Canada Day Quilt Sew Along...The last of the half square triangles

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It seems like I have been trimming and pressing half square triangles forever! It's good to finally have them completed!
I thought I had them all pressed and I found another stack...thankfully already trimmed!

Edit** I'm sewing my borders together now and realize it would have been easier if I pressed the red and white HSTs to the red and the cream and red HSTs to the cream. Next time!!
I generally store pieces in containers or bags until I need them so that nothing gets lost.  Here I'm using those great zipper bags that new sheets often come in.
Off to the side you can see another project that is nearing completion.  It's for Easter so I had better stop the Canada Day Quilt for a while and make binding!

After my Easter project is bound it will be on to string piecing using my reds. I am going to use up all my scraps first, and then cut some strips from yardage and fat quarters. I cut most of my strips between 1.25" and 2" wide, but I try to vary both the width and the fabric with each strip I sew on.

Don't forget to shorten your stitch length when you sew strings. It helps with the removal of the paper. 

I use mostly old phone books for string piecing, but you can use crossword or soduko books (after the puzzles are completed of course!), or here in NL, the Buy and Sell, which gives you nice big pages.

More information on my string piecing when I get it started. Tomorrow? Tuesday? Depends on a number of factors including whether or not my expected granddaughter makes her appearance! 

See you back here soon!

Happy Sewing!

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