Welcome QM 100 Block Tourist!!

I’m thrilled to have my block appear in Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks, volume 7! And, I’m honored to, once again, have my block on the cover.

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Inside the issue, you’ll fine my Emerald Isle block on page 31.

Emerald Isles, block #620

Emerald Isles, block #620

When designing a block, I always have to play with the block a bit. I love seeing how the block will look in different quilt designs.

Emerald Isles table runner

Emerald Isles table runner

And, of course, I want to see if the block will play well with other blocks.

Emerald Isle in red!

Emerald Isle in red!

I love how well the block plays with an Ohio Star block… terrific secondary designs emerge! I also love playing with different colors. Changing the background to a dark navy creates a completely different look.

Emerald Isles in blue.

Emerald Isles in blue.

Follow the 100 Blocks Blog Tour daily April 29-May 3 for inspiration, ideas and giveaways galore!

Be sure to leave a comment on this post by Wednesday, May 1, and you will be entered in a drawing to win a copy of Quiltmakers 100 block, volume 7.

For more great kaleidoscope designs, be sure to check out my book Kaleidoscope Paper Piecing.

Happy Quilting! ~Nancy

 

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Starting New Quilt Today

I’m starting a new quilt project today. Hooray! I’ve combed through my stash and found the fabrics I want to use … well almost. It’s a scrappy quilt using orange and teal fabrics and here are the fabrics I’m going to use.

orange-teal fabrics

Except, I need ONE more teal/blue fabric! Somewhere in my stash there has to be one more fabric! At least I hope so!

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And in case your wondering, there is more fabric behind the bottom row. Wish me luck!

Happy Quilting everyone!

 

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