ok, so i promised to show you how this is done. so, i will try to do this correctly so you get pics with the instructions. then a couple more layouts...
first you need:
(1) 61/2" square paper backed fusable (i used heat n bond lite)
(1) 6 1/2" square design fabric (mine/hot pink)
(2) 6 1/2" squares background fabric (mine/black)

next, trace your pattern on the paper side of the paperback fusable.
iron to wrong side of your design fabric
cut out your design on the lines
remove paper and arrange on your black squares...yup, you get (2) 6 1/2" squares for each (1) traced :)
see how simple that was?
this technique can be used for lots of different designs...have fun with it i sure have

Stunning! Now do you have to applique around the edges of the fused pieces?

yes, you should stitch down the appliques any way you prefer. i am going to 'quilt'them down...stitch them and quilt it at the same time...if i ever decide on a layout.

Thanks ... Love the colors against the black :thumbup:

I know you did not ask again, but I LOVE the diagonal.

Oh Boy....another one to add to the list..........beautiful blocks!

That is so simple it is almost sinful.

it is very easy and i have used the technique for lots of different designs...too much fun!

Thank you so much for posting this tutorial. What a great technique.

WOW!!! What a great technique :D:D:D
Thank you so much for sharing this with us!!!
I am seeing other blocks being made this way too.... :D:D:D

WOW!!!!!

Wondered how you got your pieces so accurate. Thanks for shareing.

Beautiful!!!! Thanks for posting this.

I was thinking I could do different techniques with this ... THANK YOU!!!

Wow stunning quilt, and your technique makes it look doable!!!!!!!!!! Thank you

Hi there, sorry for this, but I seem to be having a senior moment here. I love that pattern and having read all your instructions it makes sense and I'm going to have a go, but can you tell me how do you put the blocks together? Are they sewn together or are they fused onto a backing fabric?

Thanks for posting!!!!

Holy Moley, thought you had paper pieced all those litlle goodies...I NEVER would have thought that was fusible!!! Going to go for this one!!! Good Show!!!

Me too! talk loudly so I can hear ya! It is one beautiful pattern! Do we draw our own designs??? Thank you - those colors are great!!

i'm not exactly sure what you are asking...i've been laying the blocks out side by side to figure out a layout. when i finally decide on the layout i will simply sew the blocks together, the usual way you sew blocks together.
the fused part is the design fused onto the black 6 1/2" squares...i'm posting some blocks from a different project using same technique.
i recommend drawing your own designs. but if you want to use that one it is in McCalls Quilting Jan/Feb 2010

Amazing! We wanna see more!

Do you zig zag the shapes down? Thanks for the tute.. It is so fun looking, I cant wait to give it a try! Your quilts are very inspiring! And I also love the zig zag one (#1) Although they are all fantastic!

OH sorry... I saw the anwser to my question in the thread!

This is awesome and so easy! Thanks for the tute, I am definitely giving this a try.

Thanks for the tute! Your quilt is just gorgeous!! :D :thumbup:

Well lookie lookie :) I happend to have the McCall's Jan/Feb 2010. But isn't it amazing how you can look at a pattern and think ummm it's ok...then someone does the pattern with a whole different look and bam!!!! you are inspired to make the once not so inspiring pattern....Wow this is on my to do list along with the other millions of patterns I want to do...but think this will move to the very close to the top...unless of course someone else comes along with another gotta do pattern :lol: Oh by the way I love both layouts but lean towards the second picture......

Thank you so much for this tutorial! Another on my to do list as well.
Heidi

Whooo Hooo !!! I want to make one RIGHT NOW! Thanks so much for posting this.

Beautiful blocks and the colors are fantastic. This will make a beautiful quilt.

Ah ha, the light bulb has just come on in my brain, I've got it now. As usual I was overthinking it and making it more complicated than it was.

wow, awesome, thanks for taking the time to create this tutorial for us

Thanks for this tute....looks doable and I may try it come September.

funny how we tend to try to make things so complicated when it turns out to be soooooo simple :)
i was totally amazed when i first went in to lay these out for the first time and realized i had 96 blocks! they went together so fast, and i only traced 48...of course, now i see the math...but it was still a surprise to get so many done in no time at all. and isn't it fun to see how different fabrics make such different blocks? greatest thing about quilting! I love to come up with a block and talk 5 friends into making it with what ever fabric they choose, then we all compare...such differences!!!
i am glad so many of you are enjoying these...jump in and give it a try ;)

REALLY CUTE-THANKS FOR A SIMPLER WAY! satisfaction w/o the hassle!

Thank you so much for sharing your technique! Lots and lots of different applications for this!

Great job on the tutorial and fabulous blocks. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

Awesome you make it look so easy. I like the 1st layout, not that you asked and I especially like your colors.

So true! When I saw this in the magazine it did NOTHING for me...then I saw yours and thought "I've got to make this..it's gorgeous!!"

I get overwhelmed when I see all that detail in cutting but that is a clever way to make that quilt and the black background is perfect with your color choices. I just might be able to pull that one off. Can you share where you got your pattern?

Oh how beautiful!!! Thanks for the tute!!

Thanks for the tute