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Friday, January 30, 2015

Fresh Cut EQ Block Challenge

I saw on From My Carolina Home about a new block design challenge from Electronic Quilt using the Fresh Cut collection by Basic Gray for Moda.  I love designing blocks using EQ so I hopped right over to the challenge page and started playing around with the fabrics in the collection.

I decided to use a paper pieced block I already had designed in combination with the Fresh Cut fabrics.  It is a fun design that produces a some great secondary patterns when used in quilt top.

Here is my original design:


Here is my design using the Fresh Cut fabrics.  I love to see blocks in different colors, it is always so amazing to me how a block looks so different in bolder solids compared to softer prints.


Here is the Fresh Cut block and the original block in a quilt. (I love the bold graphic design of the original colors.)



I hope you have a chance to design a block and enter too :)

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12 comments:

  1. Carole @ From My Carolina HomeJanuary 30, 2015 at 5:28 PM

    Thanks for the mention on your blog! I saw your entry on the EQ7 link, really interesting design!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2015 at 8:34 PM

    What a great block. The first set of colours are so bight, like a sun burst. For some reason, when the second set of coloured blocks are set out as a quilt, it reminds me of graffiti. It looks very cool.

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  3. Shelley FolkertsJanuary 30, 2015 at 10:25 PM

    Both versions of the block are really neat. The gray and pink looks like a vintage tapestry rug design.

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  4. Yvonne from Quilting JetgirlJanuary 30, 2015 at 11:07 PM

    That sounds like a fun challenge. Your design looks great!

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  5. NHMQGJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:59 AM

    This looks fun, I have been waiting for the fabric line! I love your block it's just stunning and really like the variation is gives.

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  6. LethargicLassJanuary 31, 2015 at 10:58 AM

    I really like both looks! I may bend your ear for some help when I get my EQ7 :)

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  7. Beth @ Cooking Up QuiltsJanuary 31, 2015 at 2:58 PM

    Wow - I really like the Fresh Cut version! Those colors are fabulous. Good luck on your entry!

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  8. Michelle @ From Bolt to BeautyJanuary 31, 2015 at 3:00 PM

    I'm crazy about BasicGrey but haven't had this line on my radar screen. Both it and your entry are lovely. Any advice for someone who received EQ7 for Christmas and still hasn't tried it out?!

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  9. Lorna McMahonFebruary 1, 2015 at 3:03 PM

    What a difference seeing this block in the solids and in the prints! I love your block design. And, surprisingly, I like it best in the prints! So pretty!

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  10. Late Night QuilterFebruary 2, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    Great job, Cheryl! You are so talented. I love it in those prints so much.

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  11. FrederiqueFebruary 2, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    Your design are great! Nice play with patterns

    I'm running another fabric giveway, and you are welcome to enter!

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  12. Soma @ inkTorrents.comFebruary 4, 2015 at 12:18 AM

    That is a fun design!! I like both of them, can't pick a favourite :)

    -Soma

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