When I made this block a couple of weeks ago, I saw so much potential that I gave it a go again, this time using print fabrics in red and black and white as the main fabric.
The mini quilt above is made with 4 modern 12 inch blocks. Each block is made with four half square triangles (HSTs).
How I made this block
Fabric needs
- Ten 10 inch x 1 1/2 inch strips in assorted prints or colours (the scrappier the better)
- One 10 inch square piece of white fabric
This tutorial makes 4 HSTs which, arranged in different ways, make different blocks. Each block can make one or more quilt layouts.
After I finish playing with this block -and I don’t think I’m done yet!- I’ll most likely make a quilt, or two. It will be difficult to choose a particular block or colour scheme.
Block pieces
The tutorial produces the next 4 pieces that can be assembled into different layouts to make different quilt designs:
Block assembly
You can arrange the four pieces in very different layouts to make a quilt.
Block 1
Block 2
Block 3
Block 4
Block 5
Block 6
Possible quilt layouts
Kites
Flying geese plus quilt
White diamonds quilt
White diamonds and crosses quilt
Mini quilt
Quilt
Ribbons quilt
Mini quilt
Quilt
Medallion quilt
Medallion quilt inverted
Kaleidoscope quilt
Mini quilt
Quilt
Zigzag quilt
Mini quilt
Quilt
Other blocks
Love this design as well as your tutorial…thank you so much for sharing!!!
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Great video,thanks! I can’t wait to make one:)
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I love the black dotted fabric that gives a curving dimension to the blocks – without even having to try! All the quilt layouts are gorgeous. Hard to decide on one! Thank you for the tutorial.
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Very hard indeed!
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… it boggles the mind.
I’m off, to dig into my stash.
As always, a very informative post and tutorial.
God bless
Christine in L.A.
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Thanks!!!! Wonderful…cant wait to get started. Thanks soooo much for sharing!!!
Helene from Oz
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Hi Helene, I hope you enjoy making the block 🙂
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Fantastic!! Thanks.
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Wow! Love this post!! Thanks for countless ideas with a MODERN block😜
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Thank you 😊
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Love this!!! Do you know how much fabric is required to make a lap quilt??
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Sorry I haven’t got that information, I haven’t done a full quilt with this block.
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