1500 + half square triangles .. what to do?

 Hi everyone,

I have been trying to work on projects from my treasure closet.  I came across a pile of half square triangles.  I mean a pile.  Many years ago I participated in a face book 1/2 square triangle (HST) exchange along with my BFF.  Well she did all the work in making the allotted amount for her and me, gotta love your BFF's.  when we got all these HST back, she didn't want hers.  I couldn't believe my ears.  who wouldn't want 800 or so HSTs.???  So I was lucky enough to get her pile as well.   

The HST's were made using Thangles see link below. 

First things first,  I have to try to organize them into some sort of color piles.

Once I had some sort of control over the color piles, I grabbed a pile and started matching them into piles of 4 and sewed them into pinwheels.  I ended up with over 390+ pinwheels.

Now in most cases I press my seam to the dark color and when you sew them together the seams nestle together for the perfect points.  In this case, I decided to press the seams open to help distribute the bulk of the seams. It did take a bit of extra time to pin each one so the seams matched up, but I think it will pay off once I load this on my long arm and start quilting.

This is the first project created from these wonderful pinwheels.  

I promote buying from our local quilt shops first, we can't lose them.  But if you decide to order on line I have provided a couple of links for you. For the best press I go thru it so fast ( I press and starch everything. LOL) I purchase it by the gallon and refill my spray bottle.

Here are the Amazon affiliate links for the Thangles and Best Press.  As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases.