Well I am finally getting around to posting my first tutorial for March, National Crafting month and it's the 31st! Haha! Better late then never.  Not that I haven't been crafting, because I have been working on so many things that are going to be so awesome and I can't wait to share them all with you! But you will have to wait because there is a little something that get's in the way of my grand sewing and crafting plans, it's called life! I know you all understand. But enough chit chat, lets get to the real reason you are here. 

I came across a great tutorial on how to make a half square triangle quilt. I wanted to start doing more than just block sewing and thought these triangles looked super cute and easy. And guess what, they are! Because essentially it's like working with blocks.  So with out further ado here is my experience with half square triangles.

Quilt Pattern Top- Half Square Hunting (I had this fabric on hand, I bought it years ago and needed to clean    out some of my fabric stash) 
Finished Quilt Size- Crib Quilt 45"x 60", Finished block size 7" 

Equipment List
Rotary cutter (don't give your self a head ache or carpal tunnle, get a nice one it's worth it's weight in gold)
Cutting mat 
quilting ruler 
Matching thread
Sewing Machine
seam ripper (yes for all those oops that happen, my go to tool)
Iron/Ironing Board  

Supply List
2/3 Yard Each of 4 Coordinating fabrics (cottons or flannels, I used flannel)**If you are concerned about messing up when you cut , trust me I have done it, go ahead an get a yard of each.
Thread
Patience :)

Cutting instructions 8" blocks(always pre-wash your fabrics that are cut by the yard because they will shrink, and then press them with a warm iron selvage edges together)
1.  Square up your fabric (if you don't know what I am talking about I will post about that soon but for now Google it, my answer to all of life's problems)
2.  Cut 5, 8"x wof *width of fabric* strips
3. Cut those strips into 8"x 8" squares
4. Now you should have 15 8" squares of each fabric ( you will only need 12)

March is National Craft Month! I just decided I like March even more now. Not only is March a turning point for those like me that can't wait to get out of winter and into spring, it is now a total excuse to get crafty! As if I need anything else to give me excuses to do that. But that is exciting here at DID because we are obsessed with crafting (crafting included any skill or hobby used to make something that enriches your life), and we just launched this website!  I hope you will all stay tuned as I (Lizzy the owner) completes some fun projects coming your way. Think quilts, and gardening.  That is my focus for the month.  I know I can't just pin down one idea it has to be two.  So look forward to some fun gardening projects for the kids (and yourself) and an awesome quilt pattern just in time for spring! Enjoy the spring fever!