Octobers Framed Pinwheel Block

 

I have decided on a framed pinwheel block for my month.

 

The idea and the tutorial came from this link:

http://www.mccallsquilting.com/patterns/details.html?idx=15038

 

For the colours I have taken inspiration from my daughters Hello Kitty duvet cover:

So, for this block I would like solid plain white to replace the cream in the tutorial. For the patterned fabric - no solid colours) I am hoping for modern looking prints with a colour palette as above with mostly pinks, and also turquoise (not blue as it looks in the photo above!), lime green, dark yellow and I think soft grey will work well too.

 

I would like the pinwheel to match the direction in the tutorial please. If you can, I would like every patterned piece to be different. I preferred to make the half square triangle squares by cutting 3" squares of white and a print, stitching 1/4" either side of the diagonal, cutting on the diagonal and then trimming the final squares to 2.5". (This will also give you a surplus of 4 half square triangles squares so you can either cut as per the instructions or you are welcome to send them to me with your block!)

 

I cut....

White

4 x rectangles 2.5" x 4.5"

4 x 3" squares

Patterned fabric

4 x 2.5" squares

4 x 3" squares

 

(I ironed seam to coloured sides)

 

 

 

You should end up with a 8.5" block

 

Happy sewing!!

 

Claire