Jargon of the Week - Half-Square Triangles

Have you wondered what a half-square triangle is?

A half-square triangle is a square that has been cut in half diagonally.  When you take a square and cut it along the diagonal line shown below, you will get two equal triangles with 45 degree angles in two corners.   

Pretty easy, eh?  Go to this link to see how to make them!

Jargon of the Week - Dessert Rolls

I think this will be the last in the fabric size series.  A dessert roll is a little different than all the other pre-packaged options.  When you buy a dessert roll, you get 10 fabrics (usually tonal) in 5" strips.  I suppose this is to supplement another pre-packaged option in a quilt. 

Here are a few examples:

Mill House Inn Dessert Roll

Aster Manor Dessert Roll

Enjoy!

Jargon of the Week - Turnovers

The last several Jargon of the Week(s) have been about fabric package options.  This week we're going to keep the ball rolling with a little bit about turnovers.  Dictionary.com says a turnover is:

turn·o·ver [turn-oh-ver]

–noun

1. an act or result of turning over; upset.
2. change or movement of people, as tenants or customers, in, out, or through a place: The restaurant did a lively business and had a rapid turnover.
3. the aggregate of worker replacements in a given period in a given business or industry.
4. the ratio of the labor turnover to the average number of employees in a given period.
5. the total amount of business done in a given time.
6. the rate at which items are sold, esp. with reference to the depletion of stock and replacement of inventory: Things are slow now, but they expect an increased turnover next month.
7. the number of times that capital is invested and reinvested in a line of merchandise during a specified period of time.
8. the turning over of the capital or stock of goods involved in a particular transaction or course of business.
9. the rate of processing or the amount of material that has undergone a particular process in a given period of time, as in manufacturing.
10. a change from one position, opinion, etc., to another, often to one that is opposed to that previously held.
11. a reorganization of a political organization, business, etc., esp. one involving a change or shift of personnel.
12. a baked or deep-fried pastry with a sweet or savory filling in which half the dough is turned over the filling and the edges sealed to form a semicircle or triangle.
13. Basketball, Football . the loss of possession of the ball to the opponents, through misplays or infractions of the rules.

 –adjective

 

  14.   that is or may be turned over.

  15.   having a part that turns over, as a collar.

 

Origin:

 1605–15; n. use of v. phrase turn over

Nope!  15 guesses and they didn't even come close!

A quilting turnover is another package of fabric.  Moda fabrics packages at least one 6" half-square triangle of each fabric in a selected line. 

I think they look like a slice of pie.  What do you think?
Moda Frolic Turnover By The Each

Swanky Turnover

 Nostalgia Turnover

Check out the Moda Bake Shop for free patterns using these yummy little things.

Jargon of the Week - Honey Bun

A honey bun sounds pretty tasty!  What's dictionary.com say a honey bun is?

honey bun 
–noun

1. Also called sticky bun. a sweet spiral-shaped bun, usually with cinnamon, raisins, and nuts, coated with honey or butter and brown sugar.
2. Also, hon·ey·bun . Informal . honey ( def. 6, 7 ) .

Origin:
1895–1900, Americanism

They are close to the quiltie term on the sweet spiral-shaped bun, but we hope they don't come with cinnamon, raisins, nuts, honey, butter, or brown sugar.  Think of what that would do to scissors and sewing machines.  Yuck!

Honey buns are another option for buying an entire fabric line.  It's very similar to the jelly roll we talked about a few weeks ago.  In fact, it's just a narrower version of the jelly roll.  The honey bun is 1.5" strips.

Want to see some honey bun goodness? 

Make Life Honey Bun - Sweetwater for Moda Fabrics


Adoring Honey Bun - Sandy Gervais for Moda Fabrics


Moda Verna 1-1/2'' Honey Bun By The Each


Fresh Cottons Honey Bun - Fig Tree Quilts for Moda Fabrics


Moda Whimsy 1-1/2'' Honey Bun By The Each


A Breath of Avignon Honey Bun - American Jane for Moda Fabrics


Spring Fever Honey Bun - Me & My Sister for Moda Fabrics


Moda American Jane Breath Of Avignon Honey Bun


Swanky Honey Bun

The Moda Bake Shop also has some free ideas on how to use these cute little things.

Jargon of the Week - Layer Cake

A layer cake is just like dictionary.com says, right?

layer cake 

–noun

a cake made in layers, with a cream, jelly, or other filling between them.

Origin:

1875–80

Not in the quilting world!  A layer cake is just another pre-cut, pre-packaged way to buy an entire fabric line.  The layer cake is a 10" square of each fabric in a line. 

I couldn't leave out photos of a few fun layer cakes:

Moda Tweet Tweet 10'' Layer Cake By The Each

Moda 12 Days Of Christmas 10'' Layer Cake By The Each

Moda Fresh Cottons 10'' Layer Cake By The Each

10" MAKE LIFE Moda Fabric Layer Cake Squares

10" PARK AVENUE Moda Fabric Layer Cake Squares

Frolic Layer Cake - Sandy Gervais for Moda Fabrics

And here are a few books that look like lots of fun to play with:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know Rachel at P.S. I Quilt just wrapped up a pinwheel sampler quilt-along using a layer cake + 3 yards of solid.  Pop on over and give it a try!

You can also find free patterns for layer cakes, jelly rolls, and charm packs at the Moda Bakeshop.