Orange Peels & Pinwheels Quilt Pattern by Violet Craft

Inspired by desert blooms and wind turbines, Orange Peels & Pinwheels by Violet Craft is a beautiful modern quilt that showcases your favorite fabrics against a bold dark background. Quarter circle piecing inspired by the traditional Drunkard’s Path block creates striking orange peel and pinwheel shapes — trimmed, pieced, and combined in a uniquely modern way.

Quarter circle template patterns are included for transfer to template plastic, making this an achievable project for confident intermediate quilters. Ten-square friendly with layout options to fit multiple quilt sizes.

Pattern Details:

• Finished Quilt Size: 75" × 87"
• Skill Level: Intermediate
• Technique: Quarter circle curved piecing (Drunkard’s Path inspired)
• Format: Printed paper pattern with quarter circle templates
• Fat Quarter / 10" Square Friendly: Yes

Materials Notes: This pattern works beautifully with a 10" square bundle or fat quarters in bright prints and solids — yellows, pinks, teals, and whites pop beautifully against a dark background solid. Quarter circle templates (6½" / 6" finished) are also needed. Check the Pairs Well With section for our curated fabric picks.

🧵 Looking for fabrics? We’ve hand-picked coordinating fabrics for this pattern — check the Pairs Well With section at the bottom right of this page.