Pin wheel quilts

The Pinwheel quilt pattern is one of the most recognizable patterns in the world of quilting. This simple and versatile design has been a staple of the quilting community for centuries, and is stil…

Reducing bulk in Pinwheel Block seams is important for making a flat pinwheel quilt! Read this tutorial with pictures on how to get a flat pinwheel block!

The days sure fly by don’t they? I’m trying to soak up my little 13 month old…this is one of my favorite ages. We even match. I’m just finishing up a new table runner. I haven’t made pinwheels in so long…I forgot how much I love them. It took all my willpower not...Read More

Here’s a fun fact for your Tuesday: I am a master procrastinator. If I have a project on my plate (and I normally do), I wait until right before it’s “due” to do it. It’s not a good quality in myself. It’s something I’m working on. Sort of. I’m not really working on it. I’ll […]

I’m so excited to be a part of Shari Butler’s blog tour for her upcoming line of fabric In The Meadow for Sweet Bee Designs!! This fabric has such a fresh and whimsical feel – it…

Note, the fabrics for this project were given to me by Island Batik as part of their ambassador program. The March Island Batik ambassador challenge is "Vintage Reimagined." I waffled around for a while with what to make, mostly because I wasn't sure if my ideas were reimagined enough to fit the theme. In the end, I decided to go with two of my favourite traditional quilt designs - a pinwheel block and a single Irish Chain. I used Island Batik's solid white for the background, in part…

More than 35 pinwheel quilt patterns ideal for beginners. Includes free patterns and patterns to buy.

Today let's look at this variation of the Pinwheel quilt block. While there is a basic Pinwheel block in the center, there's a lot more going on! Made entirely of Half Square Triangles, this Pinwheel block is easy too. At the end I also show a few ways to lay out Half Square Triangles for other blocks. Let's get sewing

3 dimensional quilt blocks are a lot of fun. They add a lot of dimension to the quilt and even though they might be a bit confusing to begin with, once you get the hang of it, they are super simple.

The Pinwheel Quilt Block is easy and versatile. It can be used to make numerous quilts. The secret to this block is half square triangles.