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Wednesday, May 9, 2018

X-Block Blog Hop


I'm so happy you stopped by for my day in the 
X-Block Blog Hop.  


Amy at Sew Incredibly Crazy invited me to join this hop to celebrate our friend 
purchase of 

Congratulations Doris on your new acquisition!

What are X-Blocks?
X-Blocks are acrylic rulers designed to transform simple pieced quilt blocks or pieced strips into new designs by just a little rotation.



I started playing with the 7 1/2" X-Block ruler
 and 
strip sets of grey and white fabrics.



I put the blocks together into a table runner, quilted it, and decided to add some color to the design with 
fabric kanzashi flowers.


The Kanzashi flower tutorial can be found by clicking HERE and I used 6 - 4" squares for each flower.

Here is my Kanzashi Flower Table Runner made with 12 - 7 1/2" X-Blocks from strip sets.


As I was looking at the table runner, I could see cubes like baby blocks
 and 
wanted to explore that idea a little more.  

So I made more strip sets and got to work on a new project.


I had a lot of fun playing with light and dark fabric strips and the reverse of the blocks.
I love the geometrical look and I'm calling it Blue Qubert.
Blue Qubert is 55" x 55".

It's even better blowing in the wind...


I made this quilt by stitching strips together, cutting them into blocks with the 7 1/2" X-Block tool,
and stitching the blocks together.
I didn't have to measure or worry about angles - that's my kind of quilt project.

Be sure and check out the other X-Block designs in the hop:

May 7th

What About Rheema
Quilt Fabrication

May 8th

Moosestash Quilting
Kris Loves Fabric
KathleenMcMusing

May 9th

Life in the Scrapatch
Creatin’ in the Sticks
Seams to be Sew
Patchwork Breeze

May 10th

I Like to Quilt
Quilting Queen Online
Sew Incredibly Crazy

Thank you, Amy and Doris, for a fun Blog Hop.

Giveaway time!!


You can win this wonderful prize package worth over $175!!






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82 comments:

  1. Design 49May 9, 2018 at 12:07 AM

    Love you on Craftsy

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  2. GranChrisMay 9, 2018 at 12:11 AM

    I love the runner. Wonderful

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  3. AmyMay 9, 2018 at 12:27 AM

    Oh my goodness, I love Baby Qubert. The colors in it are just amazing. The table runner is adorable as well. Those flowers look gorgeous on those solids.

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  4. AnitaMay 9, 2018 at 1:07 AM

    Baby Quebert is amazing, and the runner is so cute with the added flowers!

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  5. AngieMay 9, 2018 at 1:50 AM

    Really cool table runner and quilt. How pretty! Have a wonderful day! angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom

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  6. Kathy LMay 9, 2018 at 6:22 AM

    The red flowers really make a difference.

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  7. Susan L.May 9, 2018 at 6:49 AM

    Love this pattern! Both your runner & quilt are great!

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  8. MaxineMay 9, 2018 at 6:51 AM

    Your quilt is wonderful!

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  9. krislovesfabricMay 9, 2018 at 7:06 AM

    Love those little red posies :)

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  10. Lisa EnglandMay 9, 2018 at 7:06 AM

    Beautiful projects! These X-blocks look very cool, I really must give them a try.

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  11. Brenda @ Songbird DesignsMay 9, 2018 at 7:14 AM

    Oh Carla, I love Blue Qubert and your Kanzashi flower table runner! Great job on both. The flowers really pop on your table runner!

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  12. Anita Jackson @ Domestic FelicityMay 9, 2018 at 7:16 AM

    o Wow! I love those flowers! I must give this method a try!

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  13. Linda WilliamsonMay 9, 2018 at 7:38 AM

    Love your table runner.

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  14. Sharon - INMay 9, 2018 at 7:47 AM

    Cute runner and love the dimensional look to your quilt!

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  15. Rozz01May 9, 2018 at 7:49 AM

    Great table runner with flowers and love the quilt as well.

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  16. Joyce CarterMay 9, 2018 at 7:51 AM

    Your table runner is beautiful Carla. I love the addition of the flowers. And the quilt---wow! It really looks three dimensional with the placement of your colors.

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  17. Vicki in MNMay 9, 2018 at 7:51 AM

    The runner is really cute. But the quilt stole my heart-it really does have the baby block look-good work!

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  18. Bonnie58May 9, 2018 at 8:19 AM

    Wow. Beautiful quilts. I love the ideas of extras. Thanks for sharing

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  19. Dawn FMay 9, 2018 at 8:27 AM

    Those flowers are adorable! They really pop!

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  20. kelley likesMay 9, 2018 at 8:29 AM

    So many creative ideas! Very nice!

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  21. Carol SwiftMay 9, 2018 at 8:55 AM

    Wowzers! Two amazing projects using the ruler. I love them both!

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  22. UnknownMay 9, 2018 at 9:37 AM

    Love your quilts. Never thought I would want to use this tool, but the quilts everyone is showing is changing my mind. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net

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  23. BarefootThunder May 9, 2018 at 9:40 AM

    Flowers are a wonderful addition to this runner, WOW ☺

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  24. works4meMay 9, 2018 at 9:47 AM

    I love your table runner and the flowers are the perfect touch. The cube quilt is beautiful, too.

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  25. CalicojoanMay 9, 2018 at 10:01 AM

    Those are both so cute. It amazes me the possibilities with these templates!

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  26. Home Sewn By UsMay 9, 2018 at 10:06 AM

    Hi Carla,
    Each time I visit your website I am struck at how fun and friendly it looks. I have been meaning to say that for ages. I'm already convinced that I absolutely NEED this ruler. No doubt about it, but your table runner is fabulous. I just love the gray and white together, even if you didn't embellish it with those adorable little flowers. And then your second project reminds me so much of the maze quilts that I've been seeing. Again, just slightly different fabrics gives it shading and a 3D look. Love it!! Thank you for the inspiration today.
    ~smile~ Roseanne

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  27. Danette May 9, 2018 at 10:23 AM

    Your table runner is so cute with a 3D affect. Your quilt is awesome, too!

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  28. grammajudybMay 9, 2018 at 10:41 AM

    I like the modern look with the sort of old fashioned flowers ( almost like yo-yos)....Very nice.

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  29. LauraMay 9, 2018 at 11:09 AM

    Love the flowers and buttons. Makes the runner so much fun.

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  30. Daryl @ Patchouli Moon StudioMay 9, 2018 at 11:50 AM

    Nice table runner and the quilting and flowers add just the right touch.

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  31. UnknownMay 9, 2018 at 11:53 AM

    I love the table runner, that pop of color is grreat!

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  32. Bente-I like to QuiltBlogMay 9, 2018 at 12:31 PM

    Hi Carla,
    great to see what du have used the x-block ruler for.
    The tablerunner ist beautiful but I love your 3D Blue Quebert!
    I want to sew one as well :-)
    Bente

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  33. AnonymousMay 9, 2018 at 12:46 PM

    I love both of your projects! Grey and white is one of my favorite color combinations, and anything blue is always awesome! Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  34. Sharon AuroraMay 9, 2018 at 12:55 PM

    I love both the table runner with the flower accents and the quilt.

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  35. JayneMay 9, 2018 at 1:49 PM

    I'm really impressed with all the different patterns that can be created with the X-block template

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  36. BethMay 9, 2018 at 2:10 PM

    This tool has so many possibilities!

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  37. IoleenMay 9, 2018 at 2:49 PM

    Really beautiful creations with a twist of a ruler. Some beautiful quilts were seen today. Thanks for sharing all the links. The last three or four links didn’t work for me.

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  38. NancyMay 9, 2018 at 3:13 PM

    Oh, my, I just love the baby blocks quilt. Now I want to try that. The tablerunner is different than the one I thought of and the flowers add so much to it. Great job.

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  39. Linda FlemingMay 9, 2018 at 3:29 PM

    Love your blocks and flowers.

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  40. MeloneyMay 9, 2018 at 3:32 PM

    I like the addition of the flowers!

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  41. cookieMay 9, 2018 at 3:33 PM

    Love the addition of the red flowers. thanks for sharing!

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  42. Cindy ShelleyMay 9, 2018 at 4:02 PM

    Love the 3D flowers on the table runner!!!

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  43. Doris Rice, The Quilting QueenMay 9, 2018 at 4:05 PM

    Oh the flowers on the table runner are the perfect addition. Love that little pop of color! And the blocks on Blue Qubert are fabulous! Thanks so much for participating!

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  44. MarianMay 9, 2018 at 4:49 PM

    Those flowers just make that table runner pop, pop, and pop.. It just gives it that little bit of extra that it really needs to show off the grey and white colors.

    The coolest tho is the turquoise and blue quilt, just wonderful, wonderful and wonderful. I know for me I'd have never tried this idea just because one looks at this quilt and they think "inset" seams... my least favorite and most avoided type of pattern. In fact, I've made one and that was the end of that... LOL to funny since inset seams are so popular in clothing and I love making my own clothes still. But the rulers make you really see that anything is possible and you could avoid that inset seam with this ruler. I love that quilt. Beautiful job Carla.

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  45. JudyMay 9, 2018 at 5:30 PM

    OMG! Those quilts are awesome! Love the color choices and 3 quilts for 1. You can't go wrong with that plan. I really, really want to make some of those quilts.

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  46. Marti MorganMay 9, 2018 at 5:35 PM

    Fantastic table runner and embellishments.

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  47. Donna WMay 9, 2018 at 6:23 PM

    Thanks for sharing your quilts with us.

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  48. Vicki HMay 9, 2018 at 6:25 PM

    Love the runner, and the flowers are just too cute.

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  49. Sandi1100May 9, 2018 at 7:14 PM

    Your runner and baby quilt are adorable! The flowers are so cute on the runner.

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  50. Kathy E.May 9, 2018 at 7:26 PM

    Your work with the x-block rulers is amazing, Carla! It's so cool how you get the added dimension with the colors and angles. Those sweet flowers really add a great pop too!

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  51. SusanMay 9, 2018 at 7:40 PM

    Oh so cute with the pops of red!

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  52. bdiegesMay 9, 2018 at 7:56 PM

    I need to get to work making an x-block quilt!

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  53. Pat GottshalkMay 9, 2018 at 8:03 PM

    Your flowers are so cute. This idea would make a great border print skirt.

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  54. ScrapatchesMay 9, 2018 at 8:11 PM

    Wonderful projects, Carla! I really like the clean crispness of the table runner. The block layout is a great use of this ruler. May have to play with that idea. Thank you, as always, for the sharing your creativity ... :-) Pat

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  55. quiltmom annaMay 9, 2018 at 8:15 PM

    Fun flowers and tablerunner- enjoying seeing all the fun designs that the ruler is helping people create😊

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  56. CeciliaMay 9, 2018 at 9:12 PM

    I like both of your projects, but I really like the colors of your table runner. Thanks for sharing.

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  57. @lutzcatsMay 9, 2018 at 9:20 PM

    Those blues are dreamy!

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  58. AnonymousMay 9, 2018 at 9:32 PM

    Two great projects. I really like the table runner with the flowers added. Blue Qubert is a wonderfully descriptive title and it looks terrific, too. Thanks for sharing the ideas. These rulers are definitely versatile!

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  59. Needled MomMay 9, 2018 at 10:00 PM

    Those look great. The flowers are fabulous, but I love the depth from the blocks.

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  60. JANETMay 9, 2018 at 10:31 PM

    This hop is great. Love seeing the different quilts made with the ruler!

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  61. UnknownMay 9, 2018 at 10:42 PM

    I love the Qubert!

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  62. Siouxzq64@gmail.comMay 9, 2018 at 10:47 PM

    Great table runner, and love the Qbert quilt. You gave me an awesome idea!

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  63. RobinMay 10, 2018 at 12:01 AM

    The table runner was made for the flowers. The teal and blue quilt really caught my eye. That one is on my list!

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  64. SuzeMay 10, 2018 at 6:51 AM

    I adore the red flowers on the gray and white table runners. It is so springy. Of course, here in the Tulsa area we are already having what seems late usual late July temps. The baby quilt is adorable. You sure rocked this post. Thanks for participating in the hop. I always enjoy reading your posts

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  65. CarolMay 10, 2018 at 6:53 AM

    Wow, I love everything I've seen so far on this hop! Your projects are just as amazing, Carla! That gray and white with the red flowers really strikes me, though. Love gray, white, and red! Anyway, the X-block may be pushing its way farther up my list of things to make... Thanks for sharing!

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  66. Mary CMay 10, 2018 at 7:46 AM

    X Block template is so versatile! Love the red flowers. maryc76904 at yahoo dot com

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  67. AllisonMay 10, 2018 at 8:08 AM

    Love that table runner. The pop from the red flowers really make it.

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  68. Nancy LMay 10, 2018 at 8:22 AM

    I love your runner and the great use of the flowers!!

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  69. LucyMay 10, 2018 at 8:53 AM

    Love your contribution to the hop. And theflowers are a cute touch, I love adding origami flowers and yo yo's and such to quilts. and the cubes idea was great. This hop has been so eye opening for me. I have had an x block ruler I bought years ago, but had not used yet. it will definetly be my next project.

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  70. Susan StantonMay 10, 2018 at 9:02 AM

    Your table runner is cute with the bright flowers!
    yoyopattycakes @ hotmail dot com

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  71. BarbMay 10, 2018 at 9:02 AM

    You came up with some very unique and beautiful designs--I like them all!
    barbkaup(at)(yahoo)(dot)(com)

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  72. Cathy CMay 10, 2018 at 10:18 AM

    The blue quilt is awesome, really jumps out at you as three dimensional! A very cool use of the X block ruler.

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  73. MelodyMay 10, 2018 at 10:29 AM

    L8ve the runner

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  74. CindyldMay 10, 2018 at 1:31 PM

    I really like your table runner, it's very modern! Jadahlgr at Yahoo dot Com

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  75. UnknownMay 10, 2018 at 3:24 PM

    I so need this table runner on my table. One of these days maybe

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  76. margaretMay 10, 2018 at 3:48 PM

    love the flow of the flat cube quilt

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  77. AnonymousMay 10, 2018 at 5:12 PM

    Your Blue Qubert quilt is terrific!
    nikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com

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  78. Anna brownMay 10, 2018 at 11:04 PM

    So my color ways and block deign got to love it... happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  79. Sarah@123quiltMay 11, 2018 at 1:27 PM

    I love the flowers you added!

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  80. stitchinpennyMay 11, 2018 at 3:35 PM

    X blocks looks like a great concept.

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  81. PaulaMay 11, 2018 at 10:22 PM

    Great design. Thanks for sharing.

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  82. mkjmcMay 12, 2018 at 9:06 AM

    I love the diamond pattern

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