Once when I was visiting my sister, I taught her how to make half-square triangles. The lightbulb when on when we opened them up and began playing with different ways to arrange them. She is now off and running, making all sorts of small quilts and table runners. A pattern that is simple and fairly quick is called "romance around the world." This is one I've made twice. It is only squares and half-square triangles.
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