Summer Sampler 2017: Pixie Dust

It's Monday, so that means it's Summer Sampler day! Ready for Block #11?

This week's block is Pixie Dust by Kelly Bowser of Kelby Sews. This week we're going old-school with half-square triangles, and a whole lot of them. My favorite thing about this block is how geometric it is, yet still so starry!

This week's tip is a doozy, you guys: It is pay attention to what you're doing. I know that doesn't sound like much of a tip, but it bears repeating with this block! If you want to make the color placement look like the mock-up, you really do have to pay close attention to the written instructions and the diagrams in the pattern. You're basically making some units that are mirror images of other units, as you can see from mine in the photo.

It's not a difficult task—it just requires close attention to what you're doing. Without that, this block is a prime candidate for one of those where you sew it together wrong and don't realize it until the whole darn thing is done. Lol. And as always, remember that the key to this block is accurate trimming. These units are trimmed in the exact same way as hourglass units, so click here to revisit my tips for trimming.

Have fun with this week's block! And thank you, Kelly, for designing such a pretty addition to the quilt! If you'd like to play along, click here for all the details, and don't forget to hashtag your posts #summersampler2017.