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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Welcome to the 100 Blocks Vol 5 Blog Tour

Winners have been selected!! Thank you so much for all the kind words!

Winner #1 of an advance copy of 100 Blocks Vol5 is..
#196 - Wendy who said... "Hey well done! Love your block."

Winner #2 of the "One Yard Wonders" book is...
#154 - Lisa who said... "I love the block, it would be awesome to be in a magazine! I am excited for all of you, it is so fun to find out the blocks come from bloggers! Thank you for having such a terrific giveaway to win would be fantastic."


Winner #3 of the Moda Labels is...
#165 - Linda who said... "Great prizes! You're so generous. Thank you for the chance to win. Any of them would be appreciated."


Winner #4 of the "This is how I roll" window decal is...
#82 - VickiT who said... "Heidi ~ You've created a beautiful block and the Jovial fabric line is one of my absolute favorites. Great job! Congratulations on your block being in this next issue of 100 Blocks. How exciting for you. I've seen the decal before and thought it was funny. LOVE the sew in labels and that book was one of the blog tours I followed last year. It's an awesome looking book although I never did win one."



Welcome!


I'm so excited about this latest issue of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Vol 5!

The magazine will be officially released next Tuesday, May 8th. Here is a sneak peak at my block that is located on page 55...


Name: Christmas Cards
Fabric: Jovial by Basic Grey for Moda Fabrics

The magazine is full of inspiration! So many techniques and styles to choose from.

In Celebration - I am giving away a few prizes.

Prize #1 - An advance copy of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 5


Prize #2 "One-Yard Wonders" This is a great book full of projects that each only require 1 yard of fabric. The authors are from way up here in Minnesota.


Prize #3 - These great "100% Handmade" labels from Moda.


Prize #4 - This fun decal for your vehicle. "This is how I roll".. with a rotary cutter. Makes me giggle every time I look at it.



Don't forget to visit all the featured Blogs this week! You will get to see some of the blocks from the magazine - and there are some great prizes up for grabs!

Links to all the featured Blogs on the Tour can be found at Quiltmaker.com

I will keep the giveaway open until Saturday (May 5th) @ Noon!

Good Luck - and thank you for stopping by!

218 comments:

  1. wow heidi your block is awesome and i love that fabric too,thankyou for hosting such a lovely givaway.xx

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  2. OMG...would I be lucky enough to win one of these? Hope so...so my fingers and toes are crossed! Thanks Heidi! xxxxxxxxx hugs :)

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  3. Your block is lovely... congrats on making it in the block mag..... many thanks for the chance to win one of these awesome prizes ...
    Hugz

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  4. Such a gorgeous block, congrats on getting selected for the magazine again, you definitely deserve it!

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  5. How exciting having a block published in the magazine. I love your block. It's very different. Thanks for the chance.

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  6. It would be great to be one of the winners :-)
    Thanks for giving me a chance!

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  7. Lovely block and thanks for the chance to win

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  8. What a great block! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  9. Congrats for getting into the mag. Really like this block. Thanks for the giveaways.

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  10. Your block is wonderful. It must be a great feeling to have your own block published in a magazine. Congrats. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.

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  11. Your block is lovely and the giveaway items are amazing!

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  12. Love your block and fabric choices; it's so much fun!

    shel704 at aol dot com

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  13. Lovely block! Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  14. Hi Heidi, what a lovely block and the giveaways look fantastic. Love the car sticker. I have one on my Jeep which I bought when we were in NASA in Orlando "I need my Space" so appropriate for me if only it said "to quilt" afterwards! Thank you for hosting a lovely giveaway. Susie x

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  15. Congratulations on having your block in the new volume. This is a great giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  16. Great block! Love your variation on card trick! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  17. Great block! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  18. That's a clever block--and it would really show off some Christmas prints.

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  19. Great reinvention of a block. I would love to see it in a full quit layout.
    Thanks for the fun giveaway.

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  20. Your block looks fab! That decal is too funny!

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  21. I love, love, love your block. I belong to a quilt club and this past year we had to provide each member with two blocks in their color way. I made the card tricks block for each of them and it was so much fun seeing it made out of twelve different colorways. This is a neat way of bordering it. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  22. Love your block would love to win your prizes, thanks for a chance...

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  23. Your block is lovely. I'll bet it looks great when you put a bunch of them together.

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  24. Your block is beautiful. I'll bet you had a lot of fun picking the fabric and sewing it. Thanks for entering me in the contest.

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  25. Congratulations Heidi on your featured block! Thanks for a generous giveaway!

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  26. Can't wait to ge my hands on the new 100 Blocks magazine. Your block is great! Janet

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  27. That block gets me every time with its layering, and one day I WILL make it! :) Thanks for the giveaway!

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  28. How exciting to have your block in the magazine! It's lovely.

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  29. Congratulations on having your block featured in this magazine Heidi!! The block looks gorgeous ... and especially in those fabrics!!! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  30. Love your block! It looks 3D. What great giveaways- I've wanted a copy of One-yard Wonders forever!

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  31. Congrats on the magazine! That's so exciting! And thanks so much for the giveaways!

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  32. wow, great give away! can't wait to see the whole magazine, so many great blocks so far!

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  33. That is great, I did one of those blocks when I took my beginning quilting lessons several years ago and it was fun but challenging to make. Thanks for all you do!!
    Jodi

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  34. Love the block and have just the fabric for it:) Thank you.

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  35. Great block! I know how proud and excited you must be to have an entry accepted into the magazine.

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  36. I love love this what a great adaption of card trick

    thanks

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  37. Great block and amazing giveaways!

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  38. that is a cute block! Thank you for showcasing it.

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  39. Lots of great prizes and a great usable block too! Glad I came to visit your blog. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  40. A great block!! and I love the name!
    Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  41. A very cool block. Thanks for a chance.

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  42. What a great block! I'd love to see it in a quilt. Thanks.

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  43. The decal really made me laugh! WHo comes up with these things!

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  44. Great block, congratulations on being in the magazine. That decal is really funny.

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  45. Congratulations ,your block is wonderful and I love those fabrics. Thanks for the chance .

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  46. What a very cool block! Thanks for participating in the 100 Blocks latest edition :-)

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  47. I love the block, but the decal is awesome!

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  48. Love the decal..I just ordered the "serial Quilter" for my new car last night. =) Fun stuff!

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  49. Now I could have fun with yor block and thanks or sharing such wonderful prizes. I was looking at you chocolate cake recipe, must make that. So excited i'm going back to visit your blog.

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  50. Enjoyed seeing your block and congrats on the magazine. Thanks for the chance.

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  51. Love the block for a Christmas quilt. Looks fun to play with. Thank you for sharing and congratulations.

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  52. Your block is so cute. It does look like Christmas cards. It would be fun to make for a table runner for Christmas. Congratulations and thank you for a great giveaway!

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  53. Congratulations on being in the new 100 blocks magazine.

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  54. I absolutely love your block. I can't wait to get a copy of this issue.

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  55. What a cute extension of the card trick block. It looks great in those fabrics too. Thanks for sharing.

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  56. Fabulous block! Congratulations that your block is included in Vol. 5. This is one block that I want to try. Take care!

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  57. Congratulations on having your block in the newest 100 Quilts. And thanks for having such a great giveaway.

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  58. I can see that I will be praying for rainy days...which are always spent sewing! Wonderful block, can't wait to try my hand at creating several of these!

    sowingstitches [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  59. Love your creative block! Thanks "sew much" for this chance to win!!

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  60. wow! would love to win one of those books! I love this 100 Blocks Tour!

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  61. Congratulations! I always love seeing the blocks.

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  62. I love your block! Think of the endless possibilities with different color scheme. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  63. LOVE the decal!!! And I sure could use the labels, too. Thanks for the chance to win. Great block, too, congrats!

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  64. Your block is FANTASTIC! Thanks for the chance to win the giveaways! The blog tour is great, I am really enjoying it!

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  65. Congrats on your block. Such an interesting pattern. Thanks for the chance to win.
    Mimi mimicol7@yahoo.com

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  66. I am loving this blog tour - so many wonderful blocks to see and there are prizes to win in the bargin.

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  67. OMG this is a great block. The Christmas is a fav holiday and the fabric are beautiful. Congrats! Judith, Texas

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  68. I love that block! And I would love to be a winner.

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  69. Congratulations on being included in the 100 Blocks publication! I really like your block and would love to win any of the prizes you are offering!

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  70. LOVE your Christmas block...Congrats on being included in the publication! And thanks for offering such a great giveaway..hope I get lucky!

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  71. What fun. I love the decal. Thanks for the chance to win it.

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  72. Oh my goodness I love that package! Even if I don't win, I NEED that decal for my car!

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  73. Cute quilt block! I can't wait for the mag to be released. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  74. What a fabulous block Heidi.
    Love the christmas fabrics you used but I think the block would look great in any fabric. I can see it made in brights....

    Thanks for a chance to win your giveaway.

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  75. I have always loved the card trick block, really nice variation to use for the holidays.

    Debbie

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  76. Great block. And great prizes! Thanks. :)

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  77. I really like your block and it looks perfect in Jovial! Congrats! Thanks for the giveaway and that is one funny decal!

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  78. Heidi ~ You've created a beautiful block and the Jovial fabric line is one of my absolute favorites. Great job! Congratulations on your block being in this next issue of 100 Blocks. How exciting for you.

    I've seen the decal before and thought it was funny. LOVE the sew in labels and that book was one of the blog tours I followed last year. It's an awesome looking book although I never did win one.

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  79. I've never been interested in making the card trick block -- turns out it just needed your corners!! Now I'll put lots of them together!

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  80. I am looking for a pattern for my designer fabrics to display all their color, I love this interesting look.. great job..

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  81. I like your block. Card trick is one of my all time favorites.

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  82. Congratulations! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  83. Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas! It is so nice to get a seek preview.

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  84. I love your Christmas cards block - I'm always looking for a different type Christmas block to make Christmas quilts or placemats. Thank you and congratulations!

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  85. Can't wait to see your whole block. The prizes are great. Love the decal, it's a must have.

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  86. Cute idea! I have tons of Christmas fabric leftovers. This idea will do the trick!

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  87. What a fun block. Thanks for offering the giveaway.

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  88. Like your block...will look great with other materials too!

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  89. My Gosh - This is like Christmas. Goes perfectly with your Block. You just gotta love it. Thank you for your participation and for giving us all a chance to win everything.

    Sandi T.
    sandit1@sbcglobal.net

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  90. I love your block - I hopeI can either win a copy or find it here in the UK.... great giveaway - thank you.

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  91. Way cool block! I have been trying to track down someone who sells those car decals with no luck! So there are lots of reasons I would love to win!

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  92. I really like the card trick block. It's amazing how your additional of corners really enhances the look!

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  93. Congratulations on getting your block in volume 5. So much great inspiration.

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  94. Your block is so cute! It reminds me of card trick, which I haven't gotten to the courage to make yet. :) Thank you for such a great giveaway, I love the decal too.

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  95. Beautiful block...looks complicated and isn't. Thanks and congrats!

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  96. Love your block and would really like to win one of your great prizes.

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  97. What a refreshing block. Thanks for sharing.

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  98. Oh the FUN you could have with this square. I love it. Love your give aways too.

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  99. I would love to win the magazine, thanks for the chance.
    mhinders@myclearwave.net

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  100. That is a really nice block!
    Well done!

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  101. Congrats on having your beautiful block in the magazine. great giveaway prizes. thanks for a chance to win one.

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  102. I love your "Christmas Cards" block. This is a block I would make. Thanks for the chance to win your great giveaway.

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  103. Heidi, I like your variation of card trick design. What fun things you are giving away. I chuckled when I saw the car decal too. I'm seriously considering a purchase from Keepsake Quilting as they have it and three others available at a good price. LOL! Sandi

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  104. I love the fabrics in your blog. Cute blog too!

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  105. Your block is really great. I love the window decals, too! I really need to get one. Congrats!

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  106. I like your block!! Thank you for the giveaway.

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  107. Very cute block! Thanks for the chance

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  108. Cute block, and Im from Minnesota too! Thanks for the chance!

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  109. Congrats on a wonderful block! thanks for the giveaways!

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  110. What a great variation on the cards block! Congratulations!

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  111. Great twist on traditional card trick! I love that decal, too!

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  112. Wonderful block! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  113. Fabulous block Heidi! Of course, you know this already. Perhaps I will be so fortunate as to win a copy of the QM 100 Blocks v5 from your blog! Thanks.

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  114. I, too, can't wait to see your block made up into a full-blown quilt - if I started now, maybe I could get one finished for Christmas (2014?, LOL). Thanks for sharing it with us and hosting such a fabulous giveaway!

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  115. A fun block, I could have fun with that!

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  116. Your block is fantastic!! I congratulate you again!!! Oh..did you get a mug again? LOL

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  117. pretty block and I LOVE Your giveaway stuff...how kewl are they!

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  118. I love your creativity and sense of humor~ I am looking forward to this new issue and would love to make the Christmas Cards block. I bet it would be fun in children's novelty prints as well! Thank you--

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  119. HAHAHA! I love that window decal!

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  120. Your block is awesome. I always thought the "card trick" block a little plain, but adding the corners really jazzes it up! Congrats on being in the book

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  121. Fabulous block Heidi! Of course, you know this already. Perhaps I will be so fortunate as to win a copy of the QM 100 Blocks v5 from your blog! Thanks.

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  122. What a nice block. I use fabric to wrap all my Christmas gifts and reuse it year after year. It would be fun to cut pieces of the excess and make a quilt from this block from all the family memories.

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  123. Really like this block in the Christmas colors.

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  124. I like how you took a traditional block and added a new twist

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  125. that is an awesome block. congrats.

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  126. I really enjoyed seeing your block. It has such amazing colors in it. Congrats on being chosen for a block.

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  127. Another great block! Love it!

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  128. Ooooh, I am going to start looking for that decal on cars--haven't seen one yet, but it makes me giggle too! Love the block; congrats on making it into the best magazine ever!

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  129. Nice block! Congratulations for having a block in the new edition of the magazine!

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  130. LUV the Block...thanks for the chance to win!

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  131. Lots of ways to go with Christmas cards... could be valentines, etc.

    nancy.holt@verizon.net

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  132. Your block is so cute! Was looking at your previous post and saw the tablerunner! I love that! Can't wait to get my hands on Volume 5! I hae the other 4 and refer back to those all the time for ideas!!

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  133. Love the block and the colors you chose.

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  134. Congratulations on having your block in the new volume. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  135. What a lovely block. I could see this done in all jewel tones or with a black background.

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  136. Thanks for the chance to win. Love your block!

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  137. Lovely block, congrats on having your block in the magazine. Thanks for the chance to win a great giveaway.

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  138. Love your block and love the giveaways! Hope I win!
    kpucci

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  139. Love your block and congrats for being in this issue.

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  140. Grats on getting your block published. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  141. So fun! Hi for the first time! I have two little guys too.
    You have some cute fabrics that you work with.
    I'm so excited for all the things you're giving away! I love that decal and I want it for my car! I've wanted to have my own labels for awhile, and I've had my eye on the One-Yard Wonders book.
    Thanks for the chance at a giveaway!

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  142. i LOVE your block!! its on my to-do list for the next quilt.
    thank you for the giveaway!!
    marcella

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  143. I like your block - I see envelopes. :) Thanks for the giveaway chance.

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  144. LOL, that roller sign makes me giggle too!! Your block is amazing, im picturing it in all kinds of quilts!

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  145. I love your block. And I love the fabric you used. Thanks for the chance to win your great giveaway.

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  146. Heidi, you've made my evening...the decal is a HOOT.
    Congrats on being included and thank you for being so generous.

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  147. I love the intersecting blocks.

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  148. This block is SOOO cool... it was a "now why didn't I think of that" moment!!!! And the decal is hysterical!! We are car shopping and hubby wants decals, too... I should insist on this one!

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  149. Love your block Heidi! This is a great way to intro the new edition and I'm having so much fun lol!

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  150. Interesting blog! Friday night sewin sounds like fun!

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  151. I love the block, it would be awesome to be in a magazine! I am excited for all of you, it is so fun to find out the blocks come from bloggers! Thank you for having such a terrific goiveaway to win would be fantastic.

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  152. Love your "Christmas Card" block. Looks like a puzzle.

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  153. I like your block. I'm also intrigued to see your book about one-yard projects.

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  154. Super fun block Heidi :) Wow, great giveaway AND congrats on your block being selected for this issue!!

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  155. Super nice of you to expand the giveaway beyond the magazine! Great block!

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  156. I love your Christmas Cards block, and that car decal is so cute, too!

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  157. I like your block very much and I especially love how you made the name fit the design so perfectly. Should I be lucky enough to win a prize I must decline One Yard Wonders because I already have it. Thanks so much.

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  158. I love your block and the fabric that you made it with.

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  159. Lovely block! Thanks for a great giveaway! :)

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  160. Congratulations! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  161. Love your prize listing! A quilter would be absolutely thrilled to have any or all of them. Keep up the good work

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  162. Great prizes! You're so generous. Thank you for the chance to win. Any of them would be appreciated.

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  163. Such nice prizes! How generous of you.

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  164. Awesome, thanks for the chance to win anynof those great prizes!

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  165. Congratulations on your block, very nice,I like your fabric choices. P.S. bumpersticker made me giggle too!

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  166. Congratulations on getting your block in 100 Blocks!

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  167. Great block! Congratulations.
    Linda W.

    wlinda_ca@yahoo.com

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  168. Congratulations on your publication. I look forward to seeing all the pretty, inspiring blocks in this issue.

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  169. Lindo bloco,parabéns.Será que me animo fazer pelo menos uma almofada?Amei a escolha dos tecidos.Obrigada.tiacarminhapezzuto@gmail.com

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  170. great giveaway angchappell@yahoo.com

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  171. Great Block! debbie73521@yahoo.com

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  172. What a great array of prizes! Your block is very eye-catching. I bet it forms a neat design when you put the blocks in rows.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  173. Thanks for chance to win a copy! Email: marshudson at comcast dot net

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  174. I have just the spot for that decal on my wheels. I'll even wash the window (badly needs it).

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  175. Your block is lovely and I love the colors you chose. Thanks for the chance to win one of the great prizes. Congrats on being in this issue.

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  176. Your block is way cool. I love the colors.

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  177. I love that block design and your variation! Congratulations!! And thanks for the giveaway! Can't wait to get my hands on a copy of the magazine!!

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  178. Love your block & all the possibilities it has! Janine

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  179. I am enjoying reading your blog. I love your variation on that block for the book. Congratulations!

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  180. Great variation; nice to add to all the giveaways--thanks

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  181. What a lovely block..you must be so excited to see it in print..

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  182. Love your block. And great fabric choice too...one of my favs.

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  183. congrats on being in the new mag. Great prizes

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  184. Congratulations for having your block being published!! and thanks for the great giveaway...:)

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  185. Great block! Congrats on being included again!

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  186. What an interesting block. I am trying to visualize what the secondary design would look like if layed out in a quilt. Now I really want to win the magazine so I could try the pattern out. You also have some other prizes that are new to me. Will have to investigate them. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  187. Heidi, I love your block! Great work! Thanks for the chance at the give-away & please enter me.
    mgw070 (at) shaw (dot) ca

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  188. OH wow love the decal.... and your block hope I win

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  189. If I don't win this mag somewhere I'm going to buy it. All of your prizes are great! Hope to win something!!!

    trilliumcreates AT gmail DOT com

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  190. I LOVE that decal!!

    I went on the site for it and found a few others I want as well, but alas, that will have to wait as we are moving on Saturday, May 5th, and moving has made us broke for a while...

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  191. Hey well done! Love your block.

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  192. Loving your block in the Christmas colors. I need to make a Christmas quilt.

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  193. I really prefer strongly geometric blocks that make a strong graphic statement. This one definitely fits into that category. Well done!

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  194. What a fun block..love the fabric you used for it! Thanks for the great giveaway.
    ~Terry~

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  195. Love your block! Very cool! :) Thanks for a chance to win! :)

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