I’m on vacation for a few days. The state of Maine is beautiful.

Before I left New Hampshire, I pulled all the 2 1/2″ squares out of the box that I found on the shelf. The box was full of different size squares that I had cut after watching a video on organizing scraps. It was a good thought if I had the box at hand and really used them.

After making two patches out of the 2 1/2″ squares, and pressing them, I made four patches.

When I pressed the four patches, I swirled the seams so that they would nest when I made eight patches. The plan is to continue in this manner until the piece is large enough for a community quilt. Two eight patches will make a sixteen patch and so on. I’m not sure how many quilts this pile of four patches will make. I’ll just keep sewing until they are all gone.

I’m at the home of one of my daughters. She started making hexagon quilts one year ago and has a unique way of storing her fabric.

Each piece is wrapped around a hanging file folder and hung in a filing cabinet. You can see all the fabric at a glance.

I brought the Hexagon star with me to work on in the evenings. I may have the star finished before I go home. I can only hope.

Have a great day and happy quilting.

If you want a quick and easy quilt, make the potato chip block from Lea Louise. There are a few cuts. No matching seams and it’s a stash breaker.

My top was finished in a few part time sit downs at the sewing machine.

You can make any size. Choose the size of your center square. I wanted mine to finish at 4″ so I cut the center squares 4 1/2″. The rectangles are cut 1/2 the size of the finished square plus the seam allowances. My rectangles were cut 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″

You need one center block and 16 rectangles for each block. Sew a rectangle to the top and bottom of the square.

Now, sew six pairs of rectangles, end to end. Sew the remaining two rectangles to two pairs to make three attached rectangles.

Add two rectangles to the sides of the block.

Add two rectangles to the top of the block.

Add the remaining three rectangles to the sides of the block.

If you choose to not use a sashing, every other block is twisted so that a three-rectangle side meets a two-rectangle side. I decided to put a small sashing between the blocks. There were enough rectangles left to make an outer border. I’ll bind it in black for a finish.

It’s a very busy quilt. I was thinking of making another one with different color rounds. It would tame it down. Thanks to Lea Lousie for her pattern. A Potato Chip – You can’t eat just one.

Have a great day and happy quilting.