I design on paper. I doodle, not really knowing where it’s going to take me, and sometimes I come up with something I like. That’s how I designed May Flowers.
May Flowers
I’m intrigued by blocks with partial seams—they’re easy to sew and leave room for a little design creativity. I also like to design blocks that form secondary designs when blocks are sewn together. The green triangles in the corners of this block form a Pinwheel when sewn block to block. Once I have a design, I draw it in Electric Quilt and start playing with layouts and colors.
Mayflowers quilt #1
This layout, with every other block rotated, is nice, but it’s a little plain to me with all the blocks being the same. Different shades of pink and red would add some interest to this quilt. I also think it would make a great scrappy quilt with lots of different colored flowers.
May Flowers quilt #2
This variation also has a border, completing the Pinwheels. This design is a lot more interesting to me and one I think would be fun to make.
Which one do you like best? Leave me a comment by 10am Thursday, November 11th, and I’ll draw a random winner for a copy of 100 Blocks.
Mayflowers #2 is best…love it Carolyn..trully.
i like the second one too, super cute, very nice, great job!!!
I like the colorful one. It is fun!
May flowers is my fav!
I love Mayflowers #2 – I like how the green makes the flower pop!
I like #2. I love scrappy..because I have lots of scraps
Mayflowers Quilt #2 is my favourtie. It has great personality
Cheers
I love the Mayflowers quilt #1
but the second one will be great for a scrappy quilt.
I’m liking the Quilt #1 best; but, #2 is great for scraps!
Love the Mayflower Quilt 2!
I like #2 with the many colors. Great way to use up stuff from my stash.
I like #1 – I am a huge fan of all pink quilts!! I think I have made 5 now
Pink and reds are definitely my colors. This could be very exciting!
Mayflowers #2 is my favorite.
I’m a fan of lots of color, so #2 is my favorite! Cool block…
I love your block! Both designs are lovely. Please enter me in the drawing.
May Flowers quilt #2…the variation in colors is just like a real garden. I agree….I also love when blocks form secondary designs when they are sewn together.
Great block! I like Quilt #1 the best. But then again I am a pinkaholic
I love this! I really like to see variations in how to use the block in a quilt. I think it would make a fabulous scrappy quilt with each flower a different colour!
Love the border on Mayflower #2
I vote for the one with colors!
#2, definitely! I just read that any pattern in which you use 20 or more fabrics automatically “matches.” so all hail the scrappy quilt!
Oh definately #2! So much more to play with in color/fabrics.
Love the second one with all the color.
I like #2 because of the border, not so much the colors.
Very interesting to read how you go about designing a block. I like the scrappy #2, but really like the first quilt #1. I find it very feminine and would look great in a girl’s bedroom.
I like version 2! It has that “wow” factor!
Definitely #2 – it’s so colorful!
Mayflowers 2. I love scrappy quilts and this one is a winner.
I like the second one with different colors!
love also the second one best. It is really a great scrappy pattern!
I prefer the second one – lots of colours makes it far more interesting!
Gill
I like the second one. I like the border finishing it off too!
I like the second one best, but it was a hard choice – both would be lovely. I like the little pinwheels!
Wouldn’t this be great in double pinks and poison greens!
I definitely liked #2 — would love to make it scrappy. The whole design appeals to me — may become my next block exchange block.
I like both but #2 the best. Thanks.
The number 2 with the border. I love the look of this and adding this to my long list of want to do patterns. Don’t we all have one of those.
What wonderful flowers! They remind me of the springtime!
What a fun block. Since one of my favorite colors is pink I am going to say #1.
I think that #1 is the one I like best. I can imagine that using all different pink floral fabrics with bright greens for the leaves.
The Mayflowers quilt would be a nice way to say ‘I’m ready for spring’.
I like #1. I think it makes for a very pretty quilt.
I really like #2! Very nice! Like a field of flowers!
Love the second version! The gradation of colors is lovely. The first version is more subtle, but is very pretty too.
Most definitely number two. The pinwheels on the border give it definition and the colors make it come alive!
such a fresh feeling block! i love the 2nd quilt, scrappy is my favorite!
Wow! I like block # 1 best. But, that is a hard decision…because block #2 is so colorful and cheery.
I like the pinks better. But if it was done with all different pinks (scrappy-style), I think it would be beautiful. Though that one with brights would be beautiful for a kids quilt…
What a fun block , I like the 2nd quilt.
I like #2 better.
Love your block and the way it is slightly offset. I can see using my saturated colour florals and batiks to make into a feminine scrappy quilt!
I like #2 the best, as the most beautiful flower gardens to me are the ones that are rainbow
I like the multi-colored layout the best.
I like the second one the best. I am a fan of scrap quilts.
I’m a May baby, so your May flower, fits me, lol. I love your May flower quilt N2, it’s multicolored, just like spring!!!
I love Nº 2… great block!!! Thanks for the chance!
I like them both!
This quilt is beautiful! I have been looking for a pattern for my new great-niece Olivia and this is it! I love quilt #1. Pinks are perfect for a sweet baby girl.
This is a beautiful block. Thank you for sharing it with us. Take care and God bless, Cory
Mayflowers #2 is definitely my fave. Love those bright colors!
Scrap quilts are my favorites so I like the one where each flower is a different color!
I love #2! Beautiful!
I like #2 the best. I think it would look great with different colors of flowers. Thanks for the giveaway.
Oh…I love number 2…the variety of colors is just so happy and fun!
I really like both of them, it would depend on how colorful a mood I’m in. I hope that block w/instructions is in the new mag. coming out. I’d love to learn how to do one with that type of seam.
I like #2 – love the scrappy look and especially the border
I love color, so definitely #2. I have to tell you, that I like the softness the colorway in #1 emits, but honestly, it could be a breast cancer quilt, lol.
I’m wavering between the 2 & can’t really decide. They really have different looks & both are very pleasing!
May Flower #2 is my favorite. Congratulations!
I vote mayflower 2, would like to try y seams pattern, need good directions, thanks
The se3cond one would make a cheerful scrap quilt. I like it best.
I’m in to quiet looks right now, I like #1.
I love the second one. I can imagine it done in all FMF…if only that was still in print!
The pink version is my favorite. And I just so happen to have tons of pink that need to be made into something!
Definitely Mayflowers quilt #1, but how can partial seams be easy?
I really like to multiple colors. Reminds me of a boquet of flowers.
I love this Mayflower block, very pretty. My fav version is #2.
I love the pink one. It reminds me of the garden of pink peonies that was next to our house when I was very small!
I like Mayflower 1 the best to cute.
I love the one with all the different colors best!
That is a great result of Doodling. I like the multi-colored version too. Enter me in the drawing to win a copy of the magazine so I can play too, Please
I like Mayflower #1 the best. I like the softness that it gives off.
Color me colorful! Kathleen
I love the bright colorful flowers best #2. All those colors remind me of a garden. Love love love them.
They’re both adorable in their own right, but, if I had to pick a favorite, I’d say I like #2 the best.
I like the brightness of variation 2, but think that #1 would be great if done with variety of pinks from dark to light.
Oh I wish you were giving EQ lessons. It’s loaded but I don’t have a clue where to go, what to do.
I LOVE LOVE your flower quilts. My favorite is #2, it reminds me so much of my grandmothers. It really is wonderful. Thanks
I really like this block and particularly #1 as I love pink!
I like the 1st layout, but I can see it with lots of scrappy fabrics in the same color way. Hmm…this is a perfect project for reducing the many shades of pinks popping over the sides of their storage tote…forget about putting the lid on! What about a stripe in the pinwheel piece?
Love the color – it just explods in quilt #2. My pick of the day.
I love the 2nd quilt best, I love scrap quilts and this one looks like a winner!
They are both great!~ I could see the colorful one for a little girl or teen and the all pink would be great for a new baby or a girly-girl. If I had to chose which to make first, I’d make the more colorful one for my DD. Thanks for the fun!
I like scrappy quilts so # 2 for me.
I like scrappy, so my vote is for #2. Love all the pinwheels in the secondary design.
I like both, but if I was going to make one it would be #2. I am drawn to all that is scrappy! I just love using as much different fabric as possible. I am a fabric hog!!
I love scrappy but for this one I’m leaning in with the pinks.
I like May flowers quilt #2. A great way to combine garden planning and quilting! Love it! I also enjoy secondary designs and completing blocks in borders.
Love your two blocks. My favorite is Block #2 I like bright clear colors, but the soft pastels would work well too!
I like #1 better with some lights and darks. I’d love it with purples and lavenders. Love the pattern.
Hi Carolyn: First off, I LOVE your block! Secondly, the quilt examples you show us are so beautiful! Truly a marvelous block to work into many different settings.
I like #1 the best (I prefer ‘calm’ quilts), but I would make it with the border from #2. Thank you for the giveaway.
snuginmyden@yahoo.com
Mayflowers # 2 is the best.
Love #2 -but both are beautiful
May Flowers is really striking! Love the pattern!
that is such a pretty block. I love it.
Mey Flower #2 is my favorite. Thanks………………..
I like May Flowers quilt #2, it’s lovely colored!!!
May flowers #2 – I like a lot of different colors for flowers.
I love the scrappy version!!! This is gorgeous!!
I like the second one with the pinwheels in the border. It adds a little special touch to the quilt.
I like mayflowers 2 best. Thank you so much for the chance to win.
I like the 2nd variation.
I like bright and cheery, so I’ll go with Quilt #2. Thanks for the chance to win an issue of 100 Blocks!!
I love the pink version of May flowers. Congratulations and thank you.
Love the multi-coloured one!
I lean toward the 3rd one and see it with scraps and possibly one more border.
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Just love #1!!
So pretty!
SheilaC
I love #2. Love the different colors and the border. Perfect!
Quilt #2.
Wow! What a wonderful design. I like the second one because I see stars between the flowers. I love stars and flowers.
Debby
My favourite is #2. I like scrappy quilts!
I am loving the second one. Bright and cheery.
Oh I love the one with all the wonderful bright colors…it looks like a beautiful field of wildflowers in the spring.
I like the scrappy one! Would make pinwheels that stand out in places as well
I love quilts where the centre continues out into the borders, so definitely #2 for me.
I like the scrappy.
Here in Australia it is springtime with gardens exploding with colour. Your second version would keep that image alive all year round.
Definitely No. 1. There can’t be enough pink in the world.
I like #2 the best also.
The scrappy version is my favorite. I will have to give this pattern a try.
I like the colorful one best, because I could use up some leftover fabric.
Oh, I love both of these quilt layouts from your lovely block! The pink one reminds me of climbing roses, and the multicolor one of a wildflower meadow! Thanks!
I like the one with all the different color flowers. It looks like a wonderful garden.
I love the colored version with the pinwheel border.
Debbie
I like May #2 – it reminds me of fields of wildflowers in the Spring.
quilt #2…the colors POP
I <3 number 1. LOVE the pinks you chose for your block!!
I like the second one with mixed color flowers and pinwheels…so pretty!
I like #2. It’s colorful, like my garden.
I love the first quilt. I’ve always been partial to pink and greens. Those two color combinations are hard for me to resist.
I think the second one would be stunning but I would add a colorful outer border to put all the colors together.
I think the second quilt would be stunning byt I would add another border to pull all the colors together.
Love this blog! Only problem is all the great blogs out there take away from my actual “quilting time”. I just love the pictures!
Mary
Love the May flowers. Just opened your e-mail; guess my comment is too late for a prize
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Love the second one . it is so pretty with all those cute pink arranged like that.