Well my housework has been neglected for a few days and the washing pile is out of control – pile because the basket is overflowing and it’s raining so I have to work with how fast my dryer can do a load. Oh and you can hardly enter my craft room either since it’s full of market stuff. So it’s the perfect time to avoid the more pressing issues of the household to try pinwheels. Turned out to be more like twenty minutes because someone is teething and needed cuddles on the couch.
Easy. Except when you sew 2 coloured charm squares to one white charm square. Honestly. Must be because I’m really blonde after the hairdresser on Saturday. We’ve all done something like that. Sewed a right side with a wrong side together, sewed up a pair of shorts or pants so you can’t get a leg in and so on. I’m sure that’s why unpickers were invented.
And while it’s not perfect I’m very happy with it as a first one. I think I’d like to do a quilt for elodie’s cot – not too ambitious and very doable. This pinwheel though I’ll use for a mug rug which I’ve been hanging out to try.
p.s some of you have been asking to buy fabric from me after my market. I’m not ignoring you and will reply when I get some peace and quiet and pull out the fabrics to see what is left. I have loads of everything so don’t worry. I just really need some catch up time first. I’m also making bundles which will be listed later on with patterns and other accessories in there. I desperately need to make room in my craft room.
p.p.s Westfield just wanted to let you know that their first ever Give Ability day raised $137,572 from all of their centres around Australia. You can read more here! A great result for a first day!
That’s the one I used to make my first pinwheels too. It’s a great tutorial and you can whip them up so quickly. Love the colour combo of yours
No way! Only your first pin wheel!
Nice work, and thanks for the link – I might try these.
Also, what’s happening with the country house/move? Are you secretly finding amazing houses without us?!! Obviously, you don’t have to tell us if you don’t want to – I was just wondering! Nic
pinwheel quilts … adorable!
I have a pinwheel kit to make and know I should do it soon. Perhaps you’ve given me the motivation I needed. The tutorial is great.
Looking forward to seeing how your quilt progresses and hoping the rain stops soon. x
Pretty pinwheel, lovely colour scheme… and big YAY for all that money raised through the Westfield charity day… it’s great when big companies get on board with causes like this :o)
Been wanting to try pinwheels from when you last posted this tutorial so thanks for reminding me
Your one looks great and I know it will look stunning for a little quilt for Elodie!
Wow! That tutorial makes it look super-easy and quick. Thanks for sharing it.
PS I’m glad to hear the markets went well.
Don’t you just love Jenny? I think your pinwheel looks great especially with a little helper. Mine did not line up so great but with practice I have improved. My little helper is 5 and I am attempting to make a pinwheel quilt for her.
Thanks for posting the tutorial. I am going to make some pinwheels!
I enjoy visiting your blog…
Thanks for the PS Corrie, I was starting to think there was something wrong with my email, lol. As I said before, no hurry, I have plenty of fabric to play with if I get the urge to sew!! Haha
Great minds or finds. Well done on the pinwheel they will make such a pretty quilt for little Elodie.Look what I did
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