6.05.2014

RJR Supreme Solids Blog Hop & A Give Away! Pinwheel Coaster Tutorial, Too!!!



I am delighted to be a part of the RJR Supreme Solids Blog Hop.



My original design is the quilt pictured made with half square triangles.  The colors graduate from dark to light with the motifs fading at the edge of the quilt.  I used the quilt design as inspiration for a table runner and coordination coasters.    

I think the colors are perfect for summer.  Read through this post and you will find a simple tutorial to make your own set of summer coasters at the end of this post!


RJR Supreme solids cottons are a lovely quality with a beautiful hand and saturated colors.
The colors I used pictured in the pinwheel coasters from Left to Right, Top to Bottom are :

Rio #311, Lemon Chiffon #182, Cornflower #94
Crimson #108, Custard #265, Celeste #102
Background Fabric - French Vanilla #111



Colors used in the table runner:

Background: French Vanilla #111, Center Star - Crimson #108,  Right and Left Stars - Rio #311, Yellow Border stars - Cornflower #94l

RJR Supreme solids can be found at Pink Castle Fabrics [Here]

All the swatches for RJR Solids can be found on their site [Here]

A link to the Facebook page with all the beautiful projects can be found [Here]

RJR is giving away a FQ set of all the solids used in my projects!
Please leave a comment on this post and tell me what you would make with the FQ set of RJR Supreme solids.  Give away is open to US and Canadian residents.
Commenting is open until June 12th, 2014, 9:00 p.m. PST.
Good Luck  : )

Now for the Tutorial!!!

Pinwheel Coasters Tutorial

Supplies (for one coaster):
1 - 4" square background fabric - French Vanilla #111
1 - 4" Square Solid fabric - As listed above
2 - 1 1/2" x 4 1/2" strips print fabric
2 - 1 1/2" x 6 1/2" strips print fabric
1 - 6 3/4" batting
1 - 6 1/2" square solid or print fabric for backing

Matching Thread
Rotary Cutter and self healing mat
Acrylic ruler

All seams are 1/4"

Step 1

Place the 4" squares of the solid and background fabric right sides together.  Pin in place.

Step 2


Stitch around the perimeter with a 1/4" stitch.

Step 3


Cut the square diagonally, corner to corner creating 4 triangles.
Press seams open.

Step 4


Arrange the pinwheels as shown.  Stitch the top row together.  Press seam open.  Stitch the bottom two rows together.  Press seam open.
Stitch the top row to the bottom row.  Press seam open.

Step 6



Stitch the 1 1/2" x 4 1/2" strips to the top edges.
Stitch the 1 1/2" x 6 1/2" strips to the side edges.
Press seams toward the outer edges.

Step 7


Place the finished coaster top on top of the batting square.
Quilt in the ditch along the diagonal pinwheel seams.
Trim to 6 1/2" square.

Step 8

Place the backing square right side to the front pinwheel top.
Stitch around the perimeter leaving a 2 1/2" opening.
Clip corners.  Press seams open.
Turn right side out.
Slip stitch the opening closed.


Stitch in the ditch around the pinwheel square through all layers.

Enjoy!!!



xo
Charise

  












65 comments:

  1. A table runner using the Lady of the Lake block would look lovely.

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  2. Cute table and all the accessories ; )

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  3. Your runner and coasters are so cute! I love the border fabric that you used on the coasters. Thanks for the giveaway..... I'm kind of in the mood for a churn dash table topper and those solids would be perfect!

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  4. Love your pattern and the beautiful projects, especially the coasters. I think I would use my solids for those coasters first and then in some mini quilts.

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  5. I would actually make your table runner and coasters - they are so pretty! Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  6. Thanks for the tutorial. I'd make an HSTeria quilt if I'm lucky enough to win - thanks for the chance.

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  7. I would use them with some I Spy Charms I just received to make a friend's baby quilt!

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  8. Your coasters are just too cute, thanks so much for the tutorial. I really need a cute summer table runner, so I'd make that!

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  9. Hi, a neat Table Runner just like yours!
    Thanks for sharing!

    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  10. I would love to make that table runner and coaster set. Thanks for the chance

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  11. since i loved that table runner , i would try that

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  12. Hello from Minnesota! Pinwheels are so summery. I've been wanting to make an all paper-pieced quilt so I'd probably use them for that. Thanks!

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  13. I love your coasters - may have to make some of those if I win the fat quarters!

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  14. Such picnic-y colours and the pinwheels are perfect!

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  15. Such summery colors and I've been loving pinwheels a lot lately! I would pair the solids with some prints I've been (hoarding) keeping to make something with the friendship star block, AFTER I make a few of your pinwheel coasters!! Thank you for such a cheery give away and tute!!

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  16. I would make a free motion sampler quilt. 24Tangent "at" gmail "dot" com

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  17. All those pretty RJR solids! I want to make a flying geese quilt with them like,now!

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  18. I would make a mariner s star table runner....

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  19. I've been wanting to make a quilt of solids for a while, so this would help me finally do that :)

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  20. I'd work the fabrics into a quilt with some prints.

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  21. I have always liked the pinwheels block. And HST's are my all time fav. I think I'd make a table topper for my patio table..bright solids would be perfect!
    Cheri
    quiltingnanny at yahoo dot com

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  22. Lovely solids. I am making baby quilts and would love to use the solids as part of pillow cases for the parents.

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  23. What a great runner and thank you for the tutorial! I would use to make a cushion and some coasters for my sister !! thanks!

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  24. I could use some solids for a scrap quilt I'm making for our bed! Thanks for sharing your beautiful runner with us. sarah@forrussia.org

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  25. your coasters and table runner are wonderful. yup, so perfect for summer. thanks for the tutorial.
    quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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  26. Not sure exactly what I'd make with the fabric I'd win, but I'd sure put it to good use. Thanks for the tutorial and giveaway.

    ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

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  27. Lovely colors - I'd make a needlebook and a doll quilt for my grand daughter. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  28. I would make a HST quilt and mix in some pretty coordinating prints.

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  29. These colors would look great in my dining area so I would use your tutorial and make a table runner.

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  30. I love the quilt layout that you showed!

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  31. Ooooooh! Love your Tablerunner & coasters!!! I would make a HST throw for sure...any scraps left, I would make into coasters...or pillow :)

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  32. HST sounds like a good idea! What I would make wth the HSTs depends on how many got out of the fat quarter pack. Thanks!

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  33. I'd use them in my bee blocks! We have a pojagi inspired one up next :)

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  34. I think I would love to try some of the coasters you made for your tutorial. I have not used solids much in my short quilting life but have seen many great projects using them.

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  35. I love those pinwheel stars! Can I get your pattern?
    I love those soft yellows and beautiful red. I would make a star quilt with this bundle, or try to recreate your quilt here!
    reillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  36. Would definitely make some of those beautiful coasters!! Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  37. This would be an awesome win as I have very little solids in my stash!! I would mix it with prints to make table runners... These are perfect as gifts!!

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  38. Love the runner and coasters. I make a runner and coasters for my son's mil every year for Christmas ~ she loves them and that's what I'd do with this fabric.
    Thanks so much for the tutorial and giveaway!

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  39. Beautiful work Charise!! Love the tablerunner! I would probably make a tablerunner or a couple pillows!

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  40. Love it, love it, love it!!! Can't wait to make some coasters for me and my sister and my daughter! And of course, we will have to have the lovely matching table runner! Where did you find the cute edging fabric? I really like. Kate

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  41. I think a new tote bag would be in order. Love the tablerunner and coaster, and thanks for the tutorial.

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  42. I'd probably make a dolly quilt or some napkins.

    I think I'm not a no-reply, but just in case: jhunsberger (at) gmail (dot) com

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  43. Love the tutorial, I would use the solids for a chevron OR Pinwheel quilt, I love making both.

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  44. I love table runners to make. This is just perfect. The coasters are a bonus. Thanks for the inspiration and sharing. The giveaway is wonderful.
    katztoo at exede dot net

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  45. I think a table runner would be a good project...pattern TBD. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

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  46. I would love to make the quilt you pictured with the half square triangles, beautiful! Thanks for the giveaway!

    tdkcarpenoctem@hotmail.com

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  47. I'd love to make the quilt, but first a smaller project such as the coasters and/or tablerunner would be a better choice for me. All of them are sooo lovely. Thanks for sharing your wonderful creations with us! Thank you too, for a chance to win some nice fabrics! Happy summer!

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  48. I think I would make a table runner and coasters too. Nice tutorial.

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  49. I need some new sofa cushions. A rainbow gradient would be summery.

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  50. I have so many quilt designs on my "to do" list that I'm sure I could come up with something to use these FQs in. On the other hand, I love doing table runners so I can play around with quilting designs. It's easier to experiment on something small & easier to handle. Thanks so much for a chance at the give-away.
    mgw070 at shaw dot ca

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  51. I'd make a table runner! Love your coasters!

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  52. Beautiful work! I love the table runner--though the entire quilt would be nice, also! If I won the bundle I would definitely work on a quilt I have seen several in solids that I just love!

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  53. I have a baby quilt I want to make for my niece and it is made up of all solids! This FQ Bundle would be perfect!

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  54. Great tutorial! Thanks! I would love to make a sampler quilt out of solids. Like an Amish quilt, but with a light background!

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  55. I would make these coasters and some placemats! Thanks for the chance!

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  58. Wow! Your projects and the sun shining on them just warms me up. Very nice job. I would probably recreate what you put together. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  59. I would make a mixer patchwork cover with pinwheels and maybe some coasters. Love the colors and the border too.

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  60. I would make the table runner, it's perfect!

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  61. I'd love the pinwheels for my outdoor entertaining next summer!

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