In quilting we have many blocks that use triangles to create design. We have many different triangle rulers -- right triangles, 30 degrees triangles, 60 degrees triangles, etc. One of the triangles that I had not seen used until recently is called the "isosceles" triangle. The base and the height of this triangle are equal. Creative Grids has a ruler called "Tri-Recs Triangle ruler. It is actually made up of two rulers. As I saw quilts made with this triangle, I knew that it was one that I would have to try one way or another. I think one of the things about this square is that it creates movement in the over-all quilt design. My illustration below shows the square, then what a block would like when we take four squares, do a little rotation and sew them together as a four-patch. I love this.
Well, I had to give this block a try. I needed a table topper to go with a wall hanging that I have up in my livingroom made out of Moda"s grunge fabric. I had been collecting fat quarters of the grunge fabric. Guess I really like it. I got the fabric out and started cutting. The finished table topper measures approximately 27" x 27". This project took me just a few days to make.My biggest challenge was getting the center of the spinner's to match up. It did get easier as I went along.
