Dianne had put this one away for over a year, but finally finished. This is a great strategy that I've admired and wanted to try for a long time. Some of the theme fabric is used in the half square triangles, giving unity to the quilt. It works especially well with these blocks. Reference: Quilters Newsletter Magazine, October 2003, article by Sandy Turner. She states that she has tried several blocks for this technique, but "Birds in the Air" block works best for her.
Another version of this technique (using theme fabrics in surrounding/supporting blocks) is in 9-Patch Pizzazz by Judy Sisneros, C&T, 2006
Another version of this technique (using theme fabrics in surrounding/supporting blocks) is in 9-Patch Pizzazz by Judy Sisneros, C&T, 2006
