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 
I love butterflies in my garden, I would like to make a pillow like your for my chair in the gazebo.
That is a fantastic block — I may have to try something similar for my great-niece.
Designing a butterfly block was a great way to make a lasting memory of your vacation. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Great block! Congratulations on being included in the issue.
Your block is so cute!
Very cool block!! I took my granddaughter to the San Antonio zoo this past October and she loved the butterfly exhibit!
Very nice block. I love butterflies, too. Congratulations on your block being selected.
Cute block – thanks for sharing & thanks for the chance to win.
Beautiful!
like the end result(the pillow) is like a panel…cute, marta
The butterfly pillow is so pretty and elegant. Congrats!
Your butterfly block is wonderful! I visited a butterfly garden last year and just loved it. That must have been so exciting for your son to have the butterfly land on his arm.
Such a cool block. Thanks for a chance to win!!!!
My daughter loves butterflies too. I’m always looking for blocks like this.
Great ideas ! Love your block ! Thanks !
thanks for the giveaway
Lovely butterfly pics, and the butterfly quilt block pillow would be great in a kid’s room!
Great interpretation of the butterfly photo.
Congratulation on your butterfly being included – it is lovely without being cute – i see it in a quilt with pixellated flowers.
I love your block! Thanks for the chance to win.
So different and easy!
Congratulations! You are very talented!
What a fun idea. Thanks for sharing in the fun.
What a unique design, and such pretty photos of the butterflies.
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Your son is so cute. Love your butterfly block too and congratulations in making it into the magazine. That must be so exciting.
Hi,thanks for your blog,today’s photos+sharing a neat giveaway!
Such a nice story about the beginning of your blog! Butterflies make me happy!
Everyone loves butterflies! Very nice.
What a nice remembrance for your son! He looks like he’s a butterfly “whisperer”!
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I enjoyed your block. Congratulations on getting in this great magazine.
What a cool way to remember your vacation. Your block is simple and sweet, just what I like.
butterflies are favorites of mine, so I love to see new designs of it. Thanks.
Cute block! It’s so different from most butterflies.
Dear Jennifer! I got the 100 Block magazine yesterday and sat right down and marked my favorite blocks!! That’s how I just found your blog! I love, love, love the butterfly block and really am awed by how you dreamed this one up!!! I’ve just spent over an hour reading thru your past posts and have subscribed to get your emails!! You and your work are amazing!! Congrats for your inclusion in the 100 Blocks!!
Oh, that’s lovely! I’m going to make it with a black batik background and lots of bright colors!
Lovely block
Very modern, beautiful butterfly! Thanks for the chance. This is one of my favorite blog hops of the year!
Neat idea!
Great Butterfly!
Always love butterflies.
Your block would make a great pillow for my niece! Thanks for sharing.
What a fabulous block. And congratulations on being published in 100 Blocks!
Beautiful block! Congratulations !!
I like your block very much.
Love the butterfly pillow!
What a cute block. I love it!!
What a nice memento of a wonderful experience for your son. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of the magazine.
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I love the photo of your son. It looks like the butterfly is really tickling his arm. Thanks for sharing.
Oooh – lots of open space for free motion quilting too!