Scrappy Pinwheel quilt
06-20-2015, 07:05 AM
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What a neat idea. I noticed you used what looks like a white or a muslim with all the pinwheels. That is a unifying way to tie together all the different scrappy fabrics. And I love the way you set the blocks. Looks very vintage. Thanks for sharing.
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06-20-2015, 09:26 AM
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Great idea! Ok, so each pinwheel us made up of 4 HST of same color...getting 2 out of 1 of color +white bkgrd square measuring at ??....thus needing to make 2 squares of same color combo for each pinwheel? OR am I overthinking this whole thing.....time for me to set up a new L & E basket...this might be it........
06-20-2015, 11:24 AM
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Yes, Geri B, two squares of each color makes one pinwheel block. My squares are 2 3/8" but I think 2.5" might be just as well because my pinwheels are usually a tad under 3".
I began doing pinwheels years ago as leaders and enders because I love pinwheels but just making a 3" pinwheel quilt is a scary thought. This one is my fourth or fifth top and only third quilted one. I already have 12 nine patches completed and this time I have a 12 x 12 layout planned with no sashings, just pinwheels. 144 nine patches. I would never do that unless as a leader and ender.
my background fabrics are anything light but predominately white. I like the clear difference in the two fabrics. But really it's all about scraps!
Yes, Geri B, two squares of each color makes one pinwheel block. My squares are 2 3/8" but I think 2.5" might be just as well because my pinwheels are usually a tad under 3".
I began doing pinwheels years ago as leaders and enders because I love pinwheels but just making a 3" pinwheel quilt is a scary thought. This one is my fourth or fifth top and only third quilted one. I already have 12 nine patches completed and this time I have a 12 x 12 layout planned with no sashings, just pinwheels. 144 nine patches. I would never do that unless as a leader and ender.
my background fabrics are anything light but predominately white. I like the clear difference in the two fabrics. But really it's all about scraps!
06-20-2015, 11:36 AM
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This is the previous top, given to a lady who is to complete several tops and give them to young families she knows at her church. To my knowledge it's not quilted yet. Yes, I love pinwheels.
This is the previous top, given to a lady who is to complete several tops and give them to young families she knows at her church. To my knowledge it's not quilted yet.
Yes, I love pinwheels.
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