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Windmills
designed by Brenda Groelz
Finished Quilt Size
36" x 44 1/2"
Number of Blocks and
Finished Size
10 Windmill Blocks 6" x 6"
4 Half-Windmill Blocks
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Plan!
Brenda enjoyed working with two lines of reproduction
fabrics in her quilt: Vintage Indigos by P&B Textiles and Jo's Vintage
Collection from Andover Fabrics.
One way to make a quilt look old is to use a mix of
fabric prints in a repetitive block design. This is a good quilt to
use one of those bundles of reproduction fabrics you find at your local
quilt shop. We direct you to cut setting triangles from a minimum number
of squares, but you may wish to cut extra triangles to achieve the same
kind of variety found in the featured quilt.
The Windmill Block is pieced from 4 separate foundations
that you create by cutting on the bold lines (see Piece
by Piece, Part 4). The Half-Windmill Block requires that you cut
the block foundation in half diagonally. Watch closely. We've marked
the correct lines for you on the foundation.
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You Need!
Assorted indigo prints
... 2–2 1/2 yds. total
Assorted tan/rust prints
... 1 1/2 –2 yds. total
Assorted dark red prints
... 3/8 - 1/2 yd. total
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Indigo print (binding)
... 1/2 yd.
Backing
... 1 1/2 yds.
Batting ... Crib size
Sewing thread
Machine quilting thread
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Prepare!
Note: 
Download
foundation master. It is printed reversed and without seam allowance,
and is meant to be traced or photocopied. Make 12 copies of foundation.
Cut 10 copies into four quarters through the centers of bold lines.
Cut the remaining 2 copies diagonally through the centers of the bold
dashed lines. Do not leave any extra paper beyond the printed lines.
All paper gets pulled away eventually, and having paper hidden in the
seam allowance is just added work.
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Cut!
Assorted indigo prints
cut a total of:
... *4 strips 4 1/2" x width of fabric (WOF)
... *2 squares 9 3/4" x 9 3/4", cut in half twice diagonally
to make 8 quarter-square triangles
cut 10 matching sets of:
... 6 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2", cut in
half diagonally to make 12 half-square triangles
... 2 squares 4 1/2" x 4 1/2", cut in
half diagonally to make 4 half-square triangles
cut 4 matching sets of:
... 3 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2", cut in half diagonally
to make 6 half-square triangles
... 1 square 4 1/2" x 4 1/2", cut in half diagonally
to make 2 half-square triangles
Assorted dark red prints—cut a total of:
... 4 strips 1 1/2" x WOF
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Assorted tan/rust prints
from lights cut a total of:
... *4 squares 9 3/4" x 9 3/4", cut in half twice diagonally
to make 16 quarter-square triangles (2 left over)
... 2 squares 5 1/8" x 5 1/8", cut in half diagonally
to make 4 half-square triangles
cut 10 matching sets of:
... 4 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2", cut in half diagonally
to make 8 half-square triangles
... 2 squares 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", cut in half diagonally
to make 4 half-square triangles
cut 4 matching sets of:
... 2 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2", cut in half diagonally
to make 4 half-square triangles
... 1 square 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", cut in half diagonally to
make 2 half-square triangles
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