Thursday, November 20, 2014

QM's 100 Blocks Vol. 10!

I forgot to mention about the giveaway!  Please leave a comment for chance to win a copy of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Vol. 10 and a surprise gift from me!  I will announce the winner on Monday, November 24th.
Have a wonderful weekend!
-Keiko
 URL: http://www.quiltmaker.com/100blocks.html 
My block is in Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 10!
 http://www.quiltmaker.com/blogs/quiltypleasures/
Quiltmakers offering the Blog Tour this week and lots of giverways.  Click the image above and visit their website for more fun.

 
This is my block "Midnight Sky" for Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Vol. 10.

Star block is alway one of my favorite blocks.  
I used dark background as night sky and light color for star point.
Checkerboard is for expressing twinkling star.

I think it will be fun to use different colors for this block, so I played with my EQ7.  First one looks like Sunflower.
 The second one is so crazy!
 The third one is kind of like early evening sky when the color of the sky changes with sunset.
 The fourth one is chic.  Then I thought it will be beautiful if I used the Japanese taupe fabric for this block.

Enjoy my YouTube video debut!
Special thank you to Quiltmakers magazine for this incredible opportunity.

151 comments:

  1. Lovely block with endless possibilities!

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  2. I, too, am a big fan of star blocks. Yours is beautiful!

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  3. A very nice block Super. Nice for a scrap quilt

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  4. I'm a big fan of star blocks too. I think it would be lovely in red, white and blue for a Quilt of Honor quilt.

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  5. Lovely!Especially love the sunflower version.

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  6. Love star blocks, especially yours! Great design!

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  7. Your debut U Tube video is short and very sweet! Wonderful block.

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  8. I love your block, stars are my favorites, I'll be making this one.

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  9. Fun block. Congrats on being selected.

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  10. I love a good star block - beautiful, congratulations

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  11. congratulations love the twinkling stars.

    Drhodes9@cox.net

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  12. Such a nice block. I think it would make a great wedding present--perfect for a pillow.

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  13. I love your block and all the different colorways you show.

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  14. Your block is really pretty in all the different colors. I think it would be awesome making it scrappy. Congratulations and thank you for the giveaway.

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  15. Very clever and attractive block! Thanks for a great design!

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  16. it is fun to see it in different color ways

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  17. I love your block and really enjoy seeing how different it looks in a variety of colorways.

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  18. Love your block! It will be pretty in any color way. Thanks for a chance to win.

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  19. Love your star block. Looks great in all the colors. Thanks for sharing.

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  20. Love your block. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  21. What a totally awesome block! -- soparkaveataoldotcom

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  22. Great block - I love the second colourway!

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  23. I like contrast of the dark & white! Very nice block!

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  24. Love the stars! Thanks for showing the different colorways....that is always so intriguing! Congrats on being in the 100

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  25. I like seeing the different settings. My favorite is the Evening Star colors.

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  26. Very nice block. Would love to make it in red and white.

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  27. what a fun block! I need to get busy at my machine.

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  28. Just really love your block, Midnight Sky.This is just perfect for me for my mom's birthday present in Dec. I have bought a star and have put this in just her name only. I can give this block to her with a clue. Just perfect I tell you. Thank you for designing this block for us. I really like the original block and your 4th block. I think that I will probably go with the 4th. Thank you for being a part of this fun Blog Tour and the chance to win a copy of this collector's magazine.

    Sandi Timmons
    sandit1@sbcglobal.net

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  29. I love star blocks and yours is lovely.
    Would make it in red and white. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  30. Congrats on being in the magazine. Love your block

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  31. Beautiful block! It looks like it would be so big, so it was fun to see you holding it up, for scale! :)

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  32. great block, two stars touching. I like the Wild selection from your EQ trials., Congratulations on inclusion in Vol #10.

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  33. Your block is really awesome. Can't wait to get my copy of the magazine to try it. Congrats on having it in #10. poladydwd(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  34. Just beautiful! I love seeing all the color variations.

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  35. Great star--love stars in general, and your star looks great!

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  36. I like the flow from one star to the next.

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  37. What a pretty block and such lovely colors! Thanks so much for sharing.

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  38. When I first saw the cover of the issue, it was your block that caught my eye! It's WONderful! I really liked the different color combinations you tried too - the yellow's really did look like a sunflower! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  39. Your block is very pretty. I prefer the red. But scrappy would be nice also.

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  40. Lovely block. Congrats on being included in Volume 10. Thanks for showing the block in different colors.

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  41. Well, it's just beautiful. Always love stars!

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  42. congrats, your block is so much fun. thanks for sharing

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  43. Nice block, thanks for sharing.
    dawnm1993 at gmail dot com

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  44. Great block and thanks for showing the different versions. My oldest daughter loves sunflowers and I would definitely like to make something for her with this block. Congratulations on being picked for this special Quiltmaker's edition! Deb deborahmay816@comcast.net

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  45. Great block - I love black & white! Thanks for the chance to win :)
    Debby E
    samtaylorcjsmimi (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  46. I love the different options you posted - so many ideas!

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  47. Very pretty block. It looks great in all sorts of colors.

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  48. I love the way the stars share points. and I really love the striped points! Congratulations on having your block included in the magazine.

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  49. Love your block!!! I especially like the diagonal movement created.

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  50. this looks like a really fun block to make. Thanks for sharing and being part of the fun hop.

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  51. Think I like the early evening version of your Midnight Sky block.

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  52. Love the stars and patchwork designed blocks.

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  53. I love stars and I love patchwork. They certainly look good together.

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  54. EQ7 sure is a big help with choosing fabrics. |Thanks for sharing your blocks

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  55. Love your block! And love your name! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  56. I LIKE your block! Seems to move.. must be why it is called a star! Keep up the good work!

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  57. My favorite color is purple and I love rainbows so this crazy grammy loves the crazy star version! Great job!

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  58. Love the sunset colors. Love your block too!

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  59. This is one of my favorite blocks in the magazine! Congratulations! (My block, Intersections, is also in Vol. 10, so there is no need to enter me in the drawing.)

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  60. Congrats on the magazine. Great block.

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  61. BEAUTIFUL BLOCK!
    THANKS FOR SHARING!

    a7IKla3QbgfR

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  62. Wonderful to see your beautiful work! This blog tour has been so enlightening -- many thanks!

    Liz
    boltonia55@yahoo.com

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  63. I do so enjoy star blocks, thanks for sharing!

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  64. I love your block! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  65. Love your block. I love stars too. b.j.day68@gmail.com

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  66. I could see your block being used (or should I say 4 of them) for the center of a round robin quilt. I just love your block.

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  67. I love star blocks. yours is very clever.

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  68. Oooh...! I like your block! I can just picture it as a quilt. With many more blocks, of course. Beautiful!

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  69. Love the interlocking star! Can't wait to get a copy of the magazine!

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  70. Stars are my favorite, definetely creative and I love the midnight blue sky

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  71. I'd like to see this in a gradient, one star to the next.

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  72. I like your block - especially in the sunset color scheme

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  73. Kaye M. tkmattson@hotmail.comFriday, November 21, 2014 6:08:00 PM

    I like how the 2 stars of your block interlock together. Thanks for showing us such a nice variety of colorways.

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  74. great block. Thanks for sharing the colorway ideas.

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  75. Love this block- especially in the blue and white! Thanks for the chance to win! Sarah: crjandsbj(at)netzero(dot)com

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  76. Wow' your block is beautiful. I especially like the third option. Congratulations on being in the issue and thanks for the giveaway.

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  77. Good evening...
    I like the star block set in the dark background... you are right, the night sky. Thank you for the various possibilities it really gives us less creative folks something to ponder...
    K

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  78. Star blocks and nine patches are my favorite blocks, so I really like your block! sarah@forrussia.org

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  79. Love your block and the colors you used.

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  80. Your star block does look like it would twinkle, Kathy in Colo

    repzjr at plains dot net

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  81. Lots of possibilities for this block.

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  82. Love your Midnight Sky block and its many variations!
    bhometchko(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  83. That is a beautiful block and love seeing all of the beautiful variations you can make with it.

    Debbie

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  84. Your block is adorable and your work is excellent. Love the variations; I don't have the EQ stuff. The sunflower design is my favorite but the crazy one is fun!

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  85. I love all the different color ways...Such a versatile block. Thanks for sharing!

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  86. Oh beautiful!
    I love stars. I'm glad I'm not the only one that loves to pair dark backgrounds with lighter colored stars for a night sky!
    reillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  87. love the midnight sky block ... i'd love to make a throw using midnight blue batik. it would be outstanding!

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  88. I love the colour twist that makes it Sunflowers!
    Lanie
    remills at amtelecom dot net

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  89. Midnight sky is great! Love all the color variations. Thanks.

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  90. Great star block. this would have been a wonderful block for the call for star blocks for the space quilt. Congrats to you.

    tushay3(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  91. Nancy: rangerer@sbcglobal.netFriday, November 21, 2014 8:49:00 PM

    I really like star blocks and can see lots of possibilities with your block.

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  92. That is a beautiful block and love all of the beautiful variations you can make with it....thank you ...martamanole@yahoo.com

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  93. Like those sixteen patches in the stars.


    jitney41@gmail.com

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  94. What a great block! I love stars and I love this! Congratulations on having your block in Quiltmakers 100 Vol.10!

    Thank you for a super giveaway and a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  95. Like the offset of your block. thks pjrcontest(at)msn(dot)com

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  96. I love the crazy colored one! Just think of how scrappy a quilt could be. Love it!

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  97. I like your block. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  98. I think the dark blue and white block is very pretty!

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  99. What a wonderful block, and thanks so much for showing it in different color options. I'm a sucker for stars, and this one is a great one!

    debiscfc@yahoo.com

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  100. So many ways to make this block, I can see it reversed with a dark star and light background

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  101. lovely block thanks for the chance to win a copy of this magazine.

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  102. I love stars! This is a great block! Thanks for a chance at the give-away.
    Maureen
    mgw070 at rogers dot com

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  103. Love your fabric combinations. Thanks for the chance.

    janie.mccombs(at)yahoo.com

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  104. Thanks for showing us what your block would look like in other color combinations!

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  105. I love your star block - can't wait to try it!

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  106. Love your block! Thank you for taking the time and showing us the different looks with the different fabric options… that's always fun!!

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  107. Congrats on having your block in the magazine. I like how you show all the color possibilities. Thanks!

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  108. We can never have enough star blocks in our block libraries. Thank you.

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  109. Congratulations on having a block in the magazine, Keiko, and on the cover!!

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  110. Congratulations.Anyone of your layout is stunning.Love them all!!

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  111. Loooove your block & thanks for a chance to win this coooool magazine & a surprise from you! :)

    Saturday, November 22, 2014 2:14:00 PM

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  112. This is a lovely block! Thank you for sharing!

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  113. Stars are my favorite, and this one is great! Thanks.

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  114. Thanks for designing a great block!! I like how you show it in different colourways!

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  115. Love the block. Congrats on being selected for the magazine. Love the different color ways you show. Lots of ideas. I think I would like raspberry and white too.

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  116. Lovely block with so many possibilities. Thanks for showing the various colors.

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  117. I love stars- and your block has 2 of them. lynnmcindoe at gmail.com

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  118. I see scrappy postage stamp possibilities with your block design! Love it!

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  119. Beautiful block. I could see myself making lots of these as they look so different in the different color ways. kthurn@bektel.com

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  120. I love your block! Will definitely be making it.

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  121. I like that version with the stripes and I also like the color combo that you are holding up in the photo of the video.

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  122. I really like the yellow version of your block. So bright and summery.

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  123. I love the sunflower and the sunset. My favorite colors.

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  124. Love your star block!! genipickens at gmail dot com

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  125. What a pretty block. I like the yellow workup, but all of them are great.

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  126. I love the variety of your blocks. I am looking forward to trying it out.

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  127. I love this block -so many possibilities!

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  128. I love your star block with the double star and it is so fun to see in the differrent colors.

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  129. Great star block. I especially like the crazy star block

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  130. Beautiful block with lots of potential. My imagination is running at full speed. Thanks for sharing.

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