Sarah's Choice is a fun star block.  After I cut my pieces, I put them up on my design wall.  At the time, I didn't like the look of the blue in the center.  I changed the blue and put in the pink butterfly fabric instead.  I like the way the quilt turned out.  But... I have to say, looking at the first block now, I like the blue in the center.  I guess it all depends on the mood you're in at the time you are sewing. 

Here are what the four blocks together look like.  I made a "Lovie Lap Quilt" with this quilt block.

Quilt block fifty is called Double Sawtooth.  I have this beautiful floral fabric I highlighted in the center of the block with the sawtooth surrounding it.  Notice the diamond shape the sawtooth portion makes when you sew the blocks together.  I suppose you could play around and have those different colors.  You could also have the squares different fabrics and make them pop.  There are many options on this simple block.  

Double Sawtooth is a simple block as long as you square up the half square triangles.

Quilt block fifty-one is called Double Pinwheel.  Pinwheels are always fun.  They make a great baby quilt.  This is another easy block that can be impressive.  If you notice on the four blocks, the center creates another pinwheel.  So you have the darker pinwheels, the white pinwheels and the yellow printed fabric makes a pinwheel.  Maybe this block should be called the Triple Pinwheel.  

Quilt block forty-eight is called "Big T".  Not a very romantic name but a great quilt block to sew.  In the quilt book, "Around the Block with Judy Hopkins", Judy shows this block with just two colors.  I chose to use five colors in each block.  I think the five different fabrics makes this block come to life.  Maybe the next time I make this block I might turn the block and play around with the colors even more.  I think I could have alot of fun with this one.  

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Quilt Block Forty-Nine is called Churn Dash.  This is an easy quilt block with great results.  I had that pale blue flowered fabric that I loved and wanted to show it off.  I didn't want alot of other fabrics in this block.  However, looking at the four blocks sewn together, I can see where I could add a third or fourth fabric which would change the whole look.  I will definitely have to give that a try the next time I use the Churn Dash block.  

Anvil is another very easy block, great for beginners.  There are half square triangles and squares.  I chose just two fabrics, one light and one dark.    

Take a look at the four blocks together.  Notice how you get that wonderful design in the center.  It is almost like a reverse anvil block.  You could use alot of different fabrics, different colors for each block.  That would give your quilt a whole different look.  

Well, on to the next block.  See you soon.

It's hard to believe it has been a whole year since I started my quilt project.  I have been quilting one quilt from each block in my favorite quilt book, "Around the Block with Judy Hopkins". 

 I started this project so quilters would have a place to go to see what the blocks would look like when sewn together.  On many of the quilt blocks you see a different design than just the single block.  I have had a hard time visualizing what the quilt would look like just from seeing the one block.  

Some of the designs are amazing while others don't change at all.  Here are a few of my favorites.

Chain and Hourglass Block

Chain and Hourglass Four Blocks

Carrie Nation Block

Aunt Dinah Block

Swamp Angel Block

I have made almost 50 quilts of the 200 quilt  blocks.   I don't think I realized how long this project would take when I first started it.  But I am enjoying seeing all the finished quilts and I hope you are too.  So here I go on to the next 50 blocks.  Hope to see you there.

This isn't a very exciting name for this quilt block, but I do like the quilt block.  It was alot of fun to sew.  It's not a block that I would try for my first quilt, but it isn't difficult either.  

You could have alot of fun with this block.  If I were to make it again, I might have a different color for the half square triangles in each corner.  The design you get when you sew four blocks together was a pleasant surprise.  

I made a baby quilt with this block and just love the results.  Take a look.

Don't you just love the look of a star pattern.  I had this delicate rose fabric that I wanted to show off.  I fussy cut the center square and used a darker rose fabric for the star.   

Below are the four blocks sewn together.  I made a "Lovie Lap Quilt" with the Sawtooth Star block.

Simplex Star is just that, simple.  A great beginner block.  It works up fast.  Unfortunately I didn't put four blocks together to see what design it makes.  I made a Christmas table runner using this block.

If you are just starting out quilting, this would be a great block.  

Eccentric Star is another easy block, great for beginners.  You are only dealing with half square triangles.  Below is a picture of the block.  

In this quilt I just used three fabrics.  Take a look at the four blocks together.

After I had seen the four blocks together, I wanted to make another quilt using more fabric.  I immediately saw the pinwheel in the center and knew that would stand out if I had a contrasting color.  So I went ahead and made a second quilt.  Take a look.

I love the look of this quilt.  If I use this block again, I might even play around with adding an additional fabric.  I could change the light color in the pinwheel.  Who knows.  Give it a try and have fun!