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My last project is now a top, and is folded up, awaiting its turn to go to the long arm quilter. A look on the shelf near my sewing machine resulted in the excavation of a gallon plastic bag full of triangles, and a pattern:
That is the Pinwheel #8 pattern, from the Quilters Cache. The date at the bottom of the printout was 2008, and a search of my blog indicated that I had worked on a pinwheel pattern in 2009. This traditional pattern makes a 10 inch block (finished) and looks great in 30's reproduction fabrics. A really old UFO (Unfinished object)!
As I counted the triangles, I mentally counted how much white background I would have to buy. But a look in my messy sewing area uncovered about 4 yards of Kona Snow solid that works perfectly.
And four blocks together:
I have about 24 blocks done now, and I still have cut triangles left. I am aiming for 30 or 35 blocks and a 5 by 6 or a 5 by 7 block setting. I will also have sashing in between the blocks. I must consider a border too. I am sure I have something in the sewing area!
Linking up with Monday Musings, Sew and Tell at Melva Loves Scraps, Wednesday Wait Loss, (she featured my Tidepools top - thank you!) Needle and Thread Thursday, Put your Foot Down at the Quiltery, Nina-Marie, Finished or Not at Alycia Quilts, From Bolt to Beauty, Oh Scrap at Quilting is more Fun than Housework.
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Viridian
10 comments:
Those are some sweet looking pinwheels. Thanks for sharing in Sew & Tell.
Gorgeous blocks. I'm glad you have pulled out this project and are working on it. It's too pretty to hide away.
Love those pinwheels! Nice to see someone who still uses Quilters Cache. I rely on that website, it's like an encyclopedia.
Did you use the templates provided by Quilters Cache or did you buy acrylic?
I followed her cutting instructions and used a paper template for one piece.
You're right - these look so pretty in your vintage 30s fabrics. Love it! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2025/08/06/wednesday-wait-loss-444
The blocks look great. Quilters' Cache is a too-little recognized resource. We long-time quilters know about it (like you, I have printouts dated years and years go). Are newbies aware of the treasure that Marsha has created?
I agree. Those reproduction fabrics for perfect for the block. Lucky you to "discover" you already had sufficient background fabric on hand.
Great project to restart, Viridian. I love all pinwheel blocks and especially in the reproduction fabrics. So happy you had enough fabric in your stash for the background for these blocks. Thanks for joining us at Monday Musings. Have a great weekend.
Your blocks are so cheerful and unique! What a nice twist on the pinwheel!
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