I realized that I need more star points and 2″ white hexagons for the blue and white star quilt. So Saturday afternoon, after we got back from the LQS, I cut my fabric to size, ironed freezer paper on to the “right” side of the fabric and then started to print.

I’ve darkened these photographs so you can see the lines. The lines on the blue fabric I’m using for the star points look almost black. They’re not — they’re a red. I’ve tested my ink and know it washes out of fabric quite easily.

This one, I know, is rather tough to see. If you click on the photo to enlarge it, you will see the lines rather easily. The lines for the 2″ hexagons on the white fabric are a very faint blue that doesn’t shadow through at all to the front.

I had these ironed on to freezer paper and printed within less than an hour. Thanks to Inklingo, I have perfect, precise lines, cross-hairs at the intersections that make matching up seam intersections an absolute joy. They were cut apart quickly and I’m back to stitching some of the stars to add to the quilt.

I have to confess — I lie to my printer! Terrible thing to do, I know. 🙂 In order to maximize fabric usage, I usually set the page size at something slightly larger than it actually is. That way, the printer’s pre-set margins aren’t an issue and I can get all the lines printed right to the side or bottom of the fabric.