Anyone have a good pattern for a "tumbling blocks" design? I saw a beauty once in a popular magazine (forget which one!) and cannot find it even by googling. It's not for a baby quilt. There is an Amish pattern but the lights and darks don't seem to be consistent. I've always wanted to do one. Thanks!

hee hee hee... I started one years ago... I have it at home, I can bring it, I didn't purchase it (it was a free download, from Fons and Porter I think), so I can scan it and email it to you, if you want to PM me your email address. The pattern I have has a split in the top of each block, so there isn't a y-seam. Let me know if you'd like it.

Here is a paper pieced version.

http://www.quilterscache.com/T/TumblingBlocksBlock.html


Here is a strip pieced version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWpSETMbws4

I've always liked Marci Baker's version--Not your Grandmother's Tumbling Blocks. It's a strip pieced method without Y seams. It was on Simply Quilts. Here's the tutorial: http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/tumbl...cks/index.html

I also have the little booklet that I purchased from Alicia's Attic during the Paducah Quilt Show. It may be out of print now but I'm sure there are used copies for sale.

Beverly

Thanks everybody so very much! Now I know why I joined this board! All of these look like fun!

I am working on a seven sisters quilt at the moment that is the same blocks as a tumbling block. I am using "not your Grandmother's Tumbling Blocks" pattern by Marci Baker. T he cluster of stars are lavender moda solid and the back ground is white. I have a pretty lavender and white print to use for a border. This pattern is really a great one..kudos to Marci for coming up with the idea. I have always loved the seven sisters quilt but..after much frustration..I just could not get the blocks to join together with percision...so I gave up. I saw Marci on tv and loved her idea. So..now I have 70% of the blocks completed. I will post pictures when it is complete. Enjoy