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Originally Posted by Ruby the Quilter
My top is finished. Since I used 7 different solids with 11 rows I only used 77 squares. I'm going to just do a binding in red and look for white fabric with polka dots.
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Originally Posted by susiequilt
Oh, I love those. And this is another Suzie that has been trying to keep the morale up. I haven't given a pep talk in a while so if anyone needs one, let me know. I am ready, willing and able. I am kinda bummed today, have to take my new long arm back in to the dealer tomorrow; seems a fuse blew and they need to find out why. I hope it is something simple and can return home with me, without going into the "hospital".
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Susiequilt, this was a great idea! Thanks! I may not be stopping at 78.... going to get the design wall out when we get there and then come up with a plan!
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Today is day 75!
All you procrastinators get busy! :D |
I am working trying to catch up. I've had a lot going on. I won't make the 78 but at least I will have a few. Mine are small so I'm trying to decide how to add enough other blocks or lattice to make at least a throw. I have enjoyed watching to see everyone's pics.
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Finally I found time to put the rest of my blocks together.
If you look close you can see why I had to put it together like I did. I made the middle blocks and then delayed getting back to them and when I did I cut the corner blocks for the corner triangles smaller than the original therefore that is the reason for the little black strips on the outside blocks oh well I am satisfied with them. I don't know when I will get it quilted. Plan to use it for a tablecloth I think! |
I've done it before but refresh my memory. How do I measure the triangles for the pinwheel block to make it a larger square. Does that make sense?
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BettyB...LOVE your quilt...such a different layout. I actually think the black sets it off...very nicely done!
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Originally Posted by BettyB
Finally I found time to put the rest of my blocks together.
If you look close you can see why I had to put it together like I did. I made the middle blocks and then delayed getting back to them and when I did I cut the corner blocks for the corner triangles smaller than the original therefore that is the reason for the little black strips on the outside blocks oh well I am satisfied with them. I don't know when I will get it quilted. Plan to use it for a tablecloth I think! :-D |
Originally Posted by quilter53
I've done it before but refresh my memory. How do I measure the triangles for the pinwheel block to make it a larger square. Does that make sense?
The formula is size of fabric square - .5 x 1.4 - .5 = size of pinwheel. Trim blocks. 12' block minus .5 = 11.5 X 1.4 = 16.1 minus .5 = 15.6 trim to 15.5" or Start with 10" blocks minus .5 X 1.4 minus .5 = 12.8. Trim to 12.5 In the put two squares together then sew an X and cut apart, square up and sew blocks together. It is the size of square you want plus 7/8" or 1" is better I think. Trim each segment. Put 4 of these together to make a pinwheel. If you wanted a 12" pinwheel, cut your squares to 13". Sew together on each side of the X. cut apart and square up each to 6.5". Sew together to make a 12.5 block I hope one of these answers your question. I'm just guessing what you are asking. If I'm wrong just ask again! :-D |
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