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    Old 05-05-2019, 03:26 AM
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    While at a retreat, I was working with a box of scraps. I made HSTs an only came up with 20 blocks. To make them into a more useful amount for a donation quilt, I added another triangle to each to make them look like this:

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    None of us could think of what this block is called. I'm sure I'll kick myself once you tell me LOL
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    Old 05-05-2019, 04:02 AM
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    l checked " Quilters Cache". Found it on page 2 named as " pinwheel" Note ... it is a part of 4 units rotated to form a 3 tone pinwheel block.

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    Old 05-05-2019, 04:06 AM
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    Rhonda - from this board - called the unit "Boston Block".
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    Old 05-05-2019, 05:07 AM
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    I’ve always thought I called a quarter square triangle block.
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    I agree with tallchick. It's a quarter square triangle variation. It can be used in many combinations, including the pinwheel block that stitch678 found.
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    Old 05-05-2019, 06:23 AM
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    I believe Deb Tucker calls it a 'combination unit.'
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    Old 05-05-2019, 07:07 AM
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    wow, lots of possibilities... thanks for all the input
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    Old 05-05-2019, 07:23 AM
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    A square made from one HST and two QSTs - which is a bit cumbersome to say!

    1 S = 1 HST + 2 QST

    Many years ago Quilter's Newsletter magazine had an article about that unit. Then they showed variations of how to use that unit. I do not remember what it was called in that article.
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    I think it's called a 3/4 triangle square block.
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    Old 05-05-2019, 09:17 AM
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    Lots of good feedback. All the names sound possible.
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