I have done a lot of work with Half Square Triangles (HST's)! This humble unit is so versatile, the possibilities for quilt designs and layouts are endless, and it is a traditional block that never gets old.
I was keen to make another HST quilt and also rather keen to cut into this beautiful bundle of Oakshott Cottons which has been sitting on my cutting table for some time waiting for inspiration to strike. This bundle of shot cottons is Oakshott Scandinavia ~ a palette of muted tones with a subtle flaxen white warp combined with eight different weft shades to produce a unique ‘shot’ effect – the Oakshott hallmark. It's such a pretty bundle! (More photos of this bundle here: Sunday Stash #274).
I couldn't think of a better way to use these soft Oakshott colors than to combine them with luxury Liberty of London Tana Lawn fabrics. I have also used a number of reclaimed fabrics from a bundle purchased at the Festival of Quilts (from Worn and Washed) back in August - including the feature dot fabrics, several check and stripe fabrics, as well as dainty floral fabrics.
Of course, I have included several fabrics from stash ... floral fabrics by Lecien, gingham, and stash basics. I can't help but mix and match fabrics, colors and prints. I do think they all work well together.
QUILT STATS
Quilt top measures 48 inches x 57 inches.
304 Half Square Triangles
19 rows of 16 HST units.
608 patchwork pieces.
Feature fabrics: Oakshott Cotton + Liberty Tana Lawn
+ reclaimed fabrics
I absolutely love how this quilt top turned out. The colors are not quite my usual palette, but becoming more so, and although different in design it feels similar to my Worn and Washed Strip Quilt made in September. Although, I did enjoy piecing this one!
Ready for basting and quilting,
Rita
P.S is that too many photos?
RELEVANT LINKS:
Oakshott Scandinavia - Half Square Triangle Quilt :: The Finished Quilt.
Sunday Stash #274 Oakshott Fabrics- Scandinavia
Worn and Washed Strip Quilt - the finished quilt
More RPQ Half Square Triangle Quilts
Sunday Stash #274 Oakshott Fabrics- Scandinavia
Worn and Washed Strip Quilt - the finished quilt
More RPQ Half Square Triangle Quilts
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Never too many photos!
ReplyDeleterita, i love this! it is so soft and pretty, simple and striking!
ReplyDeleteLovely, crisp work again, love your fabric choices, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAdore this so much Rita! Right up my street, simply perfect.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! The oakshot cottons look so soft.
ReplyDeleteToo many photos of such a pretty quilt? Never!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, love the oakshot colours and please keep posting photos x
ReplyDeleteThere can never be too many photos. All the better to appreciate your wonderful works of art. Beautiful beautiful quilt. Such a wonderful palette and design. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMy newest favorite RPQ quilt :) I love how this "should" register as "flying geese", but doesn't at all! Just HST gorgeousness! Truly wonderful!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful. The soft colors do the Quilt justice.
ReplyDeleteWow!! Thank you for including all the photos!!! I just want to keep looking at all the patterns and combinations
ReplyDeleteDefinitely NOT too many photos Rita - keep them coming. Love how you used these shot cottons.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! and No. not too many photos.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos for a beautiful quilt. The soft muted palette is so restful. I've often wondered about your photo taking process? Where and how do you take them?
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! What's your secret to keeping your strips so straight and able to match the points so perfectly?
ReplyDeleteI too love half square triangles. They are really versatile. Lovely quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of this one!
ReplyDeleteI've never mentioned that such a simple pattern makes such an imazing result !!!! Very cute and appealing !!!
ReplyDeleteYou make such beautiful quilts. So simple but so elegantly put together.
ReplyDeleteNEVER too many photos. I love this one...and all the others!
ReplyDeleteYou photos are always very good, and very inspiring. I love the layout of colors.
ReplyDeleteThere could never be too many photos of your beautiful quilts.
ReplyDeleteI like your colors, and you do an amazing work, just not my favorite layout. As always you are an inspiration! I was up at 2am trying one of your layouts!
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet. I would love to see how you do these triangles so accurately. Have you given any thought to doing a video? Thank you for sharing your stunning work.
ReplyDeletenever too many photos :-)
ReplyDeleteI am curious how you go about cutting fabric - you always use LOTS of different fabrics in your quilts (which I love!) but cutting a few pieces each from many fabrics takes me so stinking long (not to mention the re-folding and putting away...) I wonder if maybe you have some tips to speed up the process??
Beautiful work, as always!
Tracy
I agree about how versatile the HST is. Perfecting it's use can aid in making many different blocks and quilt. The fabric is beautiful.
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