This clever method, developed by Mary Ellen Hopkins in 1989 for her well-known Hidden Wells technique, is all about flexibility.
Mix and alternate strip widths, or keep them consistent — both work beautifully. It’s simple to adapt and easy to make your own.
What makes it so effective is how much variety you get from the same starting point. Change the colours, shift the placement, and every block looks different.
That’s why so many quilters come back to it — it’s straightforward, but the results never feel repetitive.
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