Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Welcome "Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks" Blog Tour!


This is the block that I made for Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks; it's called "Candlestick." It's quick and easy to make, and I like it's lacy, airy style. Quilt blocks that have a stronog diagonal are particularly nice because there are so many ways to arrange them in the quilt top. Some of the many options are: barn-raising, on point, X's, and zig-zags. Then you could add sashing, or not.
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If you make a quilt using this block, I'd love to see a photo. We'll post them here on the Selvage Blog. I can see some selvages looking good in this block too!

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30 comments:

Kathi's Kreations said...

Love the block, Karen. Can't wait!

Betsy said...

PLease include me in your giveaway. Thanks

Sue said...

This is so much fun, I already follow your blog, I love the block and the blog hop has shown me more great crafts people to go look at

Anonymous said...

I love quite a few of the projects on your blog and am having a great time bookmarking all of the designer blogs. Thanks for sharing!

Wendy in mid-Michigan

Sarah Vanderburgh said...

I like your block and it's name. Congrats on being in the magazine.

karen @ badlandsquilts said...

Congratulations on being included in the magazine. Lovely block

Cathy said...

Congratulations! I like your block, that's a new one for me.

Mandy said...

I love it! The more blocks I see the more I want the mag!!

Kim Brackett said...

I love your block! There are so many possibilities for arranging it. And I love what you named it!

Brenda said...

Love the block. Congrats of having it featured.

WoolenSails said...

I love having these types of hops, I get to see other types of designs and ideas.

Debbie

Christine Frederick said...

Blocks that allow for many possible settings give each quilter the opportunity to put her (or his) signature on the quilt. Thanks for so many options. It's a great block.

Loy said...

Very nice block. I love what you do with selvages.

Quinta da Quilter said...

Cool book!

Unknown said...

I love it!! I love directional blocks, creating more dimesnion, and overall patterns, really nice and different!

Lauretta6 said...

Love you selvage blog. I need to start using all that stuff I cut off.
Put me in the 100 block book drawingl

Pat said...

Love your block, and the fabric choices are great

marlene@ByTheSeam said...

I like your block. I heard about this book from someone else that has a block in there. That is neat I know two of the people that have blocks in a book.

SewLindaAnn said...

It was really neat to see you presented in this as I read your blog regularly. I love the candlestick, I have never seen it before.

SheilaC said...

Great block! Thanks for sharing!

Sheila

shecarita(at)yahoo(dot)com

PatchworkRose said...

Love the Block Karen. Would look fantastic in scrappy reds and greens with a gold candlestick. That is what I can see.
Thanks for joining in the fun :-)
Cheers
Lynne

JoAnne in southern California said...

Karen, you did not disappoint! Yours is a really great block!
JoAnne

Esther L. said...

Please include me in your giveaway. Thank you!

bingo~bonnie said...

ooough A free copy!! Sweet! Sure hope it's me as that would save "Santa" a lot of time having to hunt for a copy to put in my stocking this year! ;)

Love from Texas! ~bonnie

Darlee said...

So many unique blocks - and winning the book would be just perfect to challenge oneself with these new ideas!

jjs67 said...

Absolutely love your block! The fabrics used give it an "antiquey" look. Definitely one I want to make.

Cindi said...

I love your block. And the fabric that you used in your sample. I can't wait to see the entire magazine.

Gill said...

hi
count me in please!
gill

Sandy said...

Beautiful Block.

Carrie P. said...

Congratulations! on your block being published. I entered on other blogs but I guess I will have to go out and buy the magazine.