I found this unusual pattern at Five Little Monkeys and liked the look of it.
The pattern wanted me to buy a 120 degree triangle ruler, but after discussion with a math-loving friend I decided to try cutting those 120 degree angles using the 60 degree line on my long ruler.
It worked, sort of. After making a few blocks that way I concluded that the price of the recommended triangle ruler was less than the price of the fabric and time I wasted trying to get the triangles right.
The result was that some of the triangles for the quilt were cut with one method, some with the other. However, the real oversight on my part was failure to notice that there are places in this quilt where TWELVE points come together! Or don’t actually come together, in my case. Yikes!
I do love this quilt. It is a striking design that works well with these bright fabrics. So I’ll make do with these points that don’t match and use my own little trite saying for this situation: “A good quilt is a done quilt!” (Thanks, Diana, for this insight years ago in another context!)
Quilt stats
Name: Oops
Finished size: 54″ x 63″
Pattern: Henry’s Humongous Hexagons by Carl Hentsch
Made by: me
Quilted by: Linda Nichols
Zippy Quilts 
Your quilt sparkles! No one will notice that a couple of points don’t line up perfectly. But I thank you for sharing your process. Great quilt!
Thanks for visiting and commenting 😀
You’re so right about the striking design in these bright colors. I can’t imagine making it any other way. And as far as I’m concerned, your point meet-ups ARE perfect. That’s as good as it gets, in my book. I too would have opted to make the quilt this way, without buying an expensive ruler. Too often, I’ve fallen for that, and then used the ruler once. Just a few have seen action multiple times. So, you have my vote of 100 percent approval on this one. It’s wonderful, cheerful, and perfect in every way!
Thank you, Linda!
I have often hesitated to buy specific rulers for a project, but then I realized, like you, that the time and fabric might justify the cost. My dad always said that when you have the right tool you can make a better project. This quilt is so bright and beautiful. It also looks super challenging. Thank you for sharing your process. Your posts always inspire me to try new things. May I quote you and post your “trite” but spot on saying, “A good quilt is a done quilt!” ? I’d like to make a poster with this and hang it in my room as a reminder.
Thanks for your comments, as always. Many years ago I became embroiled in an academic argument between two factions and a journal article I had submitted was having trouble being published as a result. My friend Diana said, “A good article is a done article. Never mind whether they publish it; move on to something else.” She was so right! Feel free to quote Diana/me and do whatever you like with the quote 😀
This is so you, Zippy! (and I love it, too!)
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Thanks, Laura! Are you going to the Mancuso show in Greenville in April?
Possibly, sounds very doable – please email details! I’ve been very behind in keeping up with you and I’ve lots to communicate…
It’s lovely and the points are way closer than mine would have been 🙂
Thanks, Helen! I’m thinking I may try it again with triangles that are NOT pieced–fewer points!
I, for one, don’t care if all of those points line up. What a fun, colorful, and happy quilt this is! 🙂
Thank you, Laura. I probably just need to take a chill pill with regard to the points!
It is a striking art quilt, I didn’t even pay attention to any points matching up.
Ha! Thank you 😀
What a splash! With those fantastic sweeps of colour who (apart from you) would even notice the odd mismatched point
Yes, of course I’m my own worst critic 😀