Making the Most of Half-square Triangles

Explore a quilt design that uses half-square–equilateral right angle–triangles. These simple units can be made large or small, using bright colors or muted shades. Designs can range from simple repeated patterns to creating pictorials. All skill levels can enjoy the process of planning, designing, and piecing a quilt top or two. Advanced students may have time to baste, quilt, and bind a smaller piece.

$10

Jennifer Hynes, a longtime student of the arts of sewing, quilting, crochet, and weaving, has been expanding her skills in the fiber and textile arts since around the U.S. Bicentennial celebration. She enjoys designing quilts and projects through her local quilt guild and seeing students’ ideas blossom into reality. Jennifer has had quilts juried into national and international shows, including AQS (American Quilter’s Society), IQA (International Quilt Association) Festival, and QuiltCon. Jennifer is also a longtime student and volunteer at John C. Campbell Folk School, having served as host and taken nearly two dozen classes in various studios. She is semi-retired from a career teaching college English and now focuses her reading time on quilt- and crochet-related mystery novels.