I used my "Fat Cats" ruler, which is just a 30 degree ruler, to cut the wedges 8 1/2" long. I sewed a white strip cut 1" x 10" to each wedge and trimmed it even with the wedge. Then it was just a matter of sewing the 12 wedges together in a circle. There's a circle appliquéd in the center and the outside edges are just turned under 1/4" and machine appliquéd to the background. Some spiral quilting, Architextures binding and it was done!
I happened to have a bit of Crafty Chloe fabric leftover and it seemed the perfect backing...
{Couldn't resist zooming out to get my Crepe Myrtle in the picture...}
And here's a sneak peek at my next project. I'm getting ready for an upcoming retreat and cutting out the blocks for this beauty... "Fresh" from Simply Retro.
I also received this lovely rug mug from an equally lovely friend on Saturday. Miss Nancy, a member of our Redbird Bee, made this with scraps leftover from my Bee block!
Yes, quilters are the nicest!!!
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Love it! The touch of white between the wedges looks great!
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ReplyDeleteSuper cute color wheel, you just have a great eye for that sort of thing! Have fun on your retreat.
ReplyDeleteGreat color wheel.
ReplyDeleteLove your color wheel and Crepe Myrtle!
ReplyDeleteLove it! This would be a great school project for understanding the Color Wheel.
ReplyDeletepretty color wheel! Great colors I think!
ReplyDeleteI also love that new Art Gallery line -- that quilt will be so pretty!
All such beautiful work! I love the "Fresh" block. Great colors! Love the colors in the mug rug, too... the grays look so pretty with the pinks and oranges--very inspiring palette!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a fun idea and so astute of you to know your granddaughter would love this too!
ReplyDeleteYour blocks look great and I love all your fabric choices. So colorful!
ReplyDeleteLove the color wheel! Super wonderful! Love the block as well, gorgeous colors! So glad that you like the mug rug! I enjoyed making it!
ReplyDeleteHave a super great sewing and stitching day!
Wow ,your cooler wheel is great and the quilting also ,I love all of your quilts and all the wonder full fabric and colors you use. Every time you show a new quilt ,I want to make it also ! However , I do need to finish up some of my unfinished tops.. Thanks ,Jean
ReplyDeleteEverything is lookin' LOVELY! What an awesome mug rug. Can I pin it!?
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to make a color wheel quilt forever but have been a little intimidated by the idea. Your solution of using the Fat Cat ruler is just the push I need since I already have one.
ReplyDeleteYour granddaughter is one lucky lady. I need a Color Wheel quilt in my sewing room too. May I borrow your idea to make one?? I love how yours turned out. I may put a different backing on my though. :) :)
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