Welcome to day 3 of the blog tour!
I am so excited to see you here on my blog. It is always fun to design a block for Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks magazine. I usually just play around with ideas in EQ and then raid my stash for fabrics.
First up- the cover of the issue.
Look whose name is on the front!!! Wow! So excited by that.
Those who know me know I like blocks that create secondary designs or ones that can look different when you rotate the blocks into new arrangements.
Here is my block.
I called it Pinwheel Plus because it makes a secondary design when you put the blocks together. Like this version.
In this version, there are a few less blocks but there is some dark blue sashing that was added as well as a couple of borders.
Or the sashing could be white.
Or the quilt could be made in shades of gray with magenta. Yum.
Not only did I change the setting slightly and the colors, but by using two shades of magenta in the pinwheel section, instead of yellow and blue, the pinwheels look different. You might see the 4 pinwheels first before the center one. Like the one below with the all yellow pinwheels.
Isn’t it amazing how you can change the look of a block by changing, not just the colors, but where the colors are? So many ways to personalize and customize a block. And I have only just begun to play!
There are so many ways to change the look… maybe move the dark blue to the edge of the block to highlight the center of the secondary design… or add a secondary color, like add some purple or red to the mix…
Have fun with this block! I would love to see what you come up with.
Would you like a chance to win a copy of the Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks vol 13 magazine? There are some pretty awesome blocks in there! Leave me a comment below and you will be entered into the drawing for one of 3 copies- yes 3 copies!- of the magazine.
If you get my newsletter (or if you choose subscribe to it now), you can get an extra chance. But you must leave a separate comment to get the extra chance.
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Contest will close on Sunday May 8th at 9pm my time. I will announce the winners on Monday May 9th.
Contest is closed. Thank you to all who commented!
Enjoy the rest of the blog tour- click here to go to Quiltmaker’s blog to get today’s list!
happy quilting,
Kate
I love working with half square triangles and I’m delighted to see your lovely designs! Thanks for the coloring page, too!
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Great block! Pinwheels are fun. I like to play around with color placement to see what secondary designs can be created.
I love your option in the greys and purple! What a great versatile block!
Your block has so many options. It would be great to win a copy of 100 Blocks. Thanks!!!
Great block! Love how it goes together!
Love your block!. Would love to win the magazine as I love all the 100 block magazines from Quiltmaker.
Love your block.
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What great possibilities. Congratulations on getting in!
I would love to win a copy of the 100 blocks.
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Love all the variations that are possible with your block!!
I love your take in my favorite pinwheel block! Super design!
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Congratulations on having your block published and making the cover! I do like how your block may be used in different settings for a variety of looks. Thank you for sharing and for the opportunity to win a copy of the book.
Nice job great site
A nice block. I like pinwheels and have lots of 1/2 square triangles waiting for special project. Congratulations on having your block selected for inclusion.
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What a great block!
I love the setting on your Pinwheel Plus quilt! What a beautiful block! How sweet of you to post that coloring page! That gives me some practice colors! The 100 Blocks always have such awesome blocks to play with and build on!
Secondary patterns are always so much fun.
Thanks for the chance to win this awesome reference.
awesome quilts variations from your block. would love to have this book. thanks for the chance.
I love how using different colors can change the whole look of a quilt. I dream quilts.
Your block is awesome. I love that magazine.
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Pinwheels are the happiest blocks in my opinion. Your version is beautiful!!
I’m a beginner quilter and sometimes I feel intimidated by all the wonderful quilts on your blog, but I’d still like to try a couple of blocks in this magazine. Thanks!
Pinwheel Plus is awesome. Love the settings and layouts.
I love the original but all the variations are so cool.
This quilt would be lots of fun to make.
I, too, like blocks that give a secondary pattern when put together. It makes the simplest blocks look more complicated.
Would love to win!! Thanks for the chance!!
Wow! So many secondary designs. Like the way you are able to do that.
I agree with you about the fun of not only color choices but color placements as well.
would love to win! Love your block!
Half Square Triangles- Almost limitless possibilities. Love what you have done with them.
Really like the versatility of your block – fun to play with!
Love your block!!
What a versatile block you designed. So many possibilities. Gotta love the HST.
Fun block–love seeing the setting possibilities!
I’m blown away by your block and the possibilities!
I like your block – and the different options. Like the magenta & gray particularly.
I love blocks that make secondary patterns, yours is brilliant!
I truly like your design and your presentation of different options!! Thanks!
Love your block!!! It is so much fun!! Thanks for showing all of the different options! Definitely going on my “to do” list!!
I love your block it is going on my to do list!
As always, you have designed a fun and interesting block! I plan to play with it some myself! Thanks for the give-away!
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I love a quilt that has me looking to see something different each time. Great block to make some wonderful quilts.
Your color choices are beautiful! Each one the same block but they look so different.
I love that you’ve shown so many color variations for your block. Sometimes it’s hard to visualize the drastic differences that fabric choices make.
Love the secondary design! So many color ideas!
Love the look of the purple and grey. Too beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win this issue of the magazine.
Nice block! Congratulations and thanks for the opportunity to win a copy of the magazine.
I too love blocks that form a secondary design. Your block is so bright and beautiful!
I love the quilts that can be made with your block. I have to try it!
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Great block, and I love the secondary design (especially in purple). Thanks!
It always amazes me when those secondary designs show up. I try to imagine what they will look like but I’m usually off. Thanks for showing so many possibilities.
Very nice!! I have to get EQ to play with too. But then I’d probably never get to using the real fabric.
So glad to find your blog again. My email had problems and I lost you, so now I can rejoin. Kathy in NE Colo
Good job Colorado gal! And thanks for sharing the different color ideas with us. Kathy in NE Colo
Pinwheels are such fun. The color choices make it look so different each time even the pattern itself never changes.
I love Pinwheels so for sure this will go on my To Do List. Great block.
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I love Pinwheeels so for sure this will go on my To Do List. Great block.
I love how the colors or sashing or layout, completely change the look of your block. Congrats on such a versatile block 🙂
I’m always attracted to blocks that make secondary designs. I like yours very much!
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Great block and love the options.
WoW! What a great block! Love all the different layouts!
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Pinwheels have so many possibilities, as you’ve shown. Nice job. Thanks for the chance to win.
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Really cool and your various colorations really show how creative the block is!
Congratulations on your block being selected. Looks like it has lots of possibilities.
Love all the different layout and color options!
I love stars on my quilts
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Great block! All the options are great but I do like your original/first design the best.
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Love your modern pinwheel block. Thanks.
Very nice block. I love the effect when you put a bunch together.
Such a fabulous block. Congrats getting your block chosen for the magazine!
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I love blocks that make secondary designs! It’s like getting two blocks in one!
Love your Pinwheel Plus block! It is so versatile. Thanks for sharing the color and setting variations.
Yummy! I’m glad I kept reading and saw all the great inspiration for secondary designs. My favorite is the purple and grey.
Stars, snowflakes, and now pinwheels are my favorite designs.
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I love to make blocks that I can rearrange to make new designs, must be the puzzle lover in me.
Debbie
Thank you for showing the variety of ways your block can be used. Very interesting.
Your block is great!! Congrats!
As a newsletter subscriber, I was excited also to see your name on the cover.
This is a lovely design! Thanks for showing different colorways, opening my eyes to many possibilities.
This is my favorite block so far! Love love love it!
I follow you blog and get your newsletters. good reading!
your block is so versatile! like the layouts you’ve shown.
Secondary design quilts are my favorite. Love this!
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Great block! I love the versatility! This is definitely going on my to do list.
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What a GREAT Block!! Loooove the quilt lay-out..and different colorways too! Would definitely make this quilt!
Thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way too! 😀
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So many great options with your block, I just love that!
So inspiring to see all the designs that can come from one block. Great block ,thanks so much
love your block and the quilts made with it!!!!!!!
Looking at all your examples makes me want to try them all! It’s difficult to decide which one I like best and, then, to try some different ones. Thanks for the inspiration!
What a fun block and so many different quilts. Now that is a versatile block. Thank you so much for sharing our talent.
Thank you for the chance to win. Your block is very cheery, and I can see those possibilities you’ve pointed out. What a fun block with which to play!
I do like a good pinwheel block. Then add in the secondary design and it makes it look like two separate blocks.
Pinwheel are always a favorite.. Thanks.
Pinwheels are a favorite block for me and your block is wonderful! Thanks for a chance to win.
I love your block and how it plays with design by changing the layout and color choices.
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Fun block. It is almost an eye fooler. It took me a moment to see it in the first layout.
love your block
Wonderful pinwheel plus block with great quilt variations.
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Great block! The gray blocks in the gray and magenta are saying “You are getting sleepy….”
I love pinwheels & I love the quilts you can make using this block.
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Love the secondary design!!! Cool Block!!!
Congratulations! I love your Pinwheel Plus block! I am always amazed at how small changes to a block can make huge amazing differences!
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Super fun block-so many directions to go!
I love all of the different possibilities for this block!
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I love your block and all the options!
I signed up for your newsletter and look forward to seeing more of your work.
What an interesting block. I love all the variations you showed. I particularly love the mauve and gray version. Congratulations on being included.
All I can say is wow!
I love pinwheel blocks! So much fun to play with all the design options. Thank you.
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What a fantastic block! It always amazes me how changing the color can make the block look so different.
What a great block! I love how the quilt turns out. Thanks!
Love the pinwheel plus with the double yellow pinwheels. Great Block!
Interesting way to use pinwheels. I have lots of them made up. Will have to try it.
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This block is wild!! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
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Intriguing versions & easy adaptations to change the quilt pattern.
Wow. Congrats on a great block.
I love the “bright” cheerfulness of the color combinations. I wonder what a yellow border would look like.
Lovely block design, especially with all those sashing variations! Thank you for contributing to the Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks. I love seeing all the new designs.
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Awesome block! Congrats! And, thank you for a chance to win.
I love blocks that do what your block does in making a design when it becomes a quilt. Looks very nice.
Congratulations on your fantastic pinwheel block! I love all of the possibilities when changing color or pattern placements. Thank you for the chance to win!
Love your block. The end results are awesome.
Love your block, especially the first version you show. Congrats and thanks for the chance to win.
I am a follower thanks for the extra chance
love this block.. can’t wait to see the magazine… thanks
I love blocks like yours that can be turned into so many quilt options. Congratulations for making the magazine.
Love all the options!!
Love-love-love your block! I made a trip recently to a large fabric store and purchased essentially the exact colors of Kona cotton. A must make for me!
Just love those secondary designs. Congrats on having your name on the cover. It is so neat to have different versions showcasing your block. This is what your quilt is going to look like when you make this block. Thank you for being a part of QM’s 100 Blocks and the chance to win a copy of this treasured magazine.
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Pinwheels are so fun! crystalbluern at tds dot net
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Congratulations on having a block in the magazine.
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love the purple and gray one tytyty for sharing your block with us… happyness04431@yahoo.com
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I am always impressed by blocks like yours that create a secondary design. t
Thank you for the inspiration!
congrats. your block is wonderful. i love blocks with versatility.
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Such a versatile block!
Terrific block!
I love your block especially after seeing it put together in so many layouts. I’ll be making this one for sure, thanks!
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That secondary design element sure pops when the blocks are placed in a project… what a deal. thank you for showing the various setting possibilities… with a little sashing added the project changes entirely… magic
Love your design and color choices.
Great Block! I like the different color combinations.
Very cute block, love secondary designs. Thanks for sharing!!
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Such a great block! Love the possibilities!
Fun block! Love seeing your different setting and coloring options! Hard to decide which one I like best–they’re all fabulous!
Wow, amazing how your block turns into quilts, thanks for sharing!
Hi Kate, you did a very good job, I like the block and all settings you made. Thank you for sharing.
This a wonderful example of the versatility of Hst’s. What a great block.
I always fall in love with blocks that create a design within a design. Beautiful work.
Pinwheels have always been my favorite blocks, and this is absolutely no exception! Love the secondary design and all the different possibilities!