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tooMuchFabric 08-03-2010 05:28 PM

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Here is how the 3-D pinwheels are made.
6 pictures:

Fold the pinwheel blade square in half to make a triangle, in whichever direction you want your pinwheels to be 'spinning.'
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Start with 2 squares, one for the background and one for the blades of the pinwheel.
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Turn the lower corner of the blade triangle back to the long side of the blade, and now you have one blade of the four that go to make a block. You can baste the sides if you like, or you can just pin the pieces so that the edges of the pinwheel blade are caught in your 1/4" seams.
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Here's what they look like on the quilt. Note the pinwheels are 'spinning' the other way on this quilt, from what I show in my example.
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This is the completed assembly and quilting of that particular quilt.
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Place the folded blade fabric on the background fabric in the corner appropriate to your chosen direction of 'spin.' Quilting is all about options!
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virtualbernie 08-03-2010 05:33 PM

Thanks for the quick tute! 3-D pinwheels are in my future!

virtualbernie 08-03-2010 05:37 PM

I just saw the finished quilt. It's beautiful!

magpie 08-03-2010 05:38 PM

Thank you for making it easy to see. Beautiful quilt.

tooMuchFabric 08-03-2010 05:38 PM

Man you guys are quick! I had to make a few editing adjustments (I'm by no means perfect), and there were already comments! I love this group!

gaigai 08-03-2010 05:42 PM


Originally Posted by tooMuchFabric
Man you guys are quick! I had to make a few editing adjustments (I'm by no means perfect), and there were already comments! I love this group!

Hah! I had it marked to watch before you had loaded the third photo! Thanks so much, and the quilt looks great!!

Gerbie 08-03-2010 05:57 PM

Thanks for the tut. See we were all just waiting and "chomping at the bit " waiting for you to get it out. I definitely plan to try some. Again thanks Gerbie

wvdek 08-03-2010 06:02 PM

Oh wow! How about that. Thanks.

craftybear 08-03-2010 06:39 PM

wow, thanks for the tutorial

Granna of 5 08-03-2010 06:40 PM

I love this tute...I have gingham in many colors I think your quilt will be perfect for them... Thanks

PennyLynn 08-03-2010 06:52 PM

Wow you make it look so easy, thanks for the tute.

AnnieF 08-03-2010 07:16 PM

I love this pattern. Thank you for making it so easy to understand.

annette1952 08-03-2010 07:40 PM

Thank you for thr tute! Your quilt is beautiful!

sally's girl 08-03-2010 07:45 PM

Sure likethis pattern...bookmarked it....thanks

sharon b 08-03-2010 08:12 PM

Thanks that is a GREAT tute :thumbup:

cjomomma 08-03-2010 08:16 PM

Totally awesome. Who would have thought it would be that easy. Gotta try it now.

Mariposa 08-03-2010 08:21 PM

Great idea! And pretty quilt too~

drivingsusan 08-03-2010 08:30 PM

Thank you!
Really have to try this!!

Rebecca VLQ 08-04-2010 03:01 AM

That is VERY cool!

mygirl66 08-04-2010 04:07 AM

Oh, I have to try this! You made it look so easy! And I love the dark fabric with the stars !

mrspete 08-04-2010 04:57 AM

What a darling quilt and pattern! You did a fantastic job.

Blessings,
Ruth

DJ 08-04-2010 05:43 AM

Love it! Thanks for taking the time to show us how!

gramquilter2 08-04-2010 06:45 AM

Thanks for the tute. I can hardly wait to try it, it looks like fun.

sewaholic 08-04-2010 12:21 PM

Fantastic - How easy is that. Great tute. thanks

hobo2000 08-04-2010 12:55 PM

Love it.. now I know what I am going to do tonight Thank you so much..Hugs

aurora41 08-04-2010 12:58 PM

I never seen this kind of pinwheel before, I am sure I will use in the future.
Thanks for the tutoring.

nwm50 08-04-2010 01:21 PM

oh sweet mackeral !! These are adorable !!

tutty 08-04-2010 01:24 PM

I really like this ! thank you.

ann clare 08-04-2010 02:49 PM

\lovely pattern

GrammaNan 08-04-2010 05:19 PM

That's darling! What a fun quilt. Thank you so much for sharing the process.

littlehud 08-04-2010 07:38 PM

What a great tute. I want to try that one.

Blue Bell 08-04-2010 07:41 PM

thanks for the tute. It is on my to do list.

tooMuchFabric 08-04-2010 09:43 PM

I have seen so many cute ideas on here, and ideas that lead to more ideas, that it warms the cockles of my heart to be able to add something. I'm so glad you like the pinwheels.

Thanks, guys!!!

tigger5464 08-04-2010 10:00 PM

Awesome tute :thumbup: :thumbup: So happy to figure out finally how to do something like this. :D Will definately be on my list to do and bookmarking this now :D THank you so much :D

earthwalker 08-04-2010 10:41 PM

Thanks so much for making something so complex looking become within the grasp of yours truly! Love the technique and your quilt is a knockout!

mollyoldham 08-05-2010 02:57 AM

This is great. I am making 2 baby quilts and this will be the perfect touch to give them some pizzaz :thumbup:

QweenBee 08-05-2010 03:04 AM

Thanks, I'm a NewBee and love read up on anything quilting! :thumbup:

dmh 08-05-2010 03:17 AM

Good Morning,
This is so adorable!! Thanks for the info on how to make it. :)
Debbie

calicocat 08-05-2010 03:20 AM

Wow that is really cool....bookmarking this one for sure.

quilt3311 08-05-2010 04:05 AM

Cool, I had never seen this done. Now will have to dig up some scraps and make a sample so I don't forget how. Will never remember where your sample was, so make a block. Thanks for sharing this neat idea.


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