HSTs (half square triangles) are the basis of lots of dynamic quilt designs, so of course they’re even better if they’re scrappy. For those who may not know, here’s a half-square triangle block. Each half of the square is a triangle, and of course it helps that they contrast.
Block drawn in EQ8
So after I had made a whole bunch of scrappy squares, I decided to cut them in half diagonally to make scrappy HSTs. I had the perfect white fabric with metallic gold oriental writing to use as contrast.
Of course I tried numerous layouts for the blocks and consulted friends about which to use.
This arrangement was voted out
Eventually I chose the arrangement below because I like the “double twist” effect you get in the center if you look from a distance.
The finished quilt
Quilt Stats
Name: Ziggy Scraps
Designed and made by me
Finished size: 58″ x 78″
Quilted by: Linda
I’m developing a talk about making successful scrap quilts. If you have any ideas I should include, let me know!
Zippy Quilts 
I really like the design voted in. Great use of scraps (which we all have in over abundance)
Thank you 😊
The HST is one of my favorite; and I love anything scrappy. This combination is absolutely perfect! Now I know what I plan to do with some of my scraps!
And goodness knows there are plenty of scraps waiting 😃
I really like that arrangement!
Thank you, Gwen 🙂
Love the double twist arrangement, and the quilting complements well! 🙂
Thanks. Pinterest is a great resource 😉
I never thought of piecing those really small snippets together for a project like this. Great idea! How small are the smallest scraps you save?
Some days I save scraps as small as 3/4 inch wide, some days nothing under 2 inches.
Your scrappy HST block is utilitarian (using up scraps), ‘doable’ and artsy so an A for that. But what really bumps it up on the scale of design is the double twist arrangement: A++!
Thank you, Laura!
Amazing use of scraps and cool design!
Thanks 😊
WOW, with an added twist
I found the design in several places via Pinterest