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
Shari said:
I’m making mug rugs for friends and makeup pouches/bags for family.
Janet said:
I love the Woody! And your block is very interesting – probably makes some great secondary patterns. I am trying to finish a quilt and an embroidered wall hanging for Christmas. Oh and I need to make a Raggedy Ann doll as well.
Rebecca Schmitt said:
I’ve made a lap quilt for my MIL, and wall hanging for my mom, and I am planning a few mug rugs for various others on the list :)
Debby E said:
Great blocks Girls!! Love them both. I’m hoping to do an embroidered “Frozen” quilt for my 17 year old granddaughter who just LOVES it! Haven’t started yet, but heck, I have almost a month!!!
Thanks for the chance to win :)
Margaret Schindler said:
I am working on a snow village quilt. My grand daughter wants it for Christmas
Kris S said:
I usually make a few bags for wine bottles and I am making a few sewing kits. Love you blocks and love your Arcadia Ave. pillows.
Linda said:
Love the woodie!!! but both blocks are great. Thanks for sharing.
Patricia Cash said:
I am making ornaments, one quilt and several kitchen items for family and friends.
Lisa E said:
I’m making a quilt for my oldest daughter. Thanks for the great giveaway.
Debbie H said:
I love your woodie block! I’m making a Christmas table runner for my girlfriend. Thanks!
Jocelyn said:
I am making little handbags for my young nieces. I’ve made them with different colors but all in batiks. I will fill them with fun things all age appropriate. Thanks for sharing a copy of 100 Blocks!
Sylvia Anderson said:
The old woody wagon reminds me of when our children were young and we would all pile in the station wagon, dog included, with the top loaded down with luggage and boxes of must haves for the kids. What memories!
Lee said:
Fabulous blocks! I am making new holiday stockings for my family and a scottie dog lap quilt for my dad!
Sylvia Anderson said:
The old woody wagon reminds me of when our children were young and we would all pile in the station wagon, dog included, with the top loaded down with luggage and boxes of must haves for the kids. What memories!
Billie Kretzschmar said:
No handmade gifts from me this year.
Andee in AZ said:
I am sewing quilts and all kinds of other stuff to give for the Holidays! Thanks for the chance. This is one of my favorite blog hops of the year!
Anne said:
Love the woodie. How cute.
Jackie said:
I am making an apron, a table runner, and some jewelry rolls. Thank you!
Janet Frank said:
How cute is your Mom’s block??!!! Love the woodie! Such a fun blog tour!
Auntie Clark said:
Cute blocks!
Jennifer said:
The woodie brings back memories! Just love it! I will be making Shayla’s blocks – I can soooo see it in all scrappy colors. Can’t wait to get a copy of the issue so I can get crackin’! I managed to finish two quilts for Christmas this year, working on the binding for the first today! Yah!
madeline said:
I have made quilts for the grandchildren and one daughter, and am making a tablerunner for my sister now.
Joyce Carter said:
Cute blocks. Congratulations and thank you for the giveaway. I am making some candle mats, bags, and potholders.
Regina Bormann said:
This “old-fashioned” car -really beautiful!
Nancy A said:
Love your block. I have travelled to be with family all my life, so your block brings back many happy memories. Right now I am in the process of making 2 rag quilts for granddaughters who live where it is cool and damp year round.
Sue S said:
Love the blocks. I’m making doll clothes for the granddaughters, and knitting some accessories for the rest of the family.
LoriL said:
Oh I love the wood paneling on the side of the car. I remember seeing these cars when I was a kid. Thanks for putting a smile on my face. Need to get a copy of this magazine so I can make a “car lot” quilt.
LINDA said:
HI,I’m making place mats, tree skirt and maybe some ornaments too!
Thanks for sharing!
Carmen Tucker said:
Congratulations on your blocks! I am making a T-shirt quilt for my hubby.
thankyou!
Annette said:
Love the blocks! Keep creating for us!
Sandy W. said:
I’m making mug rug sets and embellishing dish towels with pieced bands, plus one wall hanging. Your mother and daughter styles are quite different, and that is so interesting.
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Nancy said:
Totes for toy storage for my small grandsons and a quilt for their Mom so she will have one of her own.
Jenelle Boxberger said:
What a really cute woody car. Also love your block, I think it would make into a fantastic quilt. Thanks for the fun.
Jeanne in Ohio said:
Your blocks are so interesting and different, but I love them both.
BRENDA E. said:
So many different blocks-great to see yours up close!
Teresa in Music City said:
As always, I love the originality in both of your blocks! Kristy’s car looks like it could just drive off over the river and through the woods to Grandma’s house for turkey and all the fixin’s! Love the whimsical touch of the gifts on the roof :) And Shayla – your block is so intriguing – clean lines and modern design – love it! I can’t wait to see it in the quilt design.
Julstitch said:
The woody wagon reminds me of my grandpa’s car! I still have a pic of my sis & I with Grandpa, and that car in the background. I will have to make one to go into my “summer quilt” ongoing project. Love it!
Susan Ikin said:
I love your Mum’s car. I am making table runners, some embroidered cases for scented sachets, and other things depending on time.
Diane Kowal said:
Love the applique. Making some snowmen mini quilts.
Liz said:
Your mom’s block is adorable. I’ll have to check out her other car blocks. I enjoy following your blog.
nancy said:
what a cute car going on vacation. thanks for the giveaway!
Diane S said:
I doing more baking than sewing, just gift tags and wine bottle holders this year. I love both of your blocks. I’d love to see some of the layouts for yours Shayla. And that Woodie is calling for a road trip!
Janice Regier said:
Thanks so much for the blocks , I can’t wait to get my hands on this magazine :-)
I will be sewing potholders , quilts and Totebags for Chirstmas !
Pat D said:
Love your car block. How cute and a throwback!!!!!! Thanks for a chance to win. I am currently sewing treeskirts, table toppers and mug rugs as Christmas gifts.
Joyce Mitchell said:
I’m making some small Christmas table toppers as gifts this year. Thanks for sharing your blocks & thanks for the chance to win.
MaryBeth said:
Cute block. Congratulations.
Nancy said:
For the holidays, I’m making mug rugs, tote bags and lap quilts. Congratulations your block being selected. I love it!!
Kaye M said:
I’m making some strip-pieced and appliqued pillows for Christmas. Also, at our last guild meeting, I learned how to make a cute fabric ornament so I want to make some of them too.
Ilana said:
Right now I’m making binding for a huge quilt for my son. I’m also making a wallhanging for a gift exchange for one of my friendship circles. I already made lots of embroidered pinchushions and several felt santas.
Debi said:
These are great! I can’t wait to see them and the other 99 blocks.