3D Pinwheel

[Patrice]

So I decided to try this and it was a lot of fun. Now that I look at the picture I am thinking I need to add another border. Make it bigger. Also has anyone made one of these. I feel like I need to tack down each blade at the right of the fold. It lays nice but it just seems like that should be tacked down.

[teri lynne]

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That really looks lovely. Another border would make it pop. Is it bulky in the middle with all the extra fabric?

[Patrice]

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It's not to bad. I think since it can't be quilted I will sew buttons in the center of each one to hold them down

[sewmuchjan]

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OH that is pretty, love it.

[oldgurl4]

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LOVELY!
It Looks Good From Here

Buttons! Did You Say Buttons
Well Then!
I just came accross this New Kool Gadget(can't wait to get it).
It's called the "i-TOP" Brad Maker.

Check it Out... It's for both Paper and FABRIC Brad making

Thanx for Sharing Patrice

[debinmalaga]

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Patrice, I love your 3d pinwheels and agree that another border would be nice. Wonderful job!

[bakermom]

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It's not to bad. I think since it can't be quilted I will sew buttons in the center of each one to hold them down

I put a contrasting yo-yo in the one I made. I had thought about buttons but decided to try out the yo-yo maker that i had never used.

[Sandy Navas]

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I like bakermon's idea of the yo-yo, and like the idea of a second border, too! LOVE the look though.

[mamaquilt]

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It's not to bad. I think since it can't be quilted I will sew buttons in the center of each one to hold them down

very nice 3D pinwheel, your button idea as well as another added border is great.

[bakermom]

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LOVELY!
It Looks Good From Here

Buttons! Did You Say Buttons
Well Then!
I just came accross this New Kool Gadget(can't wait to get it).
It's called the "i-TOP" Brad Maker.

Check it Out... It's for both Paper and FABRIC Brad making

Thanx for Sharing Patrice

Somewhere I saw a tutorial for using this tool to make a pacifier leash. Thought I bookmarked it but no, can't find it.

[jfleckal]

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Okay, I'm new to this quilting. I wonder how you put another border on after you have trimmed the batting and backing? This would have helped when I made a panel piece and cut it out before realizing it needed additional borders to make it more balanced.

[bakermom]

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I would lay the new border on the top of the quilt(right sides tog.), raw edges matching. then pin the back border and the batting piece on the back, matching edges. sew and press the new borders away from quilt. your dand wich would look like this:

new border
quilt
backing strip
batting

If you've ever done one of the 6 hour quilts using kaye woods it would be the same idea.

[Patrice]

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Okay, I'm new to this quilting. I wonder how you put another border on after you have trimmed the batting and backing? This would have helped when I made a panel piece and cut it out before realizing it needed additional borders to make it more balanced.

I haven't done the batting and backing yet.

[Blondie]

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So I decided to try this and it was a lot of fun. Now that I look at the picture I am thinking I need to add another border. Make it bigger. Also has anyone made one of these. I feel like I need to tack down each blade at the right of the fold. It lays nice but it just seems like that should be tacked down.

I have thought of trying this out and I think I just found my inspiration. Thank you Patrice! It is wonderful!

[Bubby]

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Love your quilt and the button idea. I also think an additional border would be great! Very nice work....Barb