Well, its finally my turn! Although I have already blogged about the blog tour this week, today is officially my day. I've had all week to read what everyone else has written and think about what I want to say and guess what? I've got nothing! At least nothing as interesting as everyone else seemed to have to talk about, so I guess I'll just tell you a little bit about my block.
My block is #27 on page 25 and is called Art Deco Star. My New Year's Resolution was to design one block per day for an entire year. Well, I only got to the beginning of April before I finally gave up. (Longer than I've ever made it with an diet or exercise resolution, so I consider it a successful resolution.) Anyway, this is one of approximately 90 new blocks I designed this year. It is a paper-pieced block and much simpler to piece than it may appear. I did find that one section was numbered incorrectly in the magazine, so the editor has made a correction to the foundation and made it available on the Quiltmaker website, so make sure you download the new foundation. http://www.quiltmaker.com
And while you are cruising the web, check out my website, http://www.larkspurlanedesigns.com and leave me a message in my guestbook for a chance to win a copy of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks. Those of you that have already contacted me about winning a copy of the magazine will be included in the drawing when I pick the winner.
Follow the 100 Blocks Blog Tour daily Nov. 9-13 at quiltmaker.com/quiltypleasures for inspiration, ideas and giveaways galore! Look for 100 Blocks from Today's Top Designers in your local quilt shop or purchase it at http://www.quiltmaker.com/100blocks
So happy that you have been featured in the new edition. I did comment the other day, so I hope I am included :-)
ReplyDeletecongrats!! i love the blocks and can't wait to make a few!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being in the magazine. A new block pattern every day? You only made it to April?! I think you're on your way:)Enjoy the journey. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to comment about how I love your block style and colors. I went back and saw another paper pieced pattern you made I want to get the pattern for in was brown and pink and you blogged about Mary Pulaski asking for it. I'll check your blog. I already won a mag. so don't put me in.
ReplyDeleteWow, that purple really pops with the black fabric! Congratulations on being one of the 100.
ReplyDeletegotta love purple, gotta love your block!
ReplyDeleteI started quilting with papere piecing. Its been a while since Ihave done it, but I love your block and will have to re-learn it
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty block! I can see why they picked it!
ReplyDeleteWow! 90 blocks! It is about the journey.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your block design and making it into the book. How exciting!
ReplyDeleteYour block is beautiful! I'm so excited to see the collection and try a few myself.
ReplyDeleteI love your block. Congratulations on being in the book.
ReplyDeletebeautiful block and lovely colour combination.I would love to try paper piecing someday.
ReplyDeleteI like how your block seems to glow like starlight, great fabric choices!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being published in the magazine. More luck to continue designing your stars.
Sandi in New Westminster B.C.