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    Old 02-09-2011, 09:15 AM
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    Wow, we have 27 pages of replies. I also am thrilled to be doing this, just to get my creative juices running again. I'm a laid back...."fly by the seat of my pants" type of scrap quilter so I've read all of the comments and I have to add...its my opinion that you are all over-thinking this pinwheel project...what is the exact size it'll come out...what is the exact number of pinwheels I'll need to make. I have a large number of 5 inch batik squares that I'm going to be using....I tried it with white fabric but think I'll go with black as a unifying fabric that'll make the pinwheels float on the quilt....but besides that, I'm just going to enjoy sitting down each night and making my pinwheel...choosing a fun looking fabric and sewing. I figure at some point, I might get bored with the project...at that time, I plan on pulling out all my completed pinwheels...putting them up on my design board, seeing what size quilt I can make with them and proceeding with it. So I say...chill out and lets just have fun doing this together.
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    Old 02-09-2011, 09:57 AM
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    Originally Posted by AnnieF
    Wow, we have 27 pages of replies. I also am thrilled to be doing this, just to get my creative juices running again. I'm a laid back...."fly by the seat of my pants" type of scrap quilter so I've read all of the comments and I have to add...its my opinion that you are all over-thinking this pinwheel project...what is the exact size it'll come out...what is the exact number of pinwheels I'll need to make. I have a large number of 5 inch batik squares that I'm going to be using....I tried it with white fabric but think I'll go with black as a unifying fabric that'll make the pinwheels float on the quilt....but besides that, I'm just going to enjoy sitting down each night and making my pinwheel...choosing a fun looking fabric and sewing. I figure at some point, I might get bored with the project...at that time, I plan on pulling out all my completed pinwheels...putting them up on my design board, seeing what size quilt I can make with them and proceeding with it. So I say...chill out and lets just have fun doing this together.
    You are my kinda girl :lol: :lol: I said this same thing a few pages back. It is supposed to be fun :!: Why make such a chore out of it? Just sew some pieces together and see what you get; that is the fun of it. That is why I liked the twisters, you don't know what you are getting till you are done.
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    Old 02-09-2011, 10:39 AM
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    Originally Posted by coffeepot
    Hi everyone my name is Marilyn and I am pretty new here but would love to be counted in. Start date is pretty special my 52 birthday and I love pinwheels.
    Hi coffepot and welcome to the quilting board.

    Happy birthday to you
    Happy birthday to you
    Happy birthday dear Marilyn.
    Happy birthday to you.
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    Old 02-09-2011, 10:50 AM
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    Originally Posted by watson's mom
    Originally Posted by coffeepot
    Hi everyone my name is Marilyn and I am pretty new here but would love to be counted in. Start date is pretty special my 52 birthday and I love pinwheels.
    Hi coffepot and welcome to the quilting board.

    Happy birthday to you
    Happy birthday to you
    Happy birthday dear Marilyn.
    Happy birthday to you.
    Hi Watson's mom awe thank you so much. I am just getting ready to take off to see my daughter for her birthday a couple hour drive. I noticed you are a retired autworker I am also. I work for G.M. only 4 years left now woo hoo and will be quilting full time and loving it.
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    Old 02-09-2011, 01:34 PM
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    Originally Posted by grann of 6
    Originally Posted by AnnieF
    Wow, we have 27 pages of replies. I also am thrilled to be doing this, just to get my creative juices running again. I'm a laid back...."fly by the seat of my pants" type of scrap quilter so I've read all of the comments and I have to add...its my opinion that you are all over-thinking this pinwheel project...what is the exact size it'll come out...what is the exact number of pinwheels I'll need to make. I have a large number of 5 inch batik squares that I'm going to be using....I tried it with white fabric but think I'll go with black as a unifying fabric that'll make the pinwheels float on the quilt....but besides that, I'm just going to enjoy sitting down each night and making my pinwheel...choosing a fun looking fabric and sewing. I figure at some point, I might get bored with the project...at that time, I plan on pulling out all my completed pinwheels...putting them up on my design board, seeing what size quilt I can make with them and proceeding with it. So I say...chill out and lets just have fun doing this together.
    You are my kinda girl :lol: :lol: I said this same thing a few pages back. It is supposed to be fun :!: Why make such a chore out of it? Just sew some pieces together and see what you get; that is the fun of it. That is why I liked the twisters, you don't know what you are getting till you are done.
    Just wanted to add in the "It takes all kinds department" that for some of us the planning and the math IS part of the fun! :lol: Sometimes I do just wing it and sometimes that even works!
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    Old 02-09-2011, 01:44 PM
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    Old 02-09-2011, 01:46 PM
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    I thought I had signed up awhile back so please add me to the list if I had a senior moment and thought I signed up but did not.
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    Found me on page 7 bottom half of page. :)

    I made 2 pinwheels today using the stitchin al around and they turned out fairly well. I also pressed the seams open and that seems to have helped. Might start doing that on all that I do.
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    Old 02-09-2011, 02:17 PM
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    Add me in too. I love pinwheels and am going to do mine scrappy and white.
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    Old 02-09-2011, 02:20 PM
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    I am going to try to work on mine some tonight, since I won't be home tomorrow (if the weather continues to cooperate). My DDIL and I are going to Longwood Gardens to look at the orchid display and get a taste of spring. (Shhhh, don't tell the weatherman, it's just our little secret) :roll: :lol:
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    Old 02-09-2011, 03:31 PM
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    Ok Starting tonight. Been playing with mine on scrap fabric. Wish me luck.
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