Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Quilt Sampler 2013 Block 8


Hello chickadee's.  Hope you are keeping warm.  This week's block is a 10 1/2 inch pinwheel.

Cut 2 red 5 7/8 inch square.
Cut 2 white 5 7/8 inch square.


Using your ruler cut the 2 red squares in half diagonally.


Using your ruler cut the 2 white squares in half diagonally.


Now you will have 4 red half square triangles and
4 white half square triangles.


Sew red and white half square triangles together using 1/4 inch seam.


Remember to always set your seams my pressing.


Press open to the red.


You will 4   5 1/2 inch squares.


Use this for your placement.


10 1/2 inch pinwheel block.

Hope you are staying warm and having a great quilty week.

Hugs,
donna


10 comments:

  1. Lovely block Donna,thankyou for sharing.xx

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  2. Nice tutorial,; I hope we thaw out soon. Our yard and driveway still like a skating rink. It thaws some and then refreezes at night.

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  3. I love the pinwheel and yours is so beautiful - great color choice :) Have a most wonderful day, Donna!

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  4. Lovely block and a great tutorial! Thank you!

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  5. What a fun tutorial. I love pin wheels!!
    Hope you are good. Merry Christmas!
    Blessings,
    Susie

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  6. Yay, I love making pinwheels!! Yours is so pretty!! Have a cozy and crafty day Donna! xo Heather

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  7. I LOVE that fabric and the pinwheel design! Maybe I should be having you make me a new quilt instead of fixing my old ones! LOL Someday Someday!
    Erica :)

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  8. one of my favourite blocks the pinwheel

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  9. I love that block !!! Thank you for sharing.
    :)

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  10. i am bookmarking these last two until i see some light with my christmas sewing

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