The week is just flying by. Welcome to Day 4 of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Blog Tour. We’re happy you’ve joined us! This week is all about ideas to make your quilting more fun and creative. Visit the designers’ links below for stories, photos and inspiration related to each block. Lots of chances to win on their sites!
Read to the end of this post for a chance to win a copy of 100 Blocks Volume 3 right here. Now let’s get right to it:
Today’s Featured Designers
Amanda Murphy: amandamurphydesign.blogspot.com
Sonja Callaghan: artisania.wordpress.com
My Easter Dress by Sonja Callaghan
Barbara Bieraugel: barbarabieraugeldesigns.blogspot.com
Star Flower by Barbara Bieraugel
Kay Mackenzie: allaboutapplique.net
Rochelle Martin: cottagequiltdesigns.info/blog
Vanessa Vargas Wilson: craftygemini.blogspot.com
Horizon by Vanessa Vargas Wilson
Kimberly Jolly/Debra Taylor: fatquartershop.blogspot.com
Kari Ramsay: freshcutquilts.blogspot.com
Ann Weber: ginghamgirls.biz/blog
Spring's Best by Ann Weber
Deborah Bahr-Johnson: inthedoghousedesigns.wordpress.com
Janice Averill: Janice’s Facebook artist page
Joan Bassett: quiltersfun-joan.blogspot.com
Crosstrack by Joan Bassett
Kathleen Wagar Wright: quiltersnewsletter.com/blogs/insideqn
Today’s QM staff member/block designer is June Dudley: quiltmaker.com/blogs/quiltypleasures
Today’s industry sponsor:
• Robert Kaufman, who provided a gorgeous gift basket of Swiss Chocolate fabrics by Amanda Murphy (see first blog in today’s list) for Friday’s giveaway.
Aren’t these giveaways so much fun? For a chance to win today, leave a comment by midnight Friday, May 6 and share a highlight from today’s blog touring. I hope you’re having a wonderful time. We’ll pick five winners for today’s post! Today’s winners are Char, Marge, Barbara, Mary C in WA and Shirley. Congratulations!
Be certain to come back tomorrow for the Great Big Giveaway! There will be one for U.S. readers and one for readers outside the U.S. Please don’t miss it! Thanks for joining us today.
I’ve been going in to each blog from each designer and leaving my comments. Do they notify the winners or should I check back at each of their sites to see if I’ve won?
It’s been a fun filled and inspirational four days of blog hop! All the designs are amazing. What really stick in my mind today was from Kath Wagar Wright’s intro to the design of her block. She mentioned that she carries a little sketch book and seek inspiration from colors in nature. Thanks for the good tip!!
I think all are wonderful so far. I really like the Artisania shoes for some reason. I guess it reminds me of all the hours of sitting there while my daughter had ballet lessons. Inspiration and life lessons go hand in hand.
I spent ages looking at all the links. I loved the Gingham Girls designs for sale. Such wonderful flowers.
I must say I was disappointed that Sonja hadn’t designed a complete series using her frock and shoes. It is such a delightful block I will definitely make it some day in a quilt
I have loved blog hopping, only problem is I go from one blog then find another blog and so on and so on… I am not getting anything done!!!! It’s been good fun though and I have found some nice new blogs to follow. AND I saw the advert on here for Quiltmaker with 50% off, never thinking that would apply to delivery in France too… but it does! Yay I can now look forward to receiving my magazine in the post. Thanks.
I am not a blogger, but this has been a wonderful way to be introduced to designers and their work. Thanks for giving me an opportunity to see their work and win the magazine.
My two favourites from today are Sonja Callaghan and Kathryn Wagar Wright. Both blocks say so much in 12 little inches.
I just loved all these blocks, cant wait to check each one out to see what they have, so enspiring, cant wait to go sew myself…thanks for sharing and the givaways, even though I never win anything I’ll be glad someone does// thanks.
Privet Patch makes a beautiful quilt!
This has been such a fun week – thank you and the sponsers. I really loved todays tour especially Amanda Murphy’s block!
Have “met” so many new-to-me designers. Ann Weber is one I’ll be following in the future.
What a great week. I am on break from college and have enjoyed this – I love the inspiration and todays block Horizon.
I enjoyed seeing all Sonja’s variations on “My Easter Dress”. What a charming block!
I absolutely love Barbara Bieraugel’s star block! She is completely new to me, so this blog tour has been especially rewarding!
Loved My Easter Dress block by Sonja Callaghan. What a great way of looking at designing from. Totally different perspective.
Another great batch of blocks. I love when the designers show projects using the blocks – I can see how the blocks work with each other and it often inspires me to start a new project with a block I never thought I’d use!
Just like the previous days this week they are all beautiful and full of potential. I must have added 10 “must do’s” to my list this week. My favorites from today are June’s Zippity Zinnia (though I’m not sure I have the skills for it yet), Barbara Bieraugal’s Star Flower (definitely going into a sampler I’m already working on) and Amanda Murphy’s Swiss Chocolate.
Just can’t pick one. My brain is in total overload. Thank you for a great tour.
what great blocks we are seeing…I just love the Easter dress one, can’t imagine I would ever make it but it is just adorable!
Today I discovered some designers and their blogs that I previously wasn’t familiar with. I love that! There is an amazing amount of talent out there in the world. Looking forward to seeing all the blocks in the magazine!
I just loved that fact that Sonia used her little girls feet and dress for her inspiration for that adorable block. I love these tours, I find blogs that I never have seen and enjoy so much!
Maria
I’ve loved Amanda Murphy’s Swiss Chocolate ever since I first saw it, so I really enjoyed her part in the blog tour! Would love to win all those yards of her fabric from Robert Kaufman…keeping my fingers crossed!
Wow – I would love to see that Horizon block in a quilt – it would be mindblowing! I love it. I must be hopping pretty early since a few of these designers haven’t updated for today yet. But I like finding new quilt blogs to follow each day – it keeps me inspired.
I love Amanda’s block. I have followed her for some time. I just can’t get enough of her swiss Chocolate prints, I love them!!!
The gingham girls website really grabbed me today. I love the combination of patchwork and appliqué in their patterns and the block featured in the book is adorable.
Started making my list of favorites as I viewed them…then realized I have more than 1/2 written down! Sonja, Barbara, Ann……
I am really enjoying the Blog Tour! Each morning I pop out of bed and eagerly brew my first cup of tea in anticipation of sitting down with all the wonderful designers and loads of creative ideas I’m finding on the Tour! Thanks so much!!!
Springs Best and Easter Dress are my favorite!
I really cannot begin to pick a favorite today – what I was most surprised by was the blocks that offer so many design opportunities – just by turning or different colors. Truly a collection of very talented people. Wonderful giveaway and a great opportunity and I am “in it to win it.” LoL Judy C
As soon as I saw crosstrack I loved it!
I will never be at a loss for inspiration again, I have found so many new designers , ideas, and designs. So many ideas, so little time!
My favorite today has to be the “My Easter Dress” Block.
Really like today’s blocks a lot. Spring’s Best is probably my favorite of all. thank you for the opportunity to win a copy of the magazine.
Mary
amandas fabric is really pretty, all the blocks are really nice too!!! thanks
I just love the whimsical block from Astisania. the wall hanging on her blog really caught my attention. Thanks for another interesting day and another chance to win!
This is so much fun – and especially enjoyed the Gingham Girls Blog/block and website
I am loving the crosstalk block — it’d be a perfect addition to a quilt I plan to make that would be composed of “crosses”.
I enjoyed the Gingham Girls blog, and loved her applique block! I would like to try it with some new fabric! Thanks for the chance to win!
I LOVE Sonja Callaghan’s My Easter Dress block! Stunning!
And so clever.
I love how cute and inventive all of these blocks are… It is hard to say which one is my favorite… Just got to love a blog hop…
I have fallen in love with the Crosstrack Block. This block seems quite extraordinary as well as an inspiration for a religious feeling. Your blog tour is fun with a lot of clever ideas for blocks and how to put them into quilts or runners. And of course, a chance to win 100 Blocks, Volume 3. What a week, indeed!
Thank you.
Sandi from Sonora, CA
sandit1@sbcglobal.net
Wow, my brain is on total overload! I love them all. I could spend all day just going from blog to blog to blog reading and re-reading and loving all these wonderful designs. All the designers are so creative!
Love, love, love the Swiss Chocolate line. I can’t wait to see the 100 Blocks book. I am a newbie and it looks like it would be something fun to have!!!!
Absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing all of these. I have so many ideas and can’t wait to get the book.
My favorite block from today’s group is Privet Patch by Kathleen Wagar Wright. Other ones on my to-do list are by Kay Mackenzie, Kari Ramsay, and Deborah Bahr-Johnson.
I love seeing so many diverse blocks, so many great ideas. I love My Easter Dress!
Hopping as fast as I can here. My choice for fav is the block by Sonja Callaghan. I see a Christmas present coming there. Hope I win the Magazine so I can get it done before 12-11
The Easter block dress was very surprising. I would not have thought of using it until I went to her blog and saw her sample and her thoughts on designing. I think as much as the blocks, I am especially enjoying the sharing of the design process. Thanks again to all envolved in this book for sharing their time and talent!
Today’s highlight, as in the days past, are the myriad of beautiful blocks and ideas in which to use these beauties. Just adds to the ‘too many quilts, too little time’ list!!!
Having a great time looking at the blocks and blogs! Looking forward to getting the magazine.
There are so many great blocks. I have enjoyed this tour all week. I want to try them all. There is a great mix of techniques. Can’t wait until the magazine is out. I have the other two issues and always refer back to them for ideas.
Today is great because I got to find other blog sites I was not familiar with. My favorite one is cottage quilt designs – the table runner with the tulips is something I know I will try. So very pretty. I’m sure I will go back there.
From today’s blocks, I was particularly struck by Vanessa Vargas Wilson’s Horizon block. My personal preference is for bold blocks with good contrast, and her block certainly meets that criterion.
thanks!
what beautiful blocks get me in the mood to make something spring, this blog has been fun
Thanks for the very fun blog hop
I love the blocks. Can’t wait to try some.
I can’t believe the week is going by so quick. Missed a couple of days on the computer, but here I am again. My two favorite blocks today are the Mocha Striped because I looove chocolate and Horizon for the boldness, but also because red is my favorite color.
I love visiting all these new blogs. But I really Love that Zinnia block.
My favorite is “My Easter Dress” block. Reminds me of the Easters when my daughter was small.
I love this block Crosstrack. The colors are great and the block looks simple enough for a beginner.
Love the blocks!
All of the blocks so far are absolutely beautiful. However, the star flower block by Barbara Bieraugel has just really caught my eye. I love the greens and the reds, but what makes them so striking is the design of the flower. I can’t wait to try this particular pattern. Thanks for the awesome blog hop!!
THANKS for ALL the fun LOVE to BLOG hop and see what others are doing! THANKS
Love ‘em all!
Been quilting for 2 years and learning loads – have done Two Mysteries ( So I don’t have to decide from the MILLIONS of patterns that I want to do!!) and LOVE EM!! LOVE this site, too – SO MANY FUN and Inspirational ideas!!! Easter Dress – headed for the Girl’s Closets when I get home from work!!! (They’re 29 and 24 – and I’ve saved all their “Special” dresses). Whoot !Whoot!
Been quilting for only 2 years – Love it!!! Have done 2 Quiltville Mysteries (So I don’t have to decide on the MILLIONS of Patterns I want to do!) and LOVE ‘EM!!! Easter Dress – I’m headed for my Girl’s Closets when I get home from work! I’ve saved all of their “Special Dresses” (they are 29 and 25) WHOOT WHOOT!
Love the blocks, so many ideas, so little time. Great ideas to use up the stash!
Love looking at all the blocks, great ideas. Good idea for a book.
I enjoy going from one blog to another just looking at all the blocks. What creative people! Congratulations for all the blocks that made the latest copy.
I love looking at all these blocks and hope one day I can be that good, just started quilting and loving it. Hope to win a copy of the 100 blocks.
Gingham Girls flower block is my favorite for today. Thank you for all of your hard work. Take care and God bless, Cory
Ann Weber’s “Spring’s Best” is charming! We are in the midst of Spring where I live (San Francisco bay area) and this captures the spirit of the day.
so many blocks and so little time!
I loved the purple and flowered cross-like block (I forgot the name already). All are wonderful to look at.
More great blocks today. Star flower stands out for me.
Love touring all the blogs, you all inspire me to strive for higher goals. Like the block Spring Best, would really like to improve on my applique skills!
A highlight for me to today was clicking on the Swiss Chocolate link and seeing all of those beautiful fabrics! I love looking at swatch pages of fabric lines and seeing the entire selection. I have also really really enjoyed going to different blogs and learning about these fabulous quilt block designers!
Several highlights today. I love deep browns, so Amanda’s use of the chocolate fabric really caught my eye. I also can’t get Vanessa Vargas Wilson’s block out of my mind. I love geometrics, and her block is amazing! Thanks for the tour. I’m having a great time.
Fun, fun, fun! I got a kick out of being called a “blog tourist” while hopping. I fell in love with Horizon and can’t wait to make it with my batik stash. I’m thinking it would look awesome with the Sunburst block from yesterday. Also My Easter Dress was so different, I love her artist perspective.
Yes, this is so much fun. The Easter dress pattern is adorable.
so much inspiration and so many design possibilities. how could any quilter not love this magazine!!
great!
I am drawn mostly to the applique blocks but have to say that Crosstrack is very rich looking with her color choice!
Love the Star Flower
This blog tour is great–I can travel far and wide and get lots of inspiration.
I’m such a newbie quilter, I love looking at all of these blocks! But I’m especially amazed at blocks like Sonja’s (and many others) where the fabric is used to draw pictures in piecework. Fascinating!
I love the chocolate fabrics and also the star flower block.
So many blocks-so little time-sigh! I really liked the little story & concept of artisania. Also liked the crafty gemini!
Every day the blocks keep getting better! I really like the blogs that show the featured block in different layout possibilities. I definitely need a copy of this issue!
I love the fact that I get to see so many new designers. I recognize some names but at the same time I’m introduced to new people. This has been great adventure even if I’m spending too much time on the computer
!! Thanks for a terrific blog hop!!
I think the block with the little girl looking down at her shoes was the highlight for me today. Such a fun, whimsical block that makes me think of my little girl.
Such creative designs. I’m not one to use “quilt” patterns , just block patterns so this book would be just right for me.
I am enjoying seeing the new to me Blog sites!
It is inspiring to look at all of the beautiful blocks, I’m ready to start making some of my own!
I really enjoyed the gingham girls blog
I got so many ideas I don’t know which is my favorite! I’m off to quilt now!
I’m enjoying discovering new blogs to read!
What a terrific original block Sonja Callaghan submitted. My Easter Dress is GREAT!
I liked the reaction to being on the cover, and learning more about the designers. Thanks!
Love all the blocks. I would love to have this book!!
Thank you for introducing me to such talented artists!! Today I especially loved Sonja Callaghan and really plan on using her block for some very special engagement parties for my daughter!! The other artists that I adored today were BARBARA BIERAUGEL, Kay Mackenzie, and Ann Weber Thanks again
Love all the blocks… Hard to pick just one fav.
So many beautiful blocks! So many flowers! I’m thinking these blocks were created during the long miserable winter we just had!
Gingham Girls block Springs Best is my favorite today. Enjoying the blog hop and wish there was more time to make alot of these fabulous blocks.
I’ve enjoyed reading all the blogs. I like to foundation paper-piece and a nice number of the blocks in todays blog tour use that technique. Thanks.
I am loving this preview of the new book, and I can’t wait to get my own copy. Thanks for all the lovely giveaways you are also doing.
what a great variety of blocks to share today. I especially love the block of the Easter Dress – from the perspective of the little girl looking down at her new shoes
so sweet.
Love from Texas! ~bonnie
I’m eager to see this issue. The blocks I’ve seen so far are wonderful!! Kay Mackenzie’s dress, and the little girl’s shoes are my favorites from today, but they’re all wonderful! Your mug is great too — I’d love to win that!
I love the little girls shoes with the easter dress.. so pretty. This is a fun tour. Thanks for doing the giveaway too!
Wow…I have just joined your Blog from Australia, I am going to luv joining the tour, the Star Flower has caught my attention. Thanks for having me…..would also luv to win the giveaway!
This week has been a lot of fun so far. Each day I am seeing more blocks that I just love. Today my favorite is Vanessa’s “Horizon”. I just love the look of that block.
Wow love the magazine and am SO enjoying the blog! What an awesome company you are!!!
I visited all the blogs today. Star Flower by Barbara Bieraugel and Crosstrack by Joan Bassett are my favorites today. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’m really enjoying the blog hop! My favorite today is Spring’s Best — maybe because our winter has been so long and so gray! I was also fascinated by Crosstrack by Joan Bassett — Loved the look of that block in a quilt. Thanks for all the great inspiration!
I love the Horizon block by Vanessa. It will make a terrific quilt!
ANother day with some beautiful blocks. I liked the modern looking horizon and also the applique blocks.
The Gingham Girls site was a highlight for me. So cute. I’m finding so much inspiration from everyone. Thanks.
Love the mug, would love to have one. The blocks are fun and I enjoy the originality so much.
Wow what a week! My first blog tour. Thanks for giving everyone a chance to win a copy of the magazine, hopefully I can win one.
carol l.
I don’t think I can choose just one- my head is spinning with the ideas and quilts rolling around in my head.
This is such fun!
My favourite block today is the Privet Patch
Thanks
This tour is such fun! What inspiration. I would love to win!
Blocks that make me think “I can do that” (even if its applique!) are the best and this is an excellent way to introduce everyone to so many new designers and different blocks. This exercise helps you jump out of your rut.
I really enjoyed visiting Amanda Murphy’s blog and seeing her fabrics. I also enjoyed Crafty Gemini.
I really liked the gingham girls block from today’s post. I never thought of myself as a “blog tourist”, how fun is that?
Another great day of blog hopping! Let’s see, today’s highlight? I loved checking out the Gingham Girl’s blog. Very cute! And Kay McKenzie’s tiny little applique stitches.
So many great blocks this time, am loving Springs Best by Ann Weber amoung others. Cant wait to get an issue and get sewing!
Oh, I’ve found so many new blog friends to visit through this tour…thanks for the invite! If I don’t win this magazine on the many places I’ve signed up, I will definitely buy it. Thanks for a fun week!
I enjoyed the In The Doghouse Designs blog. I loved the block design and her picture of her three dogs. That block I will definitely be making.
My favorite block today was the apron, would be so fun on a pot holder set.
Debbie
I am spending WAY too much time this week looking at all the blocks but it is so much fun!
So where’s your gingham? I’m such a fan! http://ginghamgirls.biz/blog/ All their patterns are terrific!
My highlight for today is My Easter Dress by Sonja Callaghan. I love the way she was inspired to create based on a picture. Then, she shared the process with us so we could follow her intuitive changes. Fabulous! It was a reminder that we need to try something new and experiment with it–even the pros have to!
I am really enjoying the blog tour. I can hardly wait to get the book and start making these patterns.
I have some catching up to do! Just got home from vacation and I missed blogging news! Love the blocks in the new magazine!
Sew many great blocks!!!
I’m totally in love with the Swiss Chocolate quilt!!! Will have to look for those fabrics for sure!!
O what fun!
Crafty Gemini’s block stands out as bold and graphic – I like the design. Of course, it should be in orange and blue Gator colors as a variation.
Wow – I need to get busy with my favorites!
I think I need to get off the computer and on the sewing machine!! ;-D
This is awesome, pick me, pick meeee!!!!
The blocks are so creative and unique. I especially like block by Kay Mackenzie and I’m not an appliquer:) Can’t wait until the 10th so I can find a store with the magazine. Thanks!
Horizon and Star Flower are definitely going into quilts I’m currently making!
I amenjoying this more each day! I think the highlight of today was when I had to leave a comment as to what I would do if I say my name in print on the cover of a mag. with my block included, and the comment had to use the words “block” and “fuzzy”! How much fun was that to think up!
Love Sonja Callaghan’s Easter dress block and the story and picture behind it!
This has been a great week with such great blogs to visit and get to know new designers I hadn’t heard of before. I love the Crafty Gemini’s Horizon block shown today.
I really liked the applique flower by gingham girl. Too bad my next quilt needs to be for a nephew-to-be! So many great ideas every day. Thanks.
There are so many great blocks today, but I think my favorite is Stepping Stone. I could see so many uses for this block.
I really enjoy seeing the different color variations and setting ideas that the designers are showing. Great ideas!!
I just love My Easter Dress block! It’s just beautiful – and seeing the different versions on her block: wow!
When I saw “My Easter Dress” by Sonja Callahan, I was stopped dead in my tracks! It is beautiful and so creative. This has be such a fun week of blog hopping, thank you Quiltmaker Magazine.
Hard to say what today’s highlight is as all the blocks are so different. It has been fun seeing the new,to me, designers this week and look forward to the magazine.
Every block I’ve seen today has made me want to run to my quilt room and start experimenting. Thanks for the inspiration.
My highlight from today’s hops is visiting Amanda Murphy’s blog. She always brightens my day and I love, love, love her fabric collections. Great block, Amanda! Way to go!
I couldn’t skip my duties from yesterday, it really hurt me, but I’m here now and I’m all yours!!!!!!, I’m having a extra-super blast, this is a party!!!!!, this magazine surprises me each day more… I’m loving the blocks!!!!, and can’t wait to have the magazine in my hands <3. Blocks today are breath taking, I'm babbling with Rochelle Martin, Amanda Murphy and Sonja Callaghan blocks, yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Although my favorite block (so hard to choose) today was the one from Cottage Quilt Designs, the “hightlight” blog was Artisania.wordpress.com. I loved the way she showed her design process and the variations on her own pattern. And, I loved the kitty block and the kitty picture it was derived from.
I’m new to quilting but ready to get started. My mother gave me a quilt top to finish for her (hand quilted top made out of pieces of her dresses, feed sack material, no two pieces alike) the quilt top is about 63 or 64 years old. This has put a spark in quilting for me.
Love Janice’s eye popping quilt…..I plan to spend more time this weekend getting caught up on visiting all the blogs featured.
absolutely love Crosstrack by Joan Bassett makes me wanna go sew
love the gospel song , It Is No Secret , such a good song for the times were living in now, as much as it was when it was written, probably back in the 40′s.
I love your site, and look at it each week. Would love to win this , thanks
jean
I’ve enjoyed the blog hop, but I’m not getting very much quilting done this week.
I really like Vanessa’s block, it is very graphic and bold. Thanks for such a great time this week.
She doesn’t blog much, but I enjoyed getting to “know” Kari Ramsey and her Fresh Cut Quilts.
I’m enjoying the blog hop very much, especially getting to know new bloggers and their creativity.
Another great day! Loving all the blocks and layout ideas! I had fun thinking of my celebration idea for the Fat Quarter Shops comments!
I’m enjoying so very much the blog tour and get to know so many talented quilters . Also the criativity of all of them very interisting and inspiration. Love Vanessa and Ann blocks.
I just love all the blocks. The Easter Dress block is just amazing. Love it!!
All those blocks are so great but I really like Ann Weber’s block and the setting ideas she posted on her blog. I would like to make the runner I think
I am inspired by all the blocks and blogs. My favorite blocks for today are Star Flower by Barbara Bieraugal and Horizon by Vanessa Vargas Wilson. Thanks for hosting the Blog Tour. Can’t wait to see the magazine next week.
I love Winston Ways by Bonnie Hunter. Showing us several layouts, she was certainly creative in designing a block with many possibilities.
I abosolutely love looking at all of these blocks
I really like Barbara Bieraugel’s Star Flower. The possibilities are endless. I especially liked the block set on point the table runner gave me a few ideas.
This is so much fun. I would love to win one of the giveaways!
I have had a lot of fun seeing all these blocks. Everyone of them is so different from the last. They are all great!! I can not wait to get this magazine!! Thank you for this giveaway. I have really enjoyed everyone of the blogs, learning about some of the history behind the blocks. Thank you
I really liked “My Easter Dress” today
Oh my gosh…I was blown away by the Horizon block!! I am definitely making a quilt using that block once I get my hands on a copy of issue #3
Ann Weber’s Spring’s Best is delightful! I had never heard of Gingham Girls before and was pleased to see their line of patterns.
I’ve really enjoyed being introduced to quilters who are new to me. I especially liked the “Easter dresses” block–it brings back such sweet memories and set my imagination spinning.
i’ve been waiting impatiently to see Sonja’s (artisania’s) block, because i LOVE her paperpiecing patterns, so that was definitely a highlight!
i also really really loved Crafty Gemini’s block, it was so graphic and vibrant.
this blog tour has been so much fun, i have so many new projects planned already!
Today’s entries are really giving me the confidence to try applique blocks and paper piecing blocks. It has been so wonderful to see all the different block styles from each quilter.
A wonderful block and Ihave had som uch fun…thankyou
I enjoyed Kimberly Jolly’s twitter response on learning she had a block featured! Also love the mugs you give each designer!
OH MY GOSH! Where does anyone start talking about all the great things you see in all these web sites. When I am home I love to do my piece work on the sewing machine but when I have to travel to doctor appointments and e.r. rooms my applique is so handy to sew a few stitches push into my rolling tote and on to whereever they are taking hubby for next test and appointment. After looking at all of these blogs I start adding and adding more to my Wish List of projects to want to do.
Loved seeing all the variations on the My Easter Dress block that Sonja had on her blog.
I really like my easter dress block, and also spring’s best. Hopefully spring is just around the corner, but if not, these would sure cheer you up.
This blog tour is so much fun. The blog highlight for me today is finding the cute little block; My Easter Dress from Artisania . This block is so adorable, it makes you want to learn paper-piecing.
Thank you,
Debra Cannon
The applique blocks all are gorgeous. Love the chcolate fabric. Thanks for the giveaway.
I enjoyed Ann Weber talk about her adorable block today!
Sonja’s “My Easter Dress” has got to be my favorite from today’s blog adventure. Would make a cute mini for some little girl & a spectacular quilt too.
What gorgeous blocks! I really need to try applique again–have pieced quilts for years, but these applique blocks are so inspiring.
All the blocks on the tour are wonderful. Thanks for sharing them.
I really liked Horizon by Vanessa Vargas Wilson. She asked what colors we would use which really made me think of the different looks that block would have with different colors.
Love anything with Stars.. Especially the Star Flower.
Another fun tour. I loved reading Kimberly Jolly’s post on the Fat Quarter Shop blog. She is just the best.
I;m not sure my first comment made it so I’ll post again great block I like it as a table runner and especially like the quilt design.
The dynamic block that Vanessa Vargas Wilson created had great impact for me…I also admire her motivation and desire to teach.
Amanda Murphy’s block. The swiss chocolate range has so many choices for putting the block together and getting a different look everytime. Thanks for the chance.
All of these designs are so amazing, and so different. It’s wonderful to see designs “out of the block,” so to speak, like the view of a little girl’s shoes. What a gem of a gift this book would be!
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