For each of your 12 pinwheel blocks, you’ll make pairs of four blocks, each with two matching squares as shown above.
a.) Layer two squares together, one of each print, right sides together.
b.) With a fabric marker, draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the top piece.
c.) Now sew along both sides of this line with a 1/4″ seam.
d.) Do this for both blocks sets.
e.) Cut carefully right along your marked line.
f.) Press seams open.
g.) Trim those little ears off the corner. (or don’t if you’re lazy!)
Now you should have four half square triangle blocks to lay out like shown above and sew together, again with a 1/4″ seam.
Press seams open.
Make all 12 pinwheel blocks like this.
Arrange your pinwheel blocks in a way that pleases you, and sew them together in a grid that is 3 blocks across and 4 blocks down.
Side Border:
Take all those extra pieces that are 6″ wide. You can make them as skinny or as thick as you like, just leave their width at 6″. I cut mine assorted from 2.5″-4″.
Sew them all together in one long row, with their 6″ sides together. Keep sewing till you have the same length as the length of your pinwheel top.
After you’ve pressed all the seams, sew this long strip on to the right hand side of your pinwheels.
Your quilt top is complete!
Oh! One more thing! Fabric Spark is offering to send one of you a fat quarter bundle just like mine above. Here’s what you need to do to enter:
Visit Fabric Spark and look in the Precuts Section. Come back here and tell me which bundle you would choose. (it doesn’t have to be mine!)
On Monday I’ll randomly choose one of you to receive this bundle.
GIVEAWAY CLOSED:
Sweet quilt, Jolene. You have a great eye for fabric and design! Thanks for the great tutorial.
Hmmm… I like the orchid and stone bundle – have pink on the brain these days so these would be fun to play with. Thanks for the chance~
hearty good wishes is cute. 🙂 yours is of course adorable too. I love neutral colors. grey, white, tan. thanks for the tutorial and the chance to win 🙂
Thanks for the tutorial (which I pinned). I really love the punch of orange in the Sarah Quilts Fat Quarter Bundle on Fabric Spark.
Ooh, lovely quilt and great giveaway! I really like the Bontanique. Thanks!
great giveaway , thanks
I like the look of the Foxfield bundle. I follow Fabric Spark on Pinterest and am constantly repinning their stuff.
A Thread Riding Hood bundle looks so fun! I like yours too – you always have such a great mix of fabrics on your quilts and I go to your blog often for inspiration 🙂
Orchid & stone. So pretty. Thank you for the tutorial. HSTs are the next thing I want to try. Nearly finished my second quilt.
I like the SARAH QUILTS FAT QUARTER BUNDLE. I am into orange lately. Thanks
I like the SARAH QUILTS FAT QUARTER BUNDLE. I am into orange fabric lately. Thanks
I love the bright and cheerful colors of SARAH QUILTS FAT QUARTER BUNDLE. Thanks for the giveaway!! 😀
My favorite is the Sarah quilts bundle. Thanks for your tutorial too:)
I love Botanique! Thanks for a brilliant tutorial! 👍👍👍👍👍
Maybe Cottage Weekend?? or yours???
Thanks!
I think the fresh lemons fat quarters!
Thanks for your tute! Awesome zigzag/ chevron fabric in your quilt. I am drawn to the fresh lemons bundle.
I love pinwheels! Orchid and Stone is a beautiful bundle, but I am partial to the bright colors in Fresh Lemons. Thanks for the giveaway.
Pinwheel blocks are so much fun to make! I love the bright primary colors in the Sarah's Quilts bundle. Thanks for the chance!
I'd choose the Fresh Lemon collection. Bright colors after the long winter. thanks for the chance
The Orchid and Stone is my choice. 24Tangent "at" gmail "dot" com
Love your quilt!! Love the Sarah Quilts bundle too….but choosing the Fresh Lemons Fat Quarter Bundle, because is perfect for someone I am plannin' a Birthday Surprise for!!! shhhh…. 🙂
Love the SARAH QUILTS FAT QUARTER BUNDLE. Thanks for the chance to win!
ooh, i would choose the umbrella prints!
I'm going with the Fresh Lemons bundle, but who am I kidding? They are all great.
Oh, no question, the Orchid and Stone that you picked out. I have never had an Allison Glass print and the sunprints are the ones that tempt me most. And who can argue with Botanics? Thanks for the chance, and for taking the time to make the tutorial!
I really like yours but for this time I will choose shara quilts bundle because now Im in a brighter colours mood!
I love A Thread Riding hood and the Umbrella Prints. I never heard of Fabric Spark. thanks for introducing me!
Love River Rock bundle plus yours 🙂
I love these colors so much !
And I would have to go with the Umbrella Prints remnants pack because I love their fabric so much !
And thanks for the introduction to this lovely fabric shop. I always enjoy discovering new ones located in Canada. The shipping is so so much faster !
Obviously your bundle is the best! I also love the Thread Riding Hood bundle, it's very eye-catching.
I like the Blue Elephant Stitches bundle. Thanks for the giveaway!
Thats a difficult choice! I'd have to go for the foxfield bundle, those prints are amazing!
sweet little quilt. Their Just Add Water bundle really seems to be calling my name….
cute little quilt! I'd choose either the foxfield bundle or the orchid and stone bundle – love both sets of colours!
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I like the bundle you have but the Foxfield one is my favorite. I love that you made the quilt with just those FQ's and nothing else. It's nice to have a little tutorial for things like this, you never know when you have to whip out a baby quilt!
I love the river rocks bundle
Cute little quilt, always looking for that perfect pattern to use with fat quarters. I really like the Orchid and stone. They grey just pops with the pink. Thank you for sharing the tutorial! and the chance to win beautiful fabric.
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OH I love the Thread Riding Hood bundle! But I love the pink and gray one you have here better 🙂
My bundle choice is the Fat Quarter Bundle of Botanique!
I would first choose the FAT QUARTER BUNDLE – ORCHID AND STONE because I am a pink fanatic!
JUST ADD WATER or RIVER ROCKS would be perfect in my "50 Shades Of Grey and Teal" quilt.
Love the Sarah Quilts FQ bundle – gorgeous color combo.
It was hard to choose, but I love the Sarah Quilts bundle! Your bundle is a great color combination too! Thanks for the tutorial and giveaway!
I love your bundle and River Rocks!
Love the River Rocks and the Orchid and Stone bundles! This quilt would look good in either of those.
The River Rocks would make an awesome baby quilt
Your bundle is beautiful but I would choose the Botanique. The fabrics of perfect for two projects I am working on. Thanks for the chance and the great tutorial!
Since orange is my favorite color I would pick the orange Sarah quilts bundle
I really like the Orchid and Stone bundle. Love the bright fushia/pinks with the grays. Pinwheels are always fun to make and I love your colors. Thanks for the chance to win!
I would love to get the River Rocks bundle to use in a guy quilt for my brother.
The Sarah Quilts is just what I need to work with a summer/beach theme with all those yellows, reds and blues. Of course, I like all of the collections. Thanks for the tutorial. Love all your quilts. They are just awesome!
Thanks for the tutorial, it certainly is an effective use of Fat Quarters. The River rocks bundle caught my eye, thanks for the chance.
Your bundle is cute, but my daughter want these colors from the Fat Quarter Bundle – River Rocks. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
I like bontanique
Adorable quilt! Out of the bundles at Fabric Spark I really like Sunrise. I love the tangerine pop against the blues.
I like the fresh lemons one.
The colors in River Rocks would be perfect for my granddaughter's room!
I love the Orchid and Stone! Thanks for the tutorial! It looks quick and easy– might have to whip one up!
I really love your pinwheel quilt and will give it a try with some fat quarters I have. Loving all the warm colors over at Fabric Spark…the Thread Riding Hood collection is awesome!
I like the "Just Add Water" bundle.
I'm strangely drawn to purple at the moment, so orchid and stone is my pick, Thanks for the giveaway.
Love the cool colours of River Rocks bundle. Thank you for the chance at this giveaway!
LOVE the Just Add Water bundle 🙂
I love the Sarah Quilts bundle (it's that orange)!
Ohh…River Rocks is nice! Love pinwheels, but sometimes mine are not so pretty…
I went over and looked and I do like yours the best!
The Sarah Quilts bundle is my favorite. Thanks for the chance to win.
Thread Riding hood.
I just love pinwheels. THANKS for sharing your design. 🙂
I like the Sarah Quilts bundle.
Beautiful bundles!!! River Rocks is the one I would choose if I won!!! Thanks for the cvhasnce! I love Pinwheels, in fact I am making a baby quilt with them right now!!!
I would choose River Rocks but I do like yours as well. Any fabric is fantastic really. 🙂 Thank you for the chance to enter to win some.
Orchid and Stone caught my eye first but I love Fresh Lemons bundle too. Thanks for the giveaway.
I do love the orchid and stone. I am a huge pink fan. Green, not so much.
I love the River Rocks bundle. Such beautiful colors. Thank you for the give away chance. I love your work. So very inspirational.
Oohh, lovely!
I love the foxfield bundle. I have my fingers crossed.
I've been looking for a pattern for a baby quilt to make for my sister, this is perfect! I think the A Fresh Lemons Faf Quarter Bundle would be perfect because the gender is a surprise. Thanks for holding this contest 🙂
I love 'Thread Riding Hood's' fat quarter bundle. Some new inspiration for a quilt would be lovely! Thanks for the chance.
I do like this bundle, the combination of the grey with the pink is scrumptious!
I really like the Sara Quilts FQ bundle. Your pinwheel quilt is beautiful, btw! Thank you for the tutorial.
Thank you for the great tutorial will bookmark for future use. I like the River Rock bundle – just love the grey and aqua colours at the moment.
Gorgeous quilt and thanks for the tutorial. My choice would have to be between Foxfield and Orchid and Stone, both are stunning 🙂
really sweet quilt. I love the Orchid and Stone bundle.
I am really liking the River Rocks and Orchid and Stone bundles — I always love a mix with grey!
Thanks for the giveaway! Lovely pinwheel quilt, too!
Kerry
River Rocks is a great bundle, I love aqua and grey together. Thanks for a fun giveaway and a great tutorial too. I have new baby to stitch for and this would be perfect. x
Ipanema looks like a cute bundle
Love pinwheels and love the Foxfield X 11 bundle!
Love your little pinwheel quilt and thanks for sharing your tutorial! I like the simple fresh look of A Sarah Quilts FQ bundle. Thanks!
Thanks for the tute! Sweet and easy, what's not to like. The Umbrella scraps are fun, I'm so into orange right now.
I adore your pick….the orchid and stone is amazing! Thanks for the chance!! Spetzie at att dot net
Thanks for the tutorial. I like the A Sarah Quilts Bundle!
Lots of greens in your quilt top! I was a tough decision but I think I like the Fresh Lemons bundle best. I hope you have a fantastic weekend!
I love your quilt and my favorite FQ bundle is Foxfield
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I do like orchid and stone because it is so far out of my comfort zone
I love the Sarah Quilts fabric bundle! They are all so pretty! thank you for the tutorial!!
I love the orchid and stone. Loved your adding the scrappy border to one side. Thanks for the tutorial and the chance to win!
Love your simple tutorial! I really like the colors in Sarah Quilts bundle. The yellow and orange really caught my eye. Thanks!
Love the pinwheels- such a fun look! Thanks for the chance to win… I'd love the River Rocks bundle!
Thanks for the great tutorial ~ I have been looking at quick baby quilt choices for my sister (due in August)! I am drawn to the FoxField bundle.
Great tute. I am loving your bundle!
Mejayne
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I love the Fresh Lemon collection.
Lyla's Birthday is my fave! And we just happened to have a sweet granddaughter named Lyla who will be having a birthday soon!
Orchid and stones is just gorgeous – I love magentas and greys. But Fresh Lemons is also pretty fabulous. 🙂
River Rocks caught my eye with its subtle colors. Orchid and Stone is a close second.
Tough choice, but I'd have to say River Rocks…love the designs and colors! Thanks for the sweet giveaway 🙂
I do like your bundle very much, but my favourite is: A Sarah Quilts Fat Quarter Bundle. Love the feathers print.
Thanks for the tutorial. Your quilt top looks great! I like the surprise element of the side border (:
I love SARAH QUILTS FAT QUARTER BUNDLE.Gorgeous pinwheels and thanks for the tutorial!
I am new to quilting. I have made one mini quilt to hang on my wall. I feel I could do the pinwheel quilt. Your directions make it look easy for a beginner like me! I would love to try it with the Foxfield Bundle. Thanks for the great directions and the chance to win.
I like yours, but also Ipanema caught my eye
Thank you so much for the great tutorial! I also love the Sarah Quilts' bundle; it's a fun color combination. Hope you have a great weekend!
I love your bundle. My boss's daughter just had a baby girl and I need to make a quilt and this would be perfect. I thought I had more time but she was born very early (28 weeks) and I need to get moving. Thanks for the chance to win.
Shawn
I always have trouble picking just one so it is a toss up between Ipanema and Fox Field
My favorite is Orchid and Stone. Thanks for the giveaway
I like Sarah's bundle, fun design!
HI, 'SARAH QUILTS FAT QUARTER BUNDLE' is my favorite too!
Thanks for sharing!
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Lovely quilt! I would choose the "Sarah Quilts" FQ bundle. Thanks! (charlottesgraceforacure@gmail.com)
I took a look at all the precuts and really like the coloration of Blue Elephants Stitches although it was really hard to decide. kthurn@bektel.com
Trust me to like the most expensive one. I would buy it. Heck I can still buy it and get it shipped to my DD#2 and DH need never find out. I loved River Rocks. I liked your bundle too.
Umbrella Print Remnant Packs
I am in their 2014 competition right now, see my blog for a giveaway too
Thanks for the tutorial, I love the no-waste factor!
I'm drawn to the Umbrella prints bundle – love the colours!
Great quilt-I luv how you have used that chevron-like fabric! -really adds movement!
I LOVE the fabricspark store!!! I will definitely be going back there to have a closer look!
I adore the Riverrocks bundle!
Thanks again for your tutorial and always managing to inspire me!
So pretty! I like the "A SARAH QUILTS FAT QUARTER BUNDLE" love the colors in it!
This is so cute! Love the coordinates with the Tula Pink!
I would choose River Rocks! It would have been the Tula, but I already have those!
I like Botanique fat quarters. It is so bright and beautiful.
i like river rocks-very soothing. and i need a few more of those colors
I like several of them but the orchids and stone is what I love best TODAY. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
So many beautiful ones but I love the one you used! Thanks!
Your bundle has the colours I love – also like Lyla's Birthday.
I like your bundle, orchid and stone. I like just add water too. Thanks for the tutorial
River Rocks…tho all are beautiful.
I'm really into Hearty Good Wishes, so yum.
Thanks for the tutorial, your quilt is beautiful. I love simple blocks like that – they really show off the fabric.
And thanks so much for hosting this giveaway with Fabric Spark 🙂
Orchid and Stone. Colors I have zero of!
The Fresh Lemon is lovely and my favorite 🙂 Thanks!
I love pinwheels – thanks for the tutorial! Fox Field = yum. Yay Fabric Spark!
River rocks is gorgeous!
I like the thread riding hood bundle.
Just love the orchard and stone fat quarter bundle, this would make a pretty quilt.
I love the blues in the River Rocks bundle! Thanks for the chance to win.
I like the Blue Elephant Stitches bundle – really cute.
I like Sarah quilts!!!
I love pinwheel blocks, cute quilt, thanks for the tutorial! Thanks for sharing Fabric Spark, beautiful fabric selection. I like A Fresh Lemons FQ bundle, love the array of colors. Thankyou for the giveaway opportunity.
Actually, I really like your bundle and River Rocks.
I love the Orchid and Stone that you picked.
Cute quilt idea! I have a baby quilt to make for a baby coming in November so this might be one to try! I liked Cottage Weekend. I really like yours as well as I like gray and/or black in my quilts. A touch of black for sure as I feel it "grounds" the quilt. Thanks for the chance to win!
I like the Orchid and Stone! 🙂
I love the orchid and stone bundle!
the Blue Elephant Stitches bundle would have to be my favorite! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
I love orchid & Stone! Thanks for the chance!
I love Fresh Lemons bundle. Thanks for the chance to win!
Fresh Lemons really caught my eye. Great shop!
Your bundle would be awesome, Jolene!!
Love the pinwheel baby quilt! My favorite bundle is the one by Fresh Lemons. Thanks for the giveaway!
the sunrise bundle is awesome. i am into quiet fabrics lately. and, love your site. you are a pleasure to read and the quilts are amazing.
I really like Fresh Lemons coming soon fat quarter bundle. Thanks for the chance to win.
Love the new fabric shop ! My favourite bundle is the River Stones.
What a happy little quilt! I love the Hearty Good Wishes bundle. Thanks!
I love your pinwheel quilt! I would choose the Botanique bundle. Thanks for the chance to win!
Awesome quilt. Love the tutorial.
I love the Sarah Quilt FQ Bundle. So 'my colors'.
Thanks for the tutorial! I like the natural beauty bundle!
this week pink and grey are my favorite combo. i even tried talking my best friend who has a grey truck to put pink flames on it! i love your quilt. arent hsts wonderful? thank you for sharing. babscorbitt at gmail dot com
you're right- the orchid and stone would look gorgeous! that would be my choice!
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I love all of these bundles! I would choose yours or River Rocks or Orchid and Stone. Green and purple are my favorite colors. Thanks for the baby quilt tutorial. The pinwheels are delightful. I also love your quilt with the darling boats. Thanks for all the inspiration!
What a great tutorial! I always look at my tower of fat quarters and wish there was an easy baby quilt pattern for them.
I would choose your bundle because I LOVE Tula Pink 🙂
Love Pinwheel quilts, The Orchid and Stone FQ budle is perfect, I also can't wait for the River Rocks FQ bundle to come in, love those colors.
Loved the tutorial and the quilt you made with pinwheels. I am always on the lookout for easy baby quilt patterns-as well as a way to use up the oh-so-many fat quarters in my stash. your tutorial fits the bill on both counts!
Natural beauty bundle is gorgeous! Very sweet baby quilt. Love the simplicity of it.:)
Thanks for the tutorial! I hope I'll get a chance to use it sometime… And I have to say your Blue Elephant Stitches bundle is my favourite!
I'm really loving the Natural Beauty bundle!
I love the River Rocks bundle. They all are great though. Thanks for the tutorial.
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I like your bundle but I'm a sucker for the blues in the just add water bundle.
It looks like River Rocks is a popular one, and I'm going with the crowd and saying I love it, too! Beautiful! Thanks for the giveaway! sarah@forrussia.org
I loved the Sarah Quilts bundle! Thanks for hosting a giveaway.
I think the Sarah Quilts bundle is my favorite, too! Thanks for posting the pinwheel tutorial 🙂
Love the orchid in that bundle. I liked your zigzag fabric in your quilt. Thanks for the tutorial and the chance!
Stone and Orchid are just beautiful together. Thanks for the chance to win.
I love that stone and orchid bundle you highlighted. Thanks!
I would love to see what I could do with A Thread Riding Hood! Thanks for the chance at winning it! 🙂
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