Hi friends…it’s day 4 of the Quiltmaker’s 100 Block Blog Tour Road Rally
Just imagine-
You are driving down a country road. The road winds around through fields of green grass, rows of freshly planted crops and dots, that as you get closer, turn out to be sheep grazing in the fields.
You see a sign that says Quilts and Yarn with an arrow pointing west down a rutted, gravel path. It does not seem wide enough to count as a road. But you turn the car anyway because, wait, it said Quilts! and Yarn! And there are sheep. It has always been a dream to live in the country on a farm with sheep. To raise sheep. Spin yarn. Make sweaters and blankets from yarn. Buy fabric. Make quilts. A crazy, outrageous dream.
You pull up to the white farmhouse, with it’s blue shutters and wooden screen door and there, on the porch, is a pitcher of ice tea, with tall glasses and a plate of cookies sitting on a table next to a rocking chair. You sit, drinking in the relaxed atmosphere. You gaze out at the fields and the sheep, sip your ice tea and nibble on a cookie. A butterfly lands on your knee. You hardly dare to breath as it gazes back at you. It lifts, fluttering nearby and as it starts to fly away, you feel it graze your cheek. A butterfly kiss.
The screen door bangs and you wake up, the dream still lingering in your consciousness. You run to your sewing room to make a quilt block. A block inspired by the butterfly. And the butterfly kiss.
So what can you do with this block? You can add sashing.
Or just use a few blocks and turn them to create this fun secondary design.
Now, I could show the block in other color ways but another way to change up a block is to use the same fabrics, but in different places.
And here is that quilt.
So, how would you color the block?
Would you like to win a copy of the magazine? I have a few to give away. One will come directly from Quiltmaker and 2 will come from me. So leave me a comment and you will be entered for a chance to win one of the copies of the magazine! I will draw the magazine winners Sunday night Nov. 19th after 9pm my time.
OH- and, if you can, would you please do me a favor and go to my Facebook page and like the the page? Just click on the Like button. I am 1 click away from 1000 likes and it would be so fun to reach 1000!
Thanks for visiting my blog! Good luck!
Happy quilting,
Kate
To go to the 100 Blocks Day 4 page so you can check out the other stops on the tour, click here.
Such a great block! Love especially the last version! I would love to try some purple and greens.
I like the bright colors.
I love your colorful block! The first version in my favorite.
Thank you for sharing your block. I like both type of your block. Which one to choose? It depence on fabric used for bigest pieces. With light fabric is final quilt ligter.
I love the various layouts you’ve shown. I love blocks that utilize half square triangles. I have a bunch of them made up. I think I’ll try this as a scrap quilt and see what happens.
Very bright and cheerful block. I really like the secondary design. I am a more muted, autumn colors person so I’d like to try it in that colorway. By the way, I’ve been on a sheep farm when our collie and I were learning to herd (he was amazing!). I enjoyed the experience but there was no iced tea and cookies 🙂
Love the inspiring dream behind your bright and cheery block!
I really love how you came up with your block. I like the second quilt and I would use pinks and greens. Congratulations and thank you for the giveaway.
Your block is awesome!! Thanks for sharing and the great giveaway.
I love the square quilt layout. Thanks so much!
Love this block. Thanks for showing the options. The second block version makes me think of summer flowers so those would be the colours I would use.
Great block, love the rainbow colors.
Love your block, especially in the second configuration (square quilt). I don’t think your dream is so outrageous.
Your block is so fun! Many possibilities for placement of fabrics and positioning on the quilt! No need to enter me in the drawing – I am on the block tour, also.
Cute block — I love how different it looks switching the white & purple.
What an amazing block! I love the bright colors and the various layouts. Thanks for sharing.
Love seeing all the different settings for this block – so versatile!
Your block is so pretty with its bright, cheery colors.
your colors pulled me in. I love it. I could probably make this, so i’ll circle it in my issue that you will send me when I win!!!!
What a lovely story at the beginning of this post! And your block is so colorful and fun — I especially like the second layout. Thank you for this offer!
You have a wonderful story behind your block. Such an amazing block to be able to change it with different fabrics or layouts to be as creative as you want. Thanks so much.
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Love how your block makes the secondary design.
The color and movement in your blocks are great.
I had already liked your page. I hope you get your 1,000th like. Congrats on getting a block in Quiltmaker’s 100 blocks!
I really like your block. I like your purples, greens and blues, but I might change the oranges to see what that would look like.
I love the colors. It sings.
I love the block and quilt! Love the purple!
What a beautiful block. The second block setting is my favorite. Love the secondary design the block makes.
Neat block to play with in different settings. Love your bright colors.
love your block and the colors you have used. I wonder how it would look with black, gray, and a color such as red.
I like YOUR dreams. Want to trade? Great block and story!
love your block, thanks
Gorgeous colors! I really like the first square version.
Pieced blocks are my favorite so this tops the list. Thanks for the ideas for different settings and colors.
I love your colors. It might be fun to see how a quilt of your blocks would look in blank and white with all the butterflies different colors.
Congrats on being in 100 Blocks!
Love colorful quilts! Your block is great.
My favorite colors are purple, green, and orange! So those colors along with a nuetral?
Love your block and the quilt designs from it! Purple is my favourite colour.
There are so many options with this block – I just love it.
So pretty. I think the bright colors make this block a must on my list. By the time I’ve read this, I’m sure you’ve gotten to 1000 on Facebook, but I’ll check anyway.
I love the colors you chose and the secondary block is great.
Love the colors of your block! I would have to use aquas, browns, creams , blues & bright yellows & gold. Don’t you feel lucky having had a butterfly kiss! Thank you, Susan
I checked and have already liked your FB. I think everyone should dream. And life makes one dream impossible, dream another! Thanks for showing all the different options for your block.
I love this block, it has so much great color, thank you.
Love the block!!!
I’ll bet by now you’ve hit 1000+. Congratulations on that, and on being included in this great magazine.
Great looking block. I love butterflies! And I I like the last version with the purple and white switched. looks good!
I give you a like on Facebook. Your block is Striking Good!!!
Love seeing the different block orientations!
I like your last version–such a pretty block
Love your block. Your quilt colors are perfect. Love your road trip too. To someday receive a butterfly kiss is on my bucket list!
I love the colors you chose. I might try different shades of blue with a touch of green.
That’s a really versatile block! And I do like the bright colors. Wonder how it would look with a rainbow effect?
I like the look of the quilt with the second block!
Wow, just gorgeous! I love the way you colored the last block. To make it my own I might swap out the purple for a deep royal blue and the white for a pale grey. Really though, this block has lots of possibilities.
Hi. What a pretty block and such happy fabrics! So sorry to read about your cat. They are such nice companions no matter what their age and disposition. Take care and thanks for sharing your block.
Wonderful block! Sure changes it when you swap the white and purple! I’d like to see it in pastels.
Love your block and wonderful layout options. It is always amazing how much can change with color placement or sashing, etc. Sorry to read about Lily!!
Wow! what cool quilts you could make with your block design.
Fun block – love the secondary patterns. Thanks.
I love your block and you’re right…butterfly kisses are so very special. My daughter and I raised and released over 700 monarchs this summer.
Beautiful dream. Hope you achieve it someday. I like the last shown arrangement of the block the best.
I did not see butterfly until I read the blog. It would be fun to make the body part of the butterfly in deeper dark shades and even use butterfly fabric in the wings or have stain glass look. this block looks like fun to play with fabric effects. The lay out makes it even more interesting.
Fun block—love the square versions!
Congratulations on having your block included in Quiltmaker’s 100, Vol. 16! What a bright and fun block! Love the secondary design it makes. I’d enjoy seeing how civil war fabrics would look using this pattern.
I see you have more than 1000 followers now on FB, Woot! Woot!
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Great block! I love your square quilt layout. Congratulations on having your block in the magazine.
I love how versatile the block is! Thanks for sharing all the different designs.
I like the second version of your block because the colors pool differently. I do like the greens & purples together and any block I make would have those two colors and perhaps some aqua.
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I love following you! Certainly love the rainbow colors. I would choose the secondary pattern–square–, or the reversed colors with the secondary pattern. I love the chains that show up. I might switch out the oranges for greens or aqua and teal. I love purple and aqua together right now…my two favorite colors.
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I like brights and bold enough for my “butterfly” to be showy while sipping on my flowers. Kathy in colo
Love your block and love your dream about sheep!
What a fun block!! Would love to do it in beautiful bright batiks!
Love your bkock! Can’t wait to give it a try!
Love your block!
Great block, love the colors and secondary design. Thanks.
Perhaps a purple, lime green, pink combo would make a fun version of your butterfly quilt.
Great block! This would be fun to make – Thank you!
Love how this block changes with a different layout – love the bright colors!
One block is pretty. But when you put them together into the various layouts, they are over the moon awesome!! Thanks so much
Oh lordy, i love them all! It is interesting to see how just a change in color placement changes the whole quilt. Thanks for the giveaway and congratulations on your block in the book
Such a great block with so many design possibilities. It’s hard to pick just one! Thank you for the giveaways.
This would be great scrappy with color value making up the design.
I like the quilt with the second block and I would use more greens and yellows and no orange!
So many looks with this block. Thanks for participating!
A few changes and you have a whole new look! Thanks for all the inspiration!
Love your block this year.. Would love one of those 100 block mags.
Great block! So bright & cheery!
Hi Kate, Butterfly Kisses is a beauty! I’m hooked on turquoise and coral so that’s how I would color your block. Congratulations on the publication in this round of 100. I know that’s quite an honor.
What a beautiful block! I love the secondary patterns! I am in one of Alyce’s BeeHive groups and love seeing the affect on secondary patterns when you change the fabric color placement. So much fun! I love the butterfly block on its own and switched up. Oh no, another quilt(s) for the to-do list! ???
I would use some blue, yellow, and green
Great block! Thank you for the design and showing all the different options and layouts! I will defintely be putting it on my to do list!
My deepest sympathy on losing your precious furbaby Lily. Our pets are part of our family and our very dear to us.
I like the square setting… love all colors..
It’s always nice to see so many options for how to use one of these blocks.
I love the completely different looks of all the different layouts! Fab-u-LOUS!! I may do your block in oranges purples, and white. Hubby is a Clemson fan!!! Congrats on your block and being in the publication!!! woohoo!!
Cute block and nice colors. Thanks
Wow! Love that block and it’s versatility. I can’t think of any color that would be as beautiful as your choices. ?
Such a happy block!
Great block. Thanks for showing the variations and quilt top ideas. I like both versions, but probably the second version the best.
I like the second layout best but a good block like this will work with so many variations. Keep dreaming…
What a fun block ! Looks like it would fun to play with layouts. Love the colors too.
So many possibilities. Love them all!
I would try your original colors just to get a feel for how the block looks. Then I would think about changing it up.
Very pretty! I especially like the variation of the second one (square quilt).
I just love making all these blocks and quilts, even if it is just all on my computer!
Looks fun!
Wow I just love your inspiration dream. Be my friend so we can share over the glass of tea on that proch.?
Also love your block.
What a versatile block! I love your colors!!