• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • 0 items

SewKatieDid

Because thread is the best glue

  • Home
    • About Me
    • About the Studio
    • Past & Future Guild Events
  • Learn
    • Workshops
    • Open Studio
    • Kids
    • Tutorials
  • Shop
    • Patterns
    • Gift Cards
    • Resources
    • Destash
  • Blog
    • Modern Quilts
    • Small Projects
  • Contact
Home / My Blog / Classes and workshops / ::HST LOVE Done::

::HST LOVE Done::

May 28, 2011 By Katie

I’m so in LOVE with this quilt.  Perfect for my half-square triangle class and value class coming up in a couple weeks.

One of my favorite quilts E-V-E-R for sure.  Maybe a hair behind Split Decision.

I did remove some of my first quilting and went with horizontal lines at 1.25″ apart.

It really allows the design to shine.  And while we are on the subject of design, I’ve been asked about the layout for this quilt.  There was no plan, seriously.  Make your half-square-triangles and then put them up on the design wall.  Don’t over think it.

However, if you want to play with value you could come up with some stellar designs.

I think I’ve found my go-to wedding gift for sure and already have a bevy of color combos nestled on my pin-board.

I was happy I used the Lush print for the back, it added a softness that can disappear with denser line quilting.  I finished it off with binding made from the same purple shot cotton that forms some of the triangles on the front.

Pretty plain Jane and pretty pretty.

Hope everyone has a great holiday weekend.   Don’t spend all your money on fabric sales.

————————–

destash

quilting and sewing classes

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest

Filed Under: Classes and workshops, fabrics, half triangle square quilt, Improvisational Quilting Classes, Improvisational Quilts, Innovative Patchwork Piecing, invisible zipper, modern quilt, Modern Quilting, Modern Quilts, Seattle Modern Quilting Guild, seattle quilting, seattle sewing, Value Quilt Tagged With: fabric, half square triangle quilt, half square triangle quilting block, handmade, Improv, improvisation, improvisational, improvisational patchwork, quilting, Quilts, seattle, sew katie did, value quilt, washington, workshops

Previous Post: « ::Half Rectangles or Something::
Next Post: ::You Gotta Know:: »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Lisa says

    May 28, 2011 at 12:21 am

    It’s a beauty for sure! Really great, love it too.

  2. dad says

    May 28, 2011 at 12:31 am

    Have a great holiday weekend.

  3. hannah says

    May 28, 2011 at 1:11 am

    i can’t believe what a beauty this is! fantastic work in tip-top time.

  4. Kim says

    May 28, 2011 at 1:22 am

    Love this too! Those are so not my colors but I am in LOVE with this quilt! Fabulous! Wish I lived in Seattle so I could take your class!

  5. Amy C says

    May 28, 2011 at 1:22 am

    I love it too! Sure like the colors and I think the horizontal lines have added a neat dimension to it.

  6. anna says

    May 28, 2011 at 1:49 am

    love it so much katie! it turned out so fabulous, and that backing, ooo, love it!

  7. glen in louisiana says

    May 28, 2011 at 2:29 am

    I am so in lovewith it too! If I could copy it I would do so in a heart beat. Or you could just send it to me.

    glen

  8. Stacey says

    May 28, 2011 at 3:09 am

    Inspirational…colours are beautiful!

  9. Marit says

    May 28, 2011 at 10:11 am

    beautiful – so fresh and modern
    and I love how well the backing goes with the top
    ; )

    what sales?

    ; )))

  10. elsa says

    May 28, 2011 at 1:21 pm

    I’m in love with this quilt too ~ beautiful!

  11. Cheryl Arkison says

    May 28, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    As we say in this house: Georges! (Instead of Gorgeous.)
    Just divine, I can see how it is a favourite.

  12. Amber says

    May 28, 2011 at 9:07 pm

    already spent it all last week 🙂 and it’s absolutely gorgeous!

  13. Noelle says

    May 28, 2011 at 10:06 pm

    I LOVE it! Maybe I can come hang out and snuggle under it and watch a movie 🙂

    Hope you are enjoying this unexpected sunshine.

    • Sew Katie Did says

      May 28, 2011 at 11:32 pm

      with a ginagrapefruit.

  14. happy zombie says

    May 29, 2011 at 2:57 am

    Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, WOW!
    W – O – W wow!

  15. Helen in Switzerland says

    May 29, 2011 at 7:22 pm

    Gorgeous quilt, simple, classy, entertains the eyes and you even used my favourite colours!

  16. Lynne says

    June 2, 2011 at 5:53 am

    Perfection!

  17. Lynne says

    June 2, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    I’m going to start my own half square triangle project in a quilting class on Saturday; thanks for the inspiration.

    • Sew Katie Did says

      June 2, 2011 at 1:50 pm

      Enjoy!

  18. Sarah says

    June 2, 2011 at 4:25 pm

    Love that backing too!

    • Sew Katie Did says

      June 2, 2011 at 6:30 pm

      Oh man, you created one of my favorite quilts ever, that green one. I still look at the picture every once in a while.

  19. Krista - Poppyprint says

    June 6, 2011 at 2:37 am

    Hi Katie, here returning some quilt love! This HST colour play quilt is outstanding. I’m pretty sure I never would have included the eggplant colour with those blues and greens – it is genius, and gorgeous.

    How fun that your family was in Vancouver for the game atmosphere! We have $10 tix to watch tomorrow’s game in the arena on the big screen….I watched yesterday’s game on my laptop set up beside my Featherweight on retreat. Now, that’s modern quilting.

    • Sew Katie Did says

      June 6, 2011 at 4:18 am

      Most of the family went up and got a hotel room and found a barstool. I’m from Detroit so I love hockey. My husband’s family were the managers of the Whitecaps back in the day, so we’ve got some Vancouver roots. I just love your newest quilt!

  20. erica k says

    June 7, 2011 at 12:17 am

    I love it too! The quilting is absolutely perfect! I think I’d go crazy trying to be random like that… 🙂

  21. Angela says

    June 9, 2011 at 2:18 am

    stunning! I need to make one of these, I just love it.

  22. Lindsey says

    January 13, 2012 at 12:34 pm

    (I just realized the post I just commented was old, so I came here to find the finished quilt and answered my own question, sorry!)
    I LOVE how this turned out. LOVE!!! And the quilting totally compliments the design.

  23. simone says

    February 3, 2012 at 7:19 pm

    This one is beautiful too!

  24. Sandy says

    April 27, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    I know I’m 2 yrs behind but I do love love this quilt pattern style. I’m a little confused … so do you make up hst and then place them willy-nilly? OR is there a set (real) pattern? Thanks.

    • sewkatiedid says

      April 27, 2013 at 7:52 pm

      use value:http://sewkatiedid.wordpress.com/2009/03/20/value-quilts-tutorial/

    • sewkatiedid says

      April 27, 2013 at 7:53 pm

      or go willy nilly.

  25. Lizzie says

    December 10, 2013 at 4:05 am

    I love this quilt, and I love the backing–it really adds to the whole effect!

  26. Ciara says

    February 8, 2016 at 11:09 am

    Hi! I am new to quilting- do you think this is a good beginner quilt? What size were your HSTs in this one?

    • sewkatiedid says

      February 8, 2016 at 11:57 am

      Hi Clara, 5.5″ unfinished and 5″ finished. My squares prior to constructing and trimming my hst were 6.”

      • Ciara says

        February 15, 2016 at 2:10 pm

        Thank you Katie! Made the quilt roper over the weekend and am loving it!

  27. Annie says

    April 27, 2016 at 12:36 pm

    Just found your beautiful quilt and wow! I love the way you went random and even allowed same colors to touch. This is a beautiful beautiful quilt. So clean and modern! Could you tell us what color of thread you used to quilt it? I wasn’t able to tell from the picture but I liked how it wasn’t super visible

    • sewkatiedid says

      April 27, 2016 at 12:58 pm

      Thanks Annie!

      I think I just went white. It was so long ago I don’t remember. I generally go with a neutral;)

Trackbacks

  1. The Undertoad. | kaitcetera says:
    March 26, 2012 at 11:32 pm

    […] which is what I kept in mind whilst I sewed.It’s completely inspired my Sew Katie Did‘s Half Square Triangle love quilt and made of 11 different solids, picked because of their names that allude to water (and a couple […]

  2. Modern Quilting | Auckland Modern Quilt Guild says:
    May 22, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    […] HST Love by Katie of SewKatieDid […]

  3. FITF: simply solids | Film in the Fridge says:
    June 21, 2012 at 11:33 am

    […] have always been a fan of Katie‘s value quilts and especially these two gorgeous quilts made up of half square triangles. I hesitated to make one since I felt a bit eh […]

  4. WIP: HST Tote Bag says:
    March 27, 2013 at 6:00 am

    […] the Modern She Made Swap, my partner requested a tote bag on the larger side.  I saw she had Sew Katie Did’s HST quilts in her favorites, and something just clicked for me, so I decided to use the same concept in […]

Primary Sidebar

Featured Tutorials

:: Split Crumbs Quilt Top ::

Sew Katie Did | Seattle Modern Quilting & Sewing Studio | Fracture Heart Pillows | Split Personality Quilt Block Workshop

:: Fractured Hearts Pillows ::

:: Spilt Crumbs Quilt Top ::

sew katie did | Seattle Modern Quilting and Sewing Studio | Psychedelic Baby Quilt Block

Tuesday

:: Hit The Ground Running ::

Instagram

Follow on Instagram

Recent Pins

Follow Me on Pinterest More Pins

Quilt Blog Goodness

Cheryl Arkison

Completely Cauchy

Factotum of Arts

Film in the Fridge

Mama Loves Quilts

Poppyprint

Quilt-It

Red Pepper Quilts

S.D. Evans Quilts

Sleepy Owl Studio

s.o.t.a.k Handmade

Stitched In Color

Stitch in Dye

Tallgrass Prairie Studio

The Little Red Hen

The Quilting Edge

The Silly BooDilly

Teaginny Designs

Veni Vidi Vicky

Wisecraft Handmade

Wooden Spoon Quilts

 

 

 

Footer

Connect with Katie

because thread is
the best glue

Customer Care

Hosting in Your Community
Cancellation Policy
Privacy Policy
Usage Policy

Copyright © 2023 Katie Pedersen · Log in