Celtic Solstice Part 3

This has been a busy week.  I finally found some time to work on part 3 tonight.  I thought I would share how I am doing the pinwheels.

Pinwheel Block 3-1/2" x 3-1/2"

I knew that I wanted to start with oversized half square triangles that I could trim down to 2-1/2".  So I started with 100 2-1/2" squares of brown (Bonnie's orange) and 100 2-1/2" squares of yellow/orange (Bonnie's yellow).

Someone in an earlier post mentioned the Angler.  I remembered that I had one -- but hadn't used it in years.  When I had used it in the past I found I had a little too much variation in my piecing.  However since I was making oversized units, I decided it was worth trying again.

Angler taped to machine. Line up the center line with the needle on your machine.

The corner of your half square triangle units stays lined up with the line on the right.

Arrow points to line up of corner with the line on the right.

I sew 10 or 20 units at a time.  Once I've sewed one side, I don't clip threads.  I just feed the entire set through again -- still lining up the corner with the line on the right.

I then cut the units on the diagonal and press toward the brown.  I then put nine units on a rotating mat.  (I actually have removed the "rotating disk on this mat".)

Using the Tucker Trimmer from Studio 180 Designs, I trim the top and right edges.

Once I've trimmed all nine units, I rotate the board 180 degrees and trim the other sides so the final unit measures 2" x 2".

I press the pinwheels with a split seam.

Arrows show pressing direction for split seam. Notice the four patch that is formed in the center.

Finished pinwheel

I'm not sure how many blocks I will get done this week.  I have a lot of family arriving on Friday and still haven't purchased my tree or started baking.  I really admire those of you that are keeping up.

Happy Quilting.

Kari Schell

On Point Quilter