Monday, April 30, 2012

Quiltmaker 100 Blocks, Vol.5, Original Design Block

Welcome to Quiltmaker 100 Blocks, Volume 5 Blog Tour. Pictured is the block I designed, "Feng Shui". This asymetrical block, when constructed as shown along with mirror-image blocks, produces a chevron design, enhanced by color placement. For a completely different result, study the quilt top below made with Rowan fabrics: Kaffe Fassett "parasols" and 2 six inch jelly rolls (Rowan "Fire" and "Ocean"). This 106" square top (not yet quilted) features only 4 blocks with an added 10" border, and is named Modern Crazy Quilt. Observe the secondary pattern formed at the juncture of the four super blocks--yet another design element. Use this visual to plan color placement for your quilt. Using this pattern (available soon through Hancock's of Paducah), the strip-sets surrounding the center square are sewn using the full width of the jelly roll fabric (four colors per strip-set), then the strip-set is cut diagonally corner to corner to produce 2 half strip-sets (see strip-set photo). You will need 4 half strip-sets per block for this quilt.
Comments are welcome--would love to know your likes and dislikes, and if there are any topics you would like to see posted on Creative Folk Quilting--teaching or creative. If you would like a chance to win a copy of Quiltmaker 100 Blocks, Volume 5, please send your email address to CreativeFolkQuilting@gmail.com and place "Giveaway" in the subject line. All fabrics came from Hancock's of Paducah.

43 comments:

  1. I really like them both, so different. Normally I would like the bright one better, but there's a nice feel to the other. I can see that in a quilt. Thank you.

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  2. Thank you for showcasing this block! It looks wonderful and so different.

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  3. What a wonderful modern block. Thanks

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  4. What an interesting block. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  5. Very pretty block. All those greys really set off the center. Congratulations on being in the magazine. Thanks for the chance in your giveaway.

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  6. I love the first block, I can see so many possibilities with fabric choices!

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  7. Beautiful fabrics for your blocks. First one caught my eye...Congrats! Thanks for sharing....Judith, Texas

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  8. Love your block and it's possibilities! :)

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  9. How beautiful...and inspiring. I can see so many possibilities with that block! Maybe some embroidery in the center block or even a photograph...a charm square? Thank you for sharing :)

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  10. Love the block with the gradients of black -- looks like the light at the end of the tunnel.

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  11. I love the colors of the bottom picture.

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  12. Love the shading in the black/gray block; I see possibilities. Thanks for the post.

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  13. Interesting use of color, and the block is interesting. I could see some great focal print in the center. Thanks!

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  14. Love this block. It pulled me in immediately! Thanks for sharing. I'm signing up for your blog!

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  15. Love the vibrant colors used in your block. Excellent choice you made for a lovely block!

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  16. I really love your block - congratulations.

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  17. interesting technique. congrats on having your block in the magazine.

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  18. Love the movement in your block. Congratulations on being chosen.

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  19. Beautiful colors and design in your block! Congratulations on being chosen! I have to have this 100 Blocks to add to the other four!

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  20. What a difference fabric choices can make in the feel of the block! Great blog showing. Thanks for sharing.

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  21. Beautiful and I love the pattern surrounding the block. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product. Congrats!

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  22. Wow. What an interesting looking block. I really like it. Beautiful job Deborah! And congratulations on being included in Issue 5 of the 100 Blocks issue.

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  23. Your block is really interesting.

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  24. Can't wait to try this block! the colors are amazing!

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  25. i can see lots of possibilities with this block. i like your original block. even though i don't like to make a whole quilt with the same blocks, this quilt would look great that way. maybe just a wall hanging. i get so bored making the same block 25+ times in the same fabrics. i like scrappy and controlled scrappy.

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  26. I love the direction and colors of your block! I cannot wait to give it a try!

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  27. I'm in a monochromatic phase so I tend to favor the greys around the focus fabric center square.

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  28. What a fascinating block! Such possibilites come to mind when thinking just how to use it in a quilt!

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  29. Wow! That block is so crazy and tripy. I love it! I'm all over the monochromatic one.

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  30. What a neat block! Love it in the monochromatic colors!

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  31. I love how you use the color to give movement,fantastic!1

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  32. Oh, I would love to win a copy of this new edition. I just love the blocks you all make for it:) Great job!

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  33. I like the color combinations I see on your blog. I am going to become a regular reader.

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  34. What a great idea for large print fabrics! Congrats on the inclusion!

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  35. I liked the top one with the grays and blacks around the colorful block... great idea.

    nancy.holt@verizon.net

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  36. I Love your Flamingo Wall Quilt and your Sophisticated Trio: Business Card Holders/Eye Glass Case/Wallet Group!

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  37. Love your block. It's amazing what color and placement can make in a block. Congratulations on having your block included this year.

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  38. É muito trabalhoso e lindo,parabéns.Quero ganhar este livro,obrigada.

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  39. I love your block! This first one with the different shades of gray is my favorite! :)

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