Make - Easy Pinwheels

Make Quilting Pinwheels

I stumbled upon this tutorial on another blog, but do you think I could find it, no.

I am no even sure if it an old method or newly invented by a talented quilter.

So if you are that talented person - thank-you and let me know so I can link back to your work.

I used 2 x 5" squares, but this works with any size squares

1 plain white the other is Amy Butler soul blossoms

First over lay the two pieces,

then sew a 1/4"  running stitch around the entire edge

Next using your ruler and rotary cutter (if you own one)

cut a diagonal line from one corner to the other

Cut complete

Making sure your 2 pieces are back together

cut a further diagonal line from the other 2 corners

You will now have 4 triangles

Open out each triangle

Press open all in the same direction towards your patterned fabric

Then arrange them ready for sewing together

take one top piece and overlay on the other top piece

sew a 1/4" seam (mine will be on left)

Trim off the excess

Repeat this process for the bottom 2 pieces

Press open

(at this point I still didn't think it would meet in the middle - need more faith in work!)

Lastly overlay your 2 halves sew a 1/4" seam

Press open - and trim square

Finished

Kx

Just had to........

Just had to purchase her

I don't normally buy other craft kits, but she was just looking at me and she is totally cute.

She can sit and feature in my doll quilt photos.

So now I am going to have to make a red,white and blue one first....

Pop over and take a peek at the talented Erika Harberts

www.mikodesign.blogspot.com

Kxxx

blondedesign's photostream

blondedesign's photostream on Flickr.

A look back on 2011

Happy New Year

Dolls Quilt - Tilda & pillow

Small & Large Tea Cosies- quilted blues

Detailed view of dolly quilt. 18" x 14"

New years resolution 

Sew More

Learn more quilting methods

get fit

lose 2 dress sizes - see above

 be happy!

Kx

Happy Christmas

HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

I've been a bi slack on the blog for the last month,

not enough hours in the day, I have been setting up my own website as well as selling on Etsy & Folksy.

Sill loads of tweaking to do but its getting here.

http://blondedesign-astitchintime.com/

I have finally managed to also sort out my twitter!

although I find it hard on what to write, maybe just twitter my blogging!

http://twitter.com/BLONDEDSIGN

Lastly my latest PDF Pattern if you find you need to male anything for yourself over the Christmas Holidays, can be found in these shops.

http://blondedesign-astitchintime.com/

http://www.etsy.com/shop/sewsimpleuk

http://www.folksy.com/shops/SEWSIMPLE

time for bed.....Kx

I've been Clothes Making..

 Tulle Net Skirt with taffeta waist tie

 NY Peasant Tunic - Dress

Windsor full Taffeta Skirt

with the taffeta sash

Chelsea Bubble High Waited Taffeta Skit

With the fushia sash

Ascot Taffeta Cravat

 I've finally got the clothing bug back.

Many years ago I always make my own clothes, I still have piles and piles of tweeds, tartans and suiting materials I inherited off my dad who was a pattern cutter and tailor making mainly for Army Bandsman and spent many an hour at Sandringham barracks. (anyway I diverse!)

My favorite mix of clothes has to be eccentric British way of dressing mixing tweed with shiny taffeta's, wearing a party skirt to work with ballet pumps opaque tights and a cardie.

Also I believe bridesmaids don't all want to be seen in the same style skirt as one could be almost 6' and size 8 another size 14 and just over 5', so the same style and length could make one look fab and the other not so fab! I also like the mix and match in weddings, yes themed in colours but a mix of fabrics and styles.

So I am working out a mix of styles form A line, full, bubble and more, and made to the waist hips of the wearer.  Also these started party skirts as well (I made the silver grey one for me) to go out in, with my skinny black cardie.

Just working out the best for the tweeds, plaids and tartans as the fabrics are thick and do not pleat or gather nicely. A line is OK but I refuse to buy patterns as I like to work off my own so am trying to work out one less a line, shortish not mini with cute side square patch pockets, maybe even a piece of thick elastic in the back, not so high on the waist as I want a skirt that works on a Sunday with give, something to put on with your woolly tights, chunky jumper and hunter wellies (Mmm almost saved up for mine!).

Just off to make a prototype so I can wear it. Oh and in the making of the Tulle skirt as I had no pattern, it took me 4 attempts to get this look right! I takes 12m plus of net and looks far better in the flesh than the photos.

Happy Sunday Kx