Welcome to the Quiltmaker blog tour!
What an exciting week! So fun to see all of the blocks and blog hoppers in full swing.
While we were working on this issue, I found myself saying “this one is my favorite”, “no THAT one is my favorite”, “I have to make THIS one!”, and on and on. I think you’ll find that there is something for everyone in this magazine.
My block is #252, Going in Circles. Though it may look like it has curved piecing, it does not! The way it’s made is pretty slick (and addicting). The fabric I used is OZ, by Sanae for Moda Fabrics.
Going in Circles
I really, really love making this fun block. Not too long ago I got carried away and made a bunch of circles for some more blocks. I was totally addicted and could.not.stop.
Going in Circles
Going in Circles
Do you have a technique or a favorite block that you just keep making over and over? Your “go to” block whenever you make a quilt for someone? Tell me what it is by leaving me a comment by Midnight MDT Wednesday, May 4th, for your chance to win a free 100 blocks magazine!
your block is wonderful. I keep going back to making pinwheel blocks/ Thanks for a chance to win.
Congratulations!
Want another chance to win? Stop by my blog at Pacific Patchwork today for some more free goodies! I’ll have cookies and punch and more magazines to give away! Stop by and say hi!
Happy Blog-Hopping!
Paula
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Good morning quilmakerians and blog hopers!!!!!!, I have a special predilection for paper piecing and dresden plates, I’m stunned with the pics of going in circles, love the shape (can’t wait to give it a try) and the colors…
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Now, for the record, I’m flying over PP’s blog as she said the magic words “cookies and punch”, dang I’m on diet
Hi.. No, I don’t have a favourite block, but that could be because I am new to quilting so still learning different blocks everyday… I just haven’t found “the one” yet. Thanks for the giveaway.
I don’t have a favourite block but i love to add applique as often as i can. Thanks so much for this tour it is great fun!
I am eager to try this Going in Circles block! I have made about seven quilts from a block I know as “Paving Stones” and I need another favorite to make multiples of!
What fun circles! I’m ready to try this one with organized scrappy fabrics.
I have a favorite block that I made several Christmas presents from. You sew a nine patch, cut it in have, through the center, horizontally and vertically, then flip two of the resulting sqs around. The design is amazing.
I like the accuracy of foundation paper piecing and go to Carol Doak’s books often for great block designs.
Wow. I can’t wait to see more about this block, ‘going in circles’. That looks awesome and yet you say no curves? VERY cool.
One of my favorite blocks is the Dresden. I just love the way that looks. Everytime I see a Dresden, I can’t help but stop to read more about each I run across.
The Disappearing Nine Patch is my go-to block for a very quick baby quilt when needed. I am really going to try this going in circles – I just love it. Judy C
I love making nine patches. For variety, I like to make the Disappearing Nine Patch.
My favorite technique for a quick baby quilt is a large block design, similar to Turning Twenty with a machine or hand embroidered critter on it. The technique I always go to for this quickie is where you sew the quilt, batting and backing right sides together, leave an opening and turn. Press, whip stitch and some quilt lines make it easy.
I have used square in a square a lot. And lately I am hooked on twister pinwheels.
I don’t have a favorite block and I try to make a different pattern with every quilt I make. There are so many choices out there, I find it hard to narrow it down to just one block! This new issue will definitely complicate the decision of what to make for the next quilt, but give me so much enjoyment, it’s worth the trouble! Thanks for a chance!
What a fun block! Looks like a great magazine, thanks for a chance at winning.
How intriguing! I want to learn how to make a circle without curve piecing. I haven’t quilt long enough to have a favorite technique yet. Every month I try out a new block design or technique to use on a mini quilt! Thanks for the giveaway!
I seem to use a lot of HSTs in pinwheel blocks. I need to get a little more resourceful and find other ways of using them – I know there are plenty! So I could really use a copy of the 100 Blocks magazine to get some!
As a new quilter, I do not have a go-to block. I love stars, but this block is so interesting with so much movement–glad it has no curved piecing–maybe I could tackle it!
that is just so cool. I do want to make your block for sure. I don’t have a go to block but for a quick block you can’t go wrong with a nine patch.
I like the 9-patch block, you can do so much with it. I like to block you’ve shown here. I can’t wait to try it.
I don’t have any favorite techniques; although, I do use squares or rectangles a lot. Thank you for a chance to win!
my favorite block is log cabin! love your circles though! thanks.
I love the windmill block. I would love to try those circles.
okay!! I have to know how you did it…no curves! I have to buy this book now. Loving the tour. Margot
Oh I have a traditional favorite and just starting to come out of my shell but this block is just awesome and no curved piecing yeah. congratulations.
Those circles are really cool! My go to block is usually a star. Thanks for the opportunity to win a magazine.
Mary
I hope the book tells how you did this block. I’ll buy it for that alone. I don’t have a favorite block- there’s so many out there I want to try them all but will never live long enough.
Round and Round you go! Great block and the color schemes are wonderful! Thanks for sharing and congrats on the new book!
My “go to” block seems to be the disappearing 9 patch because it is quick and easy but looks so different each time I make it.
Can’t wait to try the circles!
I don’t have a “go to” block yet. I have not made circles, might try them out.
My go to blocks are string blocks…so many design effects can be achieved with it. And the patterns explode to infinity when you pair it with alternate blocks as well.
freeindeed at myfairpoint dot net
I love the ideas and I’d love to use up some of my scraps!
Without a doubt I love making pinwheel blocks especially when I get those points to match perfectly! Love your block and your ideas. Thanks for the great giveaway!
I like blocks that create illusions, such as straight line pieceing that looks like curves. I really don’t have a favorite block…that would require decission making skills, lol.
My favorite block is friendship star or any star variation…..and I have recently added prairie points to the star blocks that add another dimension……….Thanks for a chance at a great giveaway
Butterfly George (Georgeann)
My go to block is Rising star. I love your circle block. thanks for the chance to win a copy of the magazine.
First timer on a blog tour! Wow! Fun to read everything, and what everyone is saying…quilting has such an awesome network of people! Haven’t been quilting for long, but would have to say if I had a favorite block right now it would be anything that resembles a checkerboard…down to 1″ squares…the first one I did was an Atkinson Design – Lessons from Mama – one of the blocks was all these little teeny squares…no way…but did it, love it, it was my favorite block in the entire quilt. Have since done a couple more and will do many more in the future! Gotta love a checkerboard! Thanks so much for all of this…blogs…giveaways…sharing amongst quilters…love it…happy spring!
I saw these fun circles on your blog awhile ago…now I see what they were! I can’t wait to see how you’ve made them!
My newest favourite is the”ten Minute Quilt Block”. It is basically the 3d bowtie. I found it on you tube and it makes up fast and beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win.
I always turn to the nine patch block when making something for someone. It really is such a versatile block. The colours and the colour placement are what makes the quilt.
Mytwo favorite go to blocks are: 9 patch & churn dash – ok, I admit, I am a traditionalist……with a twist:)
I agree that it is very hard to choose a favorite! Stars and log cabin blocks are what I am drawn too the most, but then I think of baskets and pinwheels. Oh, and I almost forgot the nine patch. I also am drawn to the double wedding ring. No wonder it is so hard to choose a favorite out of 100 Blocks, Vol. 3, I can’t even decide for sure what is my favorite block that I have made or want to make.
Glad to hear your block isn’t too hard, it looks very complicated. Very nice. My favorite block is usually an ohio star (or any star). They have always appealed to me the most.
My go to block is a pinwheel. Thanks for the giveaway.
Would have Love to stop by for cookies and punch but alittle far to travel! I love your Blog and Love your Work!
I love anything with flying geese!
I am interested in how you made the block with no curved piecing. hummmm
My go to block is the sawtooth star.
Right now I’m addicted to half-square triangles, pinwheels and dresden plate blocks. I have one of each project going on that I jump back and forth between. If I had to choose just one, I’d say Dresdent Plates because this is my first time making them. FUN!
I like to use the tri recs rulers to add some curve to blocks — was especially interested in the add on corners on the heartspun quilts blog. Am looking forward to seeing your block, because I like the appearance of curves without actually making curved seams (lazy?).
I favorite blocks are log cabin and churn dash. But I tend to follow mystery qal’s so I usually don’t know what I’m making.
I really like traditional with a twist so whatever quilt I am working on is done just a bit differently than the pattern directions and I will improvise to suit my mood at the moment. Hard to say that I have a “go-to” block cause I like whatever one I’m working on at the moment.
Want to win that magazine.
Beautiful block. Love the fabric you chose.
My favorite, which I discovered in Quiltmaker’s Nov/Dec issue is Anita’s Arrowhead. The technique for cutting out the pieces for the square is SO quick and makes the completion of the block so speedy. Love your circles and will certainly have to give it a try. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE 100 Blocks!
Love the design and you make it sound easy but looks much harder- great.
Thta block is Awesome!! I’m not sure I have a go to design, but anything with HSTs is a favorite of mine!
I am a beginner so I still have no such block but I love the pinwheels
I love log cabin blocks – you can do a million things with them.
Your design is very clever. I love Rose of Sharon because I love applique. But my favorite block is usually what I am working on at the time. Log cabin is always fun.
I’m intrigued on how your block doesn’t require curve piecing. I always seem to be drawn in to Flying Geese and Pinwheels. Sandi
I’m addicted to hexagons and hand piecing.
I love Flying Geese!
Looks like a fun block! Thanks for sharing!
I do a raw edge applique scrappy butterfly. I can’t get enough of them, I have cut out so many i get away hundreds of sets each year.
I’m always drawn to either Stars or Pinwheels. Lately, I’ve been into polka Dots and I think your block would look terrific with a batik that reads like a solid and a plain polka dot.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Mel
Deltona Florida
I love the circles! My go-to block is the 4-patch, you can combine it with anything and it morphs into something that looks complex but is really simple to create.
I have a very simple heart that I JUST love and if you surround it with plain borders you can make it into a signature quilt.
~a
Congratulations. I always make a star block but just might have to try this one. I have been working on some vintage dresdens and I have problem with circles.
I really love flying geese and pinwheels … I enjoy making the, strange I know
Thank you so much!!
I really enjoy making Cathedral Windows. They can be addicting. I love the circles, can’t wait to try them. Thanks for the great giveaway.
My go-to patch is always the Nine-patch! It is classic and traditional, yet so versatile that it becomes contemporary with just a little tweaking!
I love nine patch blocks, very scrapy.
Carol
My go-to block is the disappearing 9-patch…there are so many variables, depending on what colors you use in each position. Certainly fun to play with! And I LOVE your block…so anxious to see it in the magazine!
I love the classic 9 patch. Using the strip piecing method makes it “almost” error proof! Thanks for a fun post. Can’t wait to check out your block in the magazine.
This one I must try! Looks fun, But curves are curves. Right? Hope to win a goody.
there are no curved pieces? I need to win that book!
PS: Circles are my favorite blocks!
I am totally in love with making the Nine Patch with Attitude block from Cathy Wirzbicki (sp?). It so fun and easy and looks difficult.
Karen in Breezy Point
Favorite technique. Hmmm. I’m too new to quilting to have a favorite, I think. I keep learning new ones all the time, and I love your curved look with no curved pieces!!
The double wedding ring is my favorite block or quilt. When I was able to complete my first lap quilt, I felt I finally advanced from a beginner to intermediate quilter. It really boosted my confidence to complete this block. It is not perfect, but I love to use my scrap fabrics and remember all the quilts I have made.
When I want to make a quick block, I usually end up making a pinwheel or a sawtooth star. Those are my go-to blocks!
Sawtooth stars! I love to make them and love to look at them!
love circle looking blocks
Don’t have a go to block but love any star block I see. Would love to win this magazine so full of gorgeous blocks to make. Thanks for the giveaway.
I don’t have a favorite block-mainly whatever I am working on at the time. I have had some not so favorites but mostly I just love the creation of something from a bunch of little pieces of fabric.
My favorite go-to block is anything with pinwheels. I love those with half-square triangles, and also the kind with wedges. I have made several with the ‘lil twister ruler and some with that concept but I’ve drafted my own templates for.
Your circle blocks are awesome, but they look like a lot of work!
guess im still learning to quilt so i dont have a favorite block yet. i think yours is awesome
I seem to make a lot of string quilts. I keep saving scraps, then it’s time to make another one. They are always addicting and I love the way they are all different.
I love this block. My “go to” block is a star block. Any simple star block. I just love star quilts.
I go right to the Rosebud block. I love it. And of course I have a Plan B in case I need to submit TWO blocks to someone, which is Birds in the Air. I think I like triangles!
I do like to foundation piece so that was the last book I bought. Lately, I have a yearning to do some applique which I tend to do more than the foundation piecing. Looking forward to branching out!!!
I love HST’s . I always do HST’s
I enjoy stack and slash, so I make a lot of those!
I’m still too new to quilting to have a “go-to” block. Still having too much fun experimenting! Your block looks like lots of fun to try…now if only I had the book (hint, hint!)
Sounds boring but I do a lot of nine-patches. Our group makes a lot of donation quilts with donated fabric. We have a lot of beginner sewers so can’t get too complicated. There is really a lot you can do with nine-patches if you are creative with sashing, etc.
I love Going in Circles. So much fun
My “go-to” block would be a simple 4 or 9 patch! Boring? Not if you add my second “go-t0″ the Pinwheel!!
I cannot believe you actually make circle blocks and yes, your block does look like it contains curved pieces. To answer your questions, no, I do not have a goto blocks – I generally follow patterns when making gifts. Thanks!
Great block! I can’t wait to see how this is made because I’ve wanted to make a circle quilt but didn’t want to deal with curved piecing.
I can’t say I have an actual “block” that I make a lot to give away…however, when in a rush, I’ll grab a stack of charm squares, sew them together and add a border or two…viola….a great little quilt!
Thanks!
Toni
http://www.lifeinapinkbunnysuit.com
Wonderful block! It looks really complicated. No curved piecing??? I can’t wait to see how to make this. Thank you.
My “go-to” block is the much under-appeciated 4 patch. It’s so versatile. You can put it on the flat or on point and alternate it with a plain block, you can add them together to make a bigger block like a 16 patch. Gotta love em.
I love applique. I am also fond of log cabin…oh, amd nine patch and dresden plate and…
*blush* Posted my “go to” on your page…sorry. Too excited by all this eye candy…it’s rotted my brain already! LOL! My go-to is the log cabin.
My go-to block is pinwheel. It is simple and versatile and fun to make!
My go to block is the saw tooth star. Love your block.
I have not attempted curved piecing yet. Great blocks.
If I had to name a “go-to”, I guess it would be a rail-fence variation.
I find myself making most anything that looks like a star block.
Four patch is my goto block — so versatile
I’m enjoying square in a square, then sliced …..
Can’t wait to try this block — it looks like so much fun! The nine patch block is my go-to-block. Or any kind of star block.
I do not have a go to block. I love making most anything with flying geese or HST.
your block is wonderful. I keep going back to making pinwheel blocks/ Thanks for a chance to win.
My go to block is a nine-patch. Yours does look hard but I am taking your word that it is not that hard.
My go-to block is a star in which the points don’t reach the edge of the block…so it is never obvious if you’re a little off. I’m intrigued by your no-curved-piecing block–I hope I am the lucky winner so I can find out how you did it!
Hexagons, I love hexagons. I realize they aren’t circles, but I just did my first double wedding ring and was surprised how easy it was. So, maybe I will morph into ring-things.
My go-to block for baby quilts is a pinwheel or whirlygig.
I keep going back to my favorite Log Cabin block! Love the Going in Circles block.
I can’t wait to see how those circles are made, love ‘em.
My “go to” block is Friendship Star. It’s simple but I love the movement and of course the name is perfect.
Not a favorite block, but I do make the friendship star over and over again. I make these for a group I belong to that makes quilts for people in need.
I don’t have a favourite block…I’m always moving on to the newest, fastest…you get the idea. I do however really like using precuts – charm squares, layer cakes, jelly rolls. I’m really enjoying the blog tours so much info and inspiration!
my secret is paper piecing. I use both Carol Doak software and EQ6 to design the block, resize it (endless possibilities), and print it. paper piecing is my go to method to introduce a wanna be quilter to the creative process. they are always successful so I know they will be back to make another quilt.
My “go to” block is a 5″ square surrounded by strips of 2 1/2″. It is an extremely versatile block that can create a variety of effect through fabric choices.
My favorite block is probably Ohio Star and all it’s variations. I’m also very fond of the feathered star blocks, but they are much more difficult to make.
I love the circle block#252. Can’t imagine how to piece this without curves seams. Gloria K.
Circles – how fun and I’m sure that could get addicting trying out different fabric lines!!
Is it as hard as it looks?
Kay
Metro Atlanta
Whoa–going in circle is amazing! I also like the simple pinwheel block as my go-to block.
I think I might like trying this. I haven’t found any techniques that I didn’t like.
How the heck is this NOT curved piecing? I’m hooked!
This pattern looks really great and I would like to try it. I have not particular favorite technique as of yet but I like them all and am amazed at some of them. I enjoy every minute of it!! Keep up the good work!!
I really do not have a go to block or technique when I create a project for someone. I try to match the gift to the person receiving it. I do like stars for myself.
I am going to have to get this magazine to check out your block, it looks curved to me. You teased just enough to make me want to know more.
My favourite block is usually the one I am working with at the time!
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