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    Old 10-10-2015, 05:19 AM
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    I love the pinwheel one. It is so cute. When you add the borders it will really finish it off nicely. Great job!
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    Old 10-10-2015, 05:32 AM
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    Really like those pinwheels and you can't go wrong with this layout. Gorgeous for a baby quilt.
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    Old 10-10-2015, 05:37 AM
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    This is exactly my opinion!!

    Originally Posted by jclinganrey
    My thought is if the HST's are all trimmed to the same size then use them. No need for any re-doing. Personally, I like the pinwheel setting better. Try setting everything in pinwheels and see what you think.

    Consider adding a 1" sashing in a white that will match the background as much as possible.

    Good luck!

    As for quilting, try straight 1/4" stitching.
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    Old 10-10-2015, 07:04 AM
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    I like all pin wheels.
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    Old 10-10-2015, 07:16 AM
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    I would make four more blocks so I could sew four blocks together to make one block. That would really save me lots of time and be easier to sew together. I like all the layouts. The colors are perfect for a baby.
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    Old 10-10-2015, 07:51 AM
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    I like your last setting. Very pretty. I know you mentioned you don't have much fabric left over. If, however, you have enough background fabric (a neutral/white or similar) you might want to consider something like this to enlarge your quilt:




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    cut alternate setting squares the same size as your pinwheel blocks. Get the same result.
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    Old 10-10-2015, 09:08 AM
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    Oh I think this last way is beautiful. Also choice can be made on best way to quilt it.
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    Old 10-10-2015, 10:13 AM
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    Very very pretty, jclinganrey! I think I should have done something like that.

    I do love the pinwheels with white background. Plus, since I don't have much fabrics, it would have been the best way to enlarge the quilt (I mean: colour + white in every HST instead of mixed colors). Really, I don't know what I was thinking...

    But now it's too late for regrets... so I will do what I can.

    I've been working with the leftovers and maybe I can get some more HST: if I only could get 4 groups of 4, it would be one more row (plus sashing). That might be enough.

    I would make four more blocks so I could sew four blocks together to make one block
    Excuse me, I don't understand exactly what you mean, I don't catch the idea (English is not my first language). Please, could you explain it again?

    Someone asked for the size of HSTs, they are less than 5 inches (12 cms).

    Thanks to all of you for your help and your encouragement.
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    Old 10-10-2015, 12:20 PM
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    I like the pinwheel blocks just as you have them. My suggestion is to use alternate blocks the same size as your pinwheel blocks ((sounds like they're 4 1/2" unfinished)) to make the quilt bigger.

    Hope you post pictures of your finished quilt!
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    Old 10-10-2015, 02:33 PM
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    I love the last option, although I note that the top leftt and bottom right are pinky, with the bottom left being a dark pink. There is another dark pink that might look nice at the top right. I really like the color combinations.
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