More Fun Blocks

The method I was using for the pinwheels was not making me happy.  Thus, I decided to make different blocks.  The pinwheel blocks will still be used in the quilt, but I have to decide how I will use them.

The new blocks came about after I messed up an attempt to find another way to make pinwheels.  Let me just say I wasn't quite ready to start making 3D blocks- and those were 3D.   Some quality unsewing, frogging, seam ripping helped. But what to do with the pieces at this point? I had what was essentially two triangles that made a half square.  But if I just sewed them together each color was beside its like color....Hmmmmm.

What is that old saying? If life hands you lemons, you make lemonade.  I have no clue if this is a traditional block but until I learn better, I call it "Lemonade Squared."

After making the first one "the hard way,"  I figured out the easy way to make the block.  I used my Accuquilt Quarter Square cutting die that makes a 4 inch finished block.  I sewed two of the pieces together on the sides to make a half square triangle. Then I used those  triangles to sew to the sides of a square.  It makes a "Square in a Square" but with fancy corners.

These blocks are fun and easy for me to make. But the best part is that every one of them has come out great every time.  I may take a pinwheel and trim it from 5 1/2" down to 5" and use those as centers.  It will use up the pinwheels and add a few surprise blocks into the final quilt.

I am wondering if any of you do what I call "experimental piecing" as you make quilt blocks.  As my longtime readers know,  I love to say "what if????" ---and of course give it a try.


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