Friday, July 01, 2016

basket medallion sew-a-long first border, pinwheels (childhood)

The Gwen Marston style medallion sew-a-long continues!

Lori at:
http://humblequilts.blogspot.com/
started the medallion sew-a-long with the theme basket for the center.

Cynthia at:
http://wabisabiquilts.blogspot.com/
chose the first border theme--childhood.

Hence, pinwheels!
I have a few more to make to finish the round.

Cathy at:
http://wwwbiglakequilter.blogspot.com/
chose log cabins for the next round. Hmm.

I am using clearer colors than I usually work with and am loving the light look it gives.

Check out others linking up at:
http://wabisabiquilts.blogspot.com/2016/07/childhood-border-link-up-gwennie.html

18 comments:

Quiltdivajulie said...

I like your basket and design very much. The clear colors sing.

Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quilts said...

The pinwheels are sweet as can be!

Cathy said...

I adore your pinwheels. Can't wait to see your next round. Hugs

Lori said...

Very nice! The pinwheels look great with your center.

Magpie Sue said...

I debated about using pinwheels too but only briefly as they really didn't work with my overall theme. Yours are perfect for your basket. You have a darling quilt in progress.

Wendy Caton Reed said...

Very sweet. What child doesn't play with pinwheels! Love it.

Lamasure said...

I love it...it's actually my favorite medallion...
Véronique

Linda @ kokaquilts said...

Lovely! it made me smile, so pretty & goes perfectly with your basket.

Sandi said...

Loved blowing those pinwheels as a child, mind you I think everyone does at any age.

Rebecca in AK said...

I love your medallion! Such a pretty basket and wonderful pinwheels!

Kaja said...

This is very pretty and the clear colours work so well: they give it a kind of simple, happy feel.

Cathy said...

Sweet!

Sharon said...

Your pinwheels are so cute and charming! They're a favorite childhood toy, and they go so well with your sweet basket. I love your colors too, they're so happy!

Nancy said...

I think pinwheels are a perfect choice for the theme of childhood. I like your choice of colors, too.
--Nancy. (ndmessier @ aol.com, joyforgrace.blogspot.com)

Louise said...

My goodness, you've been so busy! So many pretty designs on your blog in the last few weeks.

Karen said...

Everyone loves pinwheels. I had a few of them in my childhood years. Good choice for your first round surrounding the medallion center.

Angie in SoCal said...

Perfect border for your simple, sweet center.

Danice G said...

Oh, I did not see this post until just now. The pinwheel blocks are gorgeous. What a great idea.