26 February 2010

Pinwheels

I love Pinwheels and although I am not the most accurate sewer I like to occasionally make something with triangles. I decided to make a pinwheel table runner based on this one from Jodi at Pleasant Home. Well, when I put the first border on I was very unhappy with my points or lack of and am now rethinking the whole pinwheel thing. This is a shame because I also wanted to do Rachael's pinwheel sampler quilt along and the pinwheel party at Twiddletails. I am not sure what I will do.


Anyway while I decide what to do about the whole pinwheel thing I am going to do a schnibble. There is not a quilt shop near here and I am not organised enough to be doing the February schnibble from the Year of Schnibbles. Here is a link to the January Parade at Pink Pincushion and A quilting Life.

So I am doing the next best thing. My own schnibble and charm packs from my stash. I think Eva and Xrated will work well.


Debbie came over on Tuesday afternoon and worked on a kit she bought at a Sydney show before I left for the US. It is going to be gorgeous.



4 comments:

  1. Are you having trouble with the centers matching? There was an article in the newest AQS magazine about pressing seams for blocks where 8 points have to match. The conclusion was - to press all seams open. I tried it on a few pinwheels and it made a huge difference! They came out with perfect centers! I'm thinking about doing a post on it - it made me so happy :)

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  2. How nice that Debbie waited for you to get home before she started on that kit... LOL

    I bet Miss Nancy has some pinning tips for you on those pinwheels...

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  3. I like to makr my square bigger than it is supposed to be and then trim it up, I have had good luck with that, also press the seams open to reduce the bluk. I did a dutchmans puzzle block and it was a lot easier to get points to match with the seams pressed open.

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  4. Debbie's little quilt is so fun and cheery. It makes me smile. I am glad that you can get together to sew.
    Pinwheels, pinning tips, I would have to be there to show you how but, alas that is not to be. I say press the seams open and pin together on the seam line. Hope that is of some help.
    Have a great day.

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