Friday, March 22, 2013

Pretty Little Pinwheels


I finally knocked something out from the UFO pile:-)  I don't even remember when I pieced this top!

I dug in to my massive stash of repros and used this awesome Pinwheel Baby Quilt pattern by Jodi at Pleasant Home for the Moda Bake Shop.  I just had to make it when I saw the little prairie points in the border!!!

Remembering the lesson that I can usually shanghai my BMQG friends in to helping me baste, I took this up to our retreat last weekend.  Conversation and a glass of wine makes crawling around on the floor pinning so much more tolerable!

I used this as a chance to practice some new FMQ.  In the center I tried the Loop & Double Loop Swirls from Free Motion Quilting with the amazing Angela Walters.  For the outer border I went with my usual heart paisley.  I did some dense rows of straight line quilting in the inner border but I wish I'd done the same on the edges of the outer border.  Live and learn;-)

Best of all I had already made the binding when I pieced the top so all I had to do was slap it on.  A cozy night of TV with my DH and I can call this one done!!!


Quilt Stats:

Finished quilt is 36" x 44"
Pattern: Pinwheel Baby Quilt pattern by Jodi at Pleasant Home for the Moda Bake Shop.
Fabrics: 30s Repros from Stash
Batting: Quilter's Dream Cotton - Request
Thread: Aurifil 2021

Linking up to the fabulous Finish it Up Friday by Crazy Mom Quilts.




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13 comments:

  1. ValerieMarch 23, 2013 at 4:43 AM

    So cute! Love the prairie points. And the quilting is lovely, girl!

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  2. GinetteMarch 23, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    It is beautiful! Great fabrics and fantastic quilting! Isn't it nice to finish something from the pile of UFOs?

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  3. beaquilterMarch 23, 2013 at 8:49 AM

    wow! this is ADORABLE!! love the prairie points, something I haven't tried yet.. hmmmm what can I add it on to NOW ??? :)

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  4. Auntie EmMarch 23, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    Such a pretty quilt! I love the quilting you did on it.

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  5. Quilting with PatriceMarch 23, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    Love your quilting! Very Nice.

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  6. ValerieMarch 23, 2013 at 11:18 AM

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  7. ValerieMarch 23, 2013 at 11:23 AM

    Ok...let's try this one more time! Craziness!

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  8. Frances MeredithMarch 23, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    Your prairie points really make the quilt extra special. It looks lovely.

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  9. Janine @ Rainbow HareMarch 23, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    This is a fab quilt! I especially like your prairie points :)

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  10. MalinisQuiltsMarch 23, 2013 at 9:33 PM

    Beautiful quilt! I love the little prairie points.
    And this one is on my todo list someday.(my long long todo quilts ;) )

    Your FMQ is amazing!

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  11. Cambridge Modern Quilt GuildMarch 24, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    That is so sweet, I love the prairie points (and knowing what they're called!)

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  12. JenMarch 25, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    Yay for a great finish! The quilting looks great.

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  13. Kelly @ My Quilt InfatuationMay 17, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    This quilt is beautiful! I love the little prairie points around the edge. 30's repro fabrics are so fun and soothing to look at. :)

    -Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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