You fill find Vol 7 on sale on May 7th at your local shop or news stand, or it can be ordered online direct from QuiltandSewShop.com.
While designing my block for this issue, I was playing with several piles of left overs, both from our Easy Street Mystery quilt that started last November, and for the current mystery running in Quiltmaker Magazine, Lazy Sunday!
Traditional blocks often have units of common sizes, and it is a lot of fun for me to take the left overs of various blocks and see how I can arrange them, shake things up and come up with something that will make a great quilt design.
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And most of all I hope you will come back....OFTEN!
I’m happy to present to you, my block, JELLY BEAN BLAST!
Yes, and if you look close enough you will find a couple points that don’t “quite” match….this is just how I roll.... half on, half off, and having a great time!
I can’t wait to make this into a whole quilt…I’m thinking that each of the blocks can use four different colors in their corners…not just limited to these 4 colors…and it will be a wonderful array with a great secondary design when set together, either with or without sashings….what about putting it on point with an alternate block? Isn’t it fun to play?
Yes, I am a cover girl...but would you have guessed this one as mine? It's in the second column, 4th block down!
Would you like to be in the giveaway? I’m going to choose THREE WINNERS! 2 will receive signed copies of Quiltmaker’s 100 blocks, vol 7 from me…and one winner will have it shipped to them directly from Quiltmaker!
The drawing will be open until I return from Maine on May 6th.
You will also want to visit the other participants to learn about them and their blocks throughout the blog tour!
Happy Hopping, everyone!
522 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 522 Newer› Newest»I love the brights - can easily see this block as a quilt with lots going on in it. I follow you on FB and have really learned a lot from you.
Cute block. Thanks for the chance to win.
Mary
Congrats on getting into the magazine and on the cover! Your block is vibrant and beautiful.
Great block as always. ps--I thought it was just my points that looked like that.
I truly enjoying seeing your colorful blocks. Please, oh please, pick me for the QM giveaway! You have so much mail coming and going, I wonder if the USPS is considering giving you your own ZIP code.
I love this block. What a great way to use up the scraps of other quilts. Thanks for the contest.
Great block as always! Thanks for the chance to win. I can't wait to play around with it.
I love your block! And, your quilt cam is fun to see too. You have inspired me to use my scraps, of which I have pieced 3 baby quilt tops in the past couple of weeks. Thanks Bonnie for all you do, and how you inspire other quilters to join you in creating and giving to others.
Oh, I love this block. I'm going to have to make one right away. Thanks so much.
wonder what your block would look like in batiks?
I love love love your block but of course I love everything you do. I look all the time for new post on my facebook for something new you are doing. Congratulations for being on the cover. Thank you for the chance to win.
Bonnie, you have done it again, with your creativity and use of all
kinds of colors, you never fail to disappoint. Congrats on being a
cover girl and being one of the 100 blocks. Thanks for all you
do and for the chance to win.
Love! Love! Love! This block! Thanks for your fun designs & color combinations! Debbie
Love! Love! Love! This block! Thanks for your fun designs & color combinations! Debbie
Love the brights in this. I have been recycling Hawaiian shirts and this would be a perfect way to use them.
Love your Jelly Bean block. I am a sucker for stars.
Yes, I definitely would pick this block as yours because of all the pieces! The only thing missing is some plaids and shirt prints from recycled shirts. But I guess every quilt can't have those ;->. By the way - I am sitting in a hotel room in Lancaster. My husband and I are here for a convention. It is sooo tempting to hop in the car and head for the fabric stores. But I made a New Year's resolution NOT to buy any fabric until I've used up some of my stash. So far, I've only made one quilt top this year, so I can't buy any more yet. :<
Jelly Beans what a great name for a delightful block. I am anxiously waiting for this latest edition.
Bonnie,
You are the queen of scrappy and I love everything you create!
I love your block and I follow your Quiltmaker articles and hints on using scraps. And I love that you "allow" less than perfect points!
I love the colors in the jelly bean block and the pattern would make a beautiful quilt!
Love your scrappy block! The black and white really set off the colors. Thanks for all you do.
Neat Block, Bonnie! Thanks for the chance to win.
What a great block and I love the name :) I'd love to see the secondary pattern in the quilt, it looks like fun.
Who could resist the chance for a free quilt book. Thanks
Love the colors - and the block. Congrats on being on the cover. Thanks for the opportunity to win
Excellent block for using those scraps we've cut up using your ideas - love it!
What a great block! It IS so YOU. You've got my wheels turning now. :)
That block DEFINITELY reminds me of a bowl of jelly beans! Thanks for the giveaway.
It's always nice to see how you use blocks in different ways. I enjoy your blog and have gotten a lot of useful information from you. Thank you
Love your block, and thanks for the opportunity to win! Love you...
Love! Love! Love! this block!! Thanks for your fun designs and color ideas! Debbie
thanks for the chance to win this great issue. I really love the block and the name of it is so cute
Did you ever imagine being a "Cover Girl" meant this?! :-) It's a wonderful block! Now I know why I've been piling up HST's but haven't put them to use - been waiting for the perfect way to use them. Thanks!
You make block designing seem so easy, what a clever arrangement in your block. and I have some of these parts left over too.
I'd love to see an entire quilt made with this block and how it works with all the different corners. I'm one of many of your fans. I've enjoyed quilt cam & some of your escapades *grin* Thanks for a snappy, scrappy block!
I would love to win 100 blocks mag and your jelly beans look good enough to eat! Thanks lots.
What a fun block, Thanks for sharing. I would love to win this magazine, thanks for the opportunity.
Love the block! Awesome to be on the cover. I should be cutting up stash instead of checking Bonnie's blog!
Absolutely love the block. It's all about color! :-) Safe journey to you.
Mary
Well done Bonnie, count me in!
Oh wow. What a cool block and I love the name too. And I thank you for the chance to win the magazine. Have a great time in Maine.
-debby
Love the block!! What a great way to use up those scraps!!!
Can't wait to see it made up in a quilt!
Your block is so great! Thanks for the chance to win.
I am not sure I would have guessed that one for yours. Congratulations to all the Cover Girls!
Love the block! Thanks for the chance to win!
Love your block with its many colors.
Bonnie, I can't wait to see your jellybean block worked up into a whole top! It's just adorable! I don't think I had any leftover units from Easy Street, though?!?!
I love your block! This would be a great way to use up all my scraps! Thanks for the chance to win!
Congratulations, Cover Girl! This block has great possibilities. I loved your comment about the points!
I just love your use of scraps!
Grats on having your block in the magazine. Thank you for the chance to win.
syvisser@gmail(dot)com
Oh, Bonnie...I love the name of your new block. You even incorporated licorice jelly beans into it. How fun! You just continue to amaze me. Just when I think you couldn't possibly have any more ideas in your well of creativity, here you come again. It's must be an artesian well. LOL!
Sherri
Congratulations on the block. I read your blog daily and love quilt cam. Hope you are having a great time in Maine. It is beautiful country. I'd love to win the magazine.
Fun block with an even more fun name! I can't wait to get the magazine!
Love these magazines - thanks for the chance to win!
I don't often do completely scrappy, however, I do like this block. Thanks for sharing.
Great block! Congrats on being published!
I don't care for jelly beans, but I love this Jelly Bean Blast.
Name of this block is just right for the colors you choose, it does remind me of jelly beans
Thanks for the chance Bonnie..as always you don't disapoint! :)
Yes, I would love to win a copy of this volume. I love this new block you put together. You are truly an inspiration to me. Thanks
I really like Jelly Bean Blast.My tips would be off ,too.I would like to make it with Thangles.
Thank you for your points comment!! I'm working on a quilt right now that has points galore, some are not so pointy!
I like your block - as always it is bright and fun. I am not surprised it is on the cover! I have been following your blog and really enjoy it. Thank you for all the fun and inspiration you give.
I figure if I keep entering, I've got to win eventually, right? Love your new block!
You're a cover girl! Congratulations. I do so love your block - I love color.
What a cute block, I really like the bright colors! I have spent the last two days just blog hopping around, had a little mouth surgery, so haven't felt like doing anything else, now I need to get busy!!
Bonnie, I love your blog and am envious of your energy. Thank you for all of the patterns you so freely give.
Hi Bonnie,
thanks for another chance to win.
I love your work and all your patterns.
Grit from Germany
I love your block patterns. They are so much fun. Thanks for the chance to win.
Love your blocks and generosity. Thank you for this block. I look forward to making it. I look forward to your emails and thank you.
Bonnie, I love your block! I've just started doing scrappies, and this one looks like a keeper. Thanks!
Bonnie....I so enjoy reading your blog. I am envious of your energy. Thank you for all of the patterns you so freely give.
YEA for being a cover girl again. How could you not be? I should have known with all the tiny pieces. I can use my leftovers from Easy Street and parts from Midnight flight to make one. I'm happy for a chance to WIN a copy of the Volume 7. The QM 100 Blocks is so much fun! Every issue has more fun-packed in it than the last.
I love this block, the colors and the name. Thanks for all the inspiration you give all of us. And thanks for sharing....
Love your block. Have learned so much from this blog and your patterns. Thanks for the chance to win.
Cute, cute, cute and I love the name!
Just finished a Scrappy Split-16 top inspired by a photo on your 07/29/12 blog post while waiting for delivery of a 1925 Singer treadle machine to go with my 301 - all inspired by YOU! DH loves that I've finally found someone online that is a GOOD influence and loves the Hidden Pinwheels (your design) that lives on his bed. Thanks for the new block and all you do!!
I just love this block! Jelly beans are one of my most favorite candies.
What fun and such bright colors. Thanks for adding brightness to my day!
what a cheerful block
I'd love to win a magazine Bonnie - I love your block! I can't wait to see the secondary pattern show up. Hope the trip to Maine is wonderful!
Cute block! You make a lovely cover girl! Thanks for the chance to win.
I made your funky star from the other day and enjoyed that one. Now I think I will be trying this one too. Our Guild is doing a black and white challenge so this block speaks to me. Has to be done by Tuesday, so I better get ctackin'!
Love your block, as always.
What a fun and bright block. Follow your blog site everyday.
Carol l
NE
Oh, Bonnie, I am gonna have to do this block. Love the Jelly Bean Blast. Just got my strips back today from a swap, and there are perfect bright shades for your block. Oh, its a great day!!!!
Cindy from MI
What a colorful block - love the brights! Thanks for the giveaway!
I don't know how you find the time to accomplish everything you do! You are either super woman or you don't sleep. (I know you eat because I read your blog!!!)
Wonderful block! I love how you combine things to make them fresh. I may just have to try making small blocks. Thanks, and have fun in Maine!
love your block, very bright, love your blog too, i've learned alot
Cute block! I can't wait to see a quilt made of them. Thanks for all your inspiration.
Lovely block - I recognize those components! Which reminds me, I must get back to Easy Street and send you a pic of my QOV Pineapple Blossom.
Would love to win this.Someday I hope to get it personally autographed too.!!!
Bonnie, I just love that block. Thanks for the chance to win.
What a great block. But of course we expect nothing less! Have a great time in Maine, Bonnie.
Sue
What a great block. But of course we expect nothing less! Have a great time in Maine, Bonnie.
Sue
Thanks for the chance to win a copy; there's a lot of inspiration there.
Bonni, love your block and enjoy your comments on Facebook as well as your blog!
Nobody does scrappy as well as you do!
Love your block. If you not mentioned about the tips, I would have never noticed. Hope you have a wonderful trip to Maine.
Thanks for the chance to win a copy of "Quiltmker's 100 Blocks, Vol. 7."
Beautiful block!
Fun design, Bonnie! Hope your trip to Maine is fun!
Have fun in Maine! Love the block! Carol
Your Jelly Bean blast really is "a blast" - quite a combination of colors. Good to hear even professional don't always have things matching - makes me fee better. Sure would love to win a copy of the magazine. Thanks, Betty in Tenn
Neat block. I love your sense of color and think it makes Jelly Bean Blast come alive. Perfect name!
I wouldn't have guessed your block. It's what I would call matchy scrappy! I love it! Thanks for the giveaway!
Love the scrappy block! How do you have time to do anything with all the traveling you have been doing?
Yep, I could pick you out on the cover right away! These are your colors lately. lol. I follow you and am in the quiltville group. I've made lots of your quilts, have all of your books, and am a Bonnie groupie. Hope to win one of the magazines. Thanks for all you do and for the never ending inspiration you provide.
Bonnie Love that block and would love to win the magazine. Enjoy Maine. I heard its beautiful up there.
Congrats on having a block in the magazine! It is great!
lisamcgriff (at) hotmail (dot)com
Love this block and can see so many options going on. I really like all the colors and how sunny it is, will play will with others as well.
Always love your scrappy spin on things! Hope you're having fun in Maine. Thanks for being a quilty friend!
Love the block. Thanks for the chance to win!!
Bonnie, congrats on being a cover girl, how exciting! I am an avid follower & still turtling along on my Orca bay. Thanks sew much for the opportunity to win a copy of the magazine.
I Enjoy your blog and thank you for all the free patterns! I would love a free copy of the magazine. Thanks!
I like the colorfulness of your block, but it would probably lend itself to all kinds of color possibilities. Very versatile.
LizE
What a nice block, love the colors!
Your block is great - lots of color -- lots of pieces - yikes! thanks, Bonnie
I love your scrappy blocks, Bonnie. They always look great
bonnielarson58@gmail.com
I just really like the variety of ways you use up scraps. You are so inspirational.
I love this block along with many of the others you've created. I love quilt cam too. I don't know where you get all your energy from. Thank you for all you offer to the quilt world!!!
Go covergirl! Thanks for the chance to win.
I think this would look great with no sashing - the name is perfect and it needs lots of color! Thanks for a chance to win a copy!
Very nice block.
That's the colors we need after this long cold winter, we still have snow here. You have taught me that it is okay to use lots of color, thanks.
Oh, my, what a fantastic block! Can't wait to make some!
What a great scrappy block! Congrats on making the cover!
I love your block!! The name of it is cute too.
Wow! What a block! I love it!
I really love your blocks. Thanks for sharing them.
Love your block and I'd love the chance to win a copy of the magazine. Thanks for all you do.
Who doesn't like jelly Beans? I love all the colors.
Love your block...great idea for left over blocks. They can take on a life of their own, kind of like yesterdays leftover dinner. Thanks!
Yipee for you I tried hard on my iPhone to see well less than perfect points and non to be found can't see anything but a lovely block
I'd really like a copy of this book/magazine esp as a gift but I will buy it
Thank you and hope your itchy throat is all better
Colleen
Such a pretty block! love it! Love your blog too!
hulseybg at gmail dot com
Bonnie, you have just out-done yourself this time!! I truly love all the quilts you do, but this one has SO much promise and possibilities!!! I just can't wait to get my hands on a copy of Volume 7! I have the other 6 and am so inspired by each and every one of them!! Congratulations on having your block chosen-again!!
WOW.. your block is beautiful and fun. Thanks for being in the hop.
Great block! Thanks for the chance to win!
gussek at hotmail dot com
You always do such amazing things with scraps, I have made quilts from 2 of your patterns already, and one of those my friend just hinted she would like to have! Thanks for sharing your inspirations.
I love your block and am glad to hear two things. 1 that you used small left over pieces from other quilts and 2 some of your corners don't quite mesh. Love it. Thanks for participating and sharing your talent with us.
As always, another great block. I follow you in every issue of the Quiltmaker magazine and love your blocks. Thank for the giveaway
Such a pretty block...so many possibilites
Congrats! Your points look good to me! I really love the colors you used :)
Bonnie, another fantastic block. I love how both your brain and you work. Thanks for all the inspiration!
Hi Bonnie, taking time to do this before I go back to work on rolling my stash!! Love this pattern, as I do most of your other ones. Winning volume 7 would be lovely, and I thank you for the chance.
I simply adore your block. I am a scrappy kind of a quilter so this block is right up my alley and the colors are so much fun! Can't wait until the magazine comes out so I can start making some of these amazing blocks :)
This is a fun block and I love jelly beans! Thanks for the giveaway chance.
I love the bright colors in your block. I couldn't see any places that didn't match so don't worry about it. Thanks.
I like your scrappy block. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would like to be entered in the drawing for the magazine. I really like your block! It never ceases to amaze me the new designs you come up with. I think I will give this one a try. Thanks again Bonnie!
thanks for the opportunity!
Love the block. Thanks for sharing so much creativity.
Another pretty block - will you ever run out of ideas? Keep them coming!
Great block! Would love to see it with an alternate block. Lots of great color! Thank you!
I love your block. I can see it busting lots and lots of small pieces in my scrap bins. Debbie in WV
I love the block and the block name. I like to eat jelly beans too!,
I love this block. Then again, you've never made a block I haven't liked or said, er that's a dud! LOL! I love how you travel and do what you love! How awesome is that! Exhausting probably, but exhaustingly awesome! Thank you for another great block! Kudos!
Love your block and the chance to win a book. Also, I love scrappy!
Take care.
Congratulations on the cover.
Thanks for the chance to win a copy of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 7 -- perhaps autographed by you??
It's a great block for someone like me who is oft pointless too.
I love your block! I love your quilt too..
Bonnie, I so wish I had known you were going to be in Bangor, I would have travelled the 7-8 hours to be there. Oh well my loss. I love all you do. Thanks from us all.
Wonderful block and I loved easy street too.
What an amazingly colorful block.. I can envision it in a quilt like you described or even more scrappy.. I visit your site often as I like your work. Congrats in being included in this issue.
Great block Bonnie! Thanks for the chance!
Ooohh...so pretty. LOVE love love your work, your personality, your enthusiasm, your energy, your positivity, your love of all things old and homely and useful. You are my role model, Bonnie. I've been meaning to comment that for a long time--but this seems like a great occasion because I'd love to win a copy of that mag! Congrats on the cover. You're my quilting idol.
It looks like another winner, Bonnie. I really love your blog. It' so inspiring...
Great block, Bonnie. It should make a pretty quilt.
Please enter me in the give away.
Bonnie, love your "Jelly Bean Blast" block. I love following you on Facebook and your blog and have enjoyed all the tips, free patterns, and even my Easy Street mystery quilt which has been laying on my design floor (empty living room - no furniture) for well over a month. Backing pieced soon and off to the quilters. Thanks for all the opportunities you give. Mona from Melbourne, FL
Colorful, and I love how you roll!
Bonnie - that block is so you...of course, we would all know! Hope I win one of the books. I'd love to see all the blocks!
Your block is fabulous - cannot wait to get this issue!
your energy is boundless. thanks for the chance to win!
Interesting block.
Jelly beans! What fun!! Love the idea of lots of colors in the corner.
Wow, almost 400 posts!! Hope there is a chance to win a copy of the 100 Blocks. Your's is so colorful and does remind me of jelly beans.
Were your ears burning this afternoon? One of our guild members gave a PowerPoint presentation, and she said that you were one of the persons who inspires her quilting!! So of course I had to take a look at your inspiring site. And then you are on the blog hop!
Jelly Beans are my favorite candy. Love this block. I would love a signed copy!
Congrats on getting your block in Vol. 7! I love your "JELLY BEAN BLAST" and have the perfect fabric for it.
Thanks
Thanks again for all I have learned from you and your friends
Bonnie, another beautiful block! Would love to win the giveaway, and thanks to you and to Quiltmaker mag!
I love your block and it's bright colors. Would love win a copy of the magazine and congratulations on your block being chosen
Since I am 386th commenter I don't think I will win, but I would love to have the book. Love your block!
Love the color! Thank you for sharing with us! :)
You are in a wonderful area to be central to all of the best places to visit, I love maine and hopefully I will get up there, this year. All of my piecing is off, even simple blocks, that's my style, lol.
Debbie
Love the block, so fun and colorful.
You know they say if you can't see it from a galloping horse, there is no problem! Love the block! Lynn at lvankeuren1@yahoo.com
I love "Jelly Beans"! Ohh, the colours! Thanks for a chance at the give-away.
mgw070 at shaw dot ca
Beautiful block Bonnie. I just love all the colors in that one block. Congratulations being on the cover.
I can't wait to see you using this one and making quilts from it to see what you do too.
The jelly bean block is so bright. I love it! Congrats on being a cover girl!
Can't wait to see this issue! Love your block!
Pretty block. I bet the secondary design will be something.
Have fun Bonnie, your new Jelly Bean Blast looks so fun! Kind of reminds me of the colors in the Microsoft logo.
I'm busy learning the mountain block and having a ball. Looking forward to sewing with you during the next Quilt Cam.
~Christina in Cleveland
Love the rainbow bright colors! Thanks for the chance to win a copy of the magazine!
Thanks for the neat block I would love to win the book. Your blog is the last thing I get to read at night. Great way to finish the day. Patti
What a lovely block, Bonnie. Congrats for being a cover girl again!
Hiya Bonnie!!! from just up I-40 in Valdese, NC. I love the block!!! Such wonderful colors and the arrangement is fantastic. Thanks for having the giveaway. Blessed be, hugs!!!
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