Monday, November 5, 2012

100 Blocks Volume 6: Square City

I'm so excited to have a block in Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks, Volume 6! This newest volume of blocks will hit stores November 13th.

My block - Square City        myblockisin6_200

You'll find my block, Square City, on page 52 of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks, Volume 6! My block is a simple patchwork block that can repeat in really fun and cool ways. I showed it in two colors, aqua and gray, and when you repeat those colors throughout a quilt, you get a pixelated feel to the quilt, which I really enjoy. I also rotated the blocks for more movement.

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This block also works great in a scrappy rainbow quilt. This layout makes me want to dig into my scrap bins right now!

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My block can work fabulously showing off your favorite fabric collection, too. Here, I'm showing it using Denyse Schmidt's Shelburne Falls line, due to hit shops later this fall.

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The 100 Blocks blog tour continues through the rest of this week, so be sure to check Quiltmaker's blog, Quilty Pleasures, for more links to designers sharing their blocks.

Pssst....would you like to win a copy of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks, Volume 6 for yourself? There's tons of beautiful blocks in it, I highly recommend it. Leave me a comment here, and the winner will receive a copy of the newest volume of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks as well as my newest pattern, Sea of Stars, which will be released tomorrow! Please be sure to come back to see it :) Entries will be accepted through midnight EST Friday, November 9th, and I will announce the winner on that same day.

Have a wonderful Monday!

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Jennie said...

Love the rainbow arrangement! Thank you for chance to win the magazine and your pattern.

evamarie said...

I'd love to win!

Christi said...

I love this block! And thank you for the chance to win!
sewmuchfun400(at)gmail(dot)com

Jackie Warren said...

Very nice. Thank you for the chance to win. jackiewar@cebridge.net

Diann Smith said...

I have always been a slave to the square..I just love them and so much you can do for different looks. Thanks for the chance to win.
kyquiltymama@hotmail.com

Tamie said...

I'd love to have a copy of this book and your new pattern. Thanks for sharing.

SpartanBabe said...

Love the pixellated feel of the block! Congrats :o)

Shar said...

Congrats! I really like this pattern. You can make great patterns with it!

Lori H said...

Love your block & original color choice. Amazing how it changes with different fabric choices!

Nita said...

Oh! would love to have this book! And that pattern! Thanks for offering the chance to win!

Franziska said...

I like seeing the possibilities you have with one block. Makes me think of trying more ways with one block.

jrt14 said...

This block looks like it would make a great scrappy quilt.

Stephanie said...

What a versatile block. Thanks so much for sharing!

Terje said...

Congratulations on being selected for this publication. What an honor and so well deserved. I LOVE your block, its versatility and its scrap-friendly nature. I definitely will be using your design quite soon.

TheStylishHome said...

Thanks for showing several different ways it "plays". Always helpful to me to see it in different colorways and layouts! Congrats on being included!

ikk said...

Congratulations! Your block is great and looks like an easy one for a beginner.

Pam said...

LOL, I love your blog. I keep finding it in other spots and wondering if you are on BlogLovin? I get my fav blog updates on that :)

Carla G said...

Great block! And thanks for showing the full quilt with different color combinations! :)

Lori L said...

Headed for the scrap bin after I finish the tour. I agree this magazine is well worth the money. Thanks

Claire said...

Congratulations, what a lovely block and thanks for the chance to win.

Kathy H said...

Great block. It does have that digital camo look to it, depending on the fabric. Thanks for the chance to win the magazine and your pattern.

mefutch said...

Looks like a fun Block. I collect scraps from our Charity Quilting Group and will have to try this one.

Debra G said...

I really like the scrappy rainbow rendition! I can't wait to start pulling colors for it. :)

Crickets Corner said...

Congratulations of being in the magazine. I love the versatility of your block.

DebbieG said...

This is a great block that has so many possibilities.

Karrie S said...

Congrats on the block! THanks for the chance to win ;)

Tanja Haack said...

Wow what a great block. I would look great in black and white!

Valerie said...

What a great block! I love it because it is so versatile and would allow me to be creative in designing a quilt using the block you designed.

Lisa E said...

I love your rainbow version. Very inspirational.

patricia said...

That is very interesting. Good work!

Jess said...

I love your block! It's so simple but leads to such an intricate and interesting design. Thanks!

Jennifer J said...

Thanks for the opportunity! I like your block, because I am a simple sewer, and it doesn't look overwhelming to me. Have a great day!!

Gma 3 said...

love the block- especially in the quilts you show. I feel a scrap attack coming on.

Laurie said...

Congratulations on having a block in the magazine! I love your Sea of Stars pattern!

Becky said...

Love the pattern that forms using multiple blocks!!! Congrats on your block being included in Vol. 6! The 100 Blocks magazines are great for inspiration!

Lou said...

Cool!!! I have SO many scraps to use up that this would be perfect!
Thanks!

Patty said...

What a difference color choices can make! Your post today really socks that home. I really like your block. Thanks for the chance to win

Marcia said...

Simple blocks that can look so different make it so fun to assemble a design.

Frog Quilter said...

Would love to get a copy of that message.

Aurea said...

definitely a wow block. Looks like lots of work but amazing outcome.
aurea.gillis@gmail.com

ANGIE TERRY said...

I absolutely love this, especially the rainbow version. It's definitely going on my list

ANGIE TERRY said...

Love this block, especially the rainbow one. Definitely going on my "future projects" list.

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samtaylorcjsmimi said...

Love loveblove your block! I enjoy twisting & turning my blocks to see what comes of them. Thanks for the chance to win! This is so much fun ;~)

nanror said...

I love your quilt block! I love that you can use so many different types of materials with it! Your aqua/grey combination is beautiful!

barefootT said...

nice block!! Denise must be from Massachusetts, as she has fabric named after a few places there...Sea of stars is also very nice.

Jodi - usairdoll said...

What a neat block and looks so different and new depending on your fabric choice. Congratulations on being part of the tour.

Thank you and Quiltmaker for a great giveaway and a chance to win.

usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

Barbara said...

Awesome block for a scrap quilt. Congratulations of having it published in the magazine!

Kate Brown said...

Another beauty!! Thank you for the chance to win!

Carol Sc said...

This is my first visit to your blog --- I will be back. I love all the variations of the simple squares --- talk about wanting to dig into my scraps!
quiltschon@att.net

Kelsey Watson said...

Thanks for the opportunity Elizabeth! It's so nice to see all of the different ways you can layout your block. Definitely sweet, modern and simple!

Rosa said...

Love your scrappy blocks and layout.My fav is the blue one!

Helen said...

I love your block and love the way you show it with different fabrics! That really helps as a beginner quilter. Hope I win the book!

Cathy said...

This is a great beginner block. My younger sister want to learn how to quilt..would be perfect to teach her with. Can't wait to add Volume 6 to my library...a chance to win a free copy..wonderful.
QuiltinGram
cathyc1950@gmail.com

Terri said...

Very fun block. Love the use of grey. What a neat way to take traditional piecing and make it so modern.

Sallie said...

Congratulations! I love the aqua and gray version. Thanks for the giveaway!

Maria said...

What a fun block! Thanks for the chance to win the book.

Gloria said...

I like the name and the block....Very versatile.

midwestmarykay said...

Cool block--great ideas!

Madeline said...

this is right up my alley, i love 4 patch blox

grammygwendolyn said...

Love your block in the scrappy rainbow colors. It makes it look like a plaid.

The Village Queen said...

Very neat block, so many possiblities with color too. Thanks for the chance and congrats!

cbd2049e-2795-11e2-8592-000bcdcb8a73 said...

I love the versatility of your block. It's so much fun to have a block that can be rearranged to create different effects.

Loquacious Life said...

Very nice! I love that I could easily use this opportunity to use up some pieces. :)

Susan C said...

Love your wonderful, versatile block!

Mary said...

Your block is very versatile and fun, I love all the variations! Thanks for being a part of this fun blog tour.

Eva said...

This simple block when repeated creates an amazing finished quilt. Congratulation on been published.

DebrafromMD said...

I love the blog hop and seeing all of the new block patterns.

Dakota5345 said...

I love your block, and it lends itself to scrappy which I really love. Jan in ND

Quilt Monkey said...

Great block! I love it when secondary patterns form when blocks are put together. Thanks for the chance!

Marie Atkinson said...

Congratulations! Lots of good ideas for your block.

Frances A said...

Wow. I love your block. The colour combinations are inspiring and I love the versitility.

CINDY STOWE said...

what a cool idea for scraps. Thanks!

Frances A said...

Wow I love your block. The colors are gorgeous and I really like the way the block can be adapted to suit different fabrics.

Alberta Diane said...

Love the colors of your block. I enjoy using traditional blocks in new ways.

Kaneki Kwilts said...

All I can say is WOW! So simple yet so effective and changeable. I admire anyone who can dream up a new pattern! Thanks for sharing your talent!

Judy said...

Congratulations on having your block published in the newest issue. I like the movement it creates in the quilt.

Diana said...

Neat block, thanks for the giveaway.

Verna A. said...

I like all the different looks you can get just by rotating the blocks! Thanks for the chance to win.

Back Porch Extras said...

It is nice seeing a simple block for beginners plus it is really amazing how color can play tricks to make the quilt look so different. Love it!

Joanna said...

Square City is so neat and it makes great use of color and scraps. Like it very much.

Robyn said...

Wow lots of cool variations with that block.

Sue in Scottsdale, AZ said...

I love traditional patchwork blocks that can be used in many different ways. Your block is inspiration to my soul!
sue@asdfwordpro.com

cannewa said...

Great block, you can do so many things!

Johanna said...

I love seeing all the different layouts of the blocks. I lack an imagination!

Kathy said...

I am a avid quilter who is always on the "look-out" for special blocks. I love the simplicity of "Square City". It must be exciting to be chosen for the honor of having a block in the new Quiltmakers 100 Quilt Blooks, vol.6.

Cynthia Carlson said...

I love your choices in colors. I love quilting.

kwiltnkats said...

Square City is a nice block. Thanks for an opportunity to win Volume 6. Sandi

allier4 said...

Love the colors! Can't wait to see the new 100 Blocks!

SewingJanice said...

Thanks for giving the different color options - each is very interesting!

SewingJanice said...

Thanks for the color variants! Hard to decide which to try.

Jennifer Gail said...

Pretty!!! Thanks

1942ann said...

I found your block/quilt interesting.
Thanks

Cecilia said...

Cute block! Congratulations on having a block in the magazine. I can't wait to see your new pattern. Thanks for the chance to win.

Toni Stone said...

Really neat idea,love the change in colors.

Amy Losordo said...

I really love the rainbow square quilt. Thank you for the chance to win and looking forward to seeing your pattern tomorrow.

Karen said...

What a fun block! Congratulations on having it published.

Teresa H in Indiana said...

Very nice.

Donna's Quilts 4U2C said...

Another great block. I have been a fan of your designs since I made "Hip to be Square" for Quiltmaker's Scrap Squad 2011. I will be making this one, too.

Debbie said...

I love your block and would love to win the magazine and your new pattern-thanks for the chance!

Elizabeth said...

I really appreciate the various examples of the block used with different color schemes--so any possibilities.

Pat said...

I love the scrappy option of your block. Thank you for sharing

darlene w. said...

What a cool block!!!

Shannie said...

Love the pixelated look!

Julie in WA said...

Lots of movement in your block and in the subsequent quilt! Great job!

HelenMarie said...

Congratulations on being chosen for Volume 6! I can hardly wait for the issue to come out and see all the quilty goodness inside!
HMinTN

Tiffany said...

Eeek! Would love to win!

Jill said...

I would love to win the new copy.

Linda (Petey) said...

It is amazing how versatile this is with color and movement changes! A certain winner!

Marsha Black said...

Love the different looks, depending on the fabrics selected!

Patty H. said...

I've just recently started wanting to quilt again and I'm finding so much inspiration from all these blogs! I love the color combinations you show on this quilt.

Louise said...

I love your block...perfect for scraps! Congratulations for being in the magazine.

Judith said...

Congratulations on your published quilt. Awesome! Thanks for sharing....Judith, Texas

Darlene's Dabbles said...

Love the block.

Sher7753 said...

This blog is the first 100 block blog, I have participated in. It is fantastic seeing all of the participating sites that are taking part in this blog tour. I love seeing all of the new blocks you have created they are awesome.

tubilinha tiacarminha said...

Seu bloco é fabuloso, a possibilidade de usar sucatas me deixa formigando,adoro trabalhar com elas.Acho que aguça a criatividade pelo fato de explorar o temos.Parabéns por estar no livro.tiacarminhapezzuto@gmail.com

Erin McSweeney said...

What a great giveaway I would love to win this and your awesome pattern

susan said...

I love blocks that make arty quilts! Thanks for this opportunity to win! Keep up the good work.

Carla Bynum said...

Hi!!! I love your block!!! It looks good in all the layouts too!!! Thanks for the fun!!!

Quilter In Paradise said...

great fun blocks!

Brenda J. said...

The color variations of the block are beautiful. Thanks!

wendy said...

Great block! I like the pixel-y way it looks. Thanks!

Ruth Ann said...

Great block and a wonderful opportunity to use up scraps especially in the rainbow version. This would be really nice for a beginner and would look more difficult that it really is!

arlette said...

It's an interesting block...

Unknown said...

Looks like a simple block with awesome layouts that look a lot more complicated

Deb Brandt, Prior Lake MN
dgbrandt52@gmail.com

Betteem said...

The pixilated block is clever! I love the rainbow quilt!

Betteem said...

This block has a lot of possibilities. Thanks!

barbara woods said...

thanks for the giveaway

sandyb said...

I love your pattern, it is truly lovely. The patterns in the quilt book just amaze me and I would love to win this copy.

Thank you for offering.

sandyb720 at gmail dot com

Farm Quilter said...

Oh I love your rainbow version of your quilt!!! Amazing how different it looks depending on the fabric! How cool is it to be a published pattern designer?? Sweet!!!! Thank you for sharing and for the opportunity to win this awesome book!

Cathryn said...

That's going to be a fun block! I can see the "scrap stash" coming in to play here!

KMSC said...

Your block is so versatile. Thanks for the giveaway!

Linda H said...

Great block with lots of possibilities. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of the magagzine!

lizardcreekquilter said...

Very simple block with lots of possibilities.

Pat Converse said...

Congratulations! I would love to win a copy...thanks for the chance.
pnconverse(at)hotmail(dot)com

Carolyn in Kentucky said...

It is amazing the way Square City for all color combinations, your block would make perfect donation quilts for the east coast of the USA. I would love to win the magazine.

jillquilts said...

Congrats on having a block in the magazine! Cute block, too!

michelle said...

Nice block! I can see a lot of possiblities with this one...thanks for sharing! It makes me want to zip through my scrap basket and bust out a cool quilt top!!

Mary Ann said...

Love all the color ways you showed with your block.

Carmen Nuland said...

It's amazing how different the pattern can be with just a change in color

Lyn said...

Beautiful patterns both...would love to win magazine and Sea of Stars!

marogez said...

Congrats on your block being chosen for the book. Really loved the rainbow scrappy quilt.

Judith said...

Very nice! I'm partial to patchwork blocks and this one is particularly nice. Thanks.

Nancy Sue said...

Congrats on your block! Kudos to you! This block is so versitile and looks deceivingly super super complicated (especially with the Shellbourne Falls fabric!)

LindaBee said...

I love how something so simple looks elegant.

Sherry said...

Your quilt is so cute. The grey and blue are just the colors my daughter would have chosen. Can't wait to try it.
Sherry in Southeast Texas

suzy boyle said...

Love your blocks......thanks for the new blog!

AnnieK said...

What a versatile block design...I bet it would be lovely in batiks, too!

mherath said...

I liked seeing the block in several different color combinations. Thank you

Shawna said...

Your block is great and I love the rainbow quilt. Thanks for sharing with us and for your giveaway.

missmoozie(at)gmail(dot)com

Karen Rowe said...

Congrats. I love all the possibilities with this block

pjquilter said...

A very clever block; I especially liked the Rainbow quilt

CathyK said...

Great block! Congratulations on being chosen as a contributer for the magazine!

Nora said...

What a great block that can be used many ways.

ELIZABETH CROSS said...

I love your simple/intreget block and thw fact that you have a scrappy variation,Love the colours,Congrat on your block, Hope I get a chance to win a copy.

Mary said...

What a versatile Block. I like it in the rainbow colors! Congrats on being in the 100 Blocks Vol 6 magazine.

Marilyn Robertson said...

What a great block! Thanks for entering me in your drawing!

grandmarockton said...

LOVE your Block and the NEW pattern

Deb said...

Congrats on making the mag. Its a great block.

Beth said...

thanks for the chance to win a copy. I always feel quite motivated after seeing so many creative block ideas.

Kerry said...

Your block is simple yet beautiful :)

kerry(AT)penny-dog.co.uk

Shelly said...

OOOH Your Sea of Stars Pattern is beautiful, As is this square city. I hope I win.

Anne said...

Congratulations! I'd love to win a copy.

brookie said...

Wow! Amazing look with each fabric collection.
Congratulation on your publication!

Cathy Tomm said...

Great quilt your block makes. Thanks for the chance to win

Jen B said...

Love the mock-up with the rainbow scraps!

Karen in Breezy Point said...

I love all the possibilities!!

Lisa Mikel said...

I love your new pattern sea of stars and your block! Thanks for the chance to win.

Annabanana said...

Love your block...it reminds me of a modern version of a farmer's wife block !

brooke said...

Oh fun! I would love a copy!!

brookeali(at)hotmail.com

Sandy said...

The way you combine solid colors with patterned fabric is masterful. I enjoy seeing your work.

-Sandy
wrybbunz@gmail.com

scarlette said...

OOOOOOOooooo i love the pattern with the Denyse Schmidt's Shelburne Falls line fabric. That will be fun to do, thanks, scarlette

Robin (noteverstill) said...

This book looks like such a great resource!

J-Nessa said...

What a lot of variety from one block! I think that last one with plaids and a semi-country feel is my favorite.

Gail Miller said...

I think your pattern would look so cute with vintage christmas prints! Thanks for your design!

Tsoniki said...

I would love to win! The rainbow version looks awesome.

Maria Kievit said...

Oh, this block has lots of versatility! Nicely done. thanks for sharing.

Judy1522 said...

Great block there are so many possibilities.

hueisei said...

Love your block!

Potpourri said...

Thanks for a very versatile block

Catskill Quilter said...

Congrats on having your block published! I love the rainbow version, and my scraps are already "rainbow" sorted!

Marcia W. said...

Thanks for pixelating me! This is a cute block. I saw your new quilt pattern post and it is absolutely stunning!

Karen Pryce said...

Very effective modern quilt pattern from such a simple block. Many color variations could be possible. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

Patricia said...

Thanks for a chance to win!

Denise :) said...

Fabulous block -- great job! Congratulations on being featured! :)

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