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  5. LOVE the quilt! nice job…again! :)

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  6. I love it....love the colors and the simple design. Do you remember if the fabrics are all from one line ?
    Saw this on Instagram and immediately had to come look online :)

    Peggy in NJ

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  7. I love triangle quilts! But I love this even more because of the fabulous colour palette you have used! Beautiful!

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  8. Squeeel! I just love this colour combo. Beautiful

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  9. Great colour and fabric choice Andy. It's turned out beautifully. You've chosen great quilting for it too. I might have a go at some triangles soon myself. Thanks for sharing.....

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  10. What made the quilt feel like it would never be finished? Did you find it hard to piece? I bought an equilateral triangle almost 2 years ago and have yet to use it-a bit nervous of the piecing I guess. Yours turned out beautifully though. Love the colors.

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  11. Equilateral triangles are great. I love the colors you used in this quilt. I've been wanting to tackle an equilateral triangle quilt for a while. Any tips to share?

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  12. Ha! I guess to claim this one as YOUR Quilt it is neccessary that you make another favourite TV-watching-snuggling-quilt :o) I can fully understand that this triangle quilt has become everyone's favourite. It is really gorgeous. Love the colours, the triangles and the quilting!

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  13. I really like the uniformity of equilateral as well. I remember learning those things at school, but I don't remember when! Your quilt is lovely, great for a family of boys.

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  14. Gorgeous!! I am getting ready to make a equilateral triangle quilt, and I was wondering...what size did you cut your triangles, and what are the measurements of the finished quilt? Thanks for sharing!!

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  15. Beautiful! I just finished an equilateral triangle top and have been poking around looking for some quilting inspiration. Those wavy lines you used are lovely! Beautiful work! :)

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  16. Do you have pattern for this quilt by chance?

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