Your Favorite Block
10-21-2014, 02:44 AM
#22
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Thornton, Colorado
Posts: 1,023
I don't have any favorites, either. There are so many designs ( a lot without triangles!). It is so fun to try something different each time. So many great ideas...
10-21-2014, 02:56 AM
#23
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hernando FL
Posts: 1,662
I love Anita's Arrowhead. It is easy to make yet looks complicated. It is also very versatile in that you can change the size of the block rather easily by just adjusting it proportionally. I've made everything from coasters to 12" sizes with it. If you goodgle Anita's Arrowhead it is a free download. While you're at it check out other of Anita Grossman Solomon's wonderful blocks and books. She is a genius of making the complicated looking block simple to construct.
10-21-2014, 04:46 AM
#25
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 4,688
My all time favorite block is Drunkard's Path because of it's extreme versitility. You can do an entire sampler using just one simple unit in different arrangements.
From this:
you can get this:
with no triangles at all!
Pepper Cory has a great book on Drunkard's Path quilt designs.
From this:
you can get this:
with no triangles at all!
Pepper Cory has a great book on Drunkard's Path quilt designs.
Last edited by ghostrider; 10-21-2014 at 04:51 AM.
10-21-2014, 06:36 AM
#28
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 2,876
I don't know why, I've only made it twice but something sings to me about the simple 9 patch when combined with a snowball. I will probably make more. These I made for 2 elderly (80's) relatives in flannel with wool batting, they love them, as they feel cold a lot.
10-21-2014, 09:42 AM
#30
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: England, U.K.
Posts: 1,588
One of my favourite blocks is Log Cabin - such a versatile block. I have attached a photo of a small wall hanging I did recently. It is actually very difficult to come up with the most favourite -- there are just so many !! I do like Dresden Plate and Snail's trail as well.
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