When you cut wrong
 

I was trying to make this pinwheel block with only using a picture. I didn't think it would be that hard.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]427516[/ATTACH] I should have made a paper piece but did not. I was measuring and cutting everything seemed to go well until I realized that I cut one piece to short! I guess I could have re-cut, but I really wanted to use what I brought with me, as I was on a retreat. Re-cutting would mean putting it away for over a week.

I decide to flip things inside out and see what would look good. I really like how it came out and there was very little scrap after I messed up. I did document what I did so if I really want I could make more.

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Thanks for looking. I really enjoy this forum, I have learned so much here.

I really like it. You better make more

call it your creative block
nice

I think you should use that block and post directions for the rest of us. What size is it?

Just like that...a new block is born into the quilting world! haha Looks good!

great how it turned out! Like they say we always learn from out mistakes and yours turned out really great! Sorry, I repeat myself a lot, but it really did turn out great!

Thank you, The block is 12.5 and will be going in a VFW quilt. I will post a picture when I get the top finished.

looks good to me

Your mistake turned into a very pretty block! Great recovery!

Sometimes a "goof" can yield great inventions! You have goofed into a great block.

Your new block is awesome! Very interesting design.

What a neat block! I like it better than the original. Good job of making lemonade out of your lemon.

Nice block!! Happy mistake!

Very Creative

that is so cool. you've created something different and that's fantastic. Love it.

It came out great.

Bob Ross use to describe something like this as a "happy accident"...Really beautiful and intriguing...

Your mistake turned out to be a very block. Can't wait to see a finished quilt.

You definitely made some lemonade out of that situation. I like your alternate block a lot.

Creative and colorful. Love it ! Hugs

VERY nice! You have created a new block and YOU get to name it!!!!!

I love it, great save!!!!

I love it. I also love the block in your avatar - what pattern is it or is it an original also?

A very interesting block is created! Looks great!

Great block....not a mistake!

i agree w marilynsue & others. make more and post. that is a stunning block!

Thank you for all a kind posts. I loved to watch Bob Ross in the Morning when the kids were little, that is one of my phrases Happy little accidents.

Misty's Mom - Is that a Bichon in your Avatar? Ours left us 3 years ago and still miss him. Your avatar always makes me smile.

PamS - I called it my Wisconsin Spinning Star since my retreat was at a friends cabin there.

The pattern is Whirling Star 2
http://www.quilterscache.com/W/WhirlingStar2Block.html

I used two different blacks and the yellow and green from this block. My first attempt with Y seams, took me 4 tries to understand the construction and tricks to getting everything flat. My avatar block is also going in the same quilt as the Wisconsin spinning star. Actually working on that quilt today.

I like it. Mistakes are not always bad.

i like your new block design

turned out very interesting - really like it

Nice looking block!

That is a very pretty "mistake". I think it would make a lovely quilt. Directions???

I will see if I can create the instructions. I have never done anything like this but will give it a try. I did use my glass program to see what a quilt would look like using the single block. This is what it would be a 58 inch square.
I did two different color combinations to see what is possible.

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I think you invented your own block!! :) I think it's GREAT!! :) :) :)

WOW, I have never seen a block like that. You may have created your own personal block. You should think of a name for it.

Love love love the block

Looks like you created a brand new block! Good for you! What will you call it?

I like it better than the original - and I'd love to see some instructions!