Quilt Blocks
Posted on Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 5:22 am |
 VERY SCRAPPY SISTERS CHOICE QUILT BLOCKS 100 EACH $1.00 Time Remaining: 15d 2h 15m Buy It Now for only: $1.00 |
 quilt block of the month setting kit mystic blues $14.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 42m |
 30 Black Red Lips 4 inch Squares $2.99 Time Remaining: 43m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 CAT NAP KITTEN FLOWER FLORAL PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQUARE BLOCK CHEATER FABRIC $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 43m |
 CAT nap KITTEN FLOWER FLORAL PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQUARE BLOCK CHEATER FABRIC $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 46m |
 CAT KITTEN FLOWER FLORAL PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQUARE BLOCK FABRIC $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 49m |
 TWO OF A KIND CARD TRICK BLOCK QUILT PATTERN $1.04 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 52m |
 350 YO YOs QUILT PIECES COORDINATING PRINTS AND COLORS COTTON FABRIC BLOCKS $50.00 Time Remaining: 6d 4h 33m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 30 2 COUNTRY BLUE BEIGE Yo Yo Fabric Quilt Trim $5.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 53m |
 CARMENS BLOCK TOPPER AND KING QUILT PATTERN $0.99 Time Remaining: 57m |
 AMERICAN WILDERNESS CARDINAL BIRD PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQUARE CHEATER BLOC FABRIC $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 58m |
 100 COTTON 72 4 1 2 QUILT BLOCKS $1.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 59m |
 100 COTTON ASSEMBLED QUILT BLOCKS 6 SHIPS PATROTIC COLORS Quilt Kit $8.99 Time Remaining: 1h 6m |
 Quilt Blocks Embroidered Dove designs Redwork Blackwork $22.99 Time Remaining: 5d 19h 13m Buy It Now for only: $22.99 |
 60 cotton quilting sewing craft blocks 4 inch Barnyard animals lot 30 of each $1.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 18m |
 56 cotton quilting sewing craft blocks 4 inch Strawberries 28 of each $1.99 Time Remaining: 1h 23m |
 Fourteen 14 Quilt Blocks Rail Fence Pattern Brown Beige Cream $14.00 Time Remaining: 1h 24m |
 64 cotton quilting sewing craft block 5 inch square ragdoll bear 32 of each $2.81 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 26m |
 60 cotton quilting sewing craft block 5 inch square Bears 30 of each $3.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 30m |
 100 4 I SPY NOVELTY KIDS Fabric Quilt Squares NO DUPS $17.00 Time Remaining: 24d 23h 18m Buy It Now for only: $17.00 |
 Two cat prints $20.00 Time Remaining: 1h 30m |
 12 Dragons Embroider Quilt Blocks 8 Full Color $30.99 Time Remaining: 1h 34m |
 Best Halloween Jack O Lantern Pumpkin quilt block square piece fal autumn unique $2.99 Time Remaining: 1h 35m |
 2 PATTERNS MY COLOR JOURNAL QUILT WOVEN BASKET BLOCK $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 41m |
 5 6 yards of 100 cotton material main color blue with burgandy accents $3.99 Time Remaining: 1h 44m Buy It Now for only: $6.00 |
 150 4 QUILT SQUARES+FABRIC+QUILTING MATERIAL+BT COLORS $14.49 Time Remaining: 11d 22h 8m Buy It Now for only: $14.49 |
 QUILT BLOCKS FROM GRANDMOTHERS FLOWER GARDEN 25 TOTAL Need sewn together $5.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 50m |
 SWEET STRAWBERRIES FABRIC BY THE YARD 39 INCHES IN TOTAL $4.75 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 52m |
 28 6 quilt squares blocks THOMAS KINKADE DESIGN COTTAGES IN THE WOODS $6.39 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 57m |
 AMERICAN WILDERNESS RED TAILED HAWK PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQUARE CHEATER FABRIC $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 57m |
 50 4 Fabric Squares Quilt Kit Blocks Samplers 424 $2.68 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 58m |
 16 Log Cabin Quilt Blocks Scrappy Pastels Already Sewn $8.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 59m |
 100 4 QUILT SQUARES+FABRIC+QUILTING MATERIAL+BT COLORS $9.49 Time Remaining: 23d 4h 27m Buy It Now for only: $9.49 |
 16 Log Cabin Quilt Blocks Victorian Christmas Already Sewn Small Quilt Top $9.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 59m |
 16 Log Cabin Quilt Blocks Green Floral Already Sewn $9.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 59m |
 Beautiful Hand Stitched Quilt Blocks Set of 5 Pink and Blue One of a Kind $8.50 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 59m |
 AMERICAN WILDERNESS BALTIMORE ORIOLE BIRD PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQUARE BLOCK FABRIC $0.99 Time Remaining: 2h |
 AMERICAN WILDERNESS MALLARD DUCK PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQUARE BLOCK FABRIC $0.99 Time Remaining: 2h 4m |
 32 6 HORSES MEADOW GRASS quilt fabric Squares Kit $10.95 Time Remaining: 23h 17m Buy It Now for only: $10.95 |
 AMERICAN HARVEST COW PIG HORSE ROOSTER PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQ TERESA KOGUT FABRIC $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 12m |
 40 Space Dreams Fabric Squares Quilt blocks Kit Sewing Quilting $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 12m |
 CHARM PACK BEAUTIFUL BLUE COLORS 40 5 quilt fabric squares blocks $4.76 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 13m |
 5 quilt quilting fabric squares blocks THOSE DELICATE BUTTERFLIES $6.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 15m |
 AMERICAN HARVEST COW PIG SHEEP ROOSTER PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQ TERESA KOGUT FABRIC $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 16m |
 60 JOB CRAFT QUILT QUARTER SILK NECK TIE NECKTIE LOT $23.99 Time Remaining: 12d 9h 34m Buy It Now for only: $23.99 |
 OOP HTF 12 BUTTERFLY PILLOW PANELS COTTON FABRIC QUILT TOP BLOCKS SQUARES $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 18m |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCK SQUARE 9 1 2 X 10 BLUE FLORAL VASE $2.50 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 LORALIE HARRIS FABRIC BLOCK PANEL 9 X 9 PROM MATCHING COUPLES $0.99 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCK SQUARE 12 X 12 ANGEL IN BEIGE $2.25 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCKS SQUARES PINK BLUE 36 6 X 6 $4.95 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 36 FRENCH BRAIDS Quilt Top Fabric Blocks Squares $48.00 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 44m Buy It Now for only: $48.00 |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCKS PANELS 12 X12 1 2 TEDDY BEAR HIS TREE $2.25 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCKS SQUARES SHOOTING STARS 36 6 X 6 $4.95 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 LORALIE HARRIS FABRIC BLOCK PANEL 6 X 7 PROM $0.99 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCKS PANELS 12 X 12 FLYING ANGEL RED STAR BORDERS $2.50 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCK SQUARE 9 1 2 X 10 FLORAL BIRD BOUQUET $2.50 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 LORALIE HARRIS FABRIC BLOCK PANEL 10 X 9 PROM FRIENDS $0.99 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 9 13 GORGEOUS STARS PINWHEELS Quilt Top Fabric Blocks $40.00 Time Remaining: 2d 20h 29m Buy It Now for only: $40.00 |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCKS PANELS 12 X 12 ELEGANT FLYING BEIGE ANGEL $2.50 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 LORALIE HARRIS FABRIC BLOCK PANEL 7 X 10 PROM HOT COUPLE $0.99 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 LORALIE HARRIS FABRIC BLOCK PANEL 5 X 9 3 4 PROM $0.99 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 LORALIE HARRIS FABRIC BLOCK PANEL 5 X 9 PROM $0.99 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 LORALIE HARRIS FABRIC BLOCK PANEL 9 X 9 PROM HOT THREESOME $0.99 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 Rose Garden 8 Different Kinds Quilt Fabric Bundle $13.50 Time Remaining: 24d 12h 22m Buy It Now for only: $13.50 |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCKS PANELS 12 X 12 RED BORDERED FLYING ANGEL $2.50 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCK SQUARE PANEL 9 1 2 X 10 FLORAL RED SONG BIRDS $2.50 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 COTTON BLOCK PANEL PILLOW PANEL GARDENCOUNTRY KITCHEN 16 X 16 $2.50 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCKS PANELS 12 X 12 ELEGANT FLYING ANGEL BLUE BACKGROUND $2.50 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 LORALIE HARRIS FABRIC BLOCK PANEL 6 X 9 PROM PINK ON PINK $0.99 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 20 4 Cotton Fabric Quilt Squares Pinks Blocks Pink Prints Crafts Sew Pk20s30 $2.99 Time Remaining: 13d 21h 6m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCK SQUARE PANEL 9 1 2 X 10 FLORAL SONG BIRDS $2.50 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCKS SQUARES A B CS 36 6 X 6 $4.95 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCKS PANELS 11 X 11 ELEGANT RED HAIRED ANGEL $2.50 Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 AMERICAN HARVEST PIG SHEEP ROOSTER PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQ TERESA KOGUT FABRIC $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCKS SQUARES SWIRLS 36 6 X 6 $4.95 Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 50 4 Cotton Quilt 4 Inch Squares Blocks Quilting Pieces Variety Prints V77 $6.25 Time Remaining: 15d 4h 26m Buy It Now for only: $6.25 |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCKS SQS APPLES 20 6 x 6 1 18 X 22 F Q $2.95 Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCK SQUARE 9 1 2 X 10 FLORAL DISPLAY WITH BUTTERFLIES $2.50 Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCKS PANELS 19 X 23 ELEGANT ANGEL $3.50 Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCK SQUARE GARDEN 10 1 2 X 10 1 2 $2.25 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 LORALIE FABRIC APPLIQUES BLUE PRINCESSES SET OF 3 5 X 7 average $5.95 Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 COTTON BLOCK PANEL BROOM SWEEPER 21 X 22 $3.99 Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 QUILT BLOCKS SCRAPPY Log Cabin in Shades of Blue 11 Sq $1.00 Time Remaining: 18d 23h 11m Buy It Now for only: $1.00 |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCKS PANELS 12 X 12 ANGEL GOLD STARS $2.50 Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 LORALIE FABRIC APPLIQUES VEGGIE LADIES SET OF 6 3 X 6 average $3.99 Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCK SQUARE 9 1 2 X 10 FLORAL VASE WITH BUTTERFLIES $2.50 Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 COTTON FABRIC BLK SQ THE CATS MEOW 8 X 12 1 2 $2.25 Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 COTTON FABRIC REMNANT FLORAL STRIPE 37 X 42 $2.50 Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 Smoothie Blue 5 Different Kinds Quilt Fabric Bundle Cotton100 $10.80 Time Remaining: 14d 6h 59m Buy It Now for only: $10.80 |
 FABRIC APPLIQUED PLAYFULL KITTENS 5 3 X 5 average $4.99 Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCKS SQUARES FLORAL 30 61 2x61 2 $5.95 Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 COTTON BLOCK PANEL PILLOW PANEL GARDEN FLOWER POT WATERING CAN 16 X 16 $2.50 Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCKS PANELS 12 X 12 ELEGANT FLYING BEIGE ANGEL $2.50 Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 LORALIE FABRIC APPLIQUES MULTIPLE COLORED PRINCESSES SET OF 3 5 X 7 average $5.95 Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 Gorgeous Rose Garden 4 Different Colors Quilt Fabric Bundle 1 4Yard Cotton100 $10.98 Time Remaining: 14d 18h 57m Buy It Now for only: $10.98 |
 COTTON FABRIC BLOCKS SQUARES BUTTERFLIES 30 61 2x61 2 $5.95 Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 LORALIE FABRIC APPLIQUES PINK PRINCESSES SET OF 3 5 X 7 $5.95 Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 LORALIE FABRIC APPLIQUES PRINCESS SET OF 3 5 X 7 average $5.95 Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 LORALIE HARRIS FABRIC 1 YD WEAVES 2007 $4.50 Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 AMERICAN HARVEST PIG SHEEP SUNFLOWER PILLOW PANEL QUILT SQ TERESA KOGUT FABRIC $2.80 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 31m |
Quilt Blocks
Color makes a difference in your quilting
I recently received a call from my daughter asking for help in assembling a quilt. My interest was picked. My daughter is not a quilter. Her mother-in-law had cross stitched blocks as a gift. She wanted Brigette, (my daughter)to assemble the blocks. Not knowing how to put a quilt together, Brigette called Mom.
Some weeks later, we got together to examine the blocks. The blocks were of an Iris pattern. The flower of each Iris was stitched in a deep, rich, purple with bright green foliage. Even though, I am not a lover of cross stitched blocks, the blocks were particularly beautiful. The color contrast in the blocks was striking and being involved in piecing this quilt was going to be fun and exciting. Little did I know the challenges the next few weeks would bring.
Being the owner of an online quilt fabric business, I had lots of fabric to use in the auditioning process. The blocks were 18 inches square on a stark white background. With the size of the block in mind, I chose a strong deep purple, weighing on the purple in the Iris. I had 3 fabrics in mind and the auditioning began. Hmm, well those did not work. Some 14 purple fabrics later, I decided to try a yellow. Why yellow? The fall in the Iris had a hint of yellow in it and sometimes the hint color is a perfect color to use in the border.
Ok, the yellow did not work. All of the fabrics used thus far, either were lost in the quilt, made the quilt look flat, or appear, lifeless. This was turning out to be way more complicated than I had originally thought. So far, all of my color options had been solids or at least tone on tone fabrics. Maybe I needed to introduce a pattern.
I feared using a pattern because I did not want the border to compete with the floral blocks. Pulling out my 1930's purple small print fabrics, the audition process began again. Realizing, that the border width could also make a difference, each fabric was auditioned by width comparison. What width would work: ½ inch, 1 inch, 1 ½ inch, or so on?
After reviewing over 30 fabrics, I still did not have the right color combination. Off to the fabric shops I went. Four fabric shops and an innumerable number of fabrics later the result was still the same: no winner. What am I going to do? My daughter is counting on me and the mother-in-law is calling "often" to find out if the quilt is done. The pressure was on.
When all else fails, take a break. Get your mind off the problem. Concentrate on another project. This is exactly what I did. I began piecing a Kumiko Sudo block. If you want a distraction, the Kumiko Sudo block collection should live up to your expectations. It turned out to be the right project to open my eyes to the color opportunities available for my daughter's quilt. What about green? Why had I not thought of using green?
So the process began again. Each fabric was auditioned by pattern, color, and width. Still I did not have a winner. Then, I remembered a green fabric I had purchased some 5 years back. I liked the fabric so much, that I purchased 5 yards of it. The fabric already had been used in 5 previous quilts which resulted in my stash having a balance of 3 yards, enough for this project.
The stash green fabric had hints of yellow, white, and lime green in a circular pattern on a lime green background. As soon as the fabric was placed against the Iris block, bingo, I had a winner. Next step was to decide the width of the block border. I chose the 1 ½ inch border for each block and began cutting the strips immediately. With the strips cut, it was time to lay out the quilt. The color was perfect and the quilt was alive.
Laying out the quilt also took a little thought. With 16 blocks to work with, I chose to put 4 blocks each in the top and bottom row. The 2 center rows each had 2 blocks. This left a big gap on each side. Wanting to keep the focus on the Iris pattern in the blocks, I decided to put a large white piece on each side. The piece would be 2 rows high and 1 block wide. To accent the Iris in the quilt blocks, I would ask the machine quilter to design a floral motif in these large plain sections. With the layout complete, the quilt was ready to piece together. As the rows came together, I realized how beautiful the final quilt would be.
The quilt still needed an inner and an outer border. Again, I went to my stash and found a striped purple- lime green fabric for the inner border. This fabric had not worked for the border on the blocks but now, as the inner border, it provided the perfect inner frame. I strip pieced this striped fabric, a white and the lime green block border fabric together. From this strip piece, I cut a 6 inch outer border. The icing was now on the cake.
Color really does make a difference in a quilt.
The process had been a challenge but the rewards were spectacular. The day I delivered this to my daughter, I watched to see if she saw what I saw in the quilt. As the quilt unfolded, her eyes began to sparkle and the smile of appreciation covered her face. The best result was seeing the look on her husband's face. He has an artistic background and I at once that he approved.
Just in case you are interested... the mother-in-law loved the final product. It is so nice to keep the family happy.
About the Author
Darlene Pratte is the owner of an internet quilt fabric business. She loves expressing her creative talents through quilting.
Visit our website (http://www.foxyquilts.com )
How many quilt blocks will i need to make a twin size quilt?
A quilt block can be any size you desire - there are no set-in-concrete rules.
You should try following a basic pattern or visit your local library for some basic quilting information so that you understand what you are doing.
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