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.
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Do you remember many years ago coming to CA to lecture and teach in Northridge, CA and of all places to go to on a Saturday afternoon we visited Ikea ! What were we thinking? I love your applique block and your suggestions on setting it. Thank you.
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Oh, who could resist a chance at winning your new book? Certainly not me! Love the block and hope to make it soon. Thx for your recent workshop in New Mexico.
Anita
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I have done very little appliqué, but fully intend to work on it this year. Your block is lovely and I think your new book is going to be a must-have for me! Thanks to the chance to win (although I don’t think I’ve won anything-except for a big gingerbread house when I was 7 years old!! My poor father had to take it home on the bus for me!!)
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Love how you show different ways to modify your block and turn it into quilts and wall hangings. Thanks for the chance to win!
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Your block is very interesting. The use of stripes is different and it looks great. Turning the blocks is a great idea also. Would love to learn how you do appliqué because I have a hard time doing it. Thanks for a chance to win.
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I enjoy looking at your blog and finding out what’s new each day. i love to applique and love your designs and fabric combinations. I would be thrilled to win a copy of your new book. Thank you for offering the chance to win.
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Your flowers look wonderful–bright, cheery, and fairly simple for someone like me to applique!!
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I love your block – such fun when a block combines applique and piecing!
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Beautiful block. And while I was browsing, I scrolled into your article on noticing. Thanks for that, too! Just this morning I saw a fungus growing on an old tree stump. It was striped and almost looked like the curled shavings of a strongly grained wood.
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I love this block! Applique is my favourite technique. Thanks so much for a chance at the give-away!
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This block is so interesting. I love the colors, the stripe border, and the off center applique! Totally fun! Congrats and thanks for the chance to win!
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Cute Colors!
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I love everything you guys do! Now I just need to finish my whimsical garden!!
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I would love to win! I just finished Stars in My Garden. My favorite quilt to date!
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This is my first time on your Blog but will be looking at it more often. I’m fairly new to applique and would love to win a copy of your book. Thanks for the chance to win.
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Thanks for being part of the blog tour!
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I love to win. I love appliqué block.. Thanks for the chance..
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I’m keeping my fingers & toes crossed for good luck. I like your block.
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Congratulations on having your cute block in the magazine. I like the way it looks in a quilt! I would love to have a copy of your book as well as the magazine. Thank you for the chance to win!
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The flowers in your block are very cute.
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What a wonderful block. Love that ii is off center and it would be very forgoing of ‘mistakes’. And a big congratulation on being selected. Thanks for the multiple giveaways!
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I’m not a tourist, I’m a regular. But, even so, I would love to win your book and the magazine. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I can always tell when it’s a Piece of Cake design! Love them all. I would love to have a copy of your newest book to keep the others company. Love the wide background!
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Love your blog and would love a chance to win your book. Thanks!
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I just found your site from the 100 blocks tour and I love it. Can’t wait to explore more – I love applique and the book looks like it has a lot of great patterns!
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I love being a blog tourist. I have followed yours for quite some time. It is my way to unwind in the evenings. Thanks for the giveaway.
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ALways loved your flowers, thanks for sharing.
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Your applique is lovely. Congratulations on being included in the book
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What a cheery block!
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The colors you used in your applique are so pretty. Thank you for the block.
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Lovely!! Just lovely!! I really like that block–so cute!!! And another book coming out??? Where have I been? It looks terrific. Thanks for the chance to win…these items are must-haves!! If I don’t get lucky enough to win, I am off to the shop to pick them up!!
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I am a first time visitor to your blog and i love it, plus i love your block. Applique is my favorite quilting method, tho i don’t do much of it now. I think your block is inspiring me to try it again. Thank you for the chance to win your book also. It looks great too! 🙂
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I do love the look of applique though I’ve only done machine applique. Your block wonderful.
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Way cool block…I love working with applique and I always find them in the QM 100s…thanks for designing the block….
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Always love your appliqué. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I have admired your quilts for quite some time. So glad to get the chance to get to know more about you.
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This is such a fun creative block, I really want to try my hand at it with my favorite fabrics.
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What a happy block with very cheerful fabrics. Love the hint about creating your own wide stripes. Congrats on your published block!
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I have always loved your designs and this block is another winner, love it.
Debbie
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I love this block because I love applique and this block is so fresh and springy looking. I can’t wait to give it a try.
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VERY Fun block!! And I would love to become an expert applique-er!
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Just started doing needle turn applique and am loving it. Can’t wait to get the
book, would love to do your block
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Your block is darling. Would make a cute baby quilt.
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I do remember that! That was my first visit to IKEA and I had a great time – still love going there!
Was this the trip where we also went to the Hollywood Bowl? That was another marvelous memory.
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I love how your appliqué designs always have a “happy feeling” to them.
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I love your books! Your block is very pretty.
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Beautiful block. I’m new to your blog. I will be back.
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This is my favorite block so far of the entire tour. For some reason i cant fathom it reminds me of a lemonade stand. Just love it!
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I’m trying to challenge myself with more appliqué…this is a sweet little block.
congrats!
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