I'm the one of the left, Ritzy!

Sounds like fun! I'm starting small 28 triangles this time.
Juana
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

kathyst2 wrote:
OHMYGOSH!! Kathy, this is brilliant!!! Thanks for the tute!

ritzy wrote:
Well said, Ritzy!!

We showed you ours, now you show us yours!

May I please beg you fellow travelers to put a picture on your profile so we can get to know all of you? Please, pretty please???

I'm chiming in here with a method for those people who are using the Triangulations files to put their name on
the papers without printing labels, or making a stamp, or writing on the papers. It involves using Photoshop.
I have Photoshop CS3 but not Elements, don't have any idea if this would work in Elements. Worth a try!

I apologize for the length of the post, if this doesn't apply to you just breeze on by.

I opened the Triangulations file, located the 2 inch finished page. This page will make 12 finished hst.
Did file copy. This only put the 2 inch page into the memory.
Opened Photoshop.
Created a new file with width 8.5 inches, automatically it picked 11 inches high.
Keep resolution at 72 pixels per inch.

Paste into the new document. Lo and Behold, the page appears!
Now for the fun part.
you will make a text layer by clicking on the T icon. Then type your screen name,
city state and country on two lines. Make the type about 12 point. When finished typing,
click on the name of the layer in the layer palette.
then highlight your text using the mouse, and click Edit and Copy.
Now you will start pasting the name into the triangles.

Step 1. Click on the text tool, then on the screen approximately where the name should appear.
Step 2. Select Edit and Paste. the name appears, not rotated and in the wrong spot!
Step 3. Select Edit, Transform, and Rotate. Grab one of the corner handles of the name box and rotate as desired. Then hit Enter.
Step 4. Click on the move tool. It looks like a crosshairs. Move the name box where you want it.

Keep doing this until all 12 boxes are filled. Once I figured this out, it only took about 5 minutes.
At the end, you will have multiple layers. So, select Layers and Merge all layers.
Then SAVE it where you can find it.

I tried this and it prints out exactly the right size. If you have the Triangulations disk, this could make your life easier for the exchange.

I'm posting a picture of the page. Kathy

It doesn't matter which papers you use as long as it is not fusible, the papers can be torn off easily and that the finished square (once it's sewed into the project) is 2". When the HST's are sewn and trimmed, if you open it to a square it will measure 2-1/2", which will make it a 2" finished.

Debbie

by snelson61 » Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:49 pm

I would love to join this traveling clan. I have a question,, I use triangulations for all my HST'S, can I use this or do I HAVE to use the papers suggested? If I have to then I will need 3 sheets of paper.

bean53 wrote:

It's just called the Shapie Pen! http://pen.sharpie.com/

I bought mine at my local Staples office supply store.

I am in. My name is Petey (Cathy), I live in Mitchell, In USA
I wll do 4 or 5 sheets. I will order my supplies ASAP

Margo,
What is the name of the "new" Sharpie?
Where did you find it?

I'm in.

Theresa from Portland Oregon.

Wow! Talk about something taking off like wildfire!! When I posted my response to join in on the evening of Friday the 21st my post was at the top of page 10!!! Now, just 2 1/2 days later there are 29 pages of posts!!!! I just spent almost an hour catching up!!!!! Can't wait to see what comes out of this exchange, my first. Keep on sewing those HST's Jackie, in TX

I would like to join in. Terri Ring/musicalstitches

evizazin13 wrote: Edyta's papers make 28 HST, so we have been asking for increments of 28. (Example: 28, 56, 84 etc.)