Hourglass Quilt Block- the Remix!

Hi friends!

Today as part of our Exploring the Basics series, Tammy and I are sharing about our recent block challenge: to remix and reimagine the Hourglass quilt block!

The Hourglass quilt block

The Hourglass quilt block is basically a quarter square triangle (QST) unit.

But, even the simple hourglass or QST block can yield stunning quilts!

This is my pattern called Quarter Turn, a seemingly simple block, yet dynamic quilts! 

My favorites are the crib sizes I made…

When I started to redesign the block, I asked myself… What can I do to make the hourglass quilt block more complex? More dynamic by itself? What secondary patterns can I create?

The Remix – color

For color, I am using more fabrics from the Contempo line from Island Batik. This is my 4th Signature line with them and I will share more about it in a couple of weeks.

I choose this mix of fabrics.

So… which came first- the fabrics or the design? This time, while I knew I was using the line, I didn’t know which fabrics from the line I would use or how many I would need until I played around with the design.

The Remix – the block called Walnut

And the design kept changing on me! Just when I thought I knew what the block would be, it said, no you aren’t done yet!

It’s a paper pieced block.

With all these angles, it seemed like the smart way to go!

I pieced the various sections and then I pieced the sections together. 

Ta-done! A block!

And like my other remixed blocks this year, I am naming it after the tree for the month so this block is Walnut.

The Quilt 

One thing I always like is when blocks created secondary patterns. And that is what this one does. I still have a few blocks to make for my quilt but I think I want to finish this one! My pile of UFOs is growing!

So.. do you like it? Should I turn this one into a pattern? 

Head on over to Tammy’s blog post to see her reimagined and remixed Hourglass quilt block! As always, Tammy’s remix is such a unique block!

happy quilting!

Kate