Originally Posted by QuiltE

We are all right!
This is one of those optical illusions, that we all see differently.
For me, I see it as being QSTs which would make the QST blocks easier easier to place because of the ring pattern worked out in the lighter/darker fabrics.

Certainly you can make it with HSTs, but because of the above, for me it would be more of a nightmare to manage.

Good thing we are all different!