Quiltmaker 100 Blocks and a Giveaway

The Gretchen Block as seen in Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks, Volume 9

Even after all these years (22) of having my quilts published, it is still a treat to see them in print. I am especially happy to have one of my favorite magazines feature one of my blocks. This is the fourth time I've had this privilege and it still makes me smile!

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Follow the 100 Blocks Blog Tour daily April 28 - May 2, 2014 at The Quiltmaker Blog Quilty Pleasures for inspiration, ideas and giveaways galore! They have prizes (did I say that?)

Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volume 9 is  the newest issue of this fabulous magazine. Honestly, I think a magazine is the most bang for the quilting buck around. All the blocks in this magazine finish to 12" so the possibilities are endless.

Many thanks to June Dudley, Kelly Eisinger, Carolyn Beam, Diane Harris and the rest of the Quiltmaker staff for making each issue somehow better than the last. Kudos to you all!

First, let me show you the fabrics I used. The Gazebo Collection by Windham Fabrics was perfect for this. (This collection is no longer current.)

The Gazebo Collection by Windham Fabrics

I selected four fabrics and used a traditional pattern that I made into a quick technique without the "funky" templates typically needed for those odd shaped patches. The size designated was 12. This Gretchen pattern can be made into any size because it uses two different triangles and some quick rotary cutting tricks.

I've made a few quilts using this pattern:

Published in 2006; gifted in 2007 to a neighbor undergoing cancer treatment

 The quilt  below was gifted to my son in law Dani's sister and new husband - Spaniards who live in Mexico. They hung it on their bedroom wall the first day they got back home! Made me feel so good!

Don't you just love the positive-negative movement of this block?

Follow the 100 Blocks Blog Tour daily April 28 - May 2, 2014 at The Quiltmaker Blog Quilty Pleasures for inspiration, ideas and giveaways galore (that's another way to say THEY HAVE PRIZES).  I donated copies of my 2 books and Block a Day calendar CD.  But I'm also going to give away a few myself right here. What are they?

Winners #1 and # 2: One copy of the Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 6 (one will come from Quiltmaker in Colorado)

Winner #3: a copy of my Block a Day Calendar CD. You can see ALL the blocks here.

366 blocks in 2 sizes each AND 12 quilts

How can you win?
1. Leave me a comment telling me your favorite types of quilt blocks to make (applique, rotary cut, paper piecing).
2. Make sure I have your email. No email, no prize (because I can't find you).
3. You don't have to be a follower, but I do give away a lot of FREE patterns, tutorials and prizes every week, so go ahead and sign up using the "Follow by Email" link over on the right or just sign up using the "Follow Me on Bloglovin" link. (Forget the Google follower signup - they no longer work) Then you won't miss a thing.

I will announce the winners after the Blog Hop is finished, on May 2. And I use the Random Number Generator, weed out duplicate postings and no-reply bloggers without emails (yes, I do). Thanks for stopping by and now go visit the Quiltmaker blog site (Quiltmaker Blog Quilty Pleasures) for more inspiration!

Here are my fellow bloggers for Day 2 of the Quiltmaker Tour:

Today’s Featured Designers

1. Caroline Critchfield
2. Marilyn Foreman
3. Jessie Kurtz
4. Debby Kratovil (OK, you're here!)
5. Kari Carr
6. Doris Rice
7. Rebecca Silbaugh
8. Deanne Eisenman
9. Pam Vieira-McGinnis
10. Amanda Murphy
11. Barbara Cline

If you are a no-reply blogger and don't leave an email, you are not eligible to win a prize. I'm sad that there is no way for me to reach you should your number be selected. I DO NOT sell or loan or give away my emails to anyone!