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Pinwheels and Hourglass Blocks

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Just revel in these gorgeous fabrics for a moment.  Ahhhh.  Aren't they just the best?  The darker fabrics are mostly Rachel Remembered by Betsy Chutchian, and the lighter ones are from my stash.  I absolutely love those blues and golds. And of course the reds and browns.  But those golds….

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It's an old Bonnie Blue pattern I have had around for years.  Windmills.  The blocks are alternating pinwheels and hourglass blocks, with flying geese for the borders.  The blocks are only 4" finished, so the quilt made as the pattern directs is only 56 inches square.  Sorry, that is just not a terribly useful size imho.

So I need to make more blocks.  Heaven knows I have plenty of fabric.  I have pulled at least 75 prints so far. I just love the colorful, festive look of this quilt.  There is something very joyful about it.

Hope you all have had a good week. I appreciate the comments I received regarding my favorite notions.  It's funny isn't it? We think we have seen it all, but every year there are new things that make our quilting journey easier or at least more fun.

Have a terrific weekend everyone!

48 responses to “Pinwheels and Hourglass Blocks”

  4. Well your fabric choices are gorgeous and I love the pattern as well. WIn, win IMHO! Have a great weekend! I am certainly looking forward to this project progressing!
    Mary

  5. Well your fabric choices are gorgeous and I love the pattern as well. WIn, win IMHO! Have a great weekend! I am certainly looking forward to this project progressing!
    Mary

  6. Well your fabric choices are gorgeous and I love the pattern as well. WIn, win IMHO! Have a great weekend! I am certainly looking forward to this project progressing!
    Mary

  7. Hour glass blocks and pinwheels, two of my fav blocks to make. Looking forward to seeing it made up in your fabrics

  8. Hour glass blocks and pinwheels, two of my fav blocks to make. Looking forward to seeing it made up in your fabrics

  9. Hour glass blocks and pinwheels, two of my fav blocks to make. Looking forward to seeing it made up in your fabrics

  10. Wonderful pattern and lovely, delightful fabrics! Yum! This quilt will be a joy, start to finish!
    I’ve enjoyed the notions posts but have been busy, so didn’t comment. I’ve made a list of your excellent suggestions and appreciate the links.
    Hugs!

  11. Wonderful pattern and lovely, delightful fabrics! Yum! This quilt will be a joy, start to finish!
    I’ve enjoyed the notions posts but have been busy, so didn’t comment. I’ve made a list of your excellent suggestions and appreciate the links.
    Hugs!

  12. Wonderful pattern and lovely, delightful fabrics! Yum! This quilt will be a joy, start to finish!
    I’ve enjoyed the notions posts but have been busy, so didn’t comment. I’ve made a list of your excellent suggestions and appreciate the links.
    Hugs!

  13. I recently stitched a Bonnie Blue/Red Crinoline pattern called Savannah, all in French General reds, tans and grays. It’s my favorite quilt. I always like your mix of colors in quilts. I can tell you love color and you’re quite artful at it with your quilts.

  14. I recently stitched a Bonnie Blue/Red Crinoline pattern called Savannah, all in French General reds, tans and grays. It’s my favorite quilt. I always like your mix of colors in quilts. I can tell you love color and you’re quite artful at it with your quilts.

  15. I recently stitched a Bonnie Blue/Red Crinoline pattern called Savannah, all in French General reds, tans and grays. It’s my favorite quilt. I always like your mix of colors in quilts. I can tell you love color and you’re quite artful at it with your quilts.

  19. Oh those chocolates!!! I can’t believe that there is a Bonnie Blue pattern that I haven’t seen before. It must have been before my Bonnie Blue days!?! Have a great weekend, Nicole.

  20. Oh those chocolates!!! I can’t believe that there is a Bonnie Blue pattern that I haven’t seen before. It must have been before my Bonnie Blue days!?! Have a great weekend, Nicole.

  21. Oh those chocolates!!! I can’t believe that there is a Bonnie Blue pattern that I haven’t seen before. It must have been before my Bonnie Blue days!?! Have a great weekend, Nicole.

  22. What a wonderful fabric selection for this pattern!
    On your size issues (which I totally share btw) here’s my sixpence worth: How about slightly enlarging the blocks to 4.5″ or 5″? As it is simple pinwheel and hourglass blocks that would be easy and as you are not starting with precuts you would not be restricted from the fabric side either. Taking this approach would allow you to keep the original number of blocks and orignal sqare layout. I myself prefer rectangular quilts so I would (probably) definitely add some rows anyway.
    However, I’m sure whatever you decide on will be spectacular – I’m looking forward to it!

  23. What a wonderful fabric selection for this pattern!
    On your size issues (which I totally share btw) here’s my sixpence worth: How about slightly enlarging the blocks to 4.5″ or 5″? As it is simple pinwheel and hourglass blocks that would be easy and as you are not starting with precuts you would not be restricted from the fabric side either. Taking this approach would allow you to keep the original number of blocks and orignal sqare layout. I myself prefer rectangular quilts so I would (probably) definitely add some rows anyway.
    However, I’m sure whatever you decide on will be spectacular – I’m looking forward to it!

  24. What a wonderful fabric selection for this pattern!
    On your size issues (which I totally share btw) here’s my sixpence worth: How about slightly enlarging the blocks to 4.5″ or 5″? As it is simple pinwheel and hourglass blocks that would be easy and as you are not starting with precuts you would not be restricted from the fabric side either. Taking this approach would allow you to keep the original number of blocks and orignal sqare layout. I myself prefer rectangular quilts so I would (probably) definitely add some rows anyway.
    However, I’m sure whatever you decide on will be spectacular – I’m looking forward to it!

  25. Your color choices are so rich looking! The pattern is a perfect size for me as I tend to make lap or a little larger quilts. But, there are no quit police so go ahead & make that one as big as you want! Happy St. Patrick’s Day & enjoy sewing this week-end! ☘️

  26. Your color choices are so rich looking! The pattern is a perfect size for me as I tend to make lap or a little larger quilts. But, there are no quit police so go ahead & make that one as big as you want! Happy St. Patrick’s Day & enjoy sewing this week-end! ☘️

  27. Your color choices are so rich looking! The pattern is a perfect size for me as I tend to make lap or a little larger quilts. But, there are no quit police so go ahead & make that one as big as you want! Happy St. Patrick’s Day & enjoy sewing this week-end! ☘️

  28. Love the pattern. And your fabrics are delicious! Can’t wait to see this one grow.

  29. Love the pattern. And your fabrics are delicious! Can’t wait to see this one grow.

  30. Love the pattern. And your fabrics are delicious! Can’t wait to see this one grow.

  31. The pattern design is great but I must agree that sizing them up would make this quilt just as handsome and would certainly speed the process.
    Your fabric selection is most attractive as well.
    Have you seen Betsy Chutchian’s new line? She selected rich colors with a brighter palette. I do like her fabric and patterns.

  32. The pattern design is great but I must agree that sizing them up would make this quilt just as handsome and would certainly speed the process.
    Your fabric selection is most attractive as well.
    Have you seen Betsy Chutchian’s new line? She selected rich colors with a brighter palette. I do like her fabric and patterns.

  33. The pattern design is great but I must agree that sizing them up would make this quilt just as handsome and would certainly speed the process.
    Your fabric selection is most attractive as well.
    Have you seen Betsy Chutchian’s new line? She selected rich colors with a brighter palette. I do like her fabric and patterns.

  37. I think I have this pattern and I love your colors! Appreciated your posts on favorite notions too, just had not had time to comment. My very favorite fabrics are civil war repros and the color RED!

  38. I think I have this pattern and I love your colors! Appreciated your posts on favorite notions too, just had not had time to comment. My very favorite fabrics are civil war repros and the color RED!

  39. I think I have this pattern and I love your colors! Appreciated your posts on favorite notions too, just had not had time to comment. My very favorite fabrics are civil war repros and the color RED!