It was almost 5 years ago at Spring International Quilt Market, that I was given the opportunity to submit a block for the first Volume of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks from today's top designers. And here we are celebrating Volume 9!
My block for Volume 9 is titled "Hearts and Stars", and it's #813 in the blue-tabbed applique section of the magazine. I hand appliqued my pieces using fabrics from my Elementary line for Studio e Fabrics. I was so excited to find it on the cover!
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| Hearts and Stars |
Here is a quilt I designed using the block, with the same block fabrics. This would be a good quilt for the more ambitious quilter!
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| Hearts and Stars Quilt |
And here is another idea for using the Hearts and Stars block, this time a table runner. The color combination of black, red, green and gold reminds me of Christmas.
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| Hearts and Stars Table Runner |
Click here for a tutorial on one way I make bias vines, from one of my previous Quiltmaker Blog Tour posts.
I'm giving away one copy of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 9 here from my blog. For a chance to win, just comment below and tell me whether you like to make bed quilts, lap quilts, wall quilts, or small projects like table runners. OR, all of the above! If you are posting anonymously, just be sure to include your email address in your comment, so that I will have a way to contact you if you are a winner.
I have a second giveaway for my Facebook friends. I will giveaway one copy of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 9 and all of the fabric needed to make the block from Elementary. Just head over to Facebook and leave a comment under my post featuring my Hearts and Stars Block.
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| Facebook Giveaway! |
Post your comments between now and Saturday, May 3rd. I will announce the winners on Monday, May 5th.
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Happy touring!
Martha
