I know it's silly but I have feared triangles since I started quilting a year ago. They confuse me and that bias edge is a nightmare. I tried making this basket block using two HST's at the bottom but really didn't like the look of the extra seam. It just looked cluttered. So I bit the bullet and tried making it with triangles. A lot of starch helps with the bias edge and even though lining up the triangles for sewing still confuses me, it didn't throw me off too bad. I'm tickled with my first block and looking forward to making the rest of them (17 more plus doing the flower applique in the center white area of each). I have officially conquered triangles! :D

Your first block looks great!
Remember to enjoy the process and don't fret if it isn't all perfection!

Looks great! Except for paper-piecing, I have not tried triangles. One of these days (sigh).

Looking good

nice job very cute block

Looks great, love the fabrics, enjoy

Well done! Love those bright colors.

you did good, I like the colors.

Wow....I LOVE THAT!!! So pretty!!

You did great! I love the fabrics you're using. This will be a gorgeous quilt.

Looks very nice. keep up the graet work

Great block and pretty fabrics!

Looks so bright and clean and you did an excellent job. I just finished a quilt with LOTS of bias edges and I was very glad when it was finished. I have never hesitated to work with triangles, etc. but I've not always produced my best work with them either. You are well on your way and I hope you feel confidence in what you've done.

Looks like you have mastered Triangles 101! They look great, it should be a very pretty quilt.

You go girl!

Hugs

Caroline

Very pretty. Nice job.

Those are sweet. You did a great job. Only about 119 more HST to go. You will be able to do them in your sleep when you are finished. Enjoy!

looks great

Very nice job! Starch is a lifesaver - I can't believe I waited so long to try it. It helped a lot with my pinwheel quilt. I didn't have any problems with the bias when I starched. I really like that stack of fabric. So fresh and pretty looking!

very pretty! I love the basket fabric.

Your block is beautiful and crisp. Way to go.

Your block looks wonderful. I love the colors. And what great fabrics for the rest. I can't wait to see the quilt.

You are doing a great job! Looks like you masterd triangles.

That is so pretty! Now that you've mastered that, what will your next trick be?
Nell

Beautifully done, so fresh and neat...what a brilliant start.

Isn't it funny how we fear those things? I found a box of half finished blocks and bits & pieces from when I first started quilting. It had triangles and all sorts of things..I did just fine until I started reading about how scary all this stuff was. I kinda wish I could go back to the time when I was clueless. LoL!

Wouldn't know this was your first triangle block. Great job. I hope you show us the finished top.

You did a wonderful job, and I love the colorful basket. Way to go!

Your block came out beautiful. Half sq triangles are wonderful to use. They are usally sm enough to not have to worry about the bias. Great job.

Looks perfect to me. You did a fabulous job and won't lose the ends of your points when you sew your next 1/4" seam. Way to go!

Love your fabric choices! Gorgeous! Can't wait to see it finished! Great job!

That's a cheery basket and you did a great job.

Your basket is so pretty :-D I love your fabrics that will be a happy quilt! Have fun and relax!!! :thumbup:

Congrats! Your block is very pretty!

Very pretty, nice work.

Triangles are one of the best shapes in the quilting process. They are fundamental building blocks. You'll love them when they have no power to intimidate you. WELL DONE!

You did better at your first triangle block than I did! It is really springy looking. Very very good!

looks fantastic! i started working with HST today for the first time too :) i decided to push that envelope just a bit, made a bigger center piece, then there are 56 HST around it so i can get used to them! yours look beautiful and i'll be proud if mine look half as good as yours!

adorable!

You did great with your triangles! I love the combo of traditional pattern with modern and bright fabrics you're using. This will be a gorgeous quilt.
Thank you for showing :).