After seeing that Wanda at
Exuberant Color had made a few half-square triangle blocks, I decided to make a few and play with them. I conveniently made them the same size as my blocks for the
Charming Batik squares. I will probably use them in that project to add another shape to the mix.
But today, I used my blocks to play with layouts.
 |
| Squares on point. |
 |
| Zipper (my name for this one as I don't know what it is called) |
 |
| Pinwheels |
There are multiple ways you can do a layout using half square triangles.
I found the image below from a computer programmer who used PERL (programming language) to make symmetrical blocks.
You can also make non-symmetrical blocks... Imagine the possibilities. Now don't you want to make some half-square triangle blocks and play?
My blog is
http://blog.geneblack.com
Comments are welcomed. I will reply when possible unless otherwise stated.
HSTs have so many possibilities as you've shown on your post. Can't wait to see what you've got in mind.
ReplyDeleteMany years ago I was coordinator of our church quilt guild. The entire quilt was hand-pieced so it was necessary to use simple block components. I decided we would use HSTs, but little did I know how much time we would spend deciding on a block and quilt layout. I think it took a couple entire morning sessions as we played with them like kids. Fun!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't seen that chart of symmetrical blocks made with triangles. I'm going to have to study it and see if there is some inspiration for my project.
ReplyDeleteI have a whole file in EQ dedicated to half square triangles! They are so fun. Except for the trimming!
ReplyDeleteI love how you played with your HST, now I'm inspired to get my red and yellows out, but I need to add a third color. That's a wonderful chart, I saw one in a recent magazine (earlier this year I think) that's very helpful. ALSO... I had almost every HST combination saved in my EQ library but I lost them when my PC died and I had to reload the program.
ReplyDeleteMy family quilters just did a block called basket of chips that uses lots of half square triangles. http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BasketofChipsBlock.html
ReplyDeleteI love how you put them all !!
ReplyDeleteI have gotten to where I love this block....thanks for showing all of the wonderful ways it can be done.
ReplyDeleteHST are SO FUN!! I used a lot of them when I made my LHQSQ - Left-Handed Quilter Sampler Quilt. I was amazed at the number of combinations that I found in EQ7 for a simple nine-patch - ;))
ReplyDeleteit is fun to play with HST. So many choices.
ReplyDeleteThe most versatile block of all time, is my decidedly unprofessional opinion. I love their versatility, so many ways to lay them out; such diversity in the final layout, who doesn't love to play with the little buggers ?~!
ReplyDelete