Hello, and welcome again to the Quiltmaker's Blog Tour! If you've never been to my blog, I hope you enjoy yourself as you click around. (To those of you who clicked earlier, I'm so sorry to have missed my midnight deadline. I set it to post at noon:01! I'm shaking my head at myself as I type.)
Below is my block from Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks, volume 7. The applique is both simple and fun. This is a block that can be combined with a other appliqued or pieced blocks – and I'll bet that you can find several to choose from in Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks!
If you are new to applique and/or would like to learn more about how to do it I'd like to point you to these resources:
- Go the the Lessons page at www.pieceocake.com. I've uploaded several youtube videos that you might find helpful
- Our newest book, The Best-Ever Applique Sampler, is full of great instructions and detailed photos
- The dvd, Learn To Applique the Piece O' Cake Way, is great or its own or as a supplement to the book.
The applique, center square, and sashing are slightly off-center. If you want to, you can center the design by adding to the widths of the narrower outer borders and trimming the block square to center the design.
I used a wide stripe in the block borders. If you can't find fabric with a wide stripe, and you like this look, piece strips together to make your own striped fabric in colors of your own choosing.
One way to use this block by itself would be to add borders to it. I would play with the off-centeredness of the design, adding asymetrical borders to make a pillow or small wall quilt.
It would also be fun to rotate the block and trim it, putting the flowers in the 4 corners of the block. If you do this, cut the narrower block borders as wide as the wider border strips so that you you have enough fabric to cut a square.
I hope you have fun playing with the design! Now, for the give-away of the day: I will randomly choose from all those who leave a comment below between now and midnight, tonight. The winner will receive a copy of our newest book, The Best-Ever Applique Sampler, and a copy of 100 Blocks!
Good luck!
PS – I have 3 more issues of 100 Blocks to give away. Come back tomorrow to enter that drawing.
Piece O Cake Blog 
Pick me! Pick me! I was in your needleturn applique class when you came to El Dorado. Love your books!!
Betsy
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Your block is well worth waiting for. Love it.
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Fantastic book. I’ll volunteer to win it 😀
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I like the idea of piecing and applique in one block, makes it unique. Thanks for sharing.
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What a pretty block…it might make me want to learn to applique!
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Fun block – great for summer or to remind me of the flowers of summer all year round.
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I like to mix the Applique with piecing too. Great Block you made for Volume 7. Thanks for a chance to WIN.
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what a wonderfully springy block. thanks for a chance to win. such great give a ways.
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Oh my!!! I would LOVE to win the Sampler book! Of course, I would also love the 100 Blocks issue :*) As always, your block is so happy and fun – thanks for always inspiring me!
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Beautiful block. Love the flower.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Shawn
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Such a beautiful block! And thanks so much for links to applique resources 🙂
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Beautiful block!!! You always design the sweetest applique blocks!
Thanks!
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Great block. I like the combining of piecing and applique on a block.
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I have just started doing a little applique. Your block looks like a fun block to work with. Thanks for sharing.
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Love your block! the one bloom at the top, the yellow looks like a baby chick.
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I so admire all the designs you do. What a great way to use a large stripe!
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Love that applique block. Can’t wait to make it. Thanks for the chance to win.
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How yummy!! Yellow and turquoise.
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Your designs are amazing! Thank you for this opportunity.
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Great block. Fun colors.
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Great block. Fun colors.
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This is sooooo cute! Your books looks like even more cuteness!
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Oh what a lovely block! I love applique and the quilt version looks great! Thanks so much!
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I love your applique block!
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This block almost makes me want to get these arthritic fingers into an applique mode. It is very interesting it its asymetrical presentation.
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I love Piece O’ Cake designs. and applique. Cannot wait to get the 100 Blocks magazine. and I would love to win. Thanks for the opportunity.
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I really love your style of applique – thanks for the giveaway!
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I love appliqué. It looks like a fun block.
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I have become a huge fan of applique quilts over the last few years, and I look forward to trying some of the blocks featured in Vol. 7…thank you for a chance to win a copy, and a copy of your lovely book!
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I love your block and would love to be a winner of your book.
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Love your flower applique block, so cute.
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I would love to win a copy of the book. Thanks for the chance!
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One of these days I’m going to take time to do applique. I can do it by machine with practice, but want to do it by hand. Lovely block.
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This is the year I plan to learn applique, so thanks. Great block!
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I am so excited! I would LOVE to win this book. I am new to quilting and applique. I am working on my first quilt and am just loving it! It is a combination of piecing and applique, and so far I have done it all by hand. I would like to learn more methods to applique. I love your block, it is very pretty.
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I’m a fan of ALL of your books and read your blog weekly. I’ave learned a lot about art and design from your blog. Thanks!
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Although I’m a very experienced piecer, I’m a beginner appliquer. This block looks like a perfect practice piece that may actually turn out good enough to be included in a quilt (if I try REALLY hard and take my time). Thanks for the block and a chance to win.
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I like your little flower block and love the way the stems are curved. Thanks for the great tips and also the chance to win your book as well as the magazine. Your are so very generous. PS I love that you and Linda are gracing the side of a semi truck! Too funny.
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Beautiful block, I am glad I found this blog too. More inspiration Thanks!
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Thanks for the great giveaway! I’m learning to applique by doing a round robin border.
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I love applique and flowers. Your block is great. I’d love a chance to win the magazine and your applique patterns.
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Thanks for the chance to win! Your block is really pretty, and I look forward to making it.
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Yes Yes I would like to win a copy of your book, I don’t know much about applique but would love to learn!
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I like the off-centeredness of this block.
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Applique is something I haven’t really tried yet. I just started quilting last summer and have stuck to piecing so far. Your block is really pretty and reminds me of summer at the beach. It sure looks like you have lots of things that would help me learn how to applique.
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would really love having a copy of your ‘best ever applique sampler! sew glad your block is in 100 blocks! thanx ever sew much for the chance to win both copies.
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Super block but then I love most everything you do,Would LOVE to win your book!!
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I like your block, I am just learning to applique and I am so hooked on it…
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Like your block a lot, and would love to win!
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Beautiful block. Love your appliqué designs.
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