You ever do this? Find a pattern on line. Think hmmm. This looks easy. Print it out. Have the fabric and start cutting/sewing. Well I did. Made at least half the blocks for a 50x60 quilt. 8" blocks all hst! Piece of cake. However when I start laying out the blocks...nope. Don't like it., Cut the blocks apart. Move the pieces around. Oh this looks better.
Ever hear the phrase "one step forward, two steps back". Well that was my sewing. Definitely counter productive!
Link to Robert Kaufman's free pattern page and the original pattern:
https://www.robertkaufman.com/quilti.../pointed_3317/