No doubt you’ve seen this book around the last couple of weeks!  I submitted two blocks for consideration in Modern Blocks: 99 Quilt Blocks from Your Favorite Designers and both of them have been included.  Which also means that I have a copy to give away to one of you!

While designing I hoped to create dynamic blocks on their own, but also be able to visualize them as a quilt of one block.  So I thought I would share my sketches with you!

First is Pixel Peaks –

With this block, I was inspired by a rug I had seen at a friends house.  Super simple construction, it’s just a matter of cutting the pieces, but if you wanted to make a whole quilt, it could easily be strip pieced!  If I were to make quilt with just this block, I would arrange it like so –

Despite the pixel nature, it feels kinda organic to me.

And Stonehenge –

With this block, I was trying to get the movement of a circle, without piecing a circle!  Not opposed to circles, but I know they aren’t everyone’s cup of tea.  For a quilt, I would alternate the color placement, to create more drama within a quilt top –

I really like the shapes created where the corners meet!  I think the best part of both of my blocks, is that they can be made to suite any decor.  If I were to make either of them right now, it would probably be purple.  I have bought two purple shirts and one cardigan in the last month!

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In the book there really are 99 blocks!  Many are pieced like mine, however embroidery, and applique are also included.  It’s organized alphabetically, which always makes me happy, and there’s a great group of designers included!  The cover at the top, is a great representation of the inspiration to be found in this one book – so who would like a copy?

To enter:

Leave me a comment telling me your current favorite color.

I’ll select a winner on Wednesday, November 16th.

Good luck!

Amy