Pinwheel Block #2

One block a day?  Totally manageable!   This is all about relaxing and enjoying the time off...

Block finishes at 12"...    Yup!  A big block....

Pinwheel Block #1

I finished up the first pinwheel block, fussy cutting the large pinwheel "blades"... which proved to be a bit of a challenge since I didn't have a lot of the fabric to play with.  Had to piece one of the "blades"... but I don't think it's too obvious.

Block is 12" finished.

And yes, that is a US Coast Guard emblem on the fabric!  Didn't I do a wonderful job fussy cutting those?   *grin*

(If either of my sisters read this blog post, don't say anything to your DHs (both retired Coasties).... one of them may be receiving this quilt.)

Becoming Inspired

The past school year was rough and I won't go into all the trials and tribulations again.  However, I was worn down both physically and emotionally.  Just out and out blah...  not even much interested in sewing / quilting... OR even buying fabric.   Yup... it was that bad.  My last day of work for the 2012-2013 school year was this past Thursday, June 27th... and I am now on summer vacation for the entire month of July!   Then I ran across THIS POST by my blogging buddy JoAnne of The Patriotic Quilter!

Photo stolen borrowed from The Patriotic Quilter

A pinwheel block!  What's not to love about a pinwheel block, especially in patriotic colors & fabrics!   And particularly when it turns into a quilt this lovely....

 

 Another photo stolen borrowed from The Patriotic Quilter

Okay....  I did a little stash diving and came up with...

 

I pulled out my quilt block reference book...

...and found the quilt block I need!

Yup!  The block is called "Turnstile" in this book; however, it is the double pinwheel that I need to replicate JoAnne's quilt.    If you look closely, the book give the cutting measurements for six different finished sizes of the block.   No math to be done...   I am a happy camper!

 

Thanks for the inspiration, JoAnne, my wonderful blogging buddy! Let the fun begin!

Psst...   I also ordered some more patriotic fabrics just now.  I think I'm getting rejuvenated...