Little Miss Sawtooth Quilt Along – #4 – Brianna and Luciana

This post is a part of the Little Miss Sawtooth quilt along that starts September 6, 2019 and ends January 10, 2020.

If this is the first time you are learning about this quilt along then please read this post to find out the intentions behind the quilt along and more details.

To view all the posts concerning this quilt along on my own blog, click here.

To view all of the posts that includes the patterns here at Havel’s Sewing, click here.

If you prefer a paper pattern, you’ll find it here.

Each time I scroll through Instagram using the #littlemisssawtoothqal I’m struck by how many of you are doing such an amazing job with the fussy cutting.  I’m in awe.

I have had a few of you ask though about fussy cutting.  I like to use fussy cut rulers, but you don’t have to have them to get the job done.  We are working on Brianna today and she has a 1.5″ center square.  I just used Havel’s 6.5″ square ruler to fussy cut that.  And I’m so happy with the result!

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This Week’s Task

Once again we are working on two blocks:  Brianna and Luciana.  Let’s get to it!

Brianna

Don’t look too closely at my Brianna.  You’ll notice a tiny flaw.  Eek!  I’ve decided it’s a flaw I can live with.  Ha!  I got so excited about fussy cutting that wee little center square that I got going a little too quickly.

Brianna uses the snowball technique to make her itty bitty star points.  I always call this a snowball star.  It’s pretty similar to our Josephine block.

For my center I used one of the sweet little bits of Roadside Wildflowers from Bonnie Christine.

Tips + Thoughts

• Starch, starch, starch.
• I found something that helps me avoid drawing all the lines on the squares, you can see it here (there’s a video tutorial too).

Click here for the Brianna pattern.

If you prefer to foundation paper piece Brianna instead of the way I’ve written the pattern, Nicole Buckley has generously provided us with a paper piecing pattern (you will need to already know how to paper piece).  Find the paper piecing pattern for Brianna here.

Luciana

My darling, Luciana.   She’s pretty simple, but there’s room for some creativity, I think.  It’s more snowballing with this one too.

Tips + Thoughts

• Starch!  Again.  I should probably quit saying that and consider it an obvious.  I make my own starch and use peppermint oil in it, so when I spray it I feel all the feels.  Here’s the recipe.
• If you are fussy cutting the four larger squares, lay out your pieces the correct way and then pin your smaller squares on to sew.  This way you won’t accidentally get something turned the wrong way.

Click here for the Luciana pattern.

If you prefer to foundation paper piece Luciana instead of the way I’ve written the pattern, Nicole Buckley has generously provided us with a paper piecing pattern (you will need to already know how to paper piece).  Find the paper piecing pattern for Luciana here.

Tools In Videos

• 45mm rotary cutter
• Original cutting mat
• 6.5″ square ruler

Giveaway Details

Just a reminder, you can enter the giveaway by posting your progress on Instagram using the #littlemisssawtoothQAL.  Havel’s will be giving away random prizes to one winner each week.  Winners will be chosen and announced on Instagram @Havels_Sewing every second Thursday after a pattern releases.  You don’t have to be completed with each pattern release to win, you only have to post progress.

Get a personalized Little Miss Sawtooth quilt along label for your quilt.

Get the label here.

I love having my completed blocks laid out somewhere when choosing fabrics for the next block.  I feel like this helps me make sure I’m not using one fabric too much or using one fabric only once.  I like balance….usually.

So that’s seven blocks down now.  Whoa!  We are moving right along.  Half our star blocks are complete.

Hugs and happy sewing!

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