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The quilts I am presenting today were inspired by a design by Mary Groesbeck. Mary is a talented designer. You can find her patterns at https://www.womancavedesign.com/. I used a different technique from Mary to create the quilts in this block post.
Usually when we think about drafting one patch quilts in Electric Quilt, we focus on using the One Patch layout option. However, I often prefer a different option -- one of which I will be sharing with you today. The block that I will be drafting is a half-hexagon block. When drawing a hexagon (or a half hexagon), you need to decide on your base measurement. The various tools and rulers are typically based on either the width of the block (which is double the size of an edge) or the height. The width and height are never the same on a regular hexagon (which is based on an equilateral triangle).
Hexagon Measurement Options
In Electric quilt, set the snaps horizontal at 11" (every 3 inches) and snaps vertical at 4" (the smallest number allowed).
Use the process outlined in the video to draft the half hexagon block. 
Half Hexagon Block Drawn in EQ8
For this block, the three top edges will all be 3", the bottom edge (which is the width) 6", and the block height 2.598".
Here is the quilt from the video. 
Option 1 Quilt - Half Hexagon Quilt in Black and White Fabrics
The fabrics for this quilt were pulled from the EQ Library>Colors. I used both colors library 34 White on Black and colors library 33 Black on White.
The quilt finishes 34" x 21-3/4". This quilt would be compatible for using the an Accuquilt die or most EPP papers (both of which uses the edge with for sizing their half-hexagons.
Option 2 Half Hexagon Quilt Variation
After going back to the Hexagon calculator, I obtained the measurements for a half hexagon with a height of 3". This would allow for using rulers that are based on the hexagon height (rather than the width). Often with these rulers we can cut strips 1/2" wider than the hexagon height and then use the rulers for the cross-cuts. These measurements would work super well for Star 60 (Studio 180 design), Jaybirds Hex-and-More and even the Half Hexagon rulers from Missouri Star. To modify the Half Hexagon quilt in EQ, we only need to adjust the block width and height on the Layout tab! Super simple. (The adjusted block size is 38.104" x 3".) 
Here is the adjusted quilt from the video.
Option 2 Quilt - Half Hexagon in Stripe Fabrics
The fabrics for this quilt came from the the Themes library in EQ8. They were all in 03 Stripes. I replaced the white and black solid fabrics with a grey and off-white from the Fabric of the Month Download from Do You EQ for April 2019.
I would love to see your Half Hexagon quilt. What fabric collection will you decide to feature in your design? Please share photos on the Learning EQ Facebook group.
But wait -- there's more...
One Patch Quilts will always tessellate. But the Tech Know Quilter Masters members were encouraged to bring their tessellation skills to a whole new level. Read on for a showcase of the quilts from the tessellation challenge. Tessellation Challenge
Want to know more about Tech Know Quilter Masters?
Tech Know Quilters members are eligible for the Masters program after completing 12 months of Tech Know Quilter classes. Masters members receive fewer lessons each month, with more time to devote to their own projects and challenges. Drop me a note if you have completed over 12 months of Tech Know Quilters and are interested in learning more about the Masters program. You can learn more about the regular Tech Know Quilters membership program and sign up for the wait list for the next open enrollment period here.
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