Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Vol. 9

A while ago I was so excited when I got asked to submit a block for Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks. I was so excited and my mind started racing. I designed a block and sent it in...I honestly completely forgot all about it until I got an e-mail one day... I saw it in my inbox and didn't get a chance to read it until that evening. Then when I actually opened it later I was shocked to know that my block made it into Volume 9, on newsstands May 6th!

 I tried my best to think of something fun and my style and I came up with Starlet, block #893!

 Now, if you're a regular follower of my blog (thanks!) you know I don't normally make 12" blocks. I make small and smaller and SCRAPPY! So how did I conquer the challenge of such a large block? I just made it with smaller pieces. Nothing too small. And I opted for a variety of sizes to make it a bit more fun. To keep the variety going (it is the spice of life, you know?) I mixed a teeny tiny polka dot with a solid and a Civil War Reproduction print. It's like a fruit cocktail of my stash. :)

 Now, once I got the block made, I immediately wanted to make a whole quilt with my Civil War stash. I would keep similar toned backgrounds and either one black for all of the blocks or a different black for each one. I guess it will just depend on the mood I'm in when I get to cutting it out! (pardon the background if it looks yellow on your screen, I tried for a tan-ish cream... in one screen on my computer it's the perfect color, on here, maybe not so much...)

 But then I got to thinking, what if you faded the colors? You could keep it monochromatic like this one...

Or you could add in a pop of color like this one. Being an Ohio girl I just had to color this block with the red (or should I say scarlet???). O-H! I-O!

The options are endless! I had a blast making this block and I have a full quilt in mind, but sadly right now it's going on the quilting bucket list.

So which option do you like best? Or what would you do if you made this block? Leave a comment telling me and one lucky winner will receive a copy of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Vol. 9!

And to make it even more fun. Leave me a second comment of which Ruby Blue pattern is your favorite (see them all here) and I'll also pick a winner to receive the pattern of their choice!

So that is two chances to win two wonderful prizes! Leave your comments by Saturday night to be entered.

Now, there's plenty other fun to be had on the 100 Blocks Blog Tour, to see the lists of participating designers or just to get a little extra inspiration, head on over to: http://www.quiltmaker.com/blogs/quiltypleasures/

Thanks for stopping by!