Need help finding pattern or cutting instructions
 

Can anyone point me toward a pattern for this type of quilt? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I think it is called Pinwheel...may do some searches on here and see what comes up.

It looks like it is paper pieced. There are lots of pinwheel blocks on quilterscache.com. It's not the same as the one you pictured but here's one example....
http://www.quilterscache.com/P/Pinwheel3Block.html

I found the one like yours. Although the pattern here is not paper pieced I would make it PP. It would be easier (to me) than cutting out all those pieces and trying to get them just right.

http://www.quilterscache.com/P/Pinwheel8Block.html

Eleanor Burns of Quilt In A Day was doing one on her show today. actually it was a very small block done as a "quilt" on a large red barn block. she later showed quilts with just this block.

I remember being told years ago ... "make friends before you need them."

Maybe one of your friends has a version of EQ and could do it up for you. You wouldn't need to PP as it is an easy regular piecing pattern.

ali

http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponlin...ay.asp?i=26417
just so you can see, this is the small block she made to be put on the barn. scroll down to the second video and click to run it.

I think now...just think, that theres a tut for this on youtube.

Mary Fons and Mary Ann Fons just did this pattern last Saturday on my local PBS station. If you can access such on your computer, you'll find a good tutorial. I didn't keep the show, so I can't tell you the title.

A fairly simple pattern that doesn't require paper piecing. Useful is that's your favorite, but not necessary by any means.

the link you have is NOT the same pinwheel, a pretty pinwheel but more complex.

here is a link that will take you to 2,500 free patterns just keep scrolling down

http://freequiltpatterns.blogspot.co...-patterns.html

Continuing. Break the block down into small squares. For instance the lower left simple block is a black and light green triangle in upper left corner with a pink and black triangle in the lower right corner.

The black/green can be cut from a larger HST (easiest way)
The lower right triangle is a right angle triangle in pink with a black strip to finish it out to the same size triangle as the black/green triangle. Mary and Mary Ann added a rectangular strip to the side of the pink triangle-------------then trimmed out the triangle, rather that trying to cut a quadrilateral just the exact size.

Like eating an elephant--------------one bite at a time.

Looks like the same design as Kaleidscope Pinwheel in the original Stack-n-Whack pattern from Bethany Renolds. However it is not a kaleidscope arrangement. So guess one would call it the basic pinwheel design.

Missouri quilt company has a YouTube video I just watched it

I know it as kaleidescope, also stack and whack and saw blade. All of those names also refer to other patterns, unfortunately.

You cut squares into 8 pieces, as I have shown in grey and white. You can do this with stacked squares. If you do, I strongly suggest you run basting stitches or pin well before you cut. The darker grey pieces I've shown are background. for a true kaleidescope, you need to be very careful in lining up your layers.

Missouri Star Quilt Company has a tutorial on it, I think it's called stack and wack.

Thanks, everybody!! I love being able to rely on you for help!

Eleanor Burns offers a 12-inch block as a free pattern download called Merry-Go-Round. Scroll down on the right at this site:
http://www.quiltinaday.com/freepattern/

This is a good resource! Thanks for posting. I have never seen those triangles pieced that way! Just goes to show you, you are NEVER too old or have learned too much,to learn something NEW! lolol

charmpacksplus found the exact directions: "I found the one like yours. Although the pattern here is not paper pieced I would make it PP. It would be easier (to me) than cutting out all those pieces and trying to get them just right.

http://www.quilterscache.com/P/Pinwheel8Block.html

Half of the squares are just HSTs....

http://www.quilterscache.com/P/Pinwheel8Block.html
sorry did not see suzanprincess post

I found this quilt pattern called Crazy Anne at http://www.mccallsquilting.com/Block_Reference.html

here you go it is januarys block-- it's free each month for the bOM

http://www.arnpriordistrictquiltersguild.com/BoM.html

Thanks for the links Never tried PP

This board always amazes me on how fast you all can find things.
I didnt ask for this pattern but sure like it so made a copy of Quilt In A Days instructions.
Thanks Kathy.

I am pretty sure I have it in a book at home. I will check and PM when I locate it.

This is it. I will skip the search at home. The Eleanor Burns pattern is all that you need.