Quiltmaker 100 Blocks Vol. 9 - Blog Tour
April 28, 2014
Hello!
Welcome to day 2 of Quiltmakers 100 Blocks blog tour! Hope you are enjoying the tour so far.
My block in Vol. 9 is called Positive Outlook. It is a block using only solids but, would also look great with all types of fabric!
I spend hours playing with layouts and color placements in my designs. Once I lay out the quilt in illustrator I love playing with the different elements....layout, color placement, all those fun things. Below are some different looks for this block with a straight setting and different colors.
Using Positive Outlook with red and green fabrics would look great for a Christmas quilt!
Or, the block set on-point.
I Hope you have fun with this block and all the others in the 100 Blocks series!
I've got 2 copies of Vol. 9 to giveaway as part of this blog tour. Just leave a comment below to be entered. I will draw for the second copy from all of our "likers" on our facebook page at the close of the giveaway. You can also check out our craftsy shop here. The giveaway will close at 11:00 pm (CST) Thursday, May 2nd.
Have fun exploring the other blogs on the tour and thanks again for stopping by!
Cheers!
Your block is impressive. It can change so many ways. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Sharon | April 29, 2014 at 07:33 AM
Thank you so much for the chance to win Vol 9! Your block is very creative! love the way it looks in all the different colorways!
Posted by: doreen | April 29, 2014 at 07:40 AM
LOVE that on point setting ~ might have to give it a try as I've never tried that one before!
Posted by: Linda H | April 29, 2014 at 08:04 AM
At first it looked like it was a mirror image but the more I looked the more I saw. thanks for the fun block & ideas. Cind
Posted by: Cindy Wienstroer | April 29, 2014 at 08:06 AM
I love all the setting options. Thanks!
Posted by: Doris Cotten Rice | April 29, 2014 at 08:16 AM
A very different look to Crosses in a block. Thanks for the chance with the Giveaway.
Posted by: Linda | April 29, 2014 at 08:17 AM
Wow, so many possibilities.
Posted by: Anne Oelke | April 29, 2014 at 08:19 AM
What a fun block. Love all the options. Thanks!
Posted by: Jocelyn | April 29, 2014 at 08:39 AM
What a beautiful block, and very versatile. Thanks!
Posted by: Delaine | April 29, 2014 at 08:40 AM
Great block! I especially like the on-point setting!
Posted by: Lauren aka Giddy99 | April 29, 2014 at 08:44 AM
Cool block! It's one of those that makes such a different look when put together. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Cynthia Knapp | April 29, 2014 at 08:44 AM
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Posted by: Lauren aka Giddy99 | April 29, 2014 at 08:44 AM
Love this block! Love it even more on point!
Posted by: Peggy | April 29, 2014 at 08:49 AM
congrats, what a wonderfully versatile block. I follow you on FB also
Posted by: Lori Smanski | April 29, 2014 at 09:03 AM
Thanks for showing alternate layouts. I really like the final, on point version even down to the colors! Thanks for the opportunity (now off to check out your facebook page)!
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Posted by: Kelly Wilson | April 29, 2014 at 09:09 AM
I was surprised how differed your block looks on point.
Posted by: Nancy Kozak | April 29, 2014 at 09:10 AM
It's always so amazing to me to see how changing even just 1 color will change the look of the quilt. The same is true with turning the blocks for a different setting. Love it. Congrats on getting your block and quilt into the publication. Thank you for hosting the giveaway.
Posted by: paula dalby | April 29, 2014 at 09:14 AM
Nice block, Congrats and thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Rose | April 29, 2014 at 09:27 AM
Love your block. I have trouble with color placement and I do love solids. Thank you.
Posted by: Deborah DeBerry | April 29, 2014 at 09:33 AM
Love your block and the inspiration to try different settings is great.
Posted by: Margaret Schindler | April 29, 2014 at 09:36 AM
Ooh, I like this block pattern. It helps so much to see what the different arrangements can look like to help a person to choose before cutting into your fabric stash. Thanks!
Posted by: Diane Kennedy | April 29, 2014 at 09:36 AM
Love the versatility of this block!
Posted by: Patricia Heer | April 29, 2014 at 09:42 AM
Wonderful block and I love seeing how you can take one block and make it into so many wonderful quilt designs. I always get overwhelmed by piecing designs like this, but when I see the one block, it helps to put it in perspective for me.
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie St. Germain | April 29, 2014 at 09:43 AM
What a difference a color change makes! So much possibility with your cute block pattern!
Posted by: Mary Jo | April 29, 2014 at 09:54 AM
Love the variety of quilt ideas shown for your block.
Posted by: Rosalind Gutierrez | April 29, 2014 at 09:57 AM
Love the solid colors. Nice block, too!
Posted by: Sue Halter | April 29, 2014 at 10:01 AM
amazing block which can make some neat looking quilts. thanks for the giveaway.
Posted by: Carrie P. | April 29, 2014 at 10:07 AM
I like all the different patterns your block can make in a quilt top.
Posted by: Quilting Tangent | April 29, 2014 at 10:09 AM
Would love to try this with batiks!
Posted by: Linda Lee C | April 29, 2014 at 10:09 AM
Love how the design changes so dramatically when set on point. Thx for chance to win.
Posted by: QuiltinGram | April 29, 2014 at 10:14 AM