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!

November 10, 2013 by Shayla Wolf

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Comments

Dorothy Holt said:

The camper block is NEAT!.. like the colours on the second one.

Velveteena said:

My color scheme is still with a gray background, loving the blues from turquoise to midnight.

Liz Dyer said:

LOVE the camper block!!

Bonnie Thiem said:

I love foundation piecing. That little camper is so cute. Would love to win this magazine. Thanks.

regina dematteo said:

Congrats on your cover girl status! Great blocks that are so deserving of publication. Thanks for the chance to win.

Gabi said:

Hi,
congrats to both of you. I Love the little camper ond the colors of the formation block.
Hugs
Gabi

Debby said:

Congratulations – love both blocks! My favorite color scheme right now is muted Christmas colors – llike a deep rose instead of red, a seafoamy green and ecru. Thanks so much for the chance to win. ;)

Jennifer Dyck said:

My current favorite color scheme is fall/autumn colors – gold, red, orange, browns – the color of leaves! Thanks for the chance to win.

bonnei said:

Teal and Chocolate are my current faves

Donna said:

Love both blocks but think I’ll have to make the camper for our camper. I’m using a lot of neutrals lately. Black and white can be awesome

Sherry VF said:

Congratulations on your two blocks! I really like the versatility of the Formation block.

Christine M said:

Both are beautiful and creative!! I’m new to quilting and can’t wait to try paper piercing!

Claire said:

The chevron-looking pattern is so contemporary. I’d try it in black & white& grey

kay carlson said:

Wow! two blocks on the front cover of the QM 100 blocks vol 8 is an impressive achievement! I will be eager to try the trailer for a friend who loves to camp. It will be interesting to keep tabs for the car blocks. As for the color schemes for the chevron design, my favorite color combinations include royal blue, sunny yellow and a touch of red and white. Sew piecefully!

Renata said:

Purple and Green are colors I like to work in.

Annette J. said:

The camper block is adorable! I love mustard, navy, gray and whites….

LSantos said:

Love the camper .. :o)
Black and white for me

Bonnie Sauer said:

I’m really crazy about the Formation block! I just love the colors you used — very bold and different!

Zippy said:

Love the travel trailer! Congrats on both on the cover! Favorte current colors are citron and gray!

Donna P. said:

Both of your blocks are wonderful but I have to say I am a bit partial to your mom’s block because of its whimsy. So cute.

Janet T said:

I like the Formations block best. Thanks for a chance to win!

Susan Blumenshein said:

I love “rolling along” and I love working in cool colors-blues & greens.

Cathie said:

The Formation block would make a lovely turkey tail!

Linda Hubbard said:

My fav color combo will always be blues and whites – So crisp! Love both your blocks! Thanks for the chance to win a copy of this great magazine…

Elaine Morgan said:

Blues are always my favorite!

JunkArt said:

I love the camper!! Makes me think of Miranda Lambert!!

Lisa Marie said:

I love lime green, aqua, and yellow together. Very cheerful! Love your blocks, looks like this will be another great magazine.

Angela said:

I am currently loving the color combo of navy and coral!

Helen said:

I am most attracted to the orange to red to purple. What an impact!

Julie said:

My current favorite color to work with is orange. It has made its way into several of my recent quilts. Great blocks! Congrats.

Sylvie said:

Congratulations to you and your Mom! I really like to work with black and burgundy and I also like pink and purple!

Ruth Wohlgemuth said:

Like both your blocks. Endless variations with “Rolling along” Currently my colors seem to be neutrals with vibrant rose to purple shades with a bit of green.

Nichole Alvarez said:

I love the greens, purples, and tans. Or red, green white. You know – red, white and blue look nice together. Blue, silver, and red, too.

paula dalby said:

I love both blocks, but that little camper block just speaks to me. I love camping and that always make me thing of fall, which is my favorite color scheme. All those “earth tones” just call my name. Thanks!

Hanke said:

I love your block! I love the bleu’s, red’s and purples. Thanks for the chance!

socoquilter said:

I always have a bias towards purples. But a multicolored dresden plate has left me with tons of leftover scraps which would work well in both of your blocks. Just thinking.

Janine Marie said:

Oh, that camper is so cute, and the Formation block looks like an updated Delectable Mountains to me. My favorite color scheme in my head right now is off white and thirties colors or modern bright scraps. But many of my quilts end up in shades of blue, green, gold, and dark red or rose—colors in my house.

Tyne Dimitrov said:

I am currently in to Black White and Grey! Thank you for doing this giveaway!

Gayle said:

Congrats on getting 2 blocks in the book. They’re both fabulous but my personal favorite is the camper. Cute!

Jessica Powers said:

I really enjoy the orange, red, pinks, and purples. Congrats you block is really neat.

Miz Karen said:

Love the camper block. Wish I could have a real one like that. My favorite color combinations change over time, but right now my favorite it a warm pink and light aqua. Currently embroidering napkins with that color combination.

denise said:

I really love the camper, how cute is that and your other block in blacks and whites would be stunning.

Judy Christopher said:

Love your block. Thanks for the giveaway

March Ann said:

The different colors look great and I think I will be trying this block when the book comes out. As a new quilter this will be a good book for me.

Marca Fritzemeier said:

The trailer is so cute! Maybe a tote bag? The second block is very elegant. My current color scheme is the scrapper the better although red, cream and tan is a favorite too.