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
Laura Links said:
Love both your blocks! Congratulations on making the cover.
Julie Holahan said:
My favorite current color scheme has got to be the gradient rainbow colors. I’m finishing a quilt now and have decided that would defintely look the best. Love your camper block — I’d love to do that one for my neighbor across the street in Batiks to match the quilt I made for her that she keeps in her Airstream trailer. I’ve to win that magazine!!!
Cheryl W said:
I am currently interested in red, white and blue. Could be Veteran’s Day, or because I missed working with it this summer.
Joyce Mitchell said:
Great blocks. Oh my, such teeny tiny flying geese. My favorite color combinations: blue, green & purple. Thanks.
Darlene B said:
I like a combination of blues, greens, golds, and burgundy. Love your blocks!
Ruth said:
I like the blue and yellow color way best. But – I love the camper block as we LOVE to camp!!!
Gwen W said:
Brown and aqua! Love your blocks – thanks for the inspiration!
Regina said:
I love working with all sorts of different colors – I do a lot of “kitchen sink scrappy” projects where anything goes -but when I am buying i gravitate to oranges and greens.
Kathryn Knox said:
Working with red,aqua and green for christmas. Maybe a little pink thrown in. Love the block, and your points did turn out perfect!
Kim P said:
I am loving your camper block! So cute!
I love red and turquoise right now. Thanks for the chance to win!
Amy Robertson said:
I really love brights , especially oranges and purples. all my recent quilts hsve those colors in them.
Tiffanee Noack said:
Love the white background with the rainbow of colors!! And the camper block is super cute!!
Kim said:
Congratulations you cover girls :0) Nicely done!
My favorite color combo lately has been red and white, just can’t get enough of it :0)
Thanks so much for a chance to win and congrats again on your designs.
Happy Sewing
Debby said:
I especially like the formation block. Since I have been making things for my grandkids lately, I end up using their favorites of primary colors, except for the granddaughters who think everything should be in pink. :)
Joanna said:
Right now anything autumn hued or Christmas themed. I really love burgundy and gold combos. Lovely blocks.
Julie Ward said:
I think the Formation design is my favorite. Reminds me of fire!
Melanie Varela said:
Rolling Along is such a fun block! “Formation” could be a great block for a Quilts of Valor quilt!
cathy jones said:
Love the Rollin Along block, just too cute! Thank you for chance to win a copy.
Alberta Price said:
gotta have the trailer block… that is awesome…
Helen Finnimore said:
I love the blues but perhaps the orange will make me feel a bit warmer at the moment as it is dull and grey outside. Congratulations to you both for appearing on the cover of the magazine and I love the blog.
Carolyn Johnson said:
I love black white and red right now!!! Love both the blocks!!!
Thanks for the chance!!!
Sandra Visser said:
Rolling along is so cute. Formation is interesting in a good way. Thank you for the chance to win.
Jenelle Boxberger said:
Congrats to both of you, so many possibilities, I actually like civil war fabrics so I like the muted colors right now. Thanks
Barb Johnson said:
My favorite color scheme changes regularly ;→ Right now, I’m liking the bright colors I’m using to make a baby quilt for my new great-nephew.
Mom C said:
Working on a teal, green, brown and cream chevron quilt for my granddaughter. Wasn’t a fan of the colors but am now. Thanks.
Becky Boo said:
Right now my favorite color scheme is anything in my favorite color – PURPLE
Linda said:
I am always drawn to blues and greens. Browns and creams are also a favorite of mine.
Shawn said:
Right now I like black, gray and white with some other pop of color like yellow or red.
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Dawn said:
My favorite colors are pinks and purples and greens and blues.
Hildy said:
I always love aqua and red but this block will look great no matter the colors:-)
Becky said:
Love the camper!!!
Anita said:
Love the retro camper, and the Formation is good looking too!
My favorite color scheme is neutrals, dusty blues and browns.
Jennifer said:
I seem to leaning toward purples these days – though I’ve never considered it one of my favorite colors. But it gives so many blocks a lot of “pop”. I think the Formation block would be great in all the shades of purple!
Jan said:
Your blocks are fabulous! My favorite color combination right now is black, white, and red.
Lorraine said:
Great blocks! My favorite color map would have jewel tones in it.
Jackie H said:
I just love that camper!
My favorite color scheme is black and white with another bright color like turquoise, lime green, etc
Suzanne Flaro said:
The camper is the cutest thing.
My favourite colour scheme has to be purples, blues and that yellow/lime green…..
Deb K said:
I love the orange and purple! That’s hard to beat.
Marie Williams said:
Eeee! Love them BOTH!
And cyan, red, and pink… I’m feeling girly! XD
Sybil Derderian said:
Love the happy little camper toddling along down the road! Well, we can’t leave out the beautiful mountain formation either! Both lovely blocks!!
apple blossom said:
nice block
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Janet said:
Blue and green. How fun is it to design and sew with your mom!!!
Loris Mills said:
Love the trailer block!
Thanks for the 100 Blocks giveaway!
Jan said:
Love Love Love the motorhome block!!!
Charlotte Thompson said:
I really like the style you guys show! That camper is prescious and the colors are really neat in your blocks!
debbie said:
love black red and gold
Bonnie said:
Congratulations on your winning blocks! My favorite color scheme is purple and green. Thanks for the great giveaway.
Barbara said:
I love the colors aqua, turquoise this year. Don’t know why but when I go buy fabric those colors grab me. Love your designs. Mixing black with these colors is very dramatic.
Erica said:
Favorite color scheme these days is yellow and grey.
Sheila H said:
Would love to make that camper block using some silver metallic…can we say “AIRSTREAM?” Mabye do the background in a simple black…and embellish each trailer with a different flower applique….hmmmm?