Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Vol. 8 Blog Tour
Welcome to our stop on Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Blog Tour! Every year Quiltmaker publishes an amazing issue containing 100 unique 12" blocks. This newest issue, Volume 8, has a block by my mom and I. And... we are both on the cover! Look out world, we are cover girls =]
Rollin' Along by Kristy Wolf
My Mom's block is an adorable retro camper inspired by our family friend's camper. She used some bright orange and coral fabrics for the camper, a gradient fabric for the sky and a textured green for the grass. I love the white tone-on-tone circles and oval layered to create the clouds. She has added lots of little details like the keyhole, scalloped shades and little bird on the flag.
Block Size: 12"
Block Number: 717
Block Name: Rollin' Along
Technique: Fusible Applique
Formation by Shayla Wolf
My block is a bright foundation pieced block that was inspired by a formation of planes during a flyover. They resemble flying geese, but are stretched vertically a wee bit. I chose a bright orange background and five fabrics variegating from coral to purple. Paper-piecing makes all the little points turn out perfectly, which I am fond of!
Block Size: 12"
Block Number: 761
Block Name: Formation
Technique: Foundation Piecing
I had a fun time mocking up different color options for this block. Above are some of favorites including the original color way. I have a quilt design based on this block that will be in a future issue of Quilts from Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks! It is going to fun! My Mom has a couple other vintage automobile blocks in mind for future issues and they are super cute!
Now for the goods! We are going to giveaway 3 issues of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Vol. 8. For a chance to win, leave a comment on this post (click the post title and scroll to the bottom) telling me your current favorite color scheme, and submit by midnight MST, Wednesday, November 13. I will pick three lucky winners and email them. =] Thank you for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the tour!
Comments
usairdoll said:
So cute! Love both blocks! Congratulations on both being in Quiltmaker’s 100. Of course working and retiring from the airlines I have a “thing” for planes so your block really caught my eye! So cool! Love the bright coral to purple block.
Thank you for a super giveaway and a chance to win.
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Nancy Angerer said:
Love both your blocks. I love the richness of the fall colors. So those are the colors I would choose right now.
Kathy Gentry said:
Cute camper block and a great formation block. Congratulations to you both for making the cover. I like lots of different combinations. I think purple and green make a great combination.
Allison Evrard said:
My favorite color scheme always seems to include red. I love all shades of red!
SoccerMom said:
Both blocks are delightful. Can’t wait to try Formation!
Liz said:
The camper trailer is darling.
KT said:
Cute camper! I would like to make Formation in shades of blue and green—love those colors together. Thanks for the chance to win!
Jane said:
My favorite color combinations are camel, red and green. My house is ready for Christmas all year long!
Rhonda Best said:
Awesome blocks, congrats on making the cover. I would use blues, I usually do.
barbe said:
i’m loving deep, rich fall colors, purples, reds, browns.
Beth T. said:
Plum and orange these days.
Holly Casey said:
I’m so glad I found your site. Hourrah for blog hops! My favorite color scheme is muted greens with grays and lavender,
Cynthia Knapp said:
I love the camper! We camped w/ our kids the whole time they were growing up and they still love to camp. Anyway, my current favorite color scheme is pinks and grays.
Nancy Roraback said:
I actually think the black, white, and grey tones would be a very neat looking quilt in your block!
The details in your mom’s block is amazing! I love doing applique.
Cynthia Knapp said:
I love the camper! We camped w/ our kids the whole time they were growing up and they still love to camp. Anyway, my current favorite color scheme is pinks and grays.
Lynne said:
Love you blocks. Gorgeous orange.
My favourite colours are indigo red and orange with a touch of honey :-)
Sandy K said:
Congrats to you and your mom for not only being in the issue but both cover girls! Very cool. I love color schemes that have bright colors, especially blues, purple and pinks. :)
Colette said:
Cute blocks….love the trailer. I think Silvery gray and turquoise are fun right now.
Patty Morales said:
Both of you are very talented, it must run in the family. My favorite color way is blue, love it!
Kim said:
I love blue, green and silver together.
Judith said:
At one time I would have said blue blue blue, but now I like all colors.
Karen A Petersen said:
Earth colors: rusts, browns, greens, golds
Chris said:
I love both blocks. I enjoyed seeing the color options.
Pam C said:
I like pinks, oranges, greens, blues, and other bright colors.
Patty Swatzell said:
We are RVers and started out in a small camper like this. I can hardly wait to make one as a flag to put outside my RV when camping. The other pattern reminds me of mountains so I have some pretty batiks to use.
Anne Cowan said:
I LOVE, LOVE the camper! It is darling. My color schemes….well, right now I am working in teals, greens, tans! THanks for sharing your designs.
Jenn Reed said:
OOH la la :) I love both blocks ! The camper is so cute and I love it because my husband and I love camping and hunting….. but I love the bright, bold, and beautiful oranges in the other block, it reminds me of a sunset or maybe a glorious sunrise. Great job to the both of you !!!
Emily C said:
I currently love blues, purples and greens.
Donna Coffey said:
I love purples and blues! Love both the blocks, the trailer is just too cute, and always trying to be a precision piecer aka paper-picer I love that one too! Thanks for the chance to win!
Annie said:
I would use some blues and purples for my color scheme.
Elaine said:
Love the camper. I can see many variations for your formation block. Just beautiful.
Rachell R said:
I like the black and white Formation. when I first saw the original, I was reminded of stalagmites and stalactites in Timpanogos Cave here in Utah, or of the color formations and pools formed by geysers in Yellowstone.
congrats!
v dale said:
NICE BLOG!!!
Margie said:
Love anything in the orange colors.
mandy said:
Congratulations on getting on the cover! Working with light and dark green, and black and gray on a grphic quilt.
Kathy said:
orange and yellow Love the camper
Susan said:
So cool you both got in the mag! Love working with blue
CathyB said:
Great block, so cute. I like your blog too!
Tay Cutchin Satterfield said:
I totally LOVE the Glamper block !! So cute and trendy !!
Alex said:
Great pics from Houston! Love your various chevron designs!
jo said:
First of all both blocks are just wonderful. I am going to have to say that cranberry and pink with gray are my fav color combos at the moment
Karen in Breezy Point said:
Fun blocks! My favorite color combo is a classic blue and white.
Denise said:
I love all things blue…I think the pieced chevrons would look great as pillows on my couch!
Marcia said:
My current project is a winter quilt with white, pale blue and some red accents. Thanks for the giveaway:)
collette mcmanus said:
Purple, pale blue, and cream or white. Love the 100 blocks series and can’t wait to add this one to my collection. Thanks for the giveaway!
Vicki H said:
How great you and your mom are published in the same issue. Congrats.
Wendy said:
Cute camper! My friend just got a vintage camper and I want to make a toss pillow for her. This will be great! Would like to try the Formation block too. Am loving aqua colors right now…mostly with pink.
Sandy K said:
Love the camper, so many cute details. I like the graduated colors of black, gray and white in the formation block.
Cathy Remus said:
I’m currently hooked on blues and purples. Oh, and blog tours :)
Lynn Nicholson said:
I’m a different shades of blue. I’ve been hoarding this color for over a year!