Welcome to the Cloud9 New Block Blog Hop! I'm Renee and these are some of the quilts I've made this year:
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Some of my 2016 quilts! |
Here is the block I designed this time around, and let me just say that the Cloud9 solids are so nice to work with:
Berry Swirl quilt block, measures 12" x 12" (finished). |
You can download the FREE paper piecing pattern from my Craftsy shop here!
**If you make one and share it on IG tag it with #BerrySwirlQuiltBlock **
If you're new to paper piecing, here are the tutorials I liked best when I was getting started:
- Artisania Paper Piecing video series, plus links to other tutorials (this is the series that helped me finally "get" paper piecing)
- We All Sew 'Never tear out stitches again' a technique for figuring out angles and needed fabric sizes that I figured out a few years ago and am so glad someone else made a tutorial for!
Here is the tester block I made using Hawthorne Thread Mojave fabrics:
Berry Swirl quilt block, rocks to keep it from blowing away! |
Here's the block tiled into a quilt that finishes at 60" x 72":
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Berry Swirl lap size quilt |
Check out the other new quilt blocks on from the blog hop:
Monday, September 12th
Host: Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Abigail @Cut & Alter
Janice @Color, Creating, and Quilting!
Lorinda @Laurel, Poppy, and Pine
Melva @Melva Loves Scraps
Renee @Quilts of a Feather
Kathryn @Upitis Quilts
Kim @Leland Ave Studios
Amanda @this mom quilts
Holly @Lighthouse Lane Designs
Irene @Patchwork and Pastry
Jennifer @Dizzy Quilter
Karen @Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
Anne @Said With Love
Suzy @Adventurous Applique and Quilting
Sharla @Thistle Thicket Studio
Kathleen @Smiles From Kate
Amanda @Gypsy Moon Quilt Co.
Sarah @Sarah Goer Quilts
Chelsea @Patch the Giraffe
Jinger @Trials of a Newbie Quilter
Anja @Anja Quilts
Daisy @Ants to Sugar
Janice @Color, Creating, and Quilting!
Lorinda @Laurel, Poppy, and Pine
Melva @Melva Loves Scraps
Renee @Quilts of a Feather
Kathryn @Upitis Quilts
Kim @Leland Ave Studios
Amanda @this mom quilts
Holly @Lighthouse Lane Designs
Irene @Patchwork and Pastry
Jennifer @Dizzy Quilter
Karen @Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
Anne @Said With Love
Suzy @Adventurous Applique and Quilting
Sharla @Thistle Thicket Studio
Kathleen @Smiles From Kate
Amanda @Gypsy Moon Quilt Co.
Sarah @Sarah Goer Quilts
Chelsea @Patch the Giraffe
Jinger @Trials of a Newbie Quilter
Anja @Anja Quilts
Daisy @Ants to Sugar
Hi Renee - visiting from the Blog Hop. I love Berry Swirl!! I hope to make some of the blocks from the Blog Hop and this is a must!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great block!!! Well done!
ReplyDeleteI love berries. I also love your nlock. Yay you!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fun block - swapping out colors could be really interesting.
ReplyDeleteLove the abstract of this block-the colors lend so well to this! Thank you
ReplyDeleteThis is a very beautiful block. The use of the darker red in this block really makes it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful block.
ReplyDeleteComing from the Hurricane belt along the Gulf of Mexico, your block represents those big storms perfectly! I may have to make a pillow out of one for my dad and stepmom who still live there. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove your block, it really pops! Thanks for the paper piecing pattern as I'm sure to use it.
ReplyDeleteLove your block, it really pops! Thanks for the paper piecing pattern as I'm sure to use it.
ReplyDeleteLovely block and I love the name too. Definitely one for my collection.
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Kate
This is one of my favorites so far! Can't wait to see them all. I think a sampler quilt is in order
ReplyDeleteYour photos from the beach turned out so much better than mine (I had to re-take photos when I got home). I really like this block and I'm so glad you joined the hop again this time! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous with a lot potential for fun. This might be my next bee block of choice =)
ReplyDeleteGreat block! And your quilts from this year are amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love paper piecing! Gorgeous block Renee! I have a Pinterest board with all the blocks here:
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What a fun block. And the name is perfect for it.
ReplyDeleteI love how the color placement makes your block pop! This is such a fun block. It's going on my "to-make" list!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely block! I really like the movement created in the swirls.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I think it would be fun to play with alternating a mirror image of the block with your block in the quilt layout.
ReplyDelete😍😍😍That's how I feel about this one. It's perfect and so is the name!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really nice block. I love how the square in square block seem to spin out into the HRTs.
ReplyDeleteSo you! Love it. If I paper pieced I'd try it! ;)
ReplyDeleteI love the depth in your block, Renee! It's beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteSo great! It's mesmerizing and really drew me in.
ReplyDeleteGreat block, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletecork@pa.rr.com
such a wonderful block. thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteGreat block! I just love the pop of color. This has me wondering if it would work well scaled down. hrm....
ReplyDeleteI really like this block. I printed out the pattern from Craftsy - I might give it a try tonight.
ReplyDeleteAgreed! The block is awesome. The stars seem to dance or spin in the layout.
ReplyDeleteI really like the movement of this block, and I think it would be really fun to do using the colors in alternate ways. It looks like a fun one to make.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty block. I love it in the Mojave fabric as well! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! I'm so glad I finally figured out paper piecing. I think I need to try this block.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the spinning effect!
ReplyDeleteThis block showcases this color palette so well! Love the swirling feel, awesome job!
ReplyDeleteWow! This block looks complicated, but gorgeous. The colors go well together.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely block Renee! Would make a fabulous bee block. Happy hopping.
ReplyDeleteYour block has great movement and the perfect name. Great job!
ReplyDeleteOutstanding design! Wow!
ReplyDeleteLove the movement of this design. It would be so fun to include in a quilt. Great job.
ReplyDeleteI like your block. The name of it is so fitting! It's on my "must do" list. After designing my own block for this hop, I have a new appreciation for pattern designers. Thanks. Karen
ReplyDeleteBeautiful block, I enjoyed seeing it in the two different colorways.
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