Fellow Quilters,
The past couple of months at Northcott have been a blur, as we prepared for quilt Market, our semi-annual trade show. As a result, I have not had much spare time to blog. I must say I’ve missed you! Well, today I am back on the blog bandwagon participating in another Quiltmaker’s “100 Blocks” Blog Tour. Editor June Dudley told me about the tour last week while we chatted at Market, and I got right to work whipping up a few blocks for you to comment on.
Perusing the latest issue of “100 Blocks” (Volume 6 already!), I noticed that there are several blocks that either use Northcott fabric or are designed by some of Northcott’s favorite pattern designers. It just so happens that Northcott is advertising a new cuddly soft flannel collection called Reptile Rumpus in this issue, so I thought I would recreate the blocks and, by extension, some quilts using Reptile Rumpus. Of course, if you have participated in this blog tour before, you know that I want your opinion on which block and which quilt is your favorite. Please leave a comment by 11:59pm today Nov. 7th and I will randomly choose one name to win your very own copy of “100 Blocks Volume 6”.
Block #559 uses Baby Safari, a collection designed by Carina Gardner.
Here is my version using Reptile Rumpus.
While the block looked good, the resulting 3 x 3 block quilt failed to inspire me.
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- Block #563
Block #563 is designed by Laura Blanchard of Plum Tree Quilts.
In Reptile Rumpus, both the block and the resulting quilt look interesting.
- Quilt #563
- Block #577
Block #577 is designed by Chris Hoover of Whirligig Designs.
Chris’ block is a big more detailed, but both the block and the quilt turned out well.
- Quilt #577
- Block #589
Block #589 by Scott Murkin is shown as a quilt on page 89 using Stonehenge Ginko ebony.
Here’s how the quilt and block look in Reptile Rumpus.
- Quilt #589
Block #593
I was pleased with how the quilt and block turned out.
- Quilt #593
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Of course, I also did a bit of mixing and matching.
Here is the Chris/Celine quilt #577/#593.
- Quilt #577/593
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I also combined #559 & #589.
- Quilt #559/589
Okay, it’s your turn to voice your opinion. Please send me a comment with your favorite block and quilt, and I’ll post the votes in the next couple of weeks. Good luck!
I’ll also try to work on another post this week – I am travelling to 8 quilt shops and 3 guilds in Virginia and Maryland from Nov. 6 – 12. If you are at any of the participating shops or guilds, please come and say hi. Today I am at Quilters by the Bay Guild (Lexington Park, MD), Quilt & Sewing Center (Fredericksburg, VA) and Bonnie’s Sewing Center (Alexandria, VA). On Nov. 8th, I am at Sew Refreshing (Mechanicsville, VA), Bernina of Richmond (VA) and Sew EZ (Portsmouth, VA). Then on Nov. 9th, I’m going to Nancy’s Calico Patch in Newport News, then the Tidewater Quilt Guild on Nov 10th, then Tomorrow’s Treasures (Crofton, MD) and Pax River Guild (Lexington Park, MD) on Monday. Stay tuned for photos!
Cheers,
Patti
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I like quilt block and quilt #593. It would be nice in pastel colours.
Such a great blog tour! I’m finding lots of new (to me) blogs!
So far my favourite block is the ‘Bird of Happiness’
I love Sunrise block by Dawn 🙂
I like the block #563 and the effect it produces in the quilt. It looks great in the Reptile Rumpus fabric but has lots of potential for other fabrics too. This will likely be a popular quilt to make because of the visual effect. Nice work on the blocks and the fabric! Thanks.
My favorite is block 577 and quilt 577. Thanks for showing the layouts — sometimes the results surprise me!
I love the two blocks and combined in the quilt the Chris/Celine quilt #577/#593. Lovey!
Reptile Rumpus: I love the graphicness (is that a word?). I love how it blends the stonehenge and flows from block to block.
I favor quilt block 563 and corresponding quilt #563. It has great dimension and use of color.
Love the layout of #563
I love the Rumpus fabric, and I love the combo quilt you did with blocks 577/593! Somehow they really go together well, and the combination makes a lot of movement.
My favorite block is #593 and I like the quilt #577/593. The combination of the 2 blocks works really well. Thanks for sharing & thanks for the chance to win.
I like block 593 best, but quilt 559/589 looks great. I think that those two blocks look better when put together.
My favorite is Block #563 and the quilt that it produces – Amazing effects from the color selection!
I like Codex by Scott Murkin. I like the clean lines and all the options it provides when combined with other different blocks.
I love Block #589 using Stonehenge Ginko ebony.
I LOVE LOVE block #559. It’s funny the most inspired for me is the least for you 🙂 I have a 5 yr old son who is gungho about bugs and lizards as he is dogs and puppies. I can see this being a great quilt for him. The newt must make his/or her way across the sand blocks (desert) to make it’s way to the water before getting “bugged” by the pesky dragonflies. I think it would make a great toss across game. Just add a lizard or frog playing piece and we are off to helping Newt find his way to the pond. If you land on the desert blocks you lose a turn to apply first aid to your burnt newt legs 🙂 Let the Reptile Rumpus begin!!!
Hi Patti
I liked block 596 and the arrangement for the quilt. Love the pinwheel centers and the gold background. Iwill be looking for this latest volume of blocks! Rochelle
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559. I like the combination, the way the blocks are working together. Not so easy to do with pizazz!
Oh boy, there’s so many wonderful blocks that inspire me! I do really like block #563, the fabric/colours appeal to me! Thanks for a chance at the give-away!
I really like 563 – nice block pattern and colors!
I’m leaning towards #577.
I like 577, Thanks for the chance to win.
so far i know i will be making the codex block #589! love how it looks as a quilt.
I liked Quilt 563. The light/dark combo made the quilt look 3 dimensional.
All the blocks and quilts are gorgeous, but my favorite is block#577 made into quilt#577. Thanks for the giveaway
Northcott has always been my favorite fabric!
So many blocks…so little time…and I’m retired!!
Love #563,the layout is very attractive and the colours work well together to produce a very restful feeling
I like quilt 593 best.
I think quilt number 593 is my favorites. All the quilts are beautiful.
My fav is Scott #589. I also choose quilt #589.
I like 577
#589. A clean block with lots of visual impact!
There have been so many talented designers with their creative ideas in Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks, Volume 6. I have really looked over your quilt designs over and over again. I like Quilt 593 the best. Good color choice and the quilt itself seems to blend in so well. I like working with flannel and they make the best cuddle quilts.
Sand T.
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Block and quilt #577 are my favorite but all have great imagination and possibilities
I like 563. They all are good 🙂
I love the 3d effect of #563.
I like the Chris/Celin quilt, the mix of #577/#593. I think it is very nice!
Gun, Sweden
How about a tie? 589 AND 593!
I’m really impressed with Chris/Celine quilt #577/#593 — lots of movement, which I love.
I love block 593, and the secondary pattern made in quilt 589 I can just picture a little boy driving a car along the green ‘roads’.
I love block #593 by Celine Perkins.
Wow hard choice. But I would pick #589.
I love block 593 and the quilt you made. Thanks for a chance to win. Hugs
I like block and quilt number 589. This is more to my level of quilting and I love the fabric. Thanks
My favorite is Quilt #559/589. Tamsyn
WoW! They are all gorgeous! My favorite is Chris &Celine’s, 577/593. So beautiful!
Thank you for a great giveaway an a chance to win.
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563 block AND quilt.. lots of nice movement there.
I like #563, but then again I love the colors….:)
I vote for 593, but I love all the layouts! Thanks for the inspiration.
Very hard to choose but 563 is the one for me
I like the whilrigig block. I love the colors and like blocks with lots of peices! I enjoy a challenge!
I like 563. There are a number of secondary patterns in there that attract the eye. Thanks for sharing.
I like #577. Thanks for sharing. Love your fabrics!
I LOVE Scott Murkin’s block. Very clean and modern looking. As far as your quilt layouts go, I like the last one best.
I like block #593 and then the quilt where you put #593 and 577 together
My favorite is block #563. I love the 3 dimensional look of the quilt that shows by using the dark and light fabric.
I liked 563. Thanks for the giveawy. I am enjoying the blog tour!!
I like them all, but choose #563.
My favorite block is #593 and quilt #593. I love the colors. Thanks for the chance to win.
I like Scott’s block #589 – very versatile!
thanks
My favorite quilt is #563. I like the others also, but this is my favorite.
My favorite of those pictured is Scott Murkin’s. I can see doing it in my collection of Japanese taupes.
I like quilt # 577, but they all look good to me.
I’m going by Quilt #577/593
My favorite is #563. Thanks for the chance to win!I like block #593 and the quilt made with it.
Hmm, I think I like block 589 and it’s quilt the best.
Great looking blocks and quilts. My favorite is definitely the Block and Quilt #563. Very pretty.
Love quilt and block #593
Quilt #559/589
I like to see quilts on your blog that mix up the various QM blocks. All look good so just went with the last one for my vote.
I rather like the 577 block and quilt. Thanks for the opportunity to win wonderful things.
I like the 577/593 combo!
It is hard to pick but I pick #563. I think it great how you show them in a quilt layout. thanks.
#577 -the design that comes out after you put the blocks in that setting is just stunning!
I really like block #593. The quilt I like is Quilt #577/593. It looks cute in the color way.
I like block 563, the layout really catches my eye
I think my favorite is # 563 – I like the block & the quilt. I love using flannels – so toasty warm! Thanks for the chance to win!
Between the great blocks and the amazing fabrics, it’s a veritible wonderland! Thank you for this blog and also all the participants.
If I have to pick 1 block it would be #563
I like 589, it is so hard to decide when there is so much talent again this year. Congratulation to all of them for being published.
My favorite block #589. My favorite quilt was the combo #559/589
I think #577 first then #563. Tks.
Of the blocks you showed, I liked #563. I also like seeing the quilt layouts.
563 is my choice. The teal center is really pretty.
My favorite block was #559 and my favorite quilt was #559/589. I think the two blocks worked really good together. Of course I also liked how the block look in Reptile Rumpus. Thanks for the chance to win.
Quilt 577!!!
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I like the block #589 and the quilt Scott Murkin made with just the one block.
I think it is difficult to pick a favorite, but, since you asked for a decision, I like the combination of Carina Gardner’s block (559) and Scott Murkins (589). Isn’t it interesting that you weren’t real happy with the 559 set block to block, but it totally changed when alternated with another — that’s what makes us quilters so happy — variety!
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Block 563! Love your color combinations!
I like the quilt and block for #563.
Thumbs up! I like #593!
Block and quilt 577 are my favorite! Thank you!
i like block 589 would look so good in a quilt
love both 593 and 563 going to have to make a quilt with each of them. angeliabarger@att.net
My favorite block is Block #593 designed by Celine Perkins. My favorite quilt is the one using Block #593. I love the color combination – soft and warm. Perfect for curling up in on a cold night!
I like the quilt with block 589, and I really like this Reptile Rumpus fabric line!
They are all interesting but I like 563 the best.
The “pow” block for me here is #563, but the quilt is #577/#593.
Block #563 and Quilt #563 by Laura Blanchard are my favorites. Fabrics: like the patterns in the blue n greens. Reptile Rumpus will keep my young grandchildren’s interest as they try to not fall asleep!
I like block #563 and quilt #593.
My favortite is 563!! Cute fabric line!
It is amazing how you can change the look of a quilt, just by adding sashing or another block next to it.
#563 is my favorite – I like how you used the fabric to give a dimensional effect.
Block #563 is designed by Laura Blanchard of Plum Tree Quilts is my favorite – love the aqua! Thanks for the giveaway!
My favorite is block and quilt #563, Great colors and design.
Staying busy is good for you! I can’t possibly make a choice on which combination I like best. They are all so fantastic!
I like block & quilt #563 the best. I love the colors used & the angles of the block! Very cool! 🙂
I think block and quilt number 589 shows off the Reptile rumpus fabric best.
I like#559ɍ -they look great together
Celine’s block takes on a classic look as you have done it up! The color placements are perfect. Will probably make a quilt like this with a few changes in color. Thank you for taking the time to do the “hard part” for us!
#563 …. awesome!!
And 8 cities? Petunia Pinner could have been available for assistance 🙂
Safe travels, Patti
Thanks, My-Girl-Shirl! Die-hard assistant!!
I think #563 looks wonderful! Thanks for the giveaway.
Those are all terrific!! I lean toward 593, though!! How fun to mix it all up!!!
Patti. How blessed you are to travel to so many places. I like #593. Thanks for sharing.
CeeDee..
Well, I narrowed it down to 2, #563 and #593. If I had to pick just one, it would be #563 though.
I like block # 577
This is a hard choice to make but I think it is a tie between $563 and 593. Thanks for the chance to win.
They are all gorgeous quilts! If I have to choose, I’ll say #563 is the winner. Thank you for your giveaway.
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559 & 589 thanks
Too many good ones to choose a favorite. Love seeing the blocks in different settings.
Block #563 by Laura Blanchard is my favorite. It really is beautiful
The reptile Rumpus collection is darling!
My favorite individual block is 589, while my favorite quilt layouts are 577, and the combo 559/589.
Thanks for color way ideas and cute new fabrics!
I really like 559/589 the best.
#563 of #577 I love things that look complicated but really aren’t to construct. Fresh
How could I not love Reptile Rumpus #563? But seriously, I love all the blocks, and the quilts are beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win.
I like 577/593 the best, but do like them all. But boy could you give us a little more time to respond!!!!! Not all of us live on our computers….. I’m surprised that any guild in the area you’re at is having meetings or stores are open. Please tell all, the Canadians are thinking of them and pray that no more storms hit until there is a full recovery.
TTFN Betsey
Thanks again for yesterday’s Trunk Show in Richmond VA. You are so inspiring. I keep hoping some of this creativity will rub off on me!! Rebecca