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Dani 02-03-2011 08:13 PM

I'm in. I hope I can keep up. this will be fun! I'm using white charm squares I bought on sale at Fabric Depot and scraps. I'm also going to use Missouri's tutorial.

Momofthree 02-03-2011 08:26 PM

Count me in!!


Originally Posted by granky

Loved your tutorial it was great and I am so going to do this method.
I have a bunch of charm squares that I have for a quilt to make for my sister and just tonight I was trying to think about what pattern I wanted to try. This is it!! Plus it will be done by her b-day, if I stay on track.

Diana Lynne 02-04-2011 02:47 AM

I have never done one but I would love to try as well..It sounds like fun :-)

susiequilt 02-04-2011 02:49 AM

I woke up at 3 am and the first thing to pop in my head was pinwheels! :D
It dawned on me that using 5" squares in the draw the line method would end up with a 9" finished square which I think is perfect for my project.
Using 5" squares with the sew around the edges method, the finished block would be only 6". Not the perfect for me 9" size I was thinking.
I looked up this chart I had seen on here to calculate the finished size block for the sew around method and thought I would share.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-57124-1.htm
If you double the second number in the chart and subtract 1" you get the size of the finished square. (according to my calculations)

Luckily for me, the blocks I am using are 10" right now so if I cut them to 8" instead of 5" my blocks should be my perfect 9"!

As of now, I will be using 8" blocks in the sew around the edge method and making the quilt 9x8 blocks and then maybe a border or two!
All this is subject to change of course!
:-D

Nanjun 02-04-2011 03:32 AM

I would like to try. May not be able to keep up..
Sounds easy.

Nancy Lee 02-04-2011 03:51 AM

I would like to join the project. Have not done this before.

purplemem 02-04-2011 03:53 AM


Originally Posted by hoppyfrog

Originally Posted by purplemem
I'm in! I've been wanting to do this.

Hi MJ. Good to see you again.

Shelley!
Great to see you, too. This will be fun to work together again.

BluegrassGurl 02-04-2011 04:02 AM

ok.... I'm going to give it a whirl and will try to keep up. I am already in 2 BOM now .......chewing finger nails.... ;-)

There are SOOOOOO many AWESOME opportunities on this board!!! I love it.

dorilou58 02-04-2011 04:05 AM

Id love to do this with you...I have alot of scraps material and love pin wheels...If someone has an easy pattern or tutorial please post this..I appreciate all my quilting sisters!!!

Jeanniebelle 02-04-2011 04:11 AM

Good Morning susiequilt, I am delighted with your upcoming project. I have always wanted to make a pinwheel. I will be very glad to join you on this project. Jeanniebelle


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