Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Vol. 10 Blog Tour
Welcome blog hoppers! It is that time of year again. The air is crisp, the trees are bare and there is a new issue of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks! This is Vol. 10... which means 1000 original blocks! That is pretty crazy. We have been participating for a few volumes nows, check out our past blocks in Vol. 7, Vol. 8 and Vol. 9. Okay, now on to our new blocks!
My Mom's block, keeping with her old car theme, is an adorable woodie. She dug through her stash and scrap bin for this block! She used two different woodgrain prints and an orange tone-on-tone for the car body, assorted scraps for the wheels, bumpers and presents, a light blue swirl for the sky and a grey print for the ground. I love the presents on top of the car! And that detailed stitching =] Isn't it just the cutest thing!
My is kind of a modge-podge of scraps. I knew which fabrics I wanted to use and what general shape I wanted to achieve and just started sewing. If you know me, you know this is not normal behavior! I am planner. Once I had my block made, I started playing with some quilt layouts. I am currently sewing on a project that will appear in Quilts from Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Spring '15 issue featuring this quilt and Doe, Carolyn Friedlander's new line!
And now for the goods! We have a few extra magazines, so we will be giving 4 away! For a chance to win, leave a comment on this post (click the post title and scroll to the bottom) telling us what you are sewing for the upcoming holidays, and submit by midnight MST, Wednesday, November 19. I will pick four lucky winners and email them. =] This issue goes on sale today, so be sure to pick one up if you don't win! Thank you for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the tour!
Comments
Cecilia said:
I’m working on a quilt and I’ve already made Christmas pillow covers. I might try to make a few more pillow covers before Christmas.
Linda Webster said:
I’m sewing fabric poinsettia ornaments to give to my family and friends at Christmas. Congratulations to both you and your mom for having your blocks in the 100 Blocks magazine.
Vicki H said:
Congrats to you and your mom. I love the packages on top the car.
Sandy K said:
Wow, Mom and daughter in the same magazine…Congrats. I plan to make my sister a table runner for her gift.
Diantha Howard said:
Cute blocks!
I am sewing flannel shirts for my 2 children & their spouses for Christmas. That’s keeping me busy, so no new decorations this year.
THanks for the giveaway!
Nancy said:
Great block. The only thing I will be sewing for a gift this Christmas is a flannel Olaf pillow case for our youngest granddaughter. She has Frozen bedding, so thought this would make a nice addition for the winter months.
Sandy A in St. Louis said:
I haven’t started sewing for the holidays yet, but plan on making some pot holders and mitts for my SILs and stepmom.
Liz Engman said:
I’m not sewing anything for the holidays this year. I usually make things to enter in the county fair, but not this year.
Beth T. said:
Not as much sewing/quilting as I had planned,but two baby quilts are headed to my talented machine quilter, while I’ll be tying a couple of quilts for our dear dogs, who are dealing with cancer.
Kathie L said:
I’m making a christmas stocking for a new granddaughter.
Tammy McDonald said:
I am quilting throws for my nieces and nephews this year 12 in all!
Andrea C said:
i’m working on baby blankets. I have a few babies of friends being born in the new year.
Karen in Breezy Point said:
Love the woodie! I have no plans for Christmas gifts—I meant to start in the summer, but I guess that ship has sailed-lol!
NancyB from Many LA said:
Such cute blocks! I’m making some toys
Elaine M. said:
I’m working on a butterfly quilt and a kitty quilt right now.
Dawn Jones said:
The woody block is so far my very favorite block I have seen, I love it, I love it. I’m not making gifts for the holidays per say, but I hope to make my first quilt for my daughter over the long, cold winter.
barbara woods said:
I always make a few orniments
Jeanine said:
i will be making some fun Xmas stockings
Pat Evans said:
I have two quilts in progress which hopefully will be done. I made nine pillowcases for the grandchildren last year, so I’m taking a breather this year.
usairdoll said:
Congratulations to you both for having your blocks in Quiltmakers 100 Vol.10! Both blocks are wonderful! This year I’m making some tablerunners and zippered pouches.
Thank you for a super giveaway and a chance to win. Four winners! Woot! Woot! You both Rock!
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Geni Pickens said:
Love your block!! I’ll be making coasters and trivets.
Pamela Reim said:
Great ideas. Also love Arcadia Avenue pillows!
Deb said:
Zip, Nada, Zilch! Not sewing a thing for this holiday season. But I am giving my daughters each a quilt kit and telling them I’ll make it up this next year ;)
Angelia L. said:
Congratulations on both blocks….they are both wonderful! I am planning to make some mug rugs, pouches and an IPad pillow. Thank you!
Valerie said:
I am sewing table runners, dozens of table runners, every color and style imaginable. Your two blocks are each so creative. Thanks for the chance to win!
Janey said:
Love your block and its blueness too. It is modern and has great movement in it for a full quilt. Thanks for sharing.
Melody Lutz said:
So creative…what a talented family! DON’T make me pick one. LOVE the woody, and MODERN!
Joy said:
Cute blocks! I’m making simple items this year – microwave bowl holders and wallets.
Gail March said:
That is a very spiffy looking woody! You must be in my generation….I remember these cars very well. Brings back memories. Love the block!
Betty Harden said:
I am making a holiday table runner and a few other handmade projects. Like both your blocks. The woody reminded me of a postman who was my friend as a child. Congratulations to both of you. Thanks for the chance to win.
Judy said:
Both of your blocks are great! I am working on a Christmas quilt that I hope to get finished before Christmas.
pam said:
I am working on a quilt for my grandson and 2 baby quilts for my nieces
Kitty said:
Congratulations! Both blocks are very inspiring!!
I have to finish my " The Night before Christmas" quilt (Bunny Hill): 1 1/2 block to go, assembling and quilting. Must finish that one and so, I don’t think I’ll manage to finish my Mystery Afghan (Kaffe Fassett Knit Along) in time.
Betty Woodlee said:
Your Mom’s block is so fun. I would like to see your block set together with other blocks. My plans for Christmas sewing is to make day granddaughter scrub tops.
ritainalaska said:
your mom’s block is cute, but love your pieced block is exciting! saw it over on norcott’s blog worked up in stonehedges’
‘earth rhythms’ and loved it and the quilt it made. i’m finishing up a runner for thanksgiving and am going to make mats and potholders using blocks from the #10 for my friends.
Emelia Harrison said:
Love- love -love this block. It’s so cute and can be used for lots of thing from Christmas to summer. Thanks for sharing.
kim S said:
great blocks! I am finishing my first quilt. I am going to give it to my grandma; she turns 100 years old this December!
Ellie Paquette said:
Such different blocks. What fun trying to decide which to make first.
Cheri Wiliams said:
Love the “woody” block and can’t wait to make it. I can remember my family having one when I was much younger. Your blocks are a God given talent that you so kindly share with the rest of us. Thanks for an opportunity to win a magazine.
Denise :) said:
I’ve got several projects going for the holidays . . . cute poinsettia pins, potholders, and a wall hanging or two! Your block is darling . . . I love the ‘wood paneling’!! :)
Bonnie said:
Congratulations on your blocks! I am making some table runners for Christmas gifts this year. Thanks for the great giveaway.
Pattie C said:
I’m making a new pillow with Christmas trees on it from my scrap bin and a couple of flannel raw edge quilts for gifts.
KT said:
Great blocks—love how different they are. I am sewing quilts for Christmas—trying to finish 5 in the next month (which is rather ambitious since I’ve been averaging 1 or 2 a year….)
Lyn said:
Congrats that you both have a block in this issue! I like them both but am partial to Shayla’s block because I can see it looking really neat as a quilt!
arlette said:
Love both blocks, I’d love to give it a try… I am making some table runners for Christmas gifts this year, and I’m already on it ;)
Pam said:
Love both blocks. Making a modern quilt for my hubby, a quilt for for granddaughter, and continuous oven mitts for friends along with some homemade jam.
Annie said:
Holiday sewing: dinner roll holders for Thanksgiving; placemats for hostess gifts for holiday parties.
Julie in WA said:
I always liked cars with the wood paneling! Living in the Pacific NW, it is damp, and a friend of mine had mushrooms growing on his car’s wood paneling! I’d like to see Glee multiplied into a quilt…I’m sure it would be fascinating!
MoeWest said:
I’m sewing pillow cases, a bag, tea towels and two quilts.
Kimberly M said:
I’m making a couple of smaller table toppers and aprons.