Paper Pinwheels Quilt

06 Sep 2018

Paper Pinwheels Quilt

We’ve been traveling the past 12 days spending time with the grand kids in Indiana. It was heavenly but also good to get home and get another project completed.

I consider myself a transitional quilter — half the time I love the look of modern designs and the other half of me is in love with more traditional designs.

I am always extra excited when I come across a pattern that takes a modern twist on a traditional quilt block such as Fons and Porter’s Paper Pinwheels pattern from the September/October 2015 Quickly Quilting magazine.

I’m sure I own fabric from each of Moda’s Zen Chic collections since 2012 with an abundance of the Modern Background – Paper line, which was used in this pattern.

paper pinwheels 1

The Kona cotton turquoise pinwheels really pop against the neutral low volume text background fabrics. I modified the pattern to make a baby quilt or wall hanging. I used a turquoise tonal print with dragonflies on the back.

paper pinwheels back

I’m loving the diamond shape secondary design created from the layout. My quilt measures 36.5″ x 36.5 inches. I used the same Kona turquoise for the binding and really appreciate how it really frames the quilt. I used an allover meandering stitch for quilting.

Hope you were able to get some sewing in on this wonderful Thursday!

Happy Sewing!

13 thoughts on “Paper Pinwheels Quilt”

dezertsuz on September 6, 2018 at 4:16 pm said:

That’s a very pretty combination. Great finish!

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- My Sewful Retirement on September 6, 2018 at 5:49 pm said:
  
  Thank you! It was a fun and quick project – my favorite 🙂
  
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rl2b2017 on September 6, 2018 at 5:33 pm said:

Hi Karla! I’m glad you are safely home from your travels. This is a fabulous finish – I just love pinwheels!! Is there anything prettier than some sharp turquoise or teal offset by some low value whites/off-whites?? Nope, I don’t think so! ~smile~ Roseanne

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- My Sewful Retirement on September 6, 2018 at 5:50 pm said:
  
  Thanks Roseanne – glad to have another finish! Talk to you soon 🙂
  
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piecefulwendy on September 6, 2018 at 9:50 pm said:

Oh, I love the turquoise pinwheels against the low volume! So pretty. A perfect blend of traditional and modern!

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- My Sewful Retirement on September 7, 2018 at 10:50 am said:
  
  Thanks Wendy!
  
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barbora on September 8, 2018 at 5:42 am said:

Pinwheels are so versatile, endless possibilities for quilt patterns. Congratulations on your nice finish, color choice and quilting!

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- My Sewful Retirement on September 9, 2018 at 1:43 pm said:
  
  Thanks Barbora!
  
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Sparkle On with Abbie on September 9, 2018 at 1:00 am said:

Pinwheels are my favorite! and I love yours so much. You have a perfect eye for picking fabric.

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- My Sewful Retirement on September 9, 2018 at 1:44 pm said:
  
  Thanks Abbie — you always know how to make me smile!!!
  
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  - Sparkle On with Abbie on September 9, 2018 at 11:37 pm said:
    
    That makes me happy! 😊
    
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tierneycreates on September 10, 2018 at 11:23 am said:

That is only lovely quilt! That Kona turquoise is very yummy! I love the neutral background that allows the pinwheels to pop – nice!

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- My Sewful Retirement on September 10, 2018 at 4:23 pm said:
  
  Thanks Tierney – you made my day!!
  
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