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Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Vol. 16 - Boxed Pinwheel - Blog Hop and Giveaways

Welcome to my stop on the Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Vol. 16 Blog Tour!





I am so excited to have a block called Boxed Pinwheel in Volume 16 of the 100 Blocks magazine by Quiltmaker!  This is my seventh block to appear in the 100 Blocks magazines.  You can see my previous 100 Blocks: 

Boxed Pinwheel is a great confident beginner level paper-pieced block.  The 12" (finished) block was designed the block using Electric Quilt 7 (EQ7) and I really like how it looks like the pinwheel is floating in front of the frame.

I had some fun playing around with some quilt top designs using Boxed Pinwheel



....in a classic design..

... on point...

... with a dark background and some blocks with just a frame...

...a different colorway...


...how about some holiday versions?  Halloween...

...Christmas...

...4th of July or a Quilts of Valor quilt...


I hope that you have enjoyed all of these renderings of  Boxed Pinwheel being used in different quilt tops to see how versatile the block is!

Make sure you stop by Quiltmaker's blog, Quilty Pleasures, for some great prizes and a complete list of blog tour participants! 



Now on to the Giveaways (yes plural!):









Prize 1: Quiltmaker is sponsoring the giveaway of a copy of 100 Blocks Magazine Vol. 16.  This magazine drawing is open to everyone-international included.  The magazine will be shipped directly from Quiltmaker.








Prize 2:  I am also sponsoring a second prize, a copy 100 Blocks Magazine Vol. 16 plus a printed copy of Vintage Star.  This giveaway is open to everyone-international included and will be shipped from me.









To Enter:  

1.  Leave a comment on this post, any comment.  If you would like a topic/question to answer, I would love to know what inspires you to quilt.

2.  My blog followers (old and new) get a bonus entry.  Leave a second comment with how you follow the blog.  (Here are some links for following... BloglovinEmail)

The giveaway will run for 4 days, until 8 pm EST on Friday November 17th.  I try to respond to each and every comment I get on my blog, but with giveaway posts the numbers are usually too great to do this.  PS - 
If you are a no-reply blogger, please leave your e-mail address so I have a way of contacting you if you win.

Thanks!

** Giveaway now closed, thanks for entering!! **
The winners were comment #83 Nancy Sue and #65 Sandra



279 comments:

  1. This is a fabulous design, Cheryl! The Halloween / candy corn variation is super fun. :)

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  2. Thanks for holding the giveaway. First question-What inspires me to quilt?
    The primary answer is a great pattern. Secondary answers are a family member "desperately(I hate to say whinning),wanting a quilt or a new baby, graduation,etc. (robinsbusiness@hotmail.com)

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  3. Second question: How did we sign to follow your blog? I am not sure,it was either on bloglovin or on your website there is a box with pictures of your followers/friends. Under that is a box marked "follow" and I click on that. I sign up using either way. I'm sorry I do not remember the exact method. Hope that does not luck out my ballot. (robinsbusiness@hotmail.com)

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  4. Tytyty I love the diffrent color ways kinda opens up ones mind to the ideas.... happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  5. I follow you on bloglovin. . happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  6. How very lovely, good name too, so descriptive. What inspires me to quilt is other quilters, it doesn’t matter their skill level, I watch good quilters become great quilters and how beginners become proficient. I see quilters who may never achieve a high standard keep trying, that can take courage, they never give up. There are so many quilters all unique, all different, and all united in the love of quilting. I honour each and every one.

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  7. This is an amazing block Cheryl. There are so many ways to use it and they are all very beautiful. I really love the red, white and blue quilt. Congratulations and thank you for the giveaway.

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  8. I love your block design--great pinwheel variation!

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  9. Your Halloween version looks like spinning candy corn to me. :) Love the block and all the variations.

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  10. I love the 3d effect of your quilt. Funnylady93@comcast.net

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  11. My fav is the Halloween colourway, although some nice greens would look wonderful too.

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  12. Great block--love seeing the different colorways and setting options!

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  13. The Boxed Pinwheel is gorgeous and I absolutely love seeing the different colorway ideas. The ways a simple quilt can be changed just by switching up the colors is fascinating to me. As for how I follow your blog. Hmmm. I'm new to this so I haven't really figured it out yet. Sometimes I see something on FB, other times I get an email. Occasionally, I just check my bookmarks and remember that I should check these blogs. I suppose I should look into Bloglovin'. :)

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  14. What a great design. Would be a fun block to play with colors

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  15. My favorite is the classic layout. I'm always amazed by how changing the layout or colors of the blocks changes the whole look of the quilt!
    Thank you!

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  16. I follow you by email and bloglovin!

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  17. I love your block and thanks for sharing all the different color variations. Quilting brings my stress level down after a long day at work. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  18. I like these and though I've done a few paper pieced projects, this one is not intimidating and looks very possible. Thanks.

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  19. Cheryl, This is a beautiful block and I can see soo many interesting ways to use it! I think of quilting as art and try to incorporate interesting material and colors into my quilts.

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  20. I cross my fingers to see if whether you have a block in this magazine. Boxed Pinwheel is a lively graphic one and definitely delights. The colorations you present are gorgeous.

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  21. And I follow you via email and Bloglovin.

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  22. what an exiting block. so many possibilities. Blogs such as yours are truly inspire me with new projects.

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  23. Nothing inspires to quilt like a deadline!

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  24. I follow up by mail and Bloglovin[ subscribed today ;-}

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  25. So many possibilities, so little time!I follow by email.

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  26. Great block and versatle too. My quilt inspiration (or drive) is simply the desire to create. I love to experiment with patterns or with adapted patterns. sjvonfumetti at yahoo dot com

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  27. I follow you on Bloglovin'. Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Magazine. Congratulations on having your seventh block appear in it!

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  28. I love your block, and that is what inspires me. I look at how blocks are laid out and get so excited, I can't wait to make one!! Thanks for a great blog!!

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  29. Great block! When I first saw it I thought how great it would be oversized as a baby quilt :)

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  30. I follow you through Blogger's reading list.

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  31. Your new block has so much movement and I love the color selections. Inspiration for my quilting comes from the patterns and selecting just the right fabrics and colors. Thanks. grinnie1961 at gmail dot com

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  32. I follow you on Bloglovin. grinnie1961 at gmail dot com

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  33. You made a very good job. I love all settings of Boxed Pinwheel blocks you offer.

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  34. I get a lot of inspiration from other quilter's completed quilts. I try to put my own spin on it, though, so that mine is unique. Thank you, peterstankovich@comcast.net

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  35. I am following on bloglovin, thank you, peterstankovich@comcast.net

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  36. Love your pinwheel block - the Halloween colors are my favorite! Thank you for sharing, Susan

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  37. I follow you by email! Thank you, Susan

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  38. I really like the block, what about cascading rainbow? I don't ever need a push my mind is racing with ideas.

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  39. Thanks for the giveaway and for all the great inspiration on your blog

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  40. I follow on bloglovin and by email

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  41. I love the teal version of this block.

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  42. I follow you via bloglovin' and by email.

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  43. Your engineering background and my mathematical background blend well. I love this block!

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  44. What a wonderful block! I have been exploring some paper piecing and can definitely get into the precision of it all -- and it feels a bit like coloring with fabric, which is fun.

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  45. Love your block and the fun colorways you posted

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  46. Your quilts are very modern looking- would make a great mans quilt!

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  47. What an intriguing block! I enjoyed seeing it in the various settings.

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  48. Yes you are very right stating that is a very versatile block. I especially love the first layout. Of course, I am really quite fond of "on point" as well. Thank you for being a part of the Road Rally Tour and showing us all the different layouts. Wishing you Happy Holidays.

    Sandi Timmons
    sandit1@sbcglobal.net

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  49. I follow you via email. AMWegener (at) gmail (dot) com

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  50. Yes I do follow your blog via email. I enjoy my time spent there looking and making copies of your mysteries.

    Sandi Timmons
    sandit1@sbcglobal.net

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  51. That's a great block. Thank you for showing different versions of it. And thanks for the chance to win.

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  52. What a great block-and I love to paper piece so I cannot wait to give this block a try. Pinwheels, and paper piecing and prizes-Oh my!! Thanks for the great design and the different colorways!

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  53. I follow you on Bloglovin, and via email!

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  54. Quilting is a haven for me. I get to work with beautiful fabric and color and everything else that's going on fades away. rita_l_39212@yahoo.com

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  55. I follow you on Bloglovin. rita_l_39212@yahoo.com

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  56. I am in my happy place when I am quilting!

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  57. I get inspiration from many bloggers that share tutorials and tips. I have learned so much and enjoy my morning coffee with my morning search of inspiration. Thanks
    djcutting2(at)gmail(dot)com

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  58. I am definitely going to try your block since I would be one of those "beginning" foundation piecers.

    Pat K
    yfg3749@yahoo.com

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  59. I follow you by email, Pinterest, instagram.
    djcutting2(at)gmail(dot)com

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  60. What a fun pattern and thanks for providing the different color ways and settings. Congrats on once again being chosen for the 100 Blocks.

    anndunn24(at)gmail.com

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  61. I subscribe to your email posts.

    anndunn24(at)gmail.com

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  62. Great block. I already follow you by email.

    Caryn
    caspharm@yahoo.com

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  63. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.netNovember 14, 2017 at 10:36 AM

    It is always amazing to me how different a block looks with different colors and placements. Your block is great.

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  64. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.netNovember 14, 2017 at 10:37 AM

    I am one of your followers.

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  65. I like it. A new look and great contrast. Thanks

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  66. I follow you via email. nsue21702 at gmail dot com. Congrats on your block in Vol 16!!

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  67. Love your block. My favorite is on point in the Christmas color way. Very modern and fresh with a traditional flair!! Inspiring me to quilt and sew this year is me starting to teach my 10 yr old son to sew and quilt. Quilters make the best surgeons!!

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  68. I love your block, it is perfect for a QOV. I am making my second mystery quilt of yours in red, white and blue also. So much fun.



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  69. Nice block. I like your candy corn and 4th of July layouts the best.

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  70. I follow you on email I LOVE this block. This block and many others in the book would make great Quilts of Valor!!

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  71. Oh what an amazing block! Thank you for sharing! Enjoy your day! angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom

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  72. I follow you by email. angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom

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  73. I like the different ways the block looks by changing the colors. I will be trying the block out.

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  74. I follow on bloglovin and email, as I am doing the mystery quilt.

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  75. Boxed Pinwheel is truly a stunning block and I love the quilt designs (layout) you shared. I honestly want to make this. Love it.

    QuiltShopGal
    www.quiltshopgal.com

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  76. I'm a happy follower, who follows via a number of ways. But lately I've been using blogger to follow.

    QuiltShopGal
    www.quiltshopgal.com

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  77. Love your work! Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

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  78. These are so pretty. Halloween colors are my favorite though this looks so different with each color change.

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  79. Thank you for showcasing the many options for this block! The Quilt of Valor version is my favorite!

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  80. I follow you on Bloglovin and Facebook

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  81. I like the dark background with the frame around the blocks.

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  82. I love your boxed pinwheel design. My inspiration to quilt is color and flowers. I love flower blocks. I also love learning new skills.

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  83. I follow your blog through e-mail.

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  84. This certainly looks like a fun pinwheel variation. Thank you for showing many possible settings.

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  85. Quilting allows me to give back to others. I find the patterns through books and the internet.

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  86. I have all the 100 Blocks issues. So much inspiration and design possibilites from the different designers.

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  87. I follow by email. Enjoy your blog!

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  88. I follow by email. Thanks for the giveaway. martisovitsd (at) central (dot) edu

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  89. The Halloween setting reminds me of candy corn. LOVE this one.

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  90. I like this design and assume it is paper pieced. I actually like the first colorway best. It looks so clean and modern. Congratulations on having your block included.

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  91. I am often inspired to quilt just by seeing the awesome things others are making and wanting to be a part of that group!

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  92. I follow your blog through email. I look forward to reading your posts whenever they pop up! It's a happy part of my day!

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  93. Love the en point layout of your lovely block. It's a very dynamic design. Thanks for your creativity.

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  94. Great block as always. Will we see this in a mystery quilt any time soon?

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  95. I follow the blog on Google Blogger

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  96. Wow! I can't get over how just changing the colors of fabric and block placement....and you literally get dozens of DIFFERENT quilts! Totally amazing! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  97. I have been following you for some time now! Thanks for your inspiration! I follow via email. Thanks for offering that.. I don't facebook, instagram or twitter!

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  98. Wow, that wonderful design shows us what happens when we step out of the box. And so deversified. Love of fabric makes me want to create.

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  99. I love your block! It's really versatile.

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  100. Great block! I love pinwheels! Thanks for showing us different layouts for your block, it really helps me.

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  101. I follow your blog via email and Bloglovin.

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  102. my sis has made quilts for years so i followed her

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  103. I love to sew, and get inspired by seeing other quilts. Congratulations on having your block in the latest volume.

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  104. Your block looks great in the quilt layouts. I get really inspired when people want to purchase what I create!

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  105. I'm inspired to quilt by the need to justify the fabric purchases.

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  106. Congratulations on having your 7th block selected for Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks. I am inspired by seeing a variety of quilts in magazines and at quilt shows. Thank you for sharing the color and setting variations for Boxed Pinwheel.

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  107. I follow by email. bhometchko(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  108. Love the way the star floats in the block! Very interesting optical illusion.

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  109. Terrific block - so much movement with the design and color placement!

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  110. Love the way the star floats in the block! Very interesting optical illusion.

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  111. Boxed Pinwheel looks like a block easy enough to manage, with an amazing floating effect. Love your color choices!
    elster-mkd@gmx.com

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  112. I follow by email: elster-mkd@gmx.com

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  113. Your block certainly takes on different looks depending on the fabrics used. Pinwheel blocks are fun to make and use in quilts.

    I enjoy creating things and have been sewing for a very long time. Quilting was an offshoot of my life long sewing habit. Plus I just love fabric.


    tushay3 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  114. I follow via Bloglovin and by email.


    tushay3 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  115. Love to win. Thnaks for the give away. I follow by email: akuijer@versatel.nl

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  116. I like creating handmade stuff. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  117. Following on Bloglovin'. Keep up the good work. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  118. Cheryl, your block is very striking, especially in the first color combination. I think that I will enjoy making your block...perhaps for my dear daughter-in-law for Christmas. Quilting is such a fun pleasure and keeps me happy. Such colors and different combinations make it something different each day. With EQ8 it is even more enjoyable to design a quilt. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  119. I quilt almost every day, and I am easily inspired by my surroundings.

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  120. I get this via email, but think I may also be a no-reply blogger & have tried to get in touch about the Magnolia Mystery quilt to no avail. I've completed 14 blocks as of last night & made my first ever quilt in 1977. I also design with my Quilt Wizard program & graph paper, love playing with fabric & colour and couldn't be without crafting in my life. Thank you and take care.

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    1. Hi Susan - You are a no-reply blogger so I have no way to respond to your comment. Please e-mail me directly with any questions about the mystery quilt and I would be happy to help. Thanks! Cheryl
      cheryljbrickey (at) gmail (dot) com

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  121. There is so much inspiration everywhere! Just went on a shop hop and boy..too many ideas!

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  122. Love your block! It is fun to see the block set in different colorways.

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  123. This is a great block. I love to see all the different colourways

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  124. I follow your blog via your website

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  125. Inspiration comes from nature, from other quilters, from art work. I love creating with beautiful colors.
    Thank you for a great block!

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  126. gorgeous, i just don't have time to copy all your wonderful quilts!!![but this block is a must!] in the mean time i'm loving the mystery. thanks so much.

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  127. i follow you by email and on bloglovin

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  128. This is a great block - so many variations!

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  129. Please include me in your give away drawing. I follow by email.

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  130. What a fun block and I love seeing all the many varied layouts and colors. I am inspired to quilt because I love playing with gorgeous fabric and making pretty things to use or to give to others.

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  131. Hiya!!! What inspires me??? Just the love of sewing and seeing something wondrous being created. I absolutely love that 4th of July/QOV pattern variation. Right up my alley. Thanks for having the giveaway. Blessed be, hugs!!!
    pamspretties57 at gmail dot com

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  132. Hiya!!! I follow your blog by email. Thanks for having the giveaway. Blessed be, hugs!!!
    pamspretties57 at gmail dot com

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  133. I love the 4th of July/Quilt of Valor setting!

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  134. I really like the look using the solid fabrics. It definitely has appeal and I enjoyed your variations!

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  135. Your block is amazing like everything else you do!

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  136. Thank you for the great ideas. did you try a setting for the pinwheels where there was no sashing or alternate blocks? Just wondered if there was a secondary pattern or too much clutter? My inspiration for quilting is making charity items for my various guilds. I've made only a small handful for quilts for family and friends but there's always a need in the community. kaylace@bellsouth.net

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  137. I follow you by email...makes my life simpler ... if I did social media I'd never have time to quilt, knit, tat, or do bobbin lace. Life is way too short :)
    kaylace@bellsouth.net

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  138. Great designs...Christmas on point is one if my favorite!

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  139. So many things inspire me to quilt. Fabrics, colors, other bloggers and designers.

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  140. QOV quilt is wonderful. I am inspired to quilt for donation. So many children/adults that are in need.

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  141. I love working with fabric and a sewing machine and making wonderful designs into quilts and other fiber arts!
    quiltschon@att.net

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  142. I follow you on email and enjoy your blog so much. Am loving your Magnolia mystery.

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  143. I follow you with my email. Quilting has been part of my entire life and has become my passion of the mystery of how the pieces, fabric colors will make a quilt. lkcquilts@hotmail.com

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  144. I love the pinwheel in the box, such a clever idea.

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  145. I follow by email. This is my second year to make your mystery quilt. My friends and I look forward to your posts. Thanks

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  146. Beautiful pinwheel block, love the variations. I'm a quiet follower of yours by both Bolglovin and Emails
    Jeri

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  147. I would love to have a copy of 100 Blocks. I don't have any of them but love seeing people who have quilts in them show pictures of theirs
    Jeri Oldtisme@aol.com

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  148. Congratulations on being included in another issue of 100 Blocks! This has been a busy year for you. My inspiration for quilting is two-fold. I really love the chance it gives me to express myself creatively, artistically. I also find great satisfaction in the way that quilting allows me to make my love a tangible thing.

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  149. I follow you via email: wordygirl at earthlink dot net

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  150. Fun to see the different possibilities! My favorite is the dark background.

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  151. I always enjoy seeing what you come up with! Boxed Pinwheel would be great for a baby quilt! No need to include me in your drawing as I also have a block in Vol. 16 (Puzzled Geese). I enjoy traveling along on the Road Rally to admire everyone's work! ~Debbie

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  152. I love pinwheels. they remind me of my childhood

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  153. First comment: I am a visual person and what inspires me at first glance is the pattern. I love how a main pattern and a secondary pattern and sometimes even a third pattern play in the quilt. Thank you for the giveaways.

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  154. Second comment: I follow you on bloglovin. Thanks again for the giveaways.

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  155. Love the on point version! Quilting is "play" time for me and a stress reliever. I love having a finished project that is useful, too!

    Sandy A

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  156. I follow your blog through Bloglovin' and on Facebook!
    Sandy A

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  157. Well, this is an interesting block! I love pinwheels and this pattern certainly puts a different spin on it. Thank you!

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  158. I love this! I especially like the variations; I think the 4th of July is my favorite.
    First comment: I like the satisfaction of finishing something beautiful.

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  159. Second comment: I follow you via bloglovin.

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  160. I have been following with bloglovin.

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  161. Congratulations on having your 7th block included in Quiltmaker’s 100! That’s great! I’m glad your block is beginner friendly on paper piecing as that’s what I am, a beginner, hehe. I’ve only tried a couple of times.

    usairdoll (at) gmail (dot) com

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  162. I’m a follower via BlogLovin.

    usairdoll (at) gmail (dot) com

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  163. I love your block - I'm glad it's paper foundation piecing which I enjoy. Thanks for sharing the different colorways.

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  164. I'm a follower of your blog with Feedly. Thanks again.

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