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03-06-2016, 04:01 AM

#321

nls

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Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Pittsburgh

Posts: 2,630

Hi, Thanks for the pattern. I am going to do the QAL in the lap size. First I need to sort my candy squares into colors so I can do the color version. This looks like it will be more time consuming than sewing as I have squares from several swaps. It will be a fun project.

03-06-2016, 05:10 AM

#322

WMUTeach

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Portage, Michigan

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I can quilt but who said I could read directions. This is how I get so many orphan blocks! I will just use those extras in another 2.5 quilt! I got 4 more made so now I can make choices or throw the extras together for a runner!

Thanks for the catch!

Quote:

Originally Posted by sewbizgirl

WMUTeach, what size are you making? You only need 15 of the 16-patch blocks for the throw size. It's fine if you are improvising your own bigger size, I just wanted to make sure you were aware you don't need 20 if you are doing the throw size.

03-06-2016, 05:52 AM

#323

JENNR8R

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Manassas, VA

Posts: 1,994

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmat

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Does anyone know this block name?
[ATTACH=CONFIG]544126[/ATTACH]
It wasn't on Quilter's Cache & is not the Arlington block (fussy cut angles) either. They say the first thing to go is nouns, please helps me with this noun!
hugs,
dj

I found this block in "Marsha McCloskey's Block Party" book. She simply calls it a Pinwheel.

03-06-2016, 06:43 AM

#324

sewbizgirl

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Mississippi

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It was hiding from you on Quilter's Cache... one of their pinwheel blocks.

03-06-2016, 07:13 AM

#325

Janice McC

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Join Date: Mar 2013

Location: WNC

Posts: 9,144

I see two, possibly three, of mine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sewbizgirl

...Anyone see their candy in my quilt?

03-06-2016, 07:38 AM

#326

jaba

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Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Wyoming in the summer, Florida in the winter

Posts: 7,583

It's pinwheel #8 on quilter's cache...makes a 10" block. Shouldn't be too difficult to make it larger.

03-06-2016, 10:50 AM

#327

djmat

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Join Date: Nov 2012

Location: central TX

Posts: 3,076

Thanks sewbizgirl & jaba! I graphed it to a 6" for my Farmer's Wife (only 16 blocks to go, yeah).
hugs,
dj

03-06-2016, 08:28 PM

#328

barbarakibler23

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Join Date: Aug 2012

Location: South Lyon, MI

Posts: 2,758

Wow we have 12 working on the QAL that is a great start to our new year! Looks like a lot of us are excited to use up some of our beloved candy squares!

So the first contest is done and we have a winner.....Congrats to DOTCOMDTCM you are our first winner...you prize will be on it's way to you tomorrow.

Barb

03-07-2016, 05:15 AM

#329

sewbizgirl

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Location: Mississippi

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Congrats, DOTCOMDTCM ! Barb's prizes are always fun.

03-07-2016, 06:26 AM

#330

dotcomdtcm

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: New York City UWS

Posts: 4,222

Wow, I've never won anything! TY
About these squares...
Victoria Finley Wolf, NYC quilter, designer, author, suggests we warm up each day with a bit of
scrap sewing. She calls it "making fabric". I sorted out some candy & laid out some blocks. Will sew
while I watch the news & plan my day. I use a cut up plastic tablecloth to hold each block. Photo coming.