citing for me. When designing I still do a lot of my initial sketching by hand. But when I really get down to working on block patterns and layouts I move to the computer. I have been using Visio for most of what I do because it lets me play with it and I have to admit that it's been easier to work with it because of the years of experience with it. I love to play with blocks that go together quickly and simply but look a lot more complex than they really are or have secondary patterns that develop when the blocks are put together.
This block started with the idea of ribbon winding around a square. It came together fairly easily, and I liked the secondary patterns that developed when the blocks were put together. The block started off looking like the block at the right. And one of the many layouts that I came up with is shown to the left. In the end I decided to simplify it just a little and took out the blue flying geese shown in the pics above. I don't think that anything was lost. When I made the sample quilt, I used a section of the block to make a border for one side of the quilt. 
Be sure to leave me a comment if you'd like to win one of two copies of the magazine! And if you leave a comment as "anonymous" please make sure to include a way to contact you if your is drawn.Gratitudes -
1. A new, more efficient heater with the cold temps that are outside!
2. For the good day at South Newton High School today with the kids. =)
1. A new, more efficient heater with the cold temps that are outside!
2. For the good day at South Newton High School today with the kids. =)
172 comments:
I love the block... it looks woven like a Celtic design!
This is another great block! Love it!
I like the secondary interlocking look of your Block. Thanks for a chance to Win this great Issue. You are in great Company!
Very interesting block. Isn't it fun to see how blocks can be changed. Winning would be fun too.
I adore your block - congratulations! I would love to win a copy of this magazine - thanks!
butler83ataoldotcom
Very interesting block, love to see the way it interlocks when put in a set. Congratulations
Congratulations for being published in the new 100 Blocks magazine. Love your block. Thanks for the chance to win.
What a fantastic block! I especially like that row of them with the ribbon strip above them. Great idea for a tablerunner.
Congratulations! Your block is great.
Your sample quilt looks fantastic! Love your block!
I may have left my comment on the wrong post. Lovely block. I also love your stitched snail in your blog header... So sweet.
Thank you for a chance to win.
Great block! Love how you made it into a border! Thanks for the chance to win a copy of this issue of 100 blocks!
Love, love this block. When I get my hands on this magazine, your block will be one of the first I make. Wonderful! Thank you.
I like the interlock look to this block! Thanks for the chance to win!
So many possibilties for movement - love your block
Love the winding ribbon effect! Please enter me in the drawing so I can play with layouts!
I love the weaving look of the block, so cool! Thanks for the chance to win :-)
Your block is terrific. Congratulations on being included in this issue.
I'd love to have the magazine, I'd like to try those winding ribbons.
Moira, congratulations. Your block is fantastic. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway. Hugs
I love the colors of your block and the layout design. You make you block so inticing that I want to make one for myself. Thank you for the block design.
Sandi T.
sandit1@sbcglobal.net
This is really a neat block. I don;t think I have seen anything like it before. Makes a very intricate look.
I really like your block and it is one that I have to make. Thanks for a chance to win.
Interesting block - thanks for the chance to win
I'm loving the look of this block. It does look like a ribbon is intertwined around a square. Congrats on getting into a magazine!!!
I like the way the ribbon seems to just wind its way around the other blocks. It looks complicated but I think it might not be since there are many blocks involved.
I love your block! I love the ribbon look. Thanks for sharing a copy of 100 Blocks. I have so enjoyed the previous issues.
Congratulations on being featured in this issue. I would love to win a copy.
Love this unique block a wonderful addition to a sampler quilt I hope to make from volume 4
Inspirational block!
Very interesting block. I will definitely have to get the book just to try this one! I have a specific colorway in mind.
Thank you for sharing.
Really like the way you wove the ribbon thru the quilt top also. Nice block!
Great block! Love how it changes when more are added. Thank you for the chance to win a copy of magazine.
The ribbon in this block is really cool, and love how it looks together! congratulations on being published, I'll be watching for you in the issue next year as well!
love the ribbon; novel idea.
I love your block!
Congratulations to you for having your block published!! Looks like a good one and I can't wait to try it!!
I really like woven designs - your new block is great!
Very nice. I could see this as a child's quilt. Thanks for the chance to win.
I can see this block as a child's quilt. Thanks for the chance to win.
I see lots of design possibilities with this block - it is very refreshing to look at - and would still look great in a traditional quilt. Thanks for your creativity.
Love the ribbon concept. Great secondary look too!
I love the woven look!
Interesting block
mhinders@myclearwave.net
That's really pretty! I like that one a lot. Can't wait to get a copy of this issue ... thanks for the chance to win it!
NICE block!! Can't wait to get started on this block. Congratulations!!
Very nice block.I like the black and yellow one .Janie
Moira, this is really a very cool block! the interwoven ribbon is great. I like the second version a lot and can see me playing with it quite a bit in different sets.
kaethejean
Congrats on being in the 100! Love the "ribbon" effect.
Your block will definitely be put on my to-do list once I get the magazine. Love it!
What an interesting block! I love it!
Cool block!
Karen in Breezy Point
Great block, I enjoy hearing how blocks evolve and change and become special!
I love your block. It is an interesting design. Thanks for a chance to win a copy of this magazine.
Now that is a great block! This one is going on my bucket list for sure!
That blocks looks very intricate but lovely.
Your design is very creative. I love the overlap look of the strips.
I love this block!this is going on my "must do" list.
I like it better without the extra flying geese, too.
Love the block, love the process!
Your block is awesome! I love it. Thanks.
Congratulations on your entry in Volume 4. You must be excited!
ljdutcher@yahoo.com
What a unique block. I love it. I can imagine the fabrics I would like to try it with. thanks for the chance to win!
I love the ribbon effect of your block. Thanks for showing several different ways to set it. I sometimes have difficulty envisioning how blocks will look when made up. You've shown a couple of very nice settings.
Linda in Southern Illinois
It's been a lot of fun looking at all the new blogs! Your block is great, can't wait to get my hands on the issue so I can make one. Thanks for the chance!
This block is so pretty. Your sample looks like a great table runner.
I really like this block! There are so many possibilities for this block!
What a great block ~ can't wait to try it.
Thanks for the chance to win extras.
Your block is wonderful and I can imagine all the possibilities with fabric and color changes.
Debbie
I like your winding ribbon block, and congrats on having it chosen for this collection!
thanks
Interesting, i had never though of using Visio for quilt blocks - i was gonna say i'd try but i have enough trouble mastering the quilt programS i already have. thanks shobbs@vcu.edu
Love the block. Thanks for the chance to win.
NOW THIS is a cool block! Congrats!
great block! love the lines in it.
I love the way this block comes together as a quilt! Awesome! Well done! Can't wait to receive the directions!
Love your block! And it looks fabulous in those colors! Thanks for a chance to win! :)
I love the way the two ribbons cross. The border is socute!
Fascinating to read about your design process. Neat block! Great how you used part of it to make a border - which I LOVED!! Congratulations.
This block looks so complicated, but you've made it so easy. I really like the look of the block and can see it in so many color combos.
OOO! the black and yellow block looks so neat. Congrats!
Whoa! I love the illusion created in your block! It does look difficult to me!
The woven block is really pretty. Thanks for the chance to win this giveaway and Congratulations are in order for being selected and published.
I would love to win and that's a wonderful block.
Very unique block! Thanks for the chance to win Vol 4!
Really like your block and the layout with it. Thanks for the giveaway.
Great block!
Great that you can say that now you are published. An achievement to be proud of most certainly. Indeed your design looks like a ribbon weaving around the block. Someone mentioned Celtic design and it certainly fits. Your table runner border idea sets the block off just right. Thanks for an opportunity to win. Sandi
Very nice block. Hope that I win the Vol. 4. Thanks for the chance.
I like your "ribbon-wrapped" block! Thanks for the chance to win volume 4!
joan(dot)mathews(at)comcast(dot)net
Beautiful block!
Very interesting with many possibilities. How would you rate the difficulty of the block? Intermediate?
It is a lovely design, well done. You can really see the ribbon twisted around the square so your idea worked well!
That is a quite unique idea and it makes a fabulous block, something that intrigues me and I'd like to use it. Congratulations!
Love the wrapping effect. This is going to be on the top of my list of blocks to make for 2012 :) Thank you for sharing and congrats on your feature in the issue!
nsue21702 at gmail dot com
I love it when blocks form a secondary pattern! Thanks for the giveaway!
This is a very interesting block. Like ths Celtic look of it. Thanks!
I love the block! I will definitely give this one a try! Thanks for a chance to win! Judy W
like the interlocking design! good block! nice to have it included in this edition.
I like how this twists - very cool!
First off, I love your blog name. I have a mental picture of a patchwork snail crawling around in my flower garden! Your block is so interesting as one sits and looks at it, I agree with Quiltalicious that it looks like a Celtic knot pattern.
I love woven designs, and yours is so pretty.
My gratitudes for today: autumn color and golden light; a healthy, happy family (5 dogs and my sweetheart) napping while I read quilt blogs.
How people come up with their designs is interesting. Another great block!
How people come up with their designs is interesting. Another great block!
Love the black and yellow!
That's a neat block! Thanks for the giveaway!
Very proud of you. I love this because I think it is simple enough that even I can make it. I could use the border pattern on a quilt I'm going to make for DS#2.
Jean Ingham....waiting for my copy.
So intriguing...your block looks so complex....I love the winding ribbon effect.
Wow - interesting block - love it!
Love the way this block works into the secondary pattern - love the woven effect. Congratulations!
Congratulations on having your block included in Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Vol. 4.
Fantastic block with so many color possibilities. Some fussy cutting would really add to it.
Like the look of your block in the runner-the border on the top is unique. Thankd for sharing.
Bev (kwiltpharm@aol.com)
Visio! Who knew!
how did you choose snail for your name? like your block
Great block! And congrats on being included in the issue!
I like the winding ribbon effect, and loved it in the border of the quilt sample you showed in your blog. I really, really like this block!
I really love your block - and congratulations on being published.
Shirley Albertson Owens
drsaowens@gmail.com
Moira, First I want to say how cool your verse is in the header. This is my personal "strength" verse and I was delighted to pop onto your blog and see it there! Also, thanks for the great block design :o)
I love the way the second color weaves in and around the block.
Your block is so cool, I love the design! More ironic was the quote you had today. I had a long conversation with a younger man (40) today at the car repair shop who believes the world is coming to an end soon. I ended our conversation with a statement that in order to breathe, we need to wake up with hope and possibility. Now I'm proven!
What a neat block. I love it when you get a 2ndary design that happens. How was the border row done on the turquois/white/yellow top shown? Thanks for the chance to win.
Your right! The block looks complicated and does produce secondary designs - love it!! Thanks for the chance, Dianne
I like the woven look of your block and congratulate you on being one of the chosen 100.
Hmmmmmm, your block's so yummy!!!!!, looks like the ones I adore to make ;)!!!
Love the ribbon effect of the block. Congratulations on being chosen. Thanks for the giveaway.
Very exciting for you being published in Vol 4. Yay! Congratulations. I really love the ribbon look in your block and the runner with that border is amazing. I really love this one. Great job. The black and gold block is beautiful. That's my favorite I think.
Love the ribbon effect of your block. Congratulations on being chosen. Thanks for the giveaway.
Intriguing design. Sort of Celtic.
I love your block. It really does look like ribbon weaving in and out. Would make a great holiday runner as well. I like hearing how blocks come to be so thanks or sharing. Congrats on being in Quiltmaker's 100. Thanks for the giveaway.
missmoozie(at)gmail(dot)com
Intriguing design. Sort of Celtic.
Moira, you do such great work! Congratulations on being published and we'll look forward to seeing more of your work in V.6!
Great ribbon design threading through your block. Sure would love to win the block to add to my collection.
I love the woven look of this block--modern, yet speaks to a variety of traditions. Congratulations!
Great block!
wonder block and design. almost a celtic look
I love your block and will take your word that it is simple!
Your block is great! I love it. Congrats on being in the 100 Block issue.
What a neat looking block, thank you for the giveaway.
Wow, the possibilities are endless with your block design.
Congrats on being included in the 100, Moira. Great effects with that block!
oh, like your block...
nhsarab at yahoo dot com
Great block...I love Celtic looking stuff!
congrats for being included in the magazine.
I agree with Quiltalicious....Celtic ribbons! It's great! And it's great to see you published! I found your website about two years or so ago while "searching" for holiday-themed blocks. I think I've even made a few. Congrats and thank you!
Another wonderful design Moira! Such a talented lady!
Now I remember exactly how I've seen your site before.....as a link from quilterscache.com, one of my favorite websites! I guess I haven't made any of your blocks, but I've admired them. What I DO use over and over again is your enlarging/shrinking chart, and I share it with fellow quilters a lot. Thanks so much for a great tool!
The block is so great. Love it.
What a unique block Thanks for the opportunity to win
What a great block, love the 3D effect of it. Congrats and thanks for the chance.
Add me into the drawing.
The design process is so interesting to me for so many of these block designers. Thanks for letting us into your mind for a minute. Great block with wonderful mixing and twisting possibility.
Congrats on your block being selected for the 100 blocks! Love the block!! Verty cool and intriquing.
Very nice block. Thank you the chance to win.
Brenda L
bdlopez@yahoo.com
nice block moira, very intricate and interesting
I love this block! I like how you've modified it make the border, too. Very cool!
I love the layered look of your block
I'm so glad you could finally unveil your block for all to see. I love how you show the adaptation as a border - both the block and the border are very cool. Congratulations on being published!
I can see how you could have fun with that block. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
It really looks like a cool woven design. Thanks for the chance to win such a nice magazine.
Regards from Western Canada,
Anna
I love intertwined designs! Beautiful.
Beautiful block :D
Thanks for the chance!
Love it!! So cool the look of the ribbon. Very clever!
love love it! You go girl. Thanks for the giveaway.
Wow the block is fantastic, congratulations on getting it published, very deserved.
Congratulations for being published in the new 100 Blocks magazine.Love your block. Thanks for the chance to win.
Nice block! It reminds me of Celtic knots, one of my favorites.
Wow, that's a great block! Congrats!
Wow - what a great block! Thank you for offering a chance to win the magazine.
Wow - what a great block! Thank you for offering a chance to win the magazine. :-)
how wonderful for you. i adore the technique, have always wanted to know how to do that. It would be wonderful to win a "book", but instead I would want just that block, beautiful. Inspirational!!!!!!!!!!
aka kingcooper0001@aol.com
Love your block. Thanks for the chance to win.
Janet
I love your block. I am a tester for QM and was lucky enough to get to test your block. Good job
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