O's Baby Quilt: Half Square Triangles

     I  love making the Magic 8 Half Square Triangles (HSTs) using this method from Craftsy. It's easy, fun, and fast, which were all the requirements I needed to make a little quilt for my friend Sarah's new baby girl O.  I alternated the triangles and sewed them into nine 12" blocks, and then assembled the blocks in a 3x3 pattern, so it all came together quickly.
     I used a white-on-white chevron print and a purple batik that I purchased from Joann's, along with an aqua Kona Cotton. The final bits of fabric were from the Timeless Treasures Mini White Mini Garden Rainboots fabric purchased online at Hancocks of Paducah. ($2 for a half yard. Can't beat that with a stick.) The quilt is backed with a dark green/aqua leaf print from Joann's, which will help hide dirt and grass stains when it's stuck on ground for Baby O. I wanted the colors to be appropriate for a girl, but also be usable if a baby boy comes along in the future. The quilting is straight lines about an inch apart, and while the thread is a light pink, it blends pretty well.