Could this be a quilt someday? It started with this one pinwheel block that I made during Sew Mama Sew's quilting month. I've had this fun Alexander Henry fabric sitting around forever, and I was just itching to make something from it. Of course, you know me....no plan in mind. So I pulled out some more fabric...some Alexander Henry and some Katie Jump rope and made a few more blocks. Then I thought the brown background was a bit too dark and depressing. It needed something to brighten it up a bit. I made the small pinwheels this weekend. The background is Kona mint. Love that fabric...my very favorite color...a light almost icy aqua. 
It was on a stack for another idea...so goes that one. My original thought was to integrate the large pinwheels with panels of this great floral fabric. (Pinwheels in the garden is what I was imagining...) Now I've got the big pinwheels, the little pinwheels and this fabric. 
I'm considering how they might all fit together. I have more pinwheels to make and then we'll see what happens. I love all of these colors. I would love this to be a quilt for our bedroom. But king sized...yikes. That's a lot of pinwheels.I also made a bit of progress on the Cathedral windows. I've done 9 squares (12 windows) and already this baby is heavy. Those large quilts must weigh a ton! I think a pillow may be in order. Though I don't have a clue how to proceed with that! I think I will put in the triangle windows around the edge...it has a bit too much white for me. It's been fun and I've learned a bunch, but it's enough for me. I think it's cute too!
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I love, love, love the pinwheels. They are great! I love the funky colors mixed in there with the whites, and what looks like black. Pinwheels are one of my favorite, but they do take some time.
Sara
PS: My sister is Kris at Quilted Simple.
I love all your work here. the pinwheels are fabulous. and the Cathedral windows are out of this world. They look super hard to do, but I am going to check out the links you posted to see. Your fabrics are so nice in it. I have eek, like 5 yards of that A. Henry fabric. i thought i would use it for a quilt back but I love it so much I just can't stand to cut into it.
Yes, that is wild that we are both doing pinwheels - I'll try and take close ups in the next day or so. It's relaxing (to me) and gives me a break to make pinwheels vs. all that quilting. Your pinwheels are awesome - love the fabric choices in yours.
Kris
it's all looking GREAT!!! i just love your free spirit with quilting! it's refreshing!
hugs
laurie
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I have had fun perusing yours as well. I love your current pinwheel project and I am partial to black and white quilts as well. I absolutely love, love, love your cathedral windows quilt!! I just was using those same fabrics to make a cute little bag which I will be posting later this week. Be sure to check it out. I will definitely be back.
Wow! I love both of these projects listed. The pinwheels rock! I love the color combo and the graphic design. Hmmmmm..... very inspiring!
I think the pinwheels would look great all together in a quilt. I really like the look of different sizes of the same block mixed up. And way to go on your Cathedral Windows. I'm at a loss for how to make it into a pillow at that point, too, because of the lack of a seam allowance!
Oooh, both the pinwheels and the cathedral windows projects have gorgeous arty qualities to them. Love the color combos you are working with.
i'm making a cathedral windows, too...slow, slow, slow...will try to post pic of my progress sometime this week...and it IS heavy!
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