Quiltmaker 100 Blocks – Volume 6

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If you guessed that mine was the third row down, directly to the right of the text, you were correct!

You might have spied Veranda!

I made this block roughly the same time I made Bejeweled.  I had yo-yos on my mind.  Its called “All Buttoned Up” and I think it would also work well in black and white – like a little tuxedo!

I originally pictured this block running vertically down a lap-sized quilt.  Wouldn’t it be cute in a kid’s room?  I like it “sans borders”.

It really isn’t complex to make, and the yo-yos make it perfect to take on a trip.

Now for the giveaway!  I have 2 Quiltmaker 100 Block Volume 6 magazines to give away, and each winner will get to choose three patterns of their choice from my pattern line!  All you need to do is leave me a comment (just one) on this post telling me what size quilt is your favorite to make.  And your favorite to buy patterns for if they are two different things.  (There are those of us who are famous for biting off more than we can chew when we are looking at patterns and books or even fabric… ahem.)  Do you like making lap-quilts, wall hangings, twin sized quilts, etc.?   Please consider becoming a follower if you aren’t already and you must leave me a way to contact you should you win.  Deadline is this Friday (the 4th) at midnight.

For more chances to win please visit the other block designers who are participating in the giveaways today, as well as Quiltly Pleasures, Quiltmaker’s blog.

Good luck and happy sewing!
Amanda

Housekeeping

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A few things…

My Easter Table Topper directions are now available as a pdf, so make sure to download it if you plan on making one. 

Have you heard about the Red, White, and Blue blog hop going on this summer at Madame Samm’s? 

I’m participating and can’t wait to collect my red white and blue scraps and start sewing!

Some very creative people have sent me photos of some of their great work this week and I thought I would share.  Look what Jacque of Lily Pad Quilting created with my Easter Table Topper pattern!  I love the basket of additional eggs that she placed in the center.  Why didn’t I think of that?

And Marilyn used Me and My Sister’s Amelia fabric to create a vibrant version of my Beflowered pattern. 

Love it – expecially the color choice for the quilting thread!

I think that wraps it up…

I’ll be back late tonight to post about my Quiltmaker block, along with a fun giveaway!

Happy sewing!
Amanda

Housekeeping

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A few things…

My Easter Table Topper directions are now available as a pdf, so make sure to download it if you plan on making one. 

Have you heard about the Red, White, and Blue blog hop going on this summer at Madame Samm’s? 

I’m participating and can’t wait to collect my red white and blue scraps and start sewing!

Some very creative people have sent me photos of some of their great work this week and I thought I would share.  Look what Jacque of Lily Pad Quilting created with my Easter Table Topper pattern!  I love the basket of additional eggs that she placed in the center.  Why didn’t I think of that?

And Marilyn used Me and My Sister’s Amelia fabric to create a vibrant version of my Beflowered pattern. 

Love it – expecially the color choice for the quilting thread!

I think that wraps it up…

I’ll be back late tonight to post about my Quiltmaker block, along with a fun giveaway!

Happy sewing!
Amanda