Hi everyone,
I’m so excited to share with you my first block published in Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks magazine. My block is #958 and it appears in volume 10 which arrives at retailers this month.
My block was inspired by my son and his love of butterflies. The block has a modern twist to it because I decided to use plenty of negative space and a block (pixel style) design.
While visiting the Victoria Butterfly Gardens earlier this year on vacation, we saw this beautiful Blue Morpho butterfly.
Blue Morpho Butterfly
Soon after, this other butterfly decided to crawl up my son’s arm much to our surprise!
I started drafting my butterfly block by sketching it out on paper and then did my fabric calculations.
Next, I cut some squares from various blue fabrics and some strips from white fabric:
Butterfly Block Components
I made a blue version and a pink/purple version. The blue version appears in Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks, volume 10 and I kept the pink version.
Butterfly Block in Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks, Volume 10
Here are the two blocks together:
Blue and Pink Butterfly Blocks
This block is very versatile and you could use it to make quilts, table runners, or pillows. I decided that I needed a cute butterfly pillow for my office so I used my pink block, some extra Kona Snow fabric, and some silver metallic thread by Superior to make an adorable pillow.
Yes, I did use metallic thread on the free-motion quilting using my domestic machine, and it turned out wonderfully.
Ready for a giveaway?
Quiltmaker is giving away 1 free copy of Volume 10 to one of my blog readers, and I’m giving away a second copy! To enter, just leave me a comment, and I will pick a winner using a random number generator at the end of the blog tour. Please leave me a way to contact you. Sometimes Blogger and WordPress do not communicate very well.
I hope that you are enjoying Quiltmaker’s 100 blocks blog tour and that you find inspiration in the many wonderful blocks!
Enjoy!
~Jennifer
NW Quilted Cat 
Beautiful block!
Your butterfly block looks good in either color! I bet a qult made of butterflies in rainbow colors would be stunning!
This is adorable! Great job!
Love your butterfly block and both colors look great.
Congrats on having your lovely block published, and on having such an adorable son! ^_^
thanks Jennifer. happy birthday. and i love the cat block at the top of your blog!
Great block…memories of summer and my butterfly garden.
I visited a butterfly garden several years ago. It was an incredible experience. hijoffe@gmail.com
OMG, the look on your son’s face is priceless! Great block.
I like that block. It almost looks vintage. Congrats!
I like blue very much. So, i am favoring your blue butterfly. This is a very easy and clever block. Thank you for being a part of the QM 100 Blocks, Volume 10 blog tour and the chance to win this awesome magazine.
Sandi Timmons
sandit1@sbcglobal.net
I love your block. You are very creative! Thanks!
Thanks for sharing such a delightful way to make a butterfly block.
Nice work! I love the color variations.. thanks for the opportunity to win a copy with you in it!
Congratulations on having your first block in Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks magazine! Your block is adorable and so is your son! Thanks for a chance to win.
How creative! I love butterflies & will surely give that one a try!
Awesome butterfly idea for a block and love those blue squares.
Very sweet!
Butterflies are such fun! Never know what they will do. Love the color choices. I’m thinking purple.
Great butterbly block congratulations on making the book. thanks for the drawing.
congratulations. your block is wonderful. I love the colors you used. And your pillow looks fabulous. Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations!!!!!
This is a great block. I look forward to creating this block. I love butterflies.
Love the Butterfly block. Makes me think of Spring already.
What a wonderful block…you can do so much with it! Congrats on being selected.
Blue is my favorite color and blue butterflies are so beautiful – love your block!
Congratulations on having your block published! Way to go.
Beautiful butterfly – what fun to make with my grandaughtr
Lovely block, butterfly, scenery and kiddies. This block makes a gorgeous pillow 🙂
nice photos of a pretty place and a gorgeous block design….so many possibilities for this pattern!
What a great block. I love butterflies, so this is perfect.
Cute butterfly blocks!
Congrats! Cute idea!
I love Butterflies. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
Nice blocks–makes me think of spring! I sure like the simplicity of it too. It would be fairly easy to piece. Thanks for sharing!
What a great way to play with color to get your final block.
Love the airy feel of the butterfly, but the picture of the real thing with your son is priceless!!
I love the simplicity of this! What gorgeous butterfly pictures. Your son’s face says everything about his experience. Thanks for the chance to win a copy!
What a great way to make a butterfly!
Your block is indeed very versatile – very imaginative too!
Such beautiful butterfly blocks! I particularly love the blue one.
Congratulations, Jennifer, on your design. It is so beautiful in both the blues and pinks. Thanks for the chanc!
Love that butterfly block. I will need to get the magazine for ssure.
Interesting take on the butterfly.
I really like the block and your choice of colors. It is wonderful to see the return of butterflies these days.
A very story and a very nice block. You have maked a Fantastic pattern. I love it!!
Butterfly blocks — whether pieced or appliqued — are my favorites. Yours is a great one!
Oh, they are so lovely… I feel reminded on summer while it is cold, grey and rainy november here. Kind regards. Annett
Lovely butterfly blocks; they look fantastic!
Congratulations! I’m so excited for you and your block is lovely! Beth @ Words & Stitches
Love your butterfly blocks!!! So very creative!!! wild_blue_farm at yahoo dot com Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!