It's Wednesday and I haven't finished the project I planned for today, which I usually set aside for Windham Fabrics . So, I decided to feature fabrics that are part of their Basics Collection of plaids, checks, dots and stripes - awesome fabric staples. Timeless geometrics that should be in everyone's stash. Hexagon Pinwheels Quilt : 44" x 48" I made this quilt for Windham Fabrics in 2008 and it is still available as a FREE pattern download. While they no longer sell these "Fat Rolls", which are like Jelly Rolls on steroids (5" strips instead of puny 2-1/2" strips), it is easy to cut your own strips from your own stash. I remember first hearing about them from the Marketing Director and I thought, "Fat Rolls? Isn't that something I have around my waist?" The fabrics are still available at their web site and in a variety of quilt shops (though not all skus are still in stock). But we all have a treasured stash of plaids,...