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
Sherry Vlcej said:
The camper block looks like the one that friends of mine have…..so cute!
Thank you for the chance to win a copy…..I try to get all of these issues as they come out.
SarahZ said:
I love any light light blue, and I love orange, and I am beginning to see why black and white is fun…so maybe all together that would make a color scheme :)
Michelle Klingaman said:
What fantastic blocks! I love the camper as I grew up camping…but love the formation block as well. Gosh the look you can get with different fabrics, it would be a never-ending block.
What fun !
kim said:
Oh my the Rollin Along block is adorable, and I love the Formation in the black/gray/white color scheme, Would love to win this magazine and try making these blocks. Thank you for the chance to win.
Betsy said:
Such unique and creative blocks. My favorite color scheme is oranges and browns
Quilting Tangent said:
Orange and purple like your block.
Lee said:
Congratulation cover girls! Both are super blocks! thank you!
Lee Ann Lenfest said:
Rolling Along is the perfect block for a camping fanatic like me! Congrats to you BOTH for making the cover of the magazine. Thank you for a chance to win.
Jeanne in Ohio said:
I love both your blocks. The travel trailer is just sooo cute and the chevrons are really cool, especially like the color choices. Thanks for the giveaway.
Mary Jo Jones said:
Congratulations on both of you making the cover!!! Both are amazing blocks…will have to try them! I am currently working on a red/brown one because it has to be finished. I love all colors and looking forward to red and green:)
debbie Rhodes said:
red and white my favorite color combo…
love your blocks.. the “flying formation” would be a fave of my daughters.
Shawn said:
My favorite color combo right now is blue, aqua and green.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Kathy said:
I love aqua/teal with pinks and oranges. kathleendotlutzatcomcastdotnet
Dana Gaffney said:
I love that camper block, it’s so cute. My favorite colors right now are aquas and cream, it’s very soothing.
Mary Jane Cardwell said:
My current favorite color scheme is pinks to reds.
Jeanne Gwin said:
Love Love Love the camper block, so much fun. And your block in the black, grays and white is awesome. Thanks for sharing your talents.
Wilma Searcy said:
I would make your Formations block in shades of blue.
thanks for the giveaway.
Martina said:
Just love both of your patterns. Very cute! I love red and aqua together very much!
Jocelyn said:
woo-hoo congratulations on being cover girls! One of my favorite color schemes is aqua and brown. Thanks for the giveaway!
Jodi said:
Both of those blocks are great. My grandpa had a little camper like that, but not so cute and colorful.
Diane said:
I need to make the trailer block for our RV. It would be great hanging on the wall.
Maureen said:
Oh my gosh, congratulations for hitting the cover! Both of these blocks are fantastic. Everyday I change my mind about what colours I like to work with. But my all time favourites are the colours of Autumn. Thanks for a chance at the give-away!
ferne said:
Very cute camper block and yours has so many different variations, my first thought was flames, but I also could see different designs by placing the blocks in different direction…cool! My favorite color scheme lately is cream and green (a sort of brown green)
Sharon Green said:
I love both of the blocks. I am so happy to visit your “Covergirls” blog. :) Currently my color scheme for my personal items runs with aqua and purple. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Tish Miller said:
I am a newbie and my favorite colors are in the purple tones. I would love to win so I could try and make all of these wonderful blocks.
Pat Roediger said:
Currently I am a bit Christmas crazy and currently reds and greens are my favorite colors, but my favorite color scheme changes often.
Donna Joy said:
The camper is just happy fun. I am using black with multiple colors now. Couldn’t miss a single copy of 100 quilts, thanks for your creative blocks,
arlette said:
Your block’s cute, I’m hooked with autumm palette
Patti Schones said:
LOVE the camper block. Recently bought a camper and want to make this block for it!!!!!!!
Quilter Kathy said:
Such fun blocks! I’m loving any colours set with lots of white these days.
Used to like the country palette, but things are changing I guess :)
Andrea said:
I’m currently loving purple and blue together – any shade from aqua to navy and lavender to royal purple. Thanks for the chance to win!
Ann Flower said:
Using purples for a graduation quilt.
Jan Roberts said:
I love both your blocks. Would love to win a copy of Vol. 8.
Dorothy G said:
Congratulations on not only being published, but for being on the cover! How exciting is that! Both blocks are cute, but I can see Formations on my to do list being done in earth tones.
Cheri said:
I love that trailer block! I lived/traveled in one for awhile and loved it! My favorite movie of all time is Lucille Ball’s Lon Long Trailer!
My current favorite color scheme is deep purple and teal!
Lisa McGriff said:
What an honor for you both to be on the cover! Tell Mom her camper will be a future pillow around my home! Your block is so pretty and I see it in a ROYGBIV quilt!
Evie H said:
What wonderful blocks! I especially like Rollin’ Along, just too cute. Right now I’m into red and aqua, but I like red with almost anything so thata could change any second. Thanks for the chance to win the magazine.
Jacklynn Grimm said:
Anything that goes with my favorite color purple – right now I like it paired with teal. Thanks for the give away!
Susan said:
My current favorite color scheme is red, black and gold.
Liz Dale said:
I love the camper block…it’s so cute and unique! My favorite color scheme is black, white, and red, but I haven’t been able to use it yet since my quilting friends are always cooking up some new project to do together even before we are done with the current one. I’d say no to them, but I love hanging out with them.