Have you heard about the Einstein shape? I love puzzles of all kinds. One of the reasons I like making English paper piecing quilts is because it feels like putting a puzzle together. This block absolutely has the feel of a puzzle.

The word Einstein translates from German and means “one stone”. The aperiodic monotile, a polykite shape, was nicknamed “the hat” by authors Smith, Myers, Kaplan and Goodman-Strauss. You can read also read about the discovery HERE in Scientific America.

Paperpieces.com has a FREE design sheet using kite shapes to make the pattern. I am making my blocks with 2″ hexagon thirds. Here’s a link for the papers I am using – 2″ Hexagon Thirds.

This quilt will be a great scrap fabric buster for me. I’ve been holding onto some scraps for more than a decade. It is going to be so fun to work through these scraps – like visiting with old friends.

Happy quilting and crafting! ▶︎ ▶︎ ▶︎