A week ago my friend emailed me asking me if there was an easy way to make double hourglass blocks. I told her nicely she was dreaming and she’d have to use the ol’ cut 2 squares into 8 triangles then cut the tips off all 8 triangles then sew them back together then square up the triangles then sew them together and square up the blocks….method. Which takes f.o.r.e.v.e.r. and is a little daunting when you want to make a quilt with lots of blocks. So I laid in bed thinking about it as crazy people do, and figured out an easier way. Really…………SUCH an easier way. I almost cried it was so easy. And then I made this quilt, finishing up all the blocks in 2 hours. I have a tutorial for you I should get on in the next couple of days, in the meantime this little quilt is going to a brand new baby I wish I could have hold. The fabrics are a mix from my stash, same with the back. I think I bought that big brown dot at Hobby Lobby & it matches the Katie Jump Rope orange and yellows perfectly. I’ll get crackin’ on the tutorial to post. For now though my 2 1/2 year old wants to “fight” me (a.k.a. I lay on the floor while he beats me up and sits on my head) and he’s just found a pair of scissors which requires immediate attention…………….. bye!
Ooh, I love it and can't wait to hear how it's done! The Sometimes Crafter has a great quick hourglass tutorial, I wonder if you're using the same technique? Can't wait to find out!
This is beautiful! Looking forward to your tutorial.
So cute and such awesome fabric choices! And now you say easy???
Love it, can't wait for the tutorial!
So cute!! the blocks kind of look like little spools of thread, I love it! The back is such a great composition. Can't wait for the tutorial!
i am really looking forward to this tutorial…the quilt is adorable…such a nice gift.
Waiting with baited breath to see your tutorial! Your quilt is delightful!
i just made a baby quilt today and yours is SO MUCh cuter! I love all the colors and the white.
look forward to your tutorial…did you survive the scissors?
your quilt is gorgeous, as usual!
I cannot even say how happy I am for the tutorial on this one!! I've had a double hourglass on my mind for a LONG time, but haven't wanted to do it bcuz of time, nor did I want to figure out an easier way. So I'll be anxiously waiting…!
Absolutely love this!! I just finished an hourglass quilt so I'm dying to find out an easier way lol!
I want to guess. Is it two strips sewn together than cut 4 triangle alternating the direction so you have two of each? I think you could use a companion angle ruler to do it. Did I guess right? Looking forward to your tutorial. It's a great quilt.
Can't wait to see the tutorial!
Love the quilt! It's a perfect pattern for the Hawaiian scraps I just got. Can't wait for the tutorial!
Love that quilt, hurry up with that tutorial. I am thinking you cut two squares at the time and then sew them back together.
Oh my, that quilt is adorable! I can't wait for the tutorial!!!
Love it! I can't wait to see your easy version, I have an idea as to how I would make it, but your way might be totally different!
Seriously, you're too talented. I feel inadequate my dear friend!
This is a beautiful quilt. I've made hourglass blocks for quilts here and there, but I want to make a quilt like this that only has hourglass blocks.
I'm all for doing blocks the easy way!
Beautiful quilt and I'm really looking forward to the tutorial.
The quilt is so clean looking. I can't wait for the tut.
Love it, it's perfect! I bet your technique involves making the center first, then the frame.
It's beautiful. I'm looking forward to the tutorial.
Oh wow, you cut out all the blocks in two hours? Cutting is my least favorite part so I am looking forward to your tutorial.
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Adorable! Can't wait – I'm sure it's going to be a great "a-ha!" moment. Thanks!!