Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Paintbrush Studio New Block Blog Hop & Giveaway! (Day 2)

Welcome to the second day of the 2016 Paintbrush Studio New Block Blog Hop!  

Paintbrush Studio generously sponsored this New Block Blog Hop featuring their new line of solids, Painter’s Palette.  This three day long hop features over 35 new 12" x 12" (finished) blocks by some wonderfully creative quilting bloggers. 

Paintbrush Studio is also generously sponsoring a half yard giveaway of the fabric bundle put together for the blog hop, so don’t miss out on two different ways to enter to win (details at the bottom of the post).


My 12" x 12" (finished) block, called the Chronograph Block, is a combination of a checker board and hourglass units:

FABRICS NEEDED

Dark Blue:
(1) 5 ½” square
(4) 4 ½” squares

Light Blue:
(1) 5 ½” square
(4) 4 ½” squares

White:
(3) 1 ½” x WOFQ (width of fat quarter)

Peach:
(4) 1 ½” x WOFQ

HOURGLASS UNITS

Use 1 dark blue square (5 ½” x 5 ½”) and 1 light blue square (5 ½” x 5 ½”) to make 2 Hourglass Units (4 ½” x 4 ½”) and use 4 dark blue square (4 ½” x 4 ½”) and 4 light blue square (4 ½” x 4 ½”) to make 8 Hourglass Units (3 ½” x 3 ½”) using the method below. You will only use 7 of the 3 ½” x 3½” Hourglass Units.

1. Place a dark blue square and a matching sized light blue square together. Draw a diagonal line using a removable marking device on the back of the light blue square (shown as the solid line).  Sew ¼” on both sides of the solid line (shown as the dotted lines). Cut on the solid line and press seam open or towards the darker fabric. Do not trim the half square triangles (HSTs).


2. Arrange two matching sized HSTs such that the seams on the HSTs line up and the light blue and dark blue fabrics are on top of one another. Draw a diagonal line using a removable marking device on the back of the one of the HSTs (shown as the solid line) perpendicular to the seam of that HST. Sew 1/4” on both sides of the solid line (shown as the dotted lines). Cut on the solid line and press seam open. Trim full hourglass blocks to 4 ½” x 4½” and 3 ½” x 3 ½”.


CHECKER BOARD SECTIONS


1.  Create a strip set by sewing together 2 strips of white (1 ½” x WOFQ) alternating with 2 strips of peach (1 ½” x WOFQ) as shown below.  Slice the strip set into 8 quad sections (1 ½” x 4 ½”).

2.  Unsew 1 peach fabric square off of 1 quad section to form a W/P/W tri section (white/peach/white).

3.  Create a strip set by sewing together 1 strip of white (1 ½” x WOFQ) and 2 strips of peach (1 ½” x WOFQ) as shown below.  Slice the strip set into 6 P/W/P tri sections (1 ½” x 4 ½”) (peach/white/peach).


ASSEMBLE THE BLOCK

1.  Row 1: Arrange and sew together the following pieces as listed and shown, pressing seams open.   Row 1 should measure 4 ½ x 12 ½”.



2. Row 2: Arrange and sew together the following pieces as listed and shown, pressing seams open.   Row 1 should measure 4 ½ x 12 ½”.


3.  Row 3: Arrange and sew together the following pieces as listed and shown, pressing seams open.   Row 1 should measure 4 ½ x 12 ½”.


4.  Sew 3 rows together to form the Chronograph Block 12 ½” x 12 ½” (12” x 12” finished).




and here is the finished block...




I hope you enjoyed the Chronograph Block! 



 All of the quilt blocks featured this week are going to be assembled into quilts and donated to charity. I hope you check out all the creative new block tutorials that are going to be shared this week!

Monday, March 28th
Host: Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl

Tuesday, March 29th (TODAY!)
Host: Cheryl @Meadow Mist Designs

Kim @Leland Ave Studios
Andrea @The Sewing Fools
Cassandra @The (not so) Dramatic Life
Stephanie @Quilt’n Party
Irene @Patchwork and Pastry
Tish @Tish’s Adventures in Wonderland
Abby @Hashtag Quilt
Sarah @Smiles Too Loudly
Carrie @The Zen Quilter
Wanda @Wanda’s Life Sampler

Wednesday, March 30th
Host – Stephanie @Late Night Quilter

Giveaway!!
Ocean Sunrise Palette
You can have two entries on this blog to win a half yard bundle of the Ocean Sunrise palette:
1.  Follow the Inspired by Fabric blog (either by email or blog reader) and leave a comment below with how you follow.  
2.  Follow Paintbrush Studio on Instagram (@pbstudiofabrics) and leave a second comment saying you follow on IG. 
The giveaway is open to everyone (international entries welcome), and the giveaway will be open through Friday, April 2nd at 8:00 pm EDT.   (If you are a no-reply blogger please include your e-mail address, if I can't reach you, you can't win.)
Inspired by Fabric is also hosting a *separate* giveaway today, so don’t forget to visit and enter to win there as well!

**Giveaway now closed, thanks for entering! **



145 comments:

  1. What an interesting block! Thank you for creating it. I follow the Inspired by Fabric blog on Bloglovin.

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  3. I follow Inspired by Fabric on bloglovin

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  4. I follow Paintbrush Studio on Instagram (@veroniquewithaq)

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  5. Nice block, will give it a go. Following Inspired by Fabric via email.
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  6. I follow the Inspired by Fabric blog.

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  7. I follow @pbstudiofabrics on Instagram, @notqnot.

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  8. I follow on Bloglovin. Love these solids. So pretty.

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  9. Your block is beautiful! I follow w/ bloglovn!

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  11. Cool block! I follow you on Bloglovin.
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  14. I Cheryl, I'm following Inspired by Fabric by email.

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  15. Hi Cheryl-sorry for the typo in my other post! I'm following paintbrush studios on instagram.

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  16. Thank you for this wonderful giveaway. I love how cheerful your block is; the hourglass blocks seem to dance! I follow pbstudiofabrics via IG
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  17. I am now following Paintbrush Studio via email. Love your block - it would make a great mini!

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  18. I signed up to follow Paintbrush Studio on Instagram. Fun Stuff!

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  23. Great block Cheryl! I follow Inspired via Bloglovin!

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  24. I follow Inspired by Fabric through bloglovin.

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  25. Love your quilt design!!! I'm following Inspired by Fabric via email and Bloglovin!! Thanks!!

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  26. I follow Inspired by Fabric by email as well as on bloglovin so I never miss a post! btw I LOVE this block!!

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  27. And I'm following pbstudio on Instagram. :-)

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  28. So beautiful following by email

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  29. I follow Inspired by Fabric on Bloglovin

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  31. I follow pbstudio on Instagram. And I love this block! I don't know if it's the checkerboard pattern but it just gives me an Alice In Wonderland vibe. It's bright, colorful and whimsical to me. And we know how I feel about Wonderland :)

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  36. What a great block! I love the maze of white and peach squares!

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  38. I follow Paintbrush on Instagram.

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  39. Following inspired by fabric via blog.

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  40. I really like the size differences in the hourglass blocks and movement that you gave it by rotating the orientation of the hourglass blocks, too. :)

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  41. Following paintbrush Studio on instagram. Kathyskwiltsandmore is my instagram.

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  42. Following paintbrush Studio on instagram. Kathyskwiltsandmore is my instagram.

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  45. Hi. I followed by Fabric by emails. Just love your block. Thank you for another fun and exciting Blog Hop and the chance to become a winner of this wonderful Ocean Summer palette.

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  46. following pbstudiofabrics on IG!

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  47. I follow Inspired by Fabric by email and bloglovin.

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  48. Very eye-catching block Cheryl! I think this could be a great scrap quilt as well.

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  49. Nice block! I follow by email.

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  52. cool block, I follow Inspired by fabric with bloglovin

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  55. I follow Inspired By Fabric on Bloglovin .
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  57. Thank you!... A creative block!
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  58. I follow Paintbrush Studio (@pbstudiofabrics)) on IG...
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  59. VERY NEAT BLOCK!FOLLOW>BLOG LOVIN'! THANKS FOR SHARING!
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  64. I follow Inspired by Fabric by email! I really like the uniqueness of your block! It is also written fantastically. Thank you for sharing and have a fantastic creative day!

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  65. Really unique block! I follow Inspired by Fabric on Bloglovin'.

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  66. Thanks for hosting the blog hop! I follow Paintbrush Studios on Instagram.

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  67. Cheryl, your block is fantastic. I love all the hourglasses. Thanks for hosting the hop and the giveaway. I really want to win so I can make some of the awesome blocks I've seen on the hop. Lol. I'm follow PB Studio on Bloglovin.

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  68. I also follow PB Studio on IG. Thanks again for the chance to win!

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  69. I follow on Bloglovin. Sweet giveaway!

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  70. I follow Paint Brush Studios on Instagram too.

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  71. I follow Inspired by Fabric using my wordygirl at earthlink dot net email address. Thanks for sharing such an interesting block.

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  72. I follow Paint Brush Studios on Instagram, where you can find me as wordygirl11.

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  73. Cheryl, I love your color choices of that soft periwinkle blue and peach, paired with black and white! Chronograph is a really original and great looking block too! What inspired the name? I'm looking at it and imagining the inside of an old watch.
    I do follow Inspired by Fabric with Bloglovin.

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  74. I follow Paint Brush Studios on Instagram too.

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  75. Love your block! Thanks for the tute. I like the definition you've given it with your colour choices.

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  80. I follow the Inspired by Fabric blog by GFC and email.

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  82. Such a fun block. I follow Inspired by Fabric via email. Thanks for helping host the blog hop.

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  83. I follow Inspired by Fabric by email. Your block reminds me of waiting for a three minute egg to finish cooking!

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  84. Very cool block thanks for sharing

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  85. What a fun block. I follow Inspired by Fabric via Bloglovin.

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  86. I follow Paint Brush Studios on Instagram.

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  87. I follow Inspired By Fabric by email. I love these solids!

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  88. I'm following Inspired by Fabric via Bloglovin'. Love your block. Thanks.

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  90. I follow PBstudio on Instagram; my IG name is janequiltsslowly!

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  92. I also follow Inspired by Fabric as ceciliaquilts.

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  93. I follow the Inspired by Fabric bloc through Blog Lovin!
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  94. I love that your block reminds me of playing a board game- its so playful! I follow Inspired by Fabric with BlogLovin

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  95. I follow Paintbrush Studio on Instagram

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  96. Awesome block. I follow inspired by fabric on bloglovin

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  97. I follow on bloglovin. Thanks for a chance to win! Gretahoneycutt (at) gmail (dot) com

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  98. I love that the quilts will be donated to charity :) I follow inspired by fabric with bloglovin x

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  99. I follow by e-mail - Inspired by Fabric. what an intricate block pattern yo designed!

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  100. I follow by e-mail - Inspired by Fabric. what an intricate block pattern yo designed!

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  101. I follow by E-mail. I really like this block, very nice, color contrast is excellent.

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  102. great block and such great colors! I am a follower of inspired fabric blog via bloglovin' and email

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  103. I follow by email. Don't do instagram, : (


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  104. I am following Inspired by Fabric by email.

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  106. Love this block Cheryl, the grid like quality with the checkerboard plus the hourglass parts feeling a bit off grid from each other makes for a wonderfully interesting design! Thanks for sharing it with your wonderful tutorial :)

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  107. I follow Inspired by Fabric via email and Bloglovin

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  108. I follow via IG @winkowl, thanks!!

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  109. You made a wild and interesting block Cheryl.

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  110. I love your block! I follow Inspired by Fabric on Bloglovin. Thanks!

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  111. I follow IBF on bloglovin as mumbird3!!

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  112. Lovely block!! mumbird3atgmaildotcom
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  113. And I'm a new IG follower! grecomara at gmail dot com @acrafty_maker

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  114. I follow via Bloglovin & email. Enjoy your blog .



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  115. I follow Inspired by Fabric on Bloglovin.
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  116. I follow Paintbrush Studios on Instagram.
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  117. I follow Inspired by Fabric via bloglovin. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
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  121. So beautiful. I can certainly tell you have engineering experience.

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  123. Very interesting combining the two. I like that the blocks will be made into charity quilts again. I follow on Bloglovin.

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  124. Very interesting block. Love your color choices for this one.

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  125. Great block! I follow Inspired by Fabric by email. -- soparkaveataoldotcom

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  126. Cheryl, thanking you for hosting Day 2 and sharing the Chronograph block. Your tutorial is fantastic and I love the hourglass(es) and surely I can manage one of those or more.
    Can't wait to see all the Ocean Sunrise blocks incorporated into the charity quilt.

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