Monday, September 12, 2016

Cloud9 New Block Blog Hop: Berry Swirl

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Welcome to the Cloud9 New Block Blog Hop!  I'm Renee and these are some of the quilts I've made this year:

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:


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":

Berry Swirl lap size quilt 


Check out the other new quilt blocks on from the blog hop:
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43 comments:

  1. 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!

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  3. I love berries. I also love your nlock. Yay you!

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  4. This is a fun block - swapping out colors could be really interesting.

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  5. Love the abstract of this block-the colors lend so well to this! Thank you

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  6. This is a very beautiful block. The use of the darker red in this block really makes it.

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  8. Coming 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!

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  9. Love your block, it really pops! Thanks for the paper piecing pattern as I'm sure to use it.

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  10. Love your block, it really pops! Thanks for the paper piecing pattern as I'm sure to use it.

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  11. Lovely block and I love the name too. Definitely one for my collection.
    Smiles
    Kate

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  12. This is one of my favorites so far! Can't wait to see them all. I think a sampler quilt is in order

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  13. Your 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! :)

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  14. Gorgeous with a lot potential for fun. This might be my next bee block of choice =)

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  15. Great block! And your quilts from this year are amazing!

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  16. I love paper piecing! Gorgeous block Renee! I have a Pinterest board with all the blocks here:
    https://www.pinterest.com/pin/38069559329318411/

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  17. What a fun block. And the name is perfect for it.

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  18. I love how the color placement makes your block pop! This is such a fun block. It's going on my "to-make" list!

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  19. What a lovely block! I really like the movement created in the swirls.

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  20. Beautiful! I think it would be fun to play with alternating a mirror image of the block with your block in the quilt layout.

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  21. 😍😍😍That's how I feel about this one. It's perfect and so is the name!

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  22. This is a really nice block. I love how the square in square block seem to spin out into the HRTs.

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  23. So you! Love it. If I paper pieced I'd try it! ;)

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  24. I love the depth in your block, Renee! It's beautiful :)

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  25. So great! It's mesmerizing and really drew me in.

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  26. Great block, thanks for sharing.
    cork@pa.rr.com

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  27. such a wonderful block. thanks for sharing

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  28. Great block! I just love the pop of color. This has me wondering if it would work well scaled down. hrm....

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  29. I really like this block. I printed out the pattern from Craftsy - I might give it a try tonight.

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  30. Agreed! The block is awesome. The stars seem to dance or spin in the layout.

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  31. I 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.

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  32. This is such a pretty block. I love it in the Mojave fabric as well! Beautiful work!

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  33. This is awesome! I'm so glad I finally figured out paper piecing. I think I need to try this block.

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  36. This block showcases this color palette so well! Love the swirling feel, awesome job!

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  37. Wow! This block looks complicated, but gorgeous. The colors go well together.

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  38. Such a lovely block Renee! Would make a fabulous bee block. Happy hopping.

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  39. Your block has great movement and the perfect name. Great job!

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  41. Love the movement of this design. It would be so fun to include in a quilt. Great job.

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  42. I 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

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  43. Beautiful block, I enjoyed seeing it in the two different colorways.

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