Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Half Square Triangle Baby and Toddler Quilt

A Finished Quilt.
Modern Half Square Triangle Baby and Toddler Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts

Just for fun, an easy half square triangle quilt using some of my favorite fabrics, including quite a number of beautiful Liberty of London Tana Lawn floral prints, all paired up with a range of neutral solid fabrics. I really do like the contrast that the solid fabrics have brought to both the printed fabrics and the quilt.

Modern Half Square Triangle Baby and Toddler Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts 2015

I spent quite some time arranging and rearranging the half square triangle units, from a complete jumble to fully organized and structured. So many layout options, and it seems that you cannot go wrong with this traditional patchwork unit.

Modern Half Square Triangle Baby and Toddler Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts

Solid fabrics used ~
Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton in: White, Snow, Natural, Bone, 
Ivory, Oyster, Silver.

Modern Half Square Triangle Baby and Toddler Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts

For the back of the quilt I have used a single text fabric ~ A is for Alphabet by My KT for Windham Fabrics. I have had this fabric in my "backing fabric" stash for some time, but being directional (it's nice to have the text upright on the back of the quilt) and having only a few yards on hand has meant it has been patiently waiting for the right project to come along ... and this was it!

Modern Half Square Triangle Baby and Toddler Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts
Modern Half Square Triangle Baby and Toddler Quilt - machine stitched binding | Red Pepper Quilts

And for the binding I have used a yellow/white stripe binding - Clown Stripe in Limeade by Michael Miller (This stripe is 1/4" wide).

Modern Half Square Triangle Baby and Toddler Quilt - machine stitched binding | Red Pepper Quilts

Quick Quilt Stats
154 Half Square Triangle Units
70+ different printed fabrics
Each Half Square Triangle unit measures
 4" x 4" including seam allowances.
Quilt measures 38 inches x 49 inches.
All cotton fabrics, batting and thread.

Modern Half Square Triangle Baby and Toddler Quilt - stripe binding | Red Pepper Quilts
Modern Half Square Triangle Baby and Toddler Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts

This quilt is for sale and is listed in mEtsy Store.

Modern Half Square Triangle Baby and Toddler Quilt | Red Pepper Quilts

Thank you for stopping by,
Rita

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14 comments:

  1. Do you quilt your own quilts? How many hours a day do you spend sewing? You seem to be very productive. I love your work.

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  2. Love everything about this quilt: the HSTs, the backing and the gorgeous striped binding. Fabulous!

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  3. its so beautiful Rita, I just notice there is 1 whole block on one side (no cutting triangle) , did you do that on purpose ?

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  4. Very intrigued by all the solids you used. hmmmmm

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  5. A lovely finish! HST's are a lot of fun... I really like this scattered value effect!

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  6. Another beautiful quilt. Love the backing fabric!

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  7. Beautiful quilt! And the solids are a lovely tribute to Richie Benaud (the white, the beige, the bone, the ivory)!

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  8. Gorgeous quilt and so random and lovely! I'm always looking at patterns and closely following all the instructions. This would be so simple and easy and stress free, and look at what you ended up with. It's beautiful!

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  9. My friend steered me over here to look at this since I'm doing a HST quilt right now. I love the lay out you chose and I especially love the whites and creams you threw in. This quilt is so beautiful and has a really calming feel to it!

    Amber Johnson
    Gigi's Thimble

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  10. Lovely, lovely quilt....as always! I like that you switched the direction of the HST's. Your quilts always look so clean but fun. That backing fabric is perfect!

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  11. So pretty! I love that you mixed the ivory and white solids- it's really unique and really sweet!

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  12. A very lovely quilt, I like all the bright colors. A great job.

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  13. I love the mix of whites and creams in the solids

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  14. Love the way this turned out, great choices!!

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