milkandhoneydesigns: November 2012

Sunday, November 11, 2012

WINNER WINNER WINNER

The winner of this fun 100 BLOCKS magazine and FQS $10 gift certificate is

drumroll please

(chosen by traveling Eddie...of course)

jrt14:
I would like a traveling Eddie in blues. Your pink and red quilt makes me think of x's used to say I love you.

Email me with your address and email address and we'll get your goodies out to you pronto! Congratulations!

Friday, November 9, 2012

100 Blocks Traveling Eddie

This is the original Traveling Eddie.

for

100 Blocks

I love quilt blocks that create other "hidden" blocks when put together in a group. I also enjoy it if you change the color, value, etc... around and then the quilt takes on a whole new different look. That is what I tried to accomplish here.

The joy of this quilt block is that it is simple. It is full of half square triangles and 2" squares. This is easy to piece together, easy to work with, and brings a little joy when it all comes together.

When I was making the original block, I had a more masculine look in mind. I picked fabrics and colors that could work for men and women alike. But as time passed, my girly side wanted to make a showing.

So....Here's my girly traveling Eddie (maybe Edith?). Changing the colors up a bit, and switching things around brings a different look to the quilt, and provides a different feel. Honestly, this little quilt brings me a some joy.

What colors do you want in your Traveling Eddie?

Leave a Comment for a chance to win a copy of the 100 Blocks magazine, and a $10 gift certificate to my favorite online quilt shop, the Fat Quarter Shop. The Fat Quarter Shop has always been so good to me. Their customer service is beyond lovely. I have loved working with them in the past on HUGE orders, and they have impressed me so much. You should definitely check them out.

Good Luck!