Pinwheel Project to start Feb 10, 2011 NEW
02-24-2011, 08:41 PM
#871
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Quilter53, my blocks are 6 1/2 unfinished. I made the pinwheels as shown on the Missouri Quilt utube tutorial that was posted by Susiequilt on page one of this topic. The 16 patch blocks are made from 2 inch strips. You can see more instructions on Quiltville.com under Patches and Pinwheels. Bonnie Hunter uses a different technique for making the pinwheel blocks. I had never tried the Missouri Quilt method, so I wanted to give it a whirl. I like it, but you do end up with bias edges.
Originally Posted by quilter53
Dhanke, what size are your blocks?
02-24-2011, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by quilter53
Patches and Pinwheels that is the one I was talking about. It looks beautiful. I was going to do that but my blocks are only 5 in. I would have to make my strips for my 16 patch so tiny, 1 3/4, I think. I don't know if I want to go to there.
02-25-2011, 07:10 PM
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I had thought about doing a 9 patch. I don't know if it would look the same.
Could you do 4-patches instead of 16 patch? A little different look but might still be pretty.
Originally Posted by vbourck
Originally Posted by quilter53
Patches and Pinwheels that is the one I was talking about. It looks beautiful. I was going to do that but my blocks are only 5 in. I would have to make my strips for my 16 patch so tiny, 1 3/4, I think. I don't know if I want to go to there.
02-25-2011, 07:50 PM
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Day 16!
I hope everyone is trying to stay on track.
I'm up to date but slowing down as I think I may change my mind about my arrangement! I seem to always do that! I never know what I will have at the end until it's done!
I hope everyone is trying to stay on track.
I'm up to date but slowing down as I think I may change my mind about my arrangement! I seem to always do that! I never know what I will have at the end until it's done!
02-25-2011, 08:50 PM
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I need honest opinions, I have been making four blocks at a time. When I first laid the fabric together I wasn't sure of it, now that it's together it is growing on me. I would like some opinions before I make the other three.
Thank you all very much!
David
It looks good to me. Love the colors.
Thank you all very much!
David
It looks good to me. Love the colors.
02-26-2011, 08:18 AM
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So, after swearing to Never, Never do something like this. I joined the Pinwheel Project. Here is what I've done so far - 30 nine inch blocks unfinished in NO PARTICULAR order. I'm literally using scraps that were donated from someone who worked at a shirt factory that closed years ago and some of my mothers Hawaiian shirts from the 1950s. Although my beds are standard size I think I'll make this one king sized so maybe my daughter can use it after I'm gone.
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02-26-2011, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by misseva
So, after swearing to Never, Never do something like this. I joined the Pinwheel Project. Here is what I've done so far - 30 nine inch blocks unfinished in NO PARTICULAR order. I'm literally using scraps that were donated from someone who worked at a shirt factory that closed years ago and some of my mothers Hawaiian shirts from the 1950s. Although my beds are standard size I think I'll make this one king sized so maybe my daughter can use it after I'm gone.
02-26-2011, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by susiequilt
Day 16!
I hope everyone is trying to stay on track.
I'm up to date but slowing down as I think I may change my mind about my arrangement! I seem to always do that! I never know what I will have at the end until it's done!
I hope everyone is trying to stay on track.
I'm up to date but slowing down as I think I may change my mind about my arrangement! I seem to always do that! I never know what I will have at the end until it's done!
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