Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Red, White and Blue...My Turn!

It is my turn on the Fun red, white and blue blog hop.  I hope you have been enjoying all the great blocks along the way.  I didn't realize how much I loved them until I started seeing them.  My first thought was to make stars.  But everyone makes stars.  So I made a couple of quick pinwheels.

 I made the blocks using HSTs and so the stripes came out in two different directions.  I loved them both.

 Then I took a picture of them together and I thought "they need to be a table runner.  Do I have any white?"  And I looked and yes I did.  Se this is what I came up with.
 And I quilted it with free form stars all around and in the ditch on the pinwheels them selves.  More of the stripes (which I actually found in with my Christmas fabric) for the binding and Voila!
Now go on and take a look at all the wonderful other block blog hop posts for today.  Enjoy!
July 11th  Nancy R
Thanks to Jane and Madame Samm!
 Edited to add: Thank you to everyone who stopped by to visit.  This was a great blog hop.  I am sorry I did not have the time to reply to everyone individually.  I hope I get better at that, but time gets away from me sometimes.  I am glad my blocks/table runner was so well received.
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53 comments:

  1. Jane's Fabrics and QuiltsJuly 11, 2012 at 12:35 AM

    Happy Hop Day, I love pinwheels but HST are hard and yours are wonderful. Love your table runner. I also love to use strips for binding. Your quilting on the runner is beautiful! Thank you so much for playing. What a great job!

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  2. Sunshine GirlJuly 11, 2012 at 2:11 AM

    Oooh its really lovely. Its my blog hop day today too - isnt it exciting! thanks for sharing.

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  3. ZuzanJuly 11, 2012 at 6:10 AM

    The pinwheels are the stars standing out on the table runner love the stripey border. Thanks

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  4. LindaJuly 11, 2012 at 6:50 AM

    Love your table runner. Very nice idea!

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  5. KarenJuly 11, 2012 at 6:56 AM

    I like your pinwheel blocks. I really like how the block looks with the red and white stripe fabric.

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  6. JudyCinNCJuly 11, 2012 at 7:05 AM

    I love your blocks done in a stripe and then the binding just sets off your runne wonderfully. Thanks for sharing. Judy C

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  7. Vroomans' QuiltsJuly 11, 2012 at 7:19 AM

    Lovely pop with the striped fabric in these pinwheel blocks. Fun to stretch our wings. Thank you for sharing with us today.

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  8. Michele TJuly 11, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    Very sweet - love those strips especially for the binding... I must do that!

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  9. evelynJuly 11, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    I love the blocks turned into a runner. The white background and striped binding really set them off.

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  10. SparkyJuly 11, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    Hi Nancy, you did good my dear and then to make it into a runner...wellllll,good on you...lovely blocks

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  11. OneOldGoatJuly 11, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    These are the second blocks with stripes I've seen during this blog hop! And they look SO nice! I thought I was the only one partial to stripes :)

    Thank you for sharing!

    Beth

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  12. krislovesfabricJuly 11, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    Love, love, love that stripe! Nice job on your project! So good to hop with you!

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  13. Truffle queenJuly 11, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    GREAT blocks - and GREAT runner! Whenever I see red/white stripe - I buy it! Love it for binding, too! Have you ever cut it on the bias - you get a candycane effect! So cute! Thanks for sharing!

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  14. BetsyJuly 11, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    Wonderful!

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  15. UnknownJuly 11, 2012 at 8:44 AM

    I also love stripes and your runner is awesome...thanks for joining in.

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  16. Purl ButtonsJuly 11, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    Really cute! I love red and white stripes.

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  17. Carol SwiftJuly 11, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    The stripes in the pinwheels look perfect with the blue. Nice runner!

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  18. StitchinByTheLakeJuly 11, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    I love the stripes in these blocks - it gives your runner a nautical feel. :) blessings, marlene

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  19. Jessisca LendermanJuly 11, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    Love them stripes!!! Just looking at your pinwheels making me so envy : ) Well done : )

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  20. beaquilterJuly 11, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    how fun that the stripes are opposite! great runner

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  21. Needled MomJuly 11, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    Very cute and I love the striped binding.

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  22. KatieQJuly 11, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    The fabric combination really makes these blocks fun. Super table runner. The striped binding really makes a great finish.

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  23. ArianeJuly 11, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Love your table runner!! Thanks for sharing it!!

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  24. UnknownJuly 11, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    I love the way you used the red stripped fabric in your pinwheels. I really must add some stripes to my stash.

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  25. SheilaJuly 11, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    Your pinwheels have made a wonderful table runner , great job!

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  26. Kathy HJuly 11, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    I love pinwheel blocks and lately I have been really enjoying the blocks being set off by the crisp white fabrics. I think it must be a summer look.

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  27. SallieJuly 11, 2012 at 11:43 AM

    Love the stripes! Thanks for participating in the RWB hop!

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  28. Quilt Doodle DesignsJuly 11, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    I love the stripes for the binding, so cute. I just love stripe fabric!

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  29. Maria KievitJuly 11, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    Love the way the stripes turned out for your blocks! It's as if you planned it this way!

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  30. Mrs.PicklesJuly 11, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    oh wow great looking blocks!

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  31. RosaJuly 11, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    Your runner is very cute.Love your stripe fabric!!

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  32. AnonymousJuly 11, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    Stripes... and so well done! Perfect for your pinwheels!
    Glad to hop along with you!

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  33. JudithJuly 11, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    Sweet Nancy! Love the fabric and pinwheels...Judith, Texas

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  34. The Slow QuilterJuly 11, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    I have never enjoyed anything more then this blog hop. Have you noticed all he pinwheels showing up. I love it and am following you.

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  35. Gmama JaneJuly 11, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    I'm using the pinwheel pattern for the Think Christmas Blog Hop. I love the pattern! You red striped fabric sets the blocks off!!
    Blessings
    Gmama Jane

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  36. CatherineJuly 11, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    Wow! Beautiful pinwheels and very nice table runner. Wonderful work!

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  37. tink's momJuly 11, 2012 at 7:29 PM

    I love your blocks and the completed table runner. I used Christmas fabric too for my red. So versitile. Thanks for playing along, great job.

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  38. Connie Kresin CampbellJuly 11, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    Great pinwheel blocks and what a wonderful runner!

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  39. Marcia W.July 11, 2012 at 9:47 PM

    These are lovely pinwheels - the red stripe really sends them spinning.

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  40. BethJuly 11, 2012 at 10:48 PM

    Great pinwheels - especially with those fabrics!

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  41. VickiTJuly 11, 2012 at 11:10 PM

    Very pretty blocks and the binding is great with the striped fabric.

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  42. Jodi - usairdollJuly 12, 2012 at 2:01 AM

    Your pinwheels are fun! Love your runner and your quilting looks super! Great job and thanks for sharing with us.

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  43. Judy1522July 12, 2012 at 2:09 AM

    Great pinwheel blocks they really look great with the red and white stripe fabric.

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  44. leanneJuly 12, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    gorgeous table runner - I hope my quilting ends up as good as yours !

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  45. KateJuly 12, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    Stripes are so hard to work with, but come out looking so cool. Love your table runner!

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  46. Michelle May-The Raspberry RabbitsJuly 12, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    Love your pinwheels! They are always my favorite block.
    xx

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  47. Cherry's Prairie PrimitivesJuly 12, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Super cute loved your table runner!!

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  48. hueiseiJuly 12, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    Very simple and cute!

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  49. pinsandneedlesJuly 12, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    Love the pinwheels and your stripes border really adds to the fun! Thanks for playing along!

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  50. KatherineJuly 12, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    Beautiful pinwheel blocks, Nancy! Using stripes adds some extra spin to the design. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  51. Sharon DawnJuly 12, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    Nice pinwheels! I like how you did the binding--it really makes your design cheerful!

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  52. Rina MasonJuly 12, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    I love blog hops because I get introduced to so many new blogs. I am now a follower. Love how you used the stripes, it reminds me of a flag that one would fly on a boat. Also love how you used the stripes on the binding, the perfect way to finish it.

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  53. Sandra J. StricklerJuly 19, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    Love your work. Am now a follower!

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