Oh, I almost forgot! My block is also published in the magazine. You can find it in the centerfold (again). I just love being in the centerfold. My newest block is called "Mountain Range." As you might have guessed, I like to design blocks with nature in mind. This block was inspired by the Appalachian Mountains of N. Carolina, my home for more than a decade before I moved to Germany.
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| Mountain Range designed by Karen Ackva |
Some of you might look at this block and think it is complicated as far as sewing it together. It is much simpler than you think. The magazine gives an excellent explanation as how to sew it all together and your points will match up perfectly, I promise you.
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| Mountain Range made with Cotton & Steel Fabrics |
Make a full-sized quilt with the 12" blocks adding multiple sashings and borders. No one ever said you had to make 48 quilt blocks for a quilt - 16 blocks are enough.
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| Scrappy Mountain Range Quilt ~ 72 x 72 inches |
Or shrink the blocks down to 6 inches, make four, set on point and make a modern throw pillow.
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| Mountain Range Throw Pillow ~ 19 x 19 inches |
Go go for an ultra modern look by adding blocks and changing up the arrangement. Add an interesting border in contrasting colors and you have a new masterpiece your the house. Now wouldn't that make a nice holiday quilt?
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| Ultra Modern Mountain Range Quilt ~ 70 x 85 inches |
Thank you for joining me today. I hope you join up to the other participants along the blog tour Quiltmaker Blog Tour and see all the blocks from extremely creative quilters and designers. Along the way, you will find great prizes, fabrics and always the great quilt publications from Quiltmakers!!
GIVEAWAY
And let us not forget, I am also giving away a copy of the magazine (maybe more than one) to a lucky person (or more and maybe a few other goodies). Just leave a comment below stating what your favorite block is and why. One entry per person please. (My personal block favorite is the Sweet Cupcake by Krista Lea of Quiet Play at quietplay.blogspot.com, because I love cupcakes!!) I will pick one (or more) lucky winner on Saturday, November 19, 2016.Good luck and happy patching!
Karen, I love your block! It has such potential! I don't have a favorite because I've only seen one or two. Enjoy your day! XO
ReplyDeleteI love log cabin blocks, but I like foundation piecing, string quilt blocks, and recently I have been trying various types of appliqué. All,are fun. So maybe my favorite is what I am currently working one. kathleendotlutzatcomcastdotnet
ReplyDeleteI love your block-- the different spin on the hourglass block. Lots of possibilities. Keep up the good work. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteWow, just stunning.Log cabin one of my best favorite block and any with star.
ReplyDeleteCute block. Thank be you for the giveaway. My favorite block is the Dresden Plate because I love anything scrappy and you can make these blocks very scrappy.
ReplyDeleteMy all time favorite b lock is the log cabin in all its iterations. So far on this hop, my favorite is Colour Swatch designed by Janina Van Harberden.
ReplyDeleteEye catching. favorite to make is whatever I am doing at the time.
ReplyDeleteYour block is very graphic. I like it and think it would be great made with solids. Thanks for the inspiration. My favorite block so far is the Gosling Goes Wild, because I like triangles and the name is fun! cknapp3626(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
ReplyDeleteI love log cabin. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI love your colors! The oranges and pinks, so pretty. I like any block that has applique, mostly birds. I guess I do not have a favorite block. Thanks. sweetlildaisy5566@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteLog cabin because when I think of them like HST I can do sooooooo much with them
ReplyDeleteFun block--simple but effective! I like Shoo Fly blocks--maybe because of the name--lol!
ReplyDeleteYour block stopped me in my tracks! I love triangles! Susanperrymanson at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI've seen quite a few blocks that I like so far; the juggling snowman and falling star come to mind.
ReplyDeleteWow! Your block is the only one I've seen, so it is definitely my favorite. I can see so many options for it.
ReplyDeleteGreat block - very unique! I like the Friendship Star because it is simple and can be used in sew many ways.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite block I've made recently is a tea kettle. You can't beat anything to do with tea - there are so many varieties. Thank you, peterstankovich@comcast.net
ReplyDeletecongratulations. such a fun block. my favorite block right now is from yesterday - Cindy - Snow Juggler. I collect snowmen and will be making a pillow with this fun little man. I will try to make this also into a snow lady for matching pillows. How fun will that be?
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Mariners Compass, I like the complexity of the block. 24Tangent@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love tumbler blocks. I like using a variety of fabrics, and tumblers sew together so easily. The pattern makes for a nice, Scrappy Quilt!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on making the centerfold of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks! Since I live in North Carolina, I will definitely be making your Mountain Range block. With so many beautiful blocks in this issue it is hard to pick just one. Color Swatch, Pretty Posies, and Gosling Goes Wild are some of my favorites. bhometchko(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI like the Ditch Daisies block by Gail Pan. It has been fun to see so many different style blocks. Thank you for this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love the log cabin block. I think the pillow layout of your block is so interesting! Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteYou ask hard questions....faborite block at this time "Monkey in the Middle". However, I like the way your block looks and the different layouts you have shown. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI am a traditional quilter, so I really love blocks like pinwheels, bowtie, and 9-patch. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteEven though I do like yours (the throw pillow shows its great potential), my favorite has been Quilty Question by Kelli Fannin. Who would have thought about symbols in a quilt? This has opened my eyes!
ReplyDeleteLike your modern looking block. I guess my favorite is a quick to make half log cabin block.
ReplyDeleteI love star blocks, probably because I make a lot of patriotic quilts for soldiers, and they always look great in red, white and blue. As for the blocks I've seen so far on this blog tour, I love colour swatch and snow juggler.
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This is it....my favorite block! (and no, I am not just saying that to suck up lol) I see so many possibilities with this block and I am loving your bold colors....this is sooooo me!
ReplyDeleteI love star blocks and Dresden Plates, but my favorite from this issue so far is Laser Beam. I love the pinwheel and use of a variety of different colors. I love the pillow layout of your block, thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your block! My favorite blocks are generally star blocks.
ReplyDeleteI love a Granny Square, easy and you can make it big or small, change the colors and it's always wonderful.
ReplyDeleteStars are my favorite blocks. Just like them.
ReplyDeleteLove your block, so many possibilities! I see so many beautiful blocks, difficult to make a choice. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteNeat block--a goood spin on it--
ReplyDeleteIt is sooo hard to pick a favorite one so far--guess it would be the silly snowman--or your favorite one, the cupcake--but then again--I really liked the basket one with the hexie flower!!!
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Oh such a great block! I especially love Gail Pans block ditch daisies, because I am always stitching something. Every bag has a small stitchery Project in it, so when I have to wait somewhere, I just take out my block and stitch the time away. It feels like never waisitng time this way, lol!
ReplyDeleteLove your block made with the bright colors. Star blocks are my favorite. Thanks for the chance to win. cjneubauer@iowatelecom.net
ReplyDeleteMy all time favorite block is the Double Wedding Ring. I'm also a fan of any bold bright colors paired with black.
ReplyDeleteVery modern block. Thanks for all the ideas for piecing. prycek@mymts.net
ReplyDeleteYour block is so interesting! I like the un-balanced look of it. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteYour block design is fascinating -- I love the fact that it seems completely different when you group them together! My favorite block is ditch daisy, because I love to combine piecing and embroidery.
ReplyDeleteReally like your block. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOf the blocks from this magazine, yours is one of my favorites. I am definitely going to put it on my list to try--with solids, I think it would make a really striking quilt. My favorite block of all time is the log cabin block. It is so versatile--can be wonky, can change shape with the different dimensions of the strips, and has that lovely metaphor with the center block. I just love it, and love knowing that quilters have been making it for about 150 years.
ReplyDeleteGreat block!
ReplyDeleteYours is my favourite today!!
Your block is very interesting with lots of options. Really can't choose a favorite block overall - too many fabulous ones. It all depends on whether I am in the mood for modern, for applique, for whimsical!
ReplyDeleteYour block is really unusual (in a good way) - I can see so much potential for playing with it! Thanks for sharing!!! (I do like the cupcakes too!!!) mumbird3(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI guess my favorite block, right now, is the "Patchwork of the Crosses".
ReplyDeleteBeautiful block! My favorite so far is Radiating Star.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is a double wedding ring. My favorite on the tour is the one that had the star with the tail. Sorry, can't remember the name, I have seen so many blocks. ndfromsd at gmail. com
ReplyDeleteYou have a most unusual block and i can see many possibilities that will make an amazing quilt.
ReplyDeleteI like the snowman block just in time for Xmas
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Love your block and the opportunities i
ReplyDeleteStar blocks are always good... wonderful for Quilts of Valor, or children's quilts...
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A very nice block. I love traditional piesed block. The best is flying geese.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to pick just one favorite block! If I think about blocks in general, one favorite is a log cabin because it can be made with so many different looks to the block and to the layout of a quilt. If I think about blocks I've seen on this hop I also love the cupcake, so so cute! I like your block - asymmetrical blocks are interesting because turning and rearranging them gives lots of variety.
ReplyDeleteYou made another awesome block Karen, too hard to pick just one, would depend on what I felt like making :)
ReplyDeleteIntriguing design. I could see one super-sized block made into a quilt. There have been so many great blocks offered so far. But I do like Kay Mackenzie's Falling Star. njjnoah@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteMy favorite block is the humble yet versatile nine patch because it will transform into anything!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful block and I think of the Appalachian mountains with fondness, because as a child we used to drive through them and then as a VISTA volunteer over 50 years ago I got to know them and their people very well. Your block is a beautiful reflection of those hills and valleys. Thanks for sharing the history of your block....it brought back many happy memories. It did my heart good today!
ReplyDeleteI like blocks with many pieces, right now a paper pieced feathered star comes to mind, I like your ultra modern quilt, clever use of your block. Kathy in colo repzjratplainsdotnet
ReplyDeleteYou won! Congratulations, PrairieKat!! Please contact me so I can get your prize out to you! Thank you for commenting and playing along!
DeleteI love Monkey in the Middle @ 42 Quilts.
ReplyDeleteI love the churn dash, because it's a classic.
ReplyDeleteI love making Dresden plates. They are so versatile.
ReplyDeleteI love the color wheel block on today's quilty pleasures blog post.. I think I have just the right fabric for it.. your block might be a good one for the next wedding quilt I make!! thanks drhodes9@cox.net
ReplyDeleteModern blocks are my favorite. Yours is one that will go on my list of go-to patterns for block exchanges.
ReplyDeletei like your scrappy mountain quilt. It was exciting to see your block used in different way in a quilt. I don't have favorite block of my own. I do sew simple quilts after one with lots of details. Your block for me would be neat block to relax and have fun with, maybe even use up scrapes.
ReplyDeleteLately I'm hooked on making tree blocks. I use Diary of A Quilter's tutorial for improv trees and Olivia Jane Handcrafted's tutorial for paper pieced trees. Both would work great as borders with your mountain block!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on making this awesome magazine again. Keep those ideas coming!
i love the little truck block.i want to make a quilt for my grandson and I think this will be perfect.
ReplyDeleteI love all Bonnie hunters books . Love your block would make a great boys quilt.... happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI love all Bonnie hunters books . Love your block would make a great boys quilt.... happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite block is any block using half-square triangles because of the many ways it can be used.
ReplyDeleteLove your Mountain Range made with Cotton & Steel Fabrics! That block is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI am fascinated by house blocks.
ReplyDeleteLove star blocks
ReplyDeleteSo far love the "Hungarian Posies" block best.
ReplyDeleteThanks for chance to win your give-a-way too :D
Love your block. My favorite block is the log cabin, because there are so many variations & settings, and it can look very traditional and very modern. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite block is a basket block, because I like the spring-y look.
ReplyDeleteLove your block - and the inspiration behind it! My favorite block is the Flying Geese
ReplyDeleteWould make a cute kid's quilt! My favorite block is any star.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and shapes in your block and am putting it on my "to do" list. Because nine patches are my favorite traditional block, so far my favorite block in this issue is the block designed by Doris Rice.
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Although I am a more traditional quilter, I really like your block. I like the placement of the blocks in the pillow and would like to see a whole quilt done this way. Thank you for inspiring me! Haven't picked a favorite yet on the blog hop but I really like stars and pinwheels.
ReplyDeleteI love all the blocks I've seen so far...but the block "Fallin" has caught my eye.
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My first block 26 years ago, Rail Fence - still play with it on extreme scales now, like the ones right now = 13/16th's.
ReplyDeleteI do not really have a favorite block, I like to try my hand at many but a simple patchwork block such as a 9 patch or the every versatile HST block are my go tos.
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I love your block, what a great idea! My favorite block is the simple nine patch, no matter what you do with it or what size it is, it's always beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCurrently my favorite block is wild goose chase...which yours kinda reminds me of...all those triangles. ;o)
ReplyDeleteIts too hard to pick a favorite block! Yours makes a great inspiration and would work great with novelties.
ReplyDeleteYour block is gorgeous!!!, log cabin is my favorite block
ReplyDeleteI love making the 3D bowtie block - only 3 seams and it looks so complicated. I love to teach this one to beginning quilters - the look on their face when they open up the block is priceless. And it is a great place to use up the "leftover" squares from my church's quilt group. I've probably made almost 100 quilt tops from these blocks.
ReplyDeleteNow that I think about it, I like basket blocks, probably because I liked the song: A tisket, a tasket, a green and yellow basket.....
ReplyDeleteyour block is very different and will certainly be looking out for the magazine though being in the UK it will probably be a while before it arrive in the shops.
ReplyDeleteI always have at least 6 favs out of each issue..Like the clean look of yours, but haven't picked new favorites yet
ReplyDeleteMy favorite block is the Log Cabin. There are so many different things you can do with it. Your block is so creative, and I can see lots of potential with designs based on color placement. Thanks for sharing your giveaway!
ReplyDeleteSo far, my favorite block on the tour is the snowman one. I'm wanting to make pillow covers and that would be a fun one to use for these 'winter' months that don't feel so wintry in hawaii...
ReplyDeleteHello Karen,
ReplyDeleteI love that geometric block, especially your version with the red solids. Again you are an inspiration.
Viele Grüße
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I like your block the most. It is very versatile.
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I really like the Churn Dash block.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the log cabin. I'm not sure why. I like the old fashioned look of it. And the scrappiness of it. I've always wanted to live in a log cabin too :)
ReplyDeleteLovely block, Karen! It's so fab when they look harder to do them they actually are! My standby favors block is the log cabin, in all its versatility.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Swedish Scrapper! You are also a winner of the drawing! Please contact me so I can get your prize out to you. Thank you for playing along.
DeleteI love Dresden Plate but i must admit never sewn one though. I love your mountain block its lovely all the different ways you can arrange it allows for creativity. Well done.
ReplyDeleteI love Dresden Plate but i must admit never sewn one though. I love your mountain block its lovely all the different ways you can arrange it allows for creativity. Well done.
ReplyDeleteI am new to quilting so am keeping it easy with simple patchwork type blocks
ReplyDeleteIain.ross30 at gmail dot com
I use the 9-Patch block a lot as it is versatile and can be used with other blocks like Snowball to create great quilt designs. rozz01 at cox dot net
ReplyDeleteMy favorite block is Strait of Mackinac by Bonnie Hunter at quiltville.com
ReplyDeleteGosling Goes Wild
ReplyDeleteMy favourite is nine patch and all the variations.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun new design! My favorite block seems to be the Buckeye Beauty :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the sweet giveaways!
I love log cabin blocks - the first block i learned to make from my great grandmother!
ReplyDeleteIt may seem mundane to many, but I favor the nine patch simply because it serves as a springboard for so many other designs.
ReplyDeleteGreat block! I love it because it can be done in so many ways! My favorite block right now is pinwheels...they are so fun and playful!
ReplyDeleteYour block is great, such potential. My favourite block? Love a nine patch to chop about.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I love flying geese, my favorite is the Ohio Star. Never have seen an ugly one.
ReplyDeleteOh! I really love your block! So modern!... And inspiring! I can see SO many ways to use this!!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
Pat T.
Your block does look hard. I always like log cabin quilts.
ReplyDeleteKaren, your block is so unusual! I love it. Maybe it is just the season but I think my favorite block right now is Mary'/ poinsettia.
ReplyDeleteI like the Color Swatch block.
ReplyDeleteI love all the triangles in your block it looks very fun to make. My favorite quilt block is a star block.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite this week is the log cabin block. Varying the coors makes it a fun block to work with.
ReplyDeleteLove this block ! My favorite block might be a liberated star.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite all-time block is log cabins. My favorite of the tour is the juggling snowman, partly because I'm not good at appliqué, let's just face it. Congrats on your block. I love the depth, those tiny little triangles give it in the layout!
ReplyDeleteI like how funky your block is. Living in NC, I've got to love Bonnie Hunters block too.
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I like how funky your block is. Living in NC, I've got to love Bonnie Hunters block too.
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Any block with a star is my favourite block.
ReplyDeletejen dot barnard at btinternet dot com
Can i pick yours as a favorite .... I love modern and i love color and your block has both of those.
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I love your modern block. I don't have favorites. There are so many that I am enjoying.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing your block
ReplyDeleteI like log cabin blocks! Yours is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite blocks are stars! Any kind of star, but diamonds, Le Moyne, and Mariners compass types are my favorite. So I like the concentricity of your block with the square within a square within a square (the one you suggested for a pillow layout).
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I like your modern looking block. My favorite is the log cabin block. Thanks for the chance to win.
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Liebe Karen, ich gratuliere Dir zu den vielen Kommentaren zu Deinem Bericht und zum Erscheinen Deines Blocks in dem Heft.
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