Quilts from Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks goes on sale TODAY! Woo Hoo!! In this new special edition, QM Rock the Blocks with 19 fabulous quilts and 5 bonus table runner patterns. I’m super thrilled that my Mexican Sunflowers quilt is included in this wonderful magazine!
I’m particularly fond of two-block quilt designs … so, I started with a modified version of my Cornflowers block #347 from 100 Blocks, vol. 4. Then, I used EQ7 to play with various secondary blocks until I found one that complimented the revised Cornflowers block.
I added three plain borders to frame the center. Then I added an appliqued border and a pieced border to echo the design in the Cornflowers block. One additional plain border completed the design. Color came next … I used the colors in this plate as my inspiration for choosing fabrics from various basic collections by P&B Textiles. I love it when a plan comes together!
In this design, the flowers are added AFTER the quilting is finished. (Actually, I even add the binding before attaching the flowers … but don’t tell anyone!) I used Fairfield’s American Spirit – Cotton Classic batting and Sulky’s PolyLite 60 wt thread to create a flat, traditional look. You’ll see all of my quilting designs in the magazine.
I have to confess … cutting out 102 circles seemed a bit daunting. I used an Olfa cutter like this one to make the job much easier. If you have another kind of cutter that you like … use it!
I attached each folded flower with a light-yellow button from Hillcreek Designs. The folded flowers add dimension and a little touch of whimsey to this fun quilt!
You’ll find Quilts from Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks at your local quilt shop and bookstore. Or you can purchase it online from Quiltmaker.
Leave a comment on this blog post before 11:59 p.m. MDT tonight, September 4, for a chance to win a copy of Quilts from Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks. I will draw one name at random. One comment per person, please.
Be sure to visit Quiltmaker’s Quilty Pleasures blog and leave a comment for more chances to win.
Good Luck ~Nancy
wow, your quilt is gorgeous!!!
Thanks for the chance to win this great magazine.
Hi Nancy!
Thanks your great block and your quilt design!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Take care, Leslie
Hi Nancy!
Thanks for the giveaway of this great magazine!
Just love your block and quilt!
Take care, Leslie
I would absolutely love a copy of this magazine. I have a big collection of the 100 Blocks so far and refer to them often.
Love what you did with the flowers, very unique! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the chance! I love (and collect) Talavera Pottery and your quilt rocks!
Congratulations on making the magazine! I love your quilt and I’m dying to win a copy of the magazine.
wonderful quilt
rhanks for chance to win
great colors help to make this quilt beautiful!
Nancy-Such skill. Those flowers are amazing. Such a good way to use buttons on a quilt. I never thought about a center of a flower before I saw this.
Your quilt is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
What a great way to use a circle cutter! Love your quilt.
Blue is my favorite colour , so the cornflowers are something I need to make Thanks for the design.
Your quilt is beautiful and I enjoyed learning about some of the design process. Thanks for showing the “inspiration” plate! Great design and great colors!!
Love the inspiration and your color choices make the quilt sing. Thank you for a chance to win.
I love the way you have used the cornflower block to come up with a different look altogether. Would love to win this as being in India I rarely get a chance to get a quilting book or a quilting magazine. Thank you for the chance.
Beautiful quilt I love the colors you used.
I like the combination of pieced blocks and applique. I am especially drawn to anything with a Southwest feel.
Your quilt is beautiful, but the runners are my love. I really like new ideas for table runners.
love it and to win
A fabulous quilt! I love it! Thanks for the chance at the give-away.
Your quilt is so warm and inviting! Congrats on your quilt being featured in the magazine! awolk at rogers dot com
Beautiful Quilt block! Congratulations on your block being in the 100!!! Love it
put my name in the hat for the drawing. I’d love to win one.
~a
Loved the first issue of this magazine, so I’m sure I will love the second! Your block is so cute. Thanks for the heads up on the cutter, too!
You keep adding to my list of quilts I want to make… this one is beautiful. Can’t wait to get the book.
Fabulous block design and quilt! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love your quilt – the folder flowers are very intriguing. That is such a great border!
Beautiful quilt! I especially like the way you used folded flowers and the yellow button to add dimension to your quilt. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of the magazine.
I love your quilt! Please don’t include me in the giveaway…I have a quilt in the magazine! LOL Just wanted to drop by!
I love to see how the different blocks are used, and yours is beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win.
Thanks for the giveaway. What a neat quilt. Big fan of yours
How beautiful your quilt came out! I hope one day to be able to create something of such lasting beauty. Good job and congrats
Beautiful quilt. I especially like the border.
Would love the magazine!
gotta find me one of those circle cutters, too!
I love the cornflower block. Thank you for the great giveaway.
Love your quilt, thanks for the chance!
Love the colours of your quilt!!! Thank you for sharing and inspiring!!
Thank you for a chance to win.
I just love those mexican colors you chose for your quilt. Gorgeous!
Love the flowers! but 102 circles!? WOW! The border is so pretty, too.
Your quilt is beautiful. THanks for the chance to win the magazine.
102 circles! Yikes! Your quilt is beautiful
Your quilt is beautiful!
It’s nice to hear a designer recognize the fact that it maybe daunting to cut up all those special pieces in order to make a quilt like hers. But the fact that you acknowledge it, and come up with a solution to make it easier, makes me more willing to try! Thanks for all your lovely designs, I have some of your patterns in books.
It’s amazing how you turned cornflowers into sunflowers. I like that you added the dimensional flowers after the quilt was pieced, quilted, and bound. Thanks for the chance.
Thanks for a chance to win this spectacular magazine. I have all volumes so far!
I love love love your quilt and Quiltmaker. Quiltmaker is my #1 favorite quilt magazine. And I am not just saying that to win, that is a fact!!
Love the bright colors–great design!
Your Quilt is beautiful.Thanks for sharing.
Spectacular quilts – yours is awesome. Thanks for the opportunity to enter the giveaway!
I love flowers – beautiful job!
I love your quilt! Thank you for the chance to win!
Your quilt is beautiful. I love how you combined the applique and piecing to create this great design.
Dear Nancy, You are such a gift of inspiration to all of us fellow quilters. Your quilt is beautiful. Thanks for the giveaway. Good Luck to us all!
Love, love, love your Mexican Sunflowers!
I like the same 2 you did. I love how you worked the two together. Wonderful job!
Love your quilt patterns!
Your block is fabulous. I love your designs. thank you for the giveaway chance
Love the colors! Very pretty!
Beautiful quilt! I might have to get one of those circle cutters too!
Love the quilt, and the inspiration you give us
I love this quilt so much that I’m squealing — seriously! My dogs woke up from their naps and came over to see if I was okay! I love your folded flowers; the quilt reminds me of the antique Rose of Sharon quilts I’ve always admired, but with a fresh, fun twist. Also, i had no idea that cool circle cutter existed and I totally NEED ONE! Thank you!
Absolutely love the flowers. I’d love to own this book! Beautiful quilt.
Nancy – your quilt is beautiful and I am happy that it was included in the magazine! great job – God bless, Thea
I find that I am really drawn to quilts that combine piecework and applique. This quilt is such a happy go lucky one that it would make anyone smile to look at it everyday. Thanks for the opportunity to win. Penelope
Your Mexican Sunflower quilt is fabulous!
I really like a quilt that combines 2 different blocks in the design and your Mexican Sunflower quilt is a great example of that idea. Thanks for explaining your design process for us readers.
I love how brilliant the colors are! The white makes it so crisp, fresh! Thanks for the opportunity to win the magazine!
What a great design! Thanks for sharing.
Love your Quilt!
I love your Cornflower pattern and the adaptability of it. I have wondered how well the Olfa circle cutter worked. Thank you for the chance for the giveaway.
Your Mexican Sunflowers is a delight. Congratulations on being chosen for the “Quiltmaker” magazine.
I love your cornflower block. Your quilts are so pretty. Thanks for the chance to win the magazine. We have 2 places that carries these and they only get maybe 5 copies each so if you aren’t lucky enough to get it the day they get it in you either drive 30 miles one way or order it on the internet.
Love your quildesign and would be thrilled to win the magazine
Greetings Brigitte
Love your quiltdesign! And I would do a happy dance if ….
just hoping
Brigitte
Beautiful quilt! Thanks for sharing with us the inspiration for the colors!!
I love the color combinations from the Talavera! My home office and one of the hallways is decorated in Mexican folk art, with talavera switch plates and outlet covers!
Fabulous! I love the flowers!
Beautiful flower quilt!! Love the colors.
Great Quilts! Would love to try a few.
I enjoyed reading your design process and color inspiration. What a different look to that block by changing colors! I look forward to more inspiration from this magazine
Love your quilts! I always look for your quilts in magazine publications. Thanks for sharing your talents.
Love your quilt and your inspiration piece. Congratulations on being included in the magazine.
I love the little folded flowers–so sweet!
Love your site and your quilts! You’re a very talented quilt artist!
Gorgeous quilts ~ thanks so much for the chance to win a copy of the magazine!
I really love your block! The flowers are somehow happy looking!
How wonderful this quilt is – would love to win so I can make it – hope it looks as good as yours does. Thank you.
Those little Mexican Flowers are really cute. I love “listening” like a fly on the wall to your design process as well as the place or thing that gives your color inspiration. The quilt is just beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for showing the process you went through to design your quilt. Love the cheerful colors you used and the results.
Thank you for showing the process you went through. Your design is wonderful and love the cheerful colors. Congratulations!
Fabulous work! love the flowers
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Your quilt is beautiful. Thanks for sharing it with us.
The cornflower block is delightful, as well as the quilt! Loved how you selected the colors for it.
Love your quilt…..Need, Must have this Mag!! Hope I win
Fingers and Toesies crossed!!
You have outdone yourself again with the Mexican Sunflowers. You are an amazing desginer and I would be so honored to win Quiltmaker’s Quilts from 100 Blocks. Thank you for giving all of us a chance to win that awesome magazine.
Sandi T.
Sonora, CA
sandit1@sbcglobal.net
Nancy, I so enjoyed reading your process to create this beautiful quilt. Thank you!
Mary Arline
Great quilt design!
That quilt is beautiful and really brightens up the bed! I’m excited to get this magazine, thanks for the chance to win.
What a beautiful quilt!
I LOVE your quilt! That cornflower is so cute! And the use of buttons for centers, oh my! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win! Good luck, Everyone!
The flowers ar so fun on this quilt. They make cutting the circles worthwhile. Thanks.
Great quilt, Nancy! Love the flowers!!
Congrats on being published. Your quilt is simply stunning! I love all the folded flowers.
Those Mexican Sunflowers are beautiful. I love what you did with them.
I love how this quilt turned out. The flower block could be used for many things, such as table runners, placemates or even a pretty apron.
Love the flower and button detail on the pattern.
Thank you for a chance to win. I really like your block !!
Beautiful quilt Nancy! I really love the added touch of those folded flowers. I’ve got the circle cutter but need more practice using it because I can’t seem to get the hang of using it so it doesn’t fall over as I attempt to cut each circle.
I love the cornflowers block! It was interesting to read how you selected the color placements for the entire quilt!
I REALLY like this quilt, the colors are perfect. Beautiful.
Beautiful quilt. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy
Have these blocks been fun or what? Delightful quilt!
I love your quilt! Thanks for sharing!