I hope you've been hopping along and checking out all of the awesome projects using Teresa's fun new book! No? Well, lucky you - the schedule is at the bottom of this post (I know - handy, right?) and you can click away and immerse yourself in all of the lovely eye candy!
And then you'll want to make tracks for your nearest quilt shop to purchase the book - or Amazon - or Teresa's website (because we KNOW she has copies as well!).
I worked with her Flying Flags block - and I have a couple of tips for you when working with this sweet little block.
Just for fun, I played around with two different combos - low contrast HSTs (half square triangles) with high contrast strip (on the right), and high contrast HSTs with low contrast strip (on the left). Want to guess which one turned out better (IMHO)?
I THOUGHT the low contrast HSTs would yield an interesting block....but I think the "flag" effect is lost in the low contrast version.
See what I mean? It gives a column effect, but my poor HSTs are lost. You don't really see them at all! Sob.
Contrast that (ha! Pun!!!) with the high contrast HSTs with low contrast strip - and the flags really wave, right?!
So your takeaway? Use high contrast fabrics when making the Flying Flags block for the best effect overall.
No, I did not get around to making a quilt with this block. Butttttt.....a family friend is expecting, so you never know!
Be sure to visit the other bloggers and see their amazing projects. You still have time to win a Turnabout Patchwork e-book from me as well - just enter using the Gleam widget at the bottom of the post. Good luck!
January 30 - Quarter Snow Ball
Arrowhead
- Jen Shaffer blog: Patterns by Jen
- Lorinda Davis blog: Laurel, Poppy and Pine
Sweet Bows
- Kate Colleran blog: Seams like a dream
- Sandra Healy blog: Sandra Healy Designs
Tutti-frutti
- Moira de Carvalho blog: Quilt Design Duo
- Lynn Kane blog: Puppy Girl Designs
Sun Dunes
- Sarah Goer blog: Sarah Goer Quilts
- Tammy Silvers blog: Tamarinis
February 1 - Modern Shoofly
Flying Rainbows
- Gretchen Wylegala blog: Snug Harbor Quilts
Flying Butterflies
- Anorina Morris blog: Samelia’s mum
- Raewyn Barge blog: Stitching Farmgirl
Flying Flags
- Tammy Silvers blog: Tamarinis
- Becca Fenstermaker blog: Pretty Piney
Flying Confetti
- Laura Piland blog: Slice of π Quilts
- Sarah Ruiz blog: Saroy
February 2 - Half Square Triangles (HSTs) and squares
Rose Garden Star
- Anne Boundy blog: Said with Love
Swirl
- Joanne Harris blog: Quilts by Joanne
- Sarah Myers blog: The Quilted Diary
Houndstooth
- Becca Fenstermaker blog: Pretty Piney
Diamond Star
- Sarah Vanderburgh blog: Sew Joy Creations
- Sarah Scott blog: Piccolo Studio
February 4 - Striped Fabric Block
Shells
- Gail Sheppard blog: Quilting Gail
- Julie Burton blog: Running Stitch Quilts
Xs and Os
- Linda McLaren blog: The Quilting Biker
- Sarah Scott blog: Piccolo Studio
Jaws
- Cheryl Brown blog: QuilterChic
Arrowhead
- Stephanie Jacobson blog: Steph Jacobson Design
February 6 - Coordinated Strips
Peaks
- Afton Warrick blog: Quilting Mod
Diamond and Crosses
- Linda McLaren blog: The Quilting Biker
- Brandy Pettit blog: Pampered Pettit
Knots and Crosses
- Leanne Parsons blog: Devoted Quilter
- Andy Knowlton blog: A Bright Corner
February 8 - Double Disappearing Nine-Patch
Holiday Trellis
- Sherry Shish blog: Powered by Quilting
Stepping Stones
- Bobbi Bridgeman blog: Snowy Days Quilting
- Anja Clyke blog: anjaquilts
Two for One
- Mania Hatziioannidi blog: Mania for Quilts
Cross
- Sandra Starley blog: Textile Time Travels
- Anjeanette Klinder blog: Anjeanette Klinder
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