This is fabulous! Thanks! I'm going to give it a whirl with smaller squares to see what size they turn into.

This is Wa-a-a-a-a-ay cool!!
Thank you for sharing.

Here's the chart we were given, but I have not tested any of them to see if the final is with or without the 1/4" seam.
2" sq = 1 " HST
2.5 = 1.5
3.5=2
4=2.5
5=3.5
6=4
7=4.5
8=5
8.5=5.5
9=6
10=7

Beautiful Arizona! I'm one step BEHIND you. I have been quilting for 4 years and still have trouble squaring up the fabric. It's the bane of my quilting existence. Do you have any great tips like this one for squaring up?

That is just so smart! Thanks :-)

I was just doing this last evening! I cut the scraps from a quilt into 5 inch blocks and this method makes a 6" pinwheel block. Eventually you get a great scrap quilt!

Oh wow, thanks! Hadn't thought of doing it this way. I'll definetily give it a try! Thanks too for the size chart on the blocks Jan.

Thanks for adding this tip. I have seen it here before and the on point cuts make it much easier to work with and no bias. If you are a newbie bias can cause you a lot of problems. MNM

How ingenious!!!!!! When I saw the first photo with the stitching all around, I thought "Someone made a mistake". But the next photos showed me how right you are. A great way to make this block. Thank you.

Thank you -- just what I need for making a border for a design- as-I-go quilt built around a 5 block disappearing 9patch --that is, after I finish my Christmas project