This little patchwork is made with the pin wheel block . It is one of my favourite patterns and always looks great . You can arrange it in any way and make a lovely quilt . I arranged this one with a centre and then worked outwards to form my pattern . It is a good block to use up odd pieces of fabrics. Kaffe Fassett uses this pin wheel in lots of his gorgeous quilts. I like doing smaller quilts, that way they do get finished . Although I have to admitt to having lots of unfinished projects or "works in progress." I used some old blue shirts and some gingham in this quilt. It measures about 42 inches x 32 inches. Triangles are my favourite shape for patchwork , but can be tricky to sew as you need to be very accurate. I think they make super pattterns. Hope you like it , if you half close your eyes you get to see the pattern better.
You make lots of lovely things too, I would not have the concentration. I'm affraid I have never been brave anough to have an exhibition, except our degree show we took to London, but that does not really count. I trying to be brave and do trade fairs and other events at the moment. I'm sure your exhibition will be great. I did but a couple of links to my blog on CL to show the covered boxes I made and captain rupert when somebody was asking about rabbits.
I love sewing and have a huge stash of fabric. I save, collect and recycle fabric. Patchwork is the perfect way to use it up. And I have just bought a new sewing machine, so here I go. I promise to do lots of beautiful patchworks.
Things I like.......
chocolate, patchwork, drawing,
old china, old fabrics, making things, unusual things,buttons, boxes, baskets, tea towels, flowers, floral fabrics, jugs, shells, feathers, handmade paper, paints and crayons, books and magazines, childrens story books,
Arthur Rackham, Kaffe Fasset
and lots of other things but I'll stop there for now.
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You make lots of lovely things too, I would not have the concentration. I'm affraid I have never been brave anough to have an exhibition, except our degree show we took to London, but that does not really count. I trying to be brave and do trade fairs and other events at the moment. I'm sure your exhibition will be great. I did but a couple of links to my blog on CL to show the covered boxes I made and captain rupert when somebody was asking about rabbits.
Lovely quilt - you'll get me back to the quilting frame with photos like that!
Crikey, is there no end to your talents?!! I tried to make a patchwork quilt when I was about sixteen.... I never finished it!!
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