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Old 12-03-2016, 09:47 AM
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My link didn't work so will try again.
https://youtu.be/VwvNU1pGd-Y

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Old 12-03-2016, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Annaquilts View Post
https://www.google.com/#q=exploding%20block
exploding block Missouri Star quilt company
I am making a quilt using this method and my christmas scraps. You will need two 4 inch squares and one 5 inch square of contrasting colors and or values for each small block, finishes at 6 1/2 inches. You will need 48 such finnished blocks to get the equivalent for twelve 12 inch finnished blocks. I have the same colors you described plus some black and some dark blue. also my fabric vary from vintage to modern. this looks so promising. I am close to finishing all 48 blocks and will hopefully start sewing them together soon. So easy and so much fun. Great stash buster. I'll try to find this thread back once I have a top sewn together.

Here is what came up when I googled exploding block quilts. This should give you a feel for how some colors combinations look like.

https://www.google.com/search?q=expl...ng+block+quilt
Pictures of quilt in progress. Layout is 49 blocks to make a 42x42 inch top.
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Old 12-03-2016, 03:55 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tkm3nCferp4
Here is another idea Big Star Block
I made just one block.
the block I made is made with 5 inch charms not the 10 inch squares as in the video. when you use 5 inch charms the unfinished block with be 1/8 of an inch shy of 11 1/2 inches.
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Thanks QuiltnNan! I've had this in my wish pile for a few months now. I've got to make that quilt!
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Thank you Annaquilts for your pictures. I love both those blocks. I watched Jenny and the exploding block and it looks fun and addicting.
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Originally Posted by Joan in AK View Post
Thank you Annaquilts for your pictures. I love both those blocks. I watched Jenny and the exploding block and it looks fun and addicting.
It is addicting. I meant to make just one for a possible option as a swap block and I ended up making a whole quilt. I am already planning on making another quilt using this method, again using scrappies but not Christmas.
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I used all mine making a simple quilt. 6 inch blocks cut diagonal, put a 1 1/2 strip in, then square up. The grandkids, nieces everyone got a Christmas quilt.
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Old 12-06-2016, 05:11 PM
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I love the Christmas present quilt on the MSQC site. She has a tutorial.
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Old 12-06-2016, 10:42 PM
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Thank you emmy, I will check it out.
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