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Originally Posted by burnsk

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Originally Posted by bluadept

Is there a way you could make the center larger and the around blocks smaller and still end up with the same design and size?

Interesting question. I don't know the answer but would be interested in knowing the answer. Maybe I'll get a chance to try it tomorrow.

Ok, I just tried it. I had 10 minutes. And it worked. I used 6" squares which made a smaller total block, but I liked it. And yes I think you can make a larger center. If you make 10" squares maybe try something like a 12" block and just work up. Or you can cut the backround colors down, and use that fabric to make a log cabin quilt. But very easy to do. You don't need to be advanced. Thanks for finding that!!!

Block I just made

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thanks, that looks a lot easier than the blocks that look like that. I am still sort of a beginner. Only done 12 projects so far but at least they are completed and another dozen planned and put together as kits so I don't loose them with my stash from regular sewing.

great job, thanks for showing us the picture of your block

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Originally Posted by klgreene

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Originally Posted by burnsk

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Originally Posted by bluadept

Is there a way you could make the center larger and the around blocks smaller and still end up with the same design and size?

Interesting question. I don't know the answer but would be interested in knowing the answer. Maybe I'll get a chance to try it tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by susanne

Love the effect since a new beginner. Would like to have a paper copy of directions-any one know where I can get a free pattern?

No free patterns for this one. The book is not expensive. ;-)

I just searched and here is the book that you can buy from amazon

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...bookdetails-20

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Originally Posted by burnsk

Here's another one of those "I gotta do it" blocks. It really only takes 10 minutes to make the blocks once you have your squares cut. I made mine out of a "layer cake". I've been told this is something similar to a bow-tie block. But since I've never done a bow-tie block it is all new to me.

Now I have to give the credit to CraftyBear. She gave a link to a block site on youtube and on the right-hand side was another link to this "10-Minute Block". So, being curious, I had to click on it to see what it was all about. OH MY GOSH - I had a layer cake I just bought so I had to try it. I got right on it and within an hour I made 8 blocks.

You can really can make a quilt top so fast with 10 inch squares it turns your head, because a finished block is 20"x20". Check it out. I have made 4 more blocks to make a 3 block by 4 block top in Christmas fabrics, 12 blocks in all. They will make a 60x80 quilt top before sashings or borders. Need to decide if I want to add sashing or not and then it will be finished and I will post pics.

You have to check this site out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbTHlGGKMPM

I started one tonight too! It's so simple. But you do have to be a bit careful to pull your "inside" points out or they don't sew quite right. Once, I nailed that (in second block) it just goes swimmingly :)

I always wonder where people come up with these cool block patterns! This is so awesome! I've bookmarked and will be doing this soon!! Thank you for sharing!!