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Framed Pinwheel Block | April Modern Sewcialites BOM

April 10, 2018 by Shannon 2 Comments

Modern Pinwheel Block

I have a confession.
Triangles kinda scare me.
Not in a “I need to run and hide” kind of way, but more of an “ugh, this is going to get messy” kind of way!
I typically prefer sewing my triangles using the HST or HRT
methods. Unless of course I’m going improv, in which case I’m totally down for
a little wonkiness!
But working with straight up triangles leaves you exposed to
that bias edge and it can have a mind of its own.

Modern Pinwheel Block

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So now you understand my frame of mind when I pulled up this
month’s Modern Sewcialites Block of the Month pattern and noticed there were raw edge triangles involved – eeeek!
But here’s what’s so fun about quilting – the more you do
it, the better you get. Practice, practice and a little more practice!
And a few pins don’t hurt either 😉

Once I read the pattern, then it was onto the scrap bin for
inspiration.

FABRIC SELECTION

I opted to keep some of the pink I used in my House Block,
partly because I already had some squares about the size needed (= path of least
resistance 😉). And partly because I wanted some
continuity between these scrappy blocks.
Once I had the pink selected, I then opted for this blue print
called Buttercup Drops from Amy Sinibaldi’s Playground fabric collection for Art Gallery fabrics that
I used in my Playtime quilt.
While I was in that section of my fabric stash, I also pulled these Jumpsie Daisy Sweetice and Fun Hopscotch prints from
the same collection.
For a little added texture, I found this grey linen that’s
been kicking around my stash since 2014 (leftover from my first aprons and
pillows I made and sold! Love how those little bits are full of memories!).

Modern Pinwheel Block

MATERIALS USED

Kona Cotton in Baby Pink 
Fun Hopscotch from Amy Sinibaldi’s Playground Fabric Collection 
Buttercup Drops from Amy Sinibaldi’s Playground Fabric Collection 
Jumpsie Daisy Sweetice from Amy Sinibaldi’s Playground Fabric Collection 
Gray linen – this Essex Linen would be a good substitute 
Clover Patchwork Glass Head Pins 
All pieced using 50wt Aurifl Thread in #2021 
With the exception of my January block which is still a WIP
and may get scrapped and started over (that’s the current thought in any case),
I’m totally up to date with this quilt-along (QAL). Woot woot!!

BLOCK ROUND-UP

I love this block as it totally reminds me of the first quilt block I ever made – pinwheels! And that playtime led to my very first quilt and discovering a true love for quilting. Pinwheels will always have a special place in my heart!
In case you missed the other quilt blocks you can see:

February here and 

March here 

Modern Heart Block

Modern House Block

Oh, and
Stephanie from the Modern Sewciety also shares a monthly round-up of what my quilty sewcialite sisters have been
stitching up. 

And if you’re looking to get in on this QAL, you can sign up here to become a member of the Modern Sewcialites. The monthly membership gives you access to the QAL as well as some other
bonus content.
3 down, 1 under construction and 8 more to go!
Happy quilting!
xo
Shannon

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  1. Izzy says

    April 14, 2018 at 1:43 pm

    Beautiful block – that blue print is absolutely gorgeous!!

    Reply
    • Shannon says

      April 14, 2018 at 1:58 pm

      Yes, that print is just so good!!

      Reply

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