I am still working on the other quilts I want to finish soon... However I decided to work on a quilt for myself too.. I really like the tumbling blocks so I am doing it in blue...

That is AWESOME!!!

Beautiful just beautiful

WOW what an amazing quilt. i am so intimidated by the tumbling block.
this is one georgeous creation. love your colors. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Very good work. I definately don't think I could do this one. It would look totally wierd. Kyia

Thanks all for your kind words... I think the tumbling block pattern is one my favorites..

I was seriously thinking about doing it queen size it but I have changed my mind... I want it for in the living room to use as a throw.. So the finished size will be 60x80 inches..

OOh! Very pretty!

Wow! I just want to stack them up and keep playing. :D What an amazing pattern. :thumbup:
Are there inset seams and scary stuff like that?

Really beautiful. Isn't that a very difficult pattern? You are doing great. :D

I have to admit to everyone the way I do my blocks makes it easy.. No problems with seams and it sews fast... I do not go by directions found in any book... :lol:

I just lay three diamonds on their side and use the play on colors to make the blocks.. If anyone is seriously interested I can take a pic of the steps... It is really easy to do... :wink:

Very pretty! I love blues and this pattern. Thanks for sharing!!

WOW .. great work!

beautiful, thats one on have on my to do list. very nice work, thanks for sharing .

Diamonds, What a fantastic quilt. I love tumbling blocks, but have been afraid to try it. You inspire me. And blue is my favorite color. :D I think I'll go take a peek at my blue stash......... Keep up the great work.
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I love tumbling blocks and blue. :) It would look really nice on my bed Diamonds! :D

It's very pretty! :)

V Pretty.....

Sorry,,,,,,VERY PRETTY.

Oooooh! I love the optical illusion effect!

Very striking! Your piecing is amazing! Show us how you do it! :D :D

WOW!!!!! i AM TOTALY IN AWE!

WOW!!!!! i AM TOTALY IN AWE!

yes, please!!! pictures of the steps. pretty please with sugar on top!!! :P

This a one great quilt. I have always wanted to do this pattern but it seems like it would be difficult. Hope you will be able to give us the directions. Thanks for posting the quilt.

Diamonds, I love your quilt. Beautiful job. Would like directions too :lol: :lol:

I love it! Nice work.

Yes, do share how. If not now sometime in the future I would love to try my hand at that pattern. :lol:

Diamonds, I'd love to have pics of your technique if you have the time.
Nett

First step is to cut out diamonds... Use the diamond templete and I make it the full size of the templete...

Material need is---one very light
one as a medium
one dark

Easy hint... I cut 4 inch strips.. I place the diamond on stip.. Cut the first part of the "tail" off it so my diamond lines up... I move the diamond down the the strip and use my rotary as I go.. I am sure someone here may have an even better idea but that is they way I do it..

The next step is to sew the diamonds... Medium on left and dark on right as placed in the pic below.. I sew those two together first and then I sew the light on....

Sorry I do not have the best camera in the world so the pic is not as good as I hoped... The way I press it goes against all logic... I make it so it is pressed but I fan the seam "out" before pressing the center.. For some reason it is the only way I have found where it does not have a "bunched" up feeling...

I start sewing I just keep adding the blockes but the placement is like this..

The sides of the quilt will look like this after you have done several rows...

For the side you have to save some blocks... The medium with half of a diamond of the light will go on the right side of the quilt and a dark with half of a light diamond will go on the left.. It fills in the sides to give you a staight area for quilting or to strip piece along the side to make the quilt larger..

All the blocks I am showing are not incorporated into the quilt yet..

I will get a couple pics of the quilt that I am working on so you can see the back of it.. Your blocks will be 8.5 inches wide by 9.5 inches from tip to tip in height..

Whatever you do-please ask questions :lol: I have shown peeple how I make them but I have never tried to show someone over the internet... So I could have missed saying something I should have..

Dear Diamonds,

I'm sorry, but I missed where to get the template for the diamond.

I use a 60 degree diamond.. They can be found at Joannes and most fabric shops that sell quilting supplies... They can also be purchased on ebay...

Here is one like mine...

http://cgi.ebay.com/EZ-Quilting-Colored-Template-Shape-60-degree-Diamond_W0QQitemZ360009026523QQihZ023QQcategoryZ11 6680QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thank you for the lesson!

Diamonds that is really beautiful!!!! I would love to try one and if you could post the step-by-step directions it would be appreciated very much.

Sorry, seems like my message showed up a bit late.

Thanks for the lesson and can't wait to try it :lol:

Dawn, Thanks for sharing your technique. Your instructions are very clear and I'm sure I will try it. Your quilt is beautiful!!!