When I received the beautiful "Berry Harvest" bundle, generously donated by Cloud 9 from their Organic Cirrus Solids collection, I fell in love with the depth of color. I immediately knew that I wanted to create a block that showed off that depth. In keeping with the theme of "Berry Harvest", I began thinking of our wild blackberries growing along the paths on our property, which began the process of creating a "pathway block".
Just gorgeous!
Berry Patch Path
General instructions:
Do not wash fabric first
Starch and iron before cutting
After drooling over the lovely fabric, I had to painfully begin cutting:
From Shadow, cut four 4.5" squares
From Iris, cut four 4.5" squares
From Amazon, cut two 4" squares
From Lilac, cut one 4 1/2" square
Directions:
Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of each Amazon square.
With right sides facing, layer an Amazon square to the top left corner of the Lilac square. (Note the placement of the drawn line in picture below.)
Stitch on the drawn line and trim 1/4" away from the seam.
Repeat on the bottom right of the Amazon/Lilac block. (Note direction of drawn line below.)
Stitch on the drawn line.
Trim 1/4" away from the seam.
Ta Da! Here's your pathway through the berry patch.
Complete the Berry Patch Path Block:
With RST sew Shadow square to Iris square, then sew another Shadow square for the first row.
With RST, sew Iris square to Pathway Block square, then sew another Iris square for the second row.
With RST, sew Shadow square to Iris square, then sew another Shadow square for the third row.
Sew the three rows together and you're done!
I love, love, love this block; and I have to admit, it was difficult for me to mail it off! I had it displayed in my studio for as long as possible before sending it to Cheryl of Meadow Mist Designs to incorporate into one of the charity quilts.
A big thank you to our hosts for pulling the hop together and another big thank you to Cloud 9 fabrics for donating five fat quarters from their Organic Cirrus Solids collection to each participant! Please be sure to check out the other blogger posts for all of their creative blocks.
Monday, September 12th
Host – Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Abigail @Cut & Alter
Janice @Color, Creating, and Quilting!
Lorinda @Laurel, Poppy, and Pine
Melva @Melva Loves Scraps
Renee @Quilts of a Feather
Kathryn @Upitis Quilts
Kim @Leland Ave Studios
Amanda @this mom quilts
Holly @Lighthouse Lane Designs
Irene @Patchwork and Pastry
Jennifer @Dizzy Quilter
Karen @Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
Anne @Said With Love
Suzy @Adventurous Applique and Quilting
Sharla @Thistle Thicket Studio
Kathleen @Smiles From Kate
Amanda @Gypsy Moon Quilt Co.
Sarah @Sarah Goer Quilts
Chelsea @Patch the Giraffe
Jinger @Trials of a Newbie Quilter -- that's me :)
Anja @Anja Quilts
Daisy @Ants to Sugar
Janice @Color, Creating, and Quilting!
Lorinda @Laurel, Poppy, and Pine
Melva @Melva Loves Scraps
Renee @Quilts of a Feather
Kathryn @Upitis Quilts
Kim @Leland Ave Studios
Amanda @this mom quilts
Holly @Lighthouse Lane Designs
Irene @Patchwork and Pastry
Jennifer @Dizzy Quilter
Karen @Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
Anne @Said With Love
Suzy @Adventurous Applique and Quilting
Sharla @Thistle Thicket Studio
Kathleen @Smiles From Kate
Amanda @Gypsy Moon Quilt Co.
Sarah @Sarah Goer Quilts
Chelsea @Patch the Giraffe
Jinger @Trials of a Newbie Quilter -- that's me :)
Anja @Anja Quilts
Daisy @Ants to Sugar
Tuesday, September 13th
Host – Cheryl @Meadow Mist Designs
Miranda @I Have Purple Hair
Jennifer @The Inquiring Quilter
Sarah @123 Quilt
Leanne @Devoted Quilter
Jen @Patterns By Jen
Jennifer @RV Quilting
Amanda @Quiltologie
Sharon @Yellow Cat Quilt Designs
Jen @A Dream and A Stitch
Jen @Faith and Fabric
Carole @Carole Lyles Shaw
Stephanie @Quilt’n Party
Susan @Sevenoaks Street Quilts
Katrin @Now What Puppilalla
Amista @Hilltop Custom Designs
Nicole @Handwrought Quilts
Marla @Penny Lane Quilts
Silvia @A Stranger View
Sarah @Smiles Too Loudly
Carrie @the zen quilter
Mary @Quilting is in My Blood
Velda @GRANNYcanQUILT
Jennifer @The Inquiring Quilter
Sarah @123 Quilt
Leanne @Devoted Quilter
Jen @Patterns By Jen
Jennifer @RV Quilting
Amanda @Quiltologie
Sharon @Yellow Cat Quilt Designs
Jen @A Dream and A Stitch
Jen @Faith and Fabric
Carole @Carole Lyles Shaw
Stephanie @Quilt’n Party
Susan @Sevenoaks Street Quilts
Katrin @Now What Puppilalla
Amista @Hilltop Custom Designs
Nicole @Handwrought Quilts
Marla @Penny Lane Quilts
Silvia @A Stranger View
Sarah @Smiles Too Loudly
Carrie @the zen quilter
Mary @Quilting is in My Blood
Velda @GRANNYcanQUILT
Wednesday, September 14th
Host – Stephanie @Late Night Quilter
Kathy @Kathys Kwilts and More
Paige @Quilted Blooms
Mary @Strip Quilts Pass it On
Allison @Woodberry Way
Seven @The Concerned Craft
Olusola @Alice Samuel’s Quilt Co.
Ann @Brown Paws Quilting
Jodie @Persimmon + Pear
Vicki @Orchid Owl Quilts
Kitty @Night Quilter
Francine @Mochawildchild
Shelley @The Carpenter’s Daughter who Quilts
Jayne @Twiggy and Opal
Geraldine @Living Water Quilter
Shannon @Shannon Fraser Designs
Lisa @Sunlight In Winter Quilts
Jessica @Quilty Habit
Cassandra @The (not so) Dramatic Life
Deanna @Stitches Quilting
Denise @Craft Traditions
Paige @Quilted Blooms
Mary @Strip Quilts Pass it On
Allison @Woodberry Way
Seven @The Concerned Craft
Olusola @Alice Samuel’s Quilt Co.
Ann @Brown Paws Quilting
Jodie @Persimmon + Pear
Vicki @Orchid Owl Quilts
Kitty @Night Quilter
Francine @Mochawildchild
Shelley @The Carpenter’s Daughter who Quilts
Jayne @Twiggy and Opal
Geraldine @Living Water Quilter
Shannon @Shannon Fraser Designs
Lisa @Sunlight In Winter Quilts
Jessica @Quilty Habit
Cassandra @The (not so) Dramatic Life
Deanna @Stitches Quilting
Denise @Craft Traditions
Sew simple, sew smart. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI'm sort of tempted to load this up into illustrator and start playing with the colors. I suspect it would make some really neat secondary patterns..
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Wonderful job, and I love your story.
ReplyDeleteInteresting take on the classic 9 patch...looks fun to play with in a whole quilt top!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial, and I love the tongue twister of a name, clever.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun block and great tutorial. Many thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat block! I can see why it was difficult to part with it!
ReplyDeleteI love your spin on classic blocks: a 9 patch and plus block. The path is fantastic and I'm so glad you joined the hop!
ReplyDeleteHi I am visiting for the first time on the Blog Hop. What a great block - simple but so effective - the pink really zings in the middle.
ReplyDeleteI like the simplicity of your block... and clever name. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteI love that your pathway block was inspired by the wild blackberries growing along your property. I'd be reluctant to part with it also. Great job!
ReplyDeleteVisiting for the first time and I love how simple but interesting your block is 👏
ReplyDeleteI would have a hard time sending it off too- what a pretty block! Thanks for sharing the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! It's a fun variation on a traditional block :)
ReplyDeleteI think it's wonderful when something in our lives inspires us to design a quilt. Really nice job on your tutorial.
ReplyDeleteThis is a sweet block. Nice job
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you.Gorgeous block.
ReplyDeletesuch a lovely block. thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteLove that strip of Lilac going through the Amazon! So fun!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your block.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I think this would look cool with a bunch of blocks together to have the movement of that diagonal slash moving across the quilt. Really cool!
ReplyDeleteHi Jinger: I really love this block. That pink diagonal line is just the right touch to liven up the classic nine patch.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great when you are pleased with the results of your efforts? What fun. I like the method you used to make the diagonal - that is a great way to do it. I'm going to mark this post so I can use it sometime! I definitely would not have thought to do it like that, but that makes it perfect.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and your block is so simple.
ReplyDeleteFantastic! A lovely addition to the 9-patch!
ReplyDeleteNow that pathway method is a unique concept! Very clever!! Great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteI just adore the strip of lilac going through the central square - super pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat take on a classic block. This would be fun to play with!
ReplyDeleteGreat block. I loved how you displayed it on the stand...very creative way. I'm slowly making my way thru everyone's blocks. I have a new appreciation for pattern designers now after designing my block for this hop. Thanks for sharing your pattern.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful twist on a classic block, the stripe in the middle adds such great interest to the block design.
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