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Strip and Slash, from Jackie Robinson (Animas Quilts) - these blocks are all small HST's and each block finishes to approx. 3 3/4 in.  Yes, they are small, like scrappy jewels!  I was not original in my finished design but made mine exactly as suggested - mostly because I was getting mixed up with all the various options.  Her method is exact and precise - that's what I love, and the construction is unique.  Look closely and you can see the many fabrics I used, all either LIGHTs and DARKs.  I've used this technique previously over the years and ...

Finished!  I learned this "system" from Jackie Robinson /Animas Quilts, called Strip and Slash and  purchased her DVD years ago.  Her method is precise, and productive, as well as an effective method to use scraps.  I've made 5-6 quilt using her "technique".   Thank you, Jackie!

You can see the individual block of 12 pieces, less than 4 inches, at the far right, lower corner.  

I'm playing with Kaleidoscopes, again. The wedges have been exchanged with each other on these two, resulting in greater richness.    Not sewn together yet.   The plan is 5 x 7, 14 ...