Saturday, June 13, 2009

Do you get Distracted?

I do.

Mini Pinwheels (3 inches) with a 1 inch border. These blocks were the start of a mini quilt but they are steadily growing in number to form a baby quilt.

Very easily distracted.

See the following blog post for instructions to draw up your own template to piece this block:

http://www.redpepperquilts.com/2009/06/mini-pinwheel-template.html

39 comments:

  1. All the time!

    Like yesterday I was going to make a jelly roll quilt, and ended up making squillions of box bags instead!

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  2. I absolutely love these pinwheels! Much better than the pointy triangle ones, in my humble opinion! Can you give a hint on how to make this block? Thanks!

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  3. These are just wonderful. Love how you cut the fabric with the vine-y block.

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  4. Hi Courtney, I used a template to cut the fabric pieces. A little fussy and time consuming but not really that bad, as you cut 2 inch strips of fabric and then you can flip the template up and down to cut to the correct size fabric pieces. Does that make sense? I might blog the template next week. Thanks for visiting though!

    Rita

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  5. I'm distracted all the time! That's why my WIP is so big!! The difference between us is that you actually have something darling to show for it.

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  6. Distracted is my middle name :-) I think its a requirement if you like to sew/quilt! hehe

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  7. who doesn't get easily distracted?.. it is usually when i get my best ideas!!

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  8. I get distracted too. Sometimes I don't mind at all. But other times, like now when I have three quilt tops needing quilting, it bothers me. I am trying hard not to start another quilt project until I finish these! But I do love pinwheels, and these are adorable! They can be so playful and cheery.

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  9. I am very easily distracted, but my distractions don't end up with such pretty results!

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  10. I have to put everything else away besides what I am working on or nothing gets done sometimes. Love the little whirly giggles framed.

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  11. these are lovely....i really love the colorful borders. i think i need to try a few new techniques and patterns and make a few mini quilts

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  12. I love these quilt blocks--this is one of my all-time favorite blocks, but I've not seen them with a border. Love the fabrics, too; thsse are so nice!

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  13. These pinwheels are gorgeous! What a lucky bubba!

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  14. I do get distracted, but I have really been trying this year to be more focused. I really like how you have framed the pinwheels.

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  15. Too cute for words.
    I am currently distracted reading blogs.
    Andi :-)

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  16. I think being distracted is a good thing. Some of my favorite quilts grew bigger because I was distracted and just kept making blocks.

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  17. how you could not get distracted by something like this?

    Love them - they look great!

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  18. Those are ridiculously adorable!

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  19. How cute! Can not wait to see the finished quilt...and would love to see the template and how you use it!

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  20. CUTE! And yes, judging by my pile of WIPs, I am very easily distracted!

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  21. LOVE!! So cute, can't wait to see this come together. And I'm totally with you on the distractions.

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  22. Yes! Now you've added to my distraction :)

    I love the boarder on the pinwheels. I'll be interested to see them set together. I have a large pinwheel quilt that just needs to be laid out.

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  23. Easy to get distracted with SUCH CUTE BLOCKS! All crisp and pretty and fun. Very cute!

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  24. Yes please - do let us know the technique, I desperately need it - I will blog about it hopefully tomorrow - maybe Monday - I have an idea in mind!
    Hugs - Lurline♥

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  25. Man these are SUPER FANTASTIC!!! I need to get downstairs and get going on some more sewing!!! I LOVE your stuff!!!!!!

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  26. I love these!!!!!!! I would love to see how you use the template!

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  27. Oh Rita! If you blog this template I will be forever grateful! I have tried a template from another site after seeing your blocks and the seam allowance is throwing off the whole thing! I don't know what I am doing wrong. I just love your blog so much and visit daily. Thanks a bunch!

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  28. Lovely fabrics to play with.. I can see why you are distracted...looks great!

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  29. Very cute little blocks! And my middle name should be distracted, because I always am! :o)

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  30. Those are absolutely lovely! ♥

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  31. Soooo cute!! And small! I look forwad to seeing them all made up!
    x Sarah
    www.patchworksplus.com.au

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  32. These are stunning! Love them!

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  33. YES. And if this is what you come up with .... don't worry. Love your pinwheels.

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  34. I adore these blocks. I can't wait to see the finished quilt.

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  35. I love how you've framed them! So pretty pretty - you do fabulous work!

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  36. of COURSE i get distracted! these mini pinwheels aren't helping, either! they are so adorable!

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