Tuesday

100 Blocks Inspiration & Competition





Well I have been very fortunate to have another of my blocks chosen for the latest Quiltmaker 100 blocks and through Quiltmaker's generosity you have the chance to win your own copy of the magazine. Details at the end of this post.


Lately many of my ideas have been a follow on from the Raconteur quilt and this block is no exception. Although all of the Raconteur blocks are hexagonal it doesn't take too many errors to change it to a square block and Patrise's gift is no different.


As for the name... well I had pulled out fabric from my stash and took it with me on a weekend's retreat. I thought I had more than enough fabric but found that I didn't have enough of the red to do the last triangle. No matter that it was a small triangle I didn't have it. I put a call out to one of my online quilting groups and Patrise sent it to me.

Initially I planned for the block to simply stretch out from the centre in four directions but wasn't too excited by the block that resulted.

Next I tried simply spinning the triangles around and still thought it could be improved.
I had been looking at some perspective drawing and then tried to encompass that idea into my design... Patrise's Gift was the result.

As you may guess red was not my first plan for the colour. 
Once I worked out my block design the next bit was to find a design that would work with it it.

The central medallion was easy as I thought it was perfect way to showcase the blocks and they were active enough to carry the middle
That left two considerations -  the corners and the area surrounding the medallion.

The first two pictures showed the two possible ways to slope the blocks and although I initially thought all going the same way was boring, the alternative was too disjointed.
I still however thought that the corners were too heavy and so to lighten it I took the outer strips from the block and simply made the centre block and framed it in plain fabric.
This was definitely the best choice.
Initially I had placed four of the triangle centres around the medallion to fill in the space as I am a piecer and not an appliquer. However when I added borders etc there was too much action and no where for the eyes to relax or focus so I removed them.

The plain areas would be perfect for detailed quilting - I'm only just beginning on my machine quilting experience:)


So why have I cut off the corners? So that the quilt can be turned around in all directions on the bed and so equalise or minimise fading due to the sun. Also it means that the corners don't hang lower that the rest of the quilt when on the bed.

Each month another free BOM is uploaded and also a new collection is on sale from the Raconteur Collection here.
For a chance to win your own copy of volume 8 of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks simply leave your name and the colour of the block you like best from this collection which will be January's featured collection.
A name will be drawn next Saturday. Make sure that there is some way that I can contact you. I'm sorry but anonymous comments are just that anonymous and there is no way of tracking you down.
Good luck.

112 comments:

  1. Thanks for the chance to win! Your block is really cute, and I like the way you arranged them for a quilt.

    I'm not sure I'm looking at the right ones, but your first link took me to Collection 10, where I like the block with the pastel rainbow colours. And in Collection 13 (your second link), I like the blue one with the combination circles and hexagons. You have an amazing variety of hexagons!

    Vireya

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  2. Love the blue! Thanks for a chance to win

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  3. I really like your block. It is a pretty gift when made up into the one of the examples you showed. I would like to win a prize.
    DorothyMatheson@gmail.com

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  4. I think the periwinkle stands out nicely :)

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  5. I love the blue one. Really lovely. mypaolat@gmail.com

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  6. I like the Blue. Enjoyed learning the Hows of design.

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  7. I think I would make this up in yellows for my bedroom as it has a fresh modern feel. Congratulations on being included in the magazine and I am learning so much on the blog tour.

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  8. The withe with grey, next the blue with this incredible red.
    Congrats for beeing with your block in the magazine, it really belongs to.
    Hugs
    Gabi

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  9. Such a great block! Love it. And I love the multicoloured block in your collection 13. Looks so great with the stitcheries.

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  10. Love your new block - I enjoy paper foundation piecing. My favorite in your new collection is the green block on the left. Thanks.

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  11. I really like the gray and white snowflake block. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  12. I love the white background and greyish/blue hexie snowflake block! thank you! Congrats on your block!

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  13. In collection 13 I especially like the grey and white block. Love your block for the magazine as well, and thanks for sharing how you came up with the setting. Very interesting!

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  14. I like the gray and white snowflake.

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  15. I like the pink stitchery block the best!

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  16. I like the bluish, grey hexie on the qhite background best. Nice block. svonfumetti(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  17. I was taken to collection number 13. The yellow/gold stands out but I'm liking the green that is to the left of the yellow in the picture.

    Thank you for a chance to win.

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  18. In collection 13 I liked the pink and teal one!

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  19. Great block - congratulations!
    I like the centre (white/yellow) block

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  20. I like the green and cream, although the deep red and grey look super, too. Your block is truly versatile.

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  21. Love the red! Thanks for the chance!

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  22. Thanks for sharing your designing process! I'm always a fan of green, but I like the gray and white snowflake block. I guess I have winter on my mind now that it has snowed.

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  23. Very interesting block! I do like the blue best. Thanks!

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  24. Fabulous block - enjoyed seeing how the quilt evolved. From collection 13 I like the pink and teal. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  25. I like the grey, very pretty block I can see it in a darker color too. Thanks and congrats.

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  26. I really like the block in the upper left corner.

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  27. Love the blue block. Beautiful designs. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  28. Congrats. I like the green in the far left block. Thanks for the chance.

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  29. I like the blue! Thank you for doing this giveaway!! tyned@hotmail.com

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  30. I like the red/blue block. You've designed a really unique block.

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  31. Love the yellow block!! Very impressive block by the way!!

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  32. My favourite is the cream and light green hexagon. But the whole collection is beautiful, the colours complement one another so well.
    I like your block in the magazine too. Thanks for sharing the process, and being on the blog hop.

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  33. the grey snowflake made of teeny tiny hexis....that's my favorite.

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  34. Blue has always been my favorite color, and, sure enough, it's the blue block that I like the best.

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  35. Your block looks like jewels in the quilt layouts! As for colors on the other page, I like the yellow and white one!

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  36. the teal and pink is sweet, love the gentle movement.

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  37. I like the grey and white one. It reminds me of a snowflake, and it is snowing here.

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  38. Grey and white for me in Collection 13

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  39. I like collection 39. Your block is very different from anything I have seen so far in this blog hop and there are lots of possiblities for fabric selection.

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  40. I'm not sure what I am suppose to be looking at, when I follow the link it goes to patterns. Thanks for the giveaway. Linda

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  41. I like the gold and white one. Nice blocks!

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  42. Love the yellow. Like the spinning effect the block has.
    24Tangent@gmail.com

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  43. Love the blue one, and your 100 block one too! Thanks for the chance.

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  44. In collection 13, Cinzia White, my favorite is the top right block made from blue and yellow with the circles/bubbles in it. Really cool!

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  45. Love the way the block id put together, Makes it really pop. I love the black-brown and yellow. Thanks for the chance to win. CONGRATS!!!!!!!

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  46. Seems like I agree with several others, I like the one with the blue from collection 13.

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  47. I really like the hex with the pink floral background and the teal , it makes the teal stand out.

    Congrats on the new block.

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  48. wow, those are so interesting. I like the blue.

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  49. In collection 13, I liked the blue and white snowflake hexie.

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  50. I like the the grey and white snowflake. Your block is very unique. Congrats! b.j.day68@gmail dot com

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  51. On the link, I like the teal and pink swirly block. (I hope I found the right set of patterns!)
    I like your Quiltmaker block, too. It reminds me of the Dear Jane quilt.

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  52. I like the snowflake style pattern that is on the white background and a grey color. Thank you for a chance to win.

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  53. I am very partial to green, so I'd pick the green/cream as my favorite, although all fabrics speak to me...buy me, buy me! LOL Congrats on your block in this issue!

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  54. I like the fushia, teal and pink block. You have designed a very versatile block. Congratulations!

    mellian at cfl dot rr dot com

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  55. I like the gray and white snowflake! I really love the block that you designed too. Great job!
    Happy quilting,
    Dawn
    array-dawn@cox.net

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  56. I really liked the blue one, which is different for me. I'm not usually into blues. Thanks for the giveaway!
    utahoosier at yahoo dot com

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  57. I love the blue color scheme. tapsydoodle at gmail dot com

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  58. I like the blue too. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  59. Very interesting block. In #13 I like the aqua best. Thanks for sharing your talent.

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  60. Great block! In the "collection" I really like the middle block of white & what appears as the mustard colour. Thanks for a chance at the give-away!
    Maureen
    mgw070 at shaw dot ca

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  61. I like the gray and white "snowflake block". It is great! Very wintry looking!! Thanks for sharing.

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  62. Love the blue with the smaller diamond border.

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  63. I think I like the blue version best. Thanks for the chance to win.
    Linda, in Alberta, Canada

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  64. I'm partial to blue so that's my favorite... Nice block - thanks.

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  65. I like the yellow version the best.

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  66. I really like the blue and white snowflake block, but they are all pretty nice.

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  67. I like the soft green best. Thank you!

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  68. I like the grey and white snowflake in your collection 13. Congratulations on being in the magazine.

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  69. Love the pink and turquoise. Congratulations on being published.

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  70. I like the grey and also the blue

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  71. I like the gray and white snowflake.1595

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  72. love all the hexies in the collection, but the white with the gray hexie snowflake is my favorite! Patrice's gift is eye catching and would be a challange for me to make. looking forward to reading and working the pattern.

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  73. I love paper piecing. I like your grey and white snowflake block.

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  74. In collection 13, I like the aqua and pink block.

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  75. Blue for me! I'd love to win a copy of the book.

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  76. I love the gold one in the center!

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  77. Such a striking block! Looks great! I have not done very much paper piecing but it is something I'd love to try more of. Looking at your collection I like the center white and yellow/gold block and the white and gray snowflake looking block. Congratulations on being included in Vol.8, Quiltmaker's 100.

    Thank you for a super giveaway and a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  78. I like the block, seeing your ideas come to shape is very interesting.

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  79. What a dramatic block you have desinged...from collection 13 I liked the dark red the best. Thanks for a chance to win!

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  80. I like the little rainbow minis, and adore the hexie snowflake.
    reillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  81. Love the Pink and Teal one the best, but it was a hard decision! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  82. I like the green and white block--it's a really delicate shade of green, very Spring-y.

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  83. I like the green diamonds on cream (?) background.

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  84. My favourite colour is blue this block. There are so many shades each will be unique like snowflakes. Hope
    I win. Happy Quilting:)

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  85. Your block looks great in red, even if it was not your first color choice.
    Lindasquilting@yahoo.com

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  86. The blue grey block with the dark red zig zags is very nice. Thanks for showing how you designed your block. It really has so many possibilities. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  87. Emily C
    I love the Pink and blue swirls.

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  88. I like the blue from your collection the best. Very interesting block you made.

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  89. The brown and gold was my favorite coloring. Interesting process to give us something pretty! Thanks, Kathy

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  90. I like the grey and white one, and the one with the little pastel circles.

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  91. The white and yellow/gold

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  92. I like blue and white. Thanks for the give away:)

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  93. Pretty block! I like the pink and turquoise block. Congratulations on being included in the magazine.

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  94. Love the pastels in the upper left corner.

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  95. I liked the first blue one the best. Congrats on your block.
    Thanks. Markley dot Lynn at yahoo dot com.

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  96. Of the collection at the top of the page, I like the pink block with the pastels; it reminds me of millefiori.

    Thanks for showing us the design process.

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  97. I like the green and white one best.

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  98. Love all the colors. Congrats on your block!

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  99. I love the gold block the best!
    ANd I love your QUiltmaker block... can't wait to see the magazine!

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  100. Blue is my choice. Great block - congratulations on being included in the magazine.

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  101. Great blocks! I like the orange one best.

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  102. Congrats on your block in VOL 8!!!! In your collection, I love the gray snowflake :)

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  103. I like the gold center block!

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  104. I love your block!!! And my favorite is the grey & white snowflake block! :)

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  105. Liked the grey one. thks

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