Blocks 76 - 80

I finally had time to sit down and work on some more blocks.  I put my name in one block, see if you can find it.  And I had a lot of fun planning block 80.  I had several different small blocks and ended up matching the suits, as if they were hanging to dry after playing at the beach all day. 
Block 76

Block 77

Block 78

Block 79

Block 80

I hope you're inspired today!

Blocks 71 - 75

Well, I've slowed down a little on my Tula blocks.  I've been thinking about Patrick's Star Wars quilt and designing Christmas ornaments/gift tags.  I'll post more on the Christmas ornaments soon so check out JulieqQuilts for more.

Here are blocks 71 - 75...

Block 71...doesn't this just say "summer" to you?  Riding your bike and swimming all day, fun times!

Block 72...this turned out to be one of my very favorite Tula blocks so far!

Block 73...used a bit from Moda's Noteworthy by Sweetwater.  I think it works as my summer "to do" list!

Block 74...I swapped the light and dark values in this block.

Block 75...I love how the border around the feature fabric looks. 

That's it for now.  I hope you're inspired!

Blocks 61 - 70

These 10 blocks are trickier than many of the others.  Lots of small strips to be sewn together.  Use a pin or the end of a seam ripper to carefully guide your fabric through the sewing process.  I am glad this section of the book is over!

Block 61

Block 62

Block 63

Block 64

Block 65

Block 66

Block 67

Block 68

Block 69

Block 70

I hope you're inspired!

Blocks 51 - 60 Are Done!

Here are the next 10 blocks.  You may notice that block 60 looks different from the layout in the book.  First, I really don't like Tula's block #60 (and that won't bother her at all!)  But I am making myself stitch every single block.  I made several versions of block 60...make that 4 versions!!  I think part of the problem with the block is the fact that I couldn't figure out what it was supposed to be.  Finally, on the 4th try, I thought maybe it's an abstract sewing machine.  What ever!  After the 4th block which I made with scraps from other blocks, I squared it up and found it was almost a 1/4" short.  No way was I going to make a 5th version so that's why you see the extra strip at the bottom.

The one area where I should have paid more attention is to the colors and contrast Tula used.  I do wish I had more contrast in my blocks.  On block 54 I wish I'd had more contrast in the two orange fabrics.  The the 1.5" square in block 57 should have had more contrast so it popped.  Oh well, you know what they say, hind site is 20-20.  I hope I remember all this when I start my second 100 blocks quilt. 

Enough already, here are blocks 51 - 60.

Block 51

Block 52

Block 53

Block 54

Block 55

Block 56

Block 57

Block 58

Block 59

Block 60

Well, that's it for now.  I hope you're inspired today!

Blocks 41 - 50...and the beat goes on!

Well, I'm still working on the blocks for my Tula Pink 100 City Blocks/Block A Day quilt.  I have decided to use the 100 blocks to make 4 smaller, lap size quilts for some of my nieces.  I am using a little more color and the blocks are interesting.  I'm not the best when it comes to a "scrappy" look - I like a sense of order in my quilts.  So, we'll see what the final 4 little quilts look like.  I am thinking about letting my daughters choose the blocks for each quilt and just go with what they like. 

Here are blocks 41 - 50.

Block 41

Block 42

Block 43

Block 44

Block 45



Block 46

Block 47

Block 48

Block 49

Block 50

That's it! I hope you're inspired today!



Blocks 31 - 40

I added a few new fabrics to add color.  I kept with the same designer and it's the same color way.  I like it!

Block 31

Block 32

Block 33

Block 34

Block 35

Block 36

Block 37

Block 38

Block 39

Block 40

That's it for now.  I'm sewing blocks 41 - 50 today and then I'll cut blocks 51 - 60.  I'm growing tired of these triangles - looking forward the the next section - stripes.  I hope you're inspired today!!