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Welcome to Missouri! Whether you've been traveling all day to get here or you live just down the road, please come in and warm up from the cold! We've been having beautiful autumn days lately. Wasn't the drive on your way here just gorgeous?! The winding roads and changing leaves really make for a beautiful drive!
While in the city, did you pick up the latest Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks issue?
This is my third time having a block in the magazine! For this issue, I'm included in the elite group of designers on the cover known as the "And More!" club!
Speaking of the city, my block is named "Skyscraper" and is on page 50. In previous issues, my blocks have been on pages 58 and 52, so it's exciting to keep moving towards the front! EDITED TO ADD: So, thanks to Kelly over at My Quilt Infatuation, I just discovered that the blocks are in the magazine alphabetically by designer's last name. I've never noticed that before! Guess I'll never make it to the first page! Hahahaha!!!
For the version of my block in the magazine, I used various orange and white print fabrics, solid white for the background, and a solid aqua fabric. I really love aqua paired with just about any other color!
I used EQ7 (did you see they just came out with EQ8?!?!) to mock up a few quilts using my Skyscraper block.
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Traditional layout using aqua, pink, and navy
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| Traditional setting, removing some blue sections |
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| Aqua. I can't help it! |
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| I keep coming back to this color scheme. I really love this one! |
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| On point layout using batik fabrics |
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| I love this one *almost* as much as the aqua/navy ones! |
Be sure to hop over to The Quilting Company's blog to see all the designers participating in the blog hop. You can also get your own copy of the magazine on their website! Sorry, it's no longer available.
Be sure to follow my blog and find me on Facebook/Instagram to keep up with all my shenanigans and quilt finishes! (38 so far this year!) Can't wait to see you there!
Safe travels as you continue your journey! Remember, it's not always about the destination, so enjoy the ride along the way!
Linking up with Wednesday Wait Loss at The Inquiring Quilter, Let's Bee Social at Sew Fresh Quilts, Needle and Thread Thursday at My Quilt Infatuation, Finished or Not Friday at Busy Hands Quilts, Finish It Up Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts, Can I Get a Whoop Whoop at Confessions of a Fabric Addict, and TGIFF at What a Hoot Quilts.
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My favorite road trip snack is a mixture of blueberries and raspberries and maybe grapes as well. Easy and healthy! Awesome block! Thanks for sharing! Enjoy your day!! angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom
ReplyDeleteI rarely drink soda, but a coke on a road trip is great!
ReplyDeleteGreat block--looks totally different in a quilt.Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite road trip snack is some type of crackers. Thank you for the giveaway.
What a great block!
ReplyDeleteI guess I'd have to say cookies or maybe even a cake. I have a sweet tooth.
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Great block and the variations really pop! My favorite road snack is probably chocolate of some sort. Actually, chocolate is my go-to snack any time!
ReplyDeleteOne of my families favorite travel snack is red licorice. Always have to have it with us. Thanks for the great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteSwedish Berries are my favourite road trip snack. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteOutside of a good cup of coffee, my favorite road snack is GORP or trail mix. As long as it has peanuts and M&Ms, I'm good! Congrats on your 3rd run in 100 Blocks!
ReplyDeleteOn one of our most recent trips, we decided that a bag of mini sized Paydays was the perfect road snack. Won't melt in the car, has protein and just enough sugar to get your energy back. Love the block.
ReplyDeleteI love snacking on dry cereal, especially Honey Nut Chex! Fun block!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing block! I can think of many beautiful ways to use it, too. I am in the blog tour so no need to enter me in the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteLove your block! My favorite snack is a water bottle with lemon infused water, red pepper strips and beef jerky. sjvonfumetti at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteI always pack peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Easy to eat and filling on the road. Love your block and thanks for the giveaway. grinnie1961 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI love the secondary design that appears with your block. The name Skyscraper suits it well. A bag of mixed nuts is mandatory on our road trips, since we don't stop to eat often.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite road trip snack is an apple and a bottle of water. Some raisons when the trip takes a long time.
ReplyDeleteYour block is Gorgeous Thanks Yes You are a really ..,,AND MORE!!!
Whenever we head out, I need a bag of red licorice bites! Amazing how different your block looks with the different layouts and colors.
ReplyDeleteI always have Goldfish Crackers when I'm on the road, easy to eat and I never have them any other time.
ReplyDeleteThan you for sharing your block. I love home made senwiches with ham, cheese, greens... for traveling.
ReplyDeleteLove the blocks and all the variations!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a while since I did a road trip...I need to fix that! My go to snack is trail mix. Salty/sweet of course...and water.
I love the Blue Ridge right now beautiful colors.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your cover block - very nice! I love aqua too, paired with browns, my favorite color combination! Thank you for sharing, Susan
ReplyDeleteMy favorite road trips are rides through the mountains. There is such beautiful scenic opportunities and the trees change so much each season.
ReplyDeleteGreat block!My snack on the road would be fruits, any kind!
ReplyDeletemy favorite road trip snack is M&M's. Love your block!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite road snack is potato chips. Aqua is a great color -- I just finished a fish quilt with variations of aqua for the water, and am in the midst of a cat quilt where I chose aqua for the background behind the quilts. Everyone and everything looks good in aqua.
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My favorite road trip snack is Chex- preferably the cheddar cheese ones!
ReplyDeleteI really like the secondary designs that your blocks make when put together!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite road trip snack is SmartFoods popcorn - the Sweet & Salty Kettle Corn flavor or the White Cheddar Cheese flavor. But be careful - they're both addicting!
I love your block, especially in the on-point layout using the batiks. My hubby is a big Clemson fan, so I see working on this in my near future using (sorry no aqua) orange and yep, purple!!! It grows on ya!!! Congrats being a part of volume (sweet)16!! It's been fun following all your math shenanigans with your quilting ideas!
ReplyDeleteThat block is full of Wow, and I have lots of Aqua and now I will go back and see if I have any pink or navy to go with it.
ReplyDeleteLove trail mix for a travel snack.
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My favorite road trip snack would have to be nuts. More specifically, Sahayle Nuts because they are both tasty and gluten free!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite road trip snack is trail mix with a bit of chocolate in it.
ReplyDeleteI like mixed nuts as a road trip snack, especially cashews and almonds!
ReplyDeleteGreat block! My favorite road trip food is M&Ms! Congratulations on having your block in this issue.
ReplyDeleteWe love nuts and apples. It gives you that salty, sweet taste to keep you going. rita_l_39212@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI just came back from a road trip a week or so ago. I took apples along the way, with a knife to cut them. Plus, I had the caramel dip in snack size containers. Yum! Thank you, peterstankovich@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteI love the way your block looks in the quilt designs you showed. Our favorite snack is either M&M's or the peanut butter in the cheese crackers.
ReplyDeleteFabulous block and I see what you love aqua. I am boring when I travel. I always make sure there are vegetable and/or fruit pieces to munch on. And lots of water to drink.
ReplyDeleteKettle corn! Really good kettle corn!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite road trip snack is pretzels. (And water to drink). I like the contrasting colors in your block.
ReplyDeleteI love your block and all of the variations. My favorite road trip snack is popcorn. I make up a big container of it and enjoy it on the road. Thanks!
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I love aqua also.... it really does go with just about everything. My favorite road trip snack would be grapes or easy to eat fruits such as berries. But cookies can go almost anywhere with me.
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Wow, the block and the various layouts are wonderful! My favorite road trip snack is homemade cookies, doesn't get much better than that!
ReplyDeleteGraham crackers! Interesting layouts. I like the green and purple the best. 24Tangent@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThat is a great block. Congratulations, I can see why you were picked. I like to eat an energy bar while traveling as they can keep for practically forever and aren't messy to eat!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite road trip snack is Trail Mix.
ReplyDeleteHad to go back and re-read as I though you said favorite road trip...and then the comments didn't make sense. So I will comment on that...any trip that ends up at home as that is where my heart is. As to a snack, I think a good crisp apple makes the perfect snack and when you are done you can share it with the critters as you leave to behind...that is if you live outside the city...perhaps then it will end up in the trash can. Thanks for sharing your block.
ReplyDeleteMint humbugs - I only ever eat them whilst on a long car journey
ReplyDeleteThis block is so cool! And the layouts and colors are amazing! I like to eat sunflower seeds. Kinda messy but oh so good!
ReplyDeleteMixed nuts with a mixture of dried fruits will fill my tummy as I quilt and help with all the snacks in the backseat. I do not drive on long trips. I love your block. the 3-D it gives by all the layers make it hard for me to choose a favorite but your block is my pick of the day for sure!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting block! Congratulations on making the cover. My favorite road trip snack is trail mix. bhometchko(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteA good cup of coffee with a peppermint. Really enjoyed seeing all the possibilities with your block.
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My favorite road trip snack is cashews and dried figs.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I try to stay away from carbs, so we low-carb protein bars and nuts.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite road trip snack is cheese popcorn. It's messy but tastes so good.
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I am a salty, crunchy snack addict, so I go for Goldfish--preferably the Parmesan flavor if I can find it! Congrats on making the cover!
ReplyDeleteWe always pack licorice for road trips.
ReplyDeleteOh my - Skyscraper is just stunning when used over a quilt top!! Such a great design. My favorite road trip snack is trail mix. Why you ask...because it's fairly easy to clean up the dropped pieces in the car when the road trip is over. HaHa! No need to include me in your drawing as I also have a block in Vol. 16 (Puzzled Geese). I enjoy traveling along on the Road Rally to admire everyone's work! ~Debbie
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I love that you keep moving up in the magazine :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite road trip snack are Cheeze-Its!
I don't usually snack in the car. When I do, it is usually crackers or a snack mix.
ReplyDeleteGreat block - thanks for sharing the different colorways & layouts. My favorite "snack" while traveling is gum - I'm prone to motion sickness & gum helps. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on having your block included in Quiltmaker’s 100, Vol. 16! What a fun block and it looks amazing as a quilt. For road trip snack I love either trail mix or crackers and string cheese.
ReplyDeleteSuper giveaway! Three Winners! Woot! Woot! Thanks for a chance to play.
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My husband and I always pack a good bag of snacks when we go on a road trip...it always includes red licorice, some crackers, and some chocolate!
ReplyDeleteI don't snack on road trips, not sure why but never have. I do enjoy an unsweetened iced tea w. double lemon though...that is my "go to" when on the road.
ReplyDeleteOne of my fave snacks is cheetos....but too messy for a road trip. How about some M&Ms...and Coke Zero.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a great snacker in the car, but have been known to eat grapes. We drink water, but now in my state it is a misdemeanor to eat or drink in the car. Your block is very cool with that secondary pattern popping out! Thanks for the giveaways.
ReplyDeleteHawkins Cheezies are my favorite road trip snack along with coffee and water.
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A salted nut bar is a treat I like that I usually think of when traveling.
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We aren’t snackes. Never have taken food in the car. Weird huh!! Love this block I am sure my daughter will love a Quilt made with this. Drhodes9@cox.net
ReplyDeleteMy favorite snacks (and I LOVE road trips) are gluten free pretzels, carrots, and peanut M&M's...almost healthy ;o)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite snacks are crackers, especially Wheat Thins.
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ReplyDeleteHmmm...road trip snack would have to include chocolate. :)
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Love your block, Laura! Thanks for the road trip!!! My fav road trip munchies--peanut butter pretzels and baby carrots! What's yours?
ReplyDeleteTrail mix is my fave!
ReplyDeleteThis is easy. Trail mix with lots of almonds and M and Ms.
ReplyDeleteGreat block. I love homemade chocolate chip cookies on my road trips. My family likes them, too.
ReplyDeleteMy guilty pleasure is trail mix with m&m's
ReplyDeleterita ..Your new block is exciting and versatile.A winner for sure!! Favorite snack is Raspberry sparkling water and a Milky Way
ReplyDeleteAn interesting and modern block. Had a road trip this weekend and took sliced apples. Also like nuts and iced tea!. The third quilt caught my eye. Really like the color combinations.
ReplyDeleteI love your block!! My favorite road trip snack is the trail mix my husband makes up!
ReplyDeleteI like to munch on crackers and fruit when traveling!
ReplyDeletepatti(dot)mcg(at)verizon(dot)net
We always take Pecan Sandies cookies on road trips. I also love aqua combined with coral.
ReplyDeleteMy road trip snack has to contain chocolate!
ReplyDeleteHi Laura, roadtrip snack is unsalted almonds, walnuts. Keeps the bad cholestorol in check:)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 3rd year of publication in Quiltmakers 100. Keep on moving forward , 40's next yr.
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My favorite road trip snack are peanut butter cheese crackers. Salty, sweet and filling!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful modern block you created! I love to snack on cashews when we're traveling. One at a time - they go a long way!
ReplyDeleteOh this is o easy. When my sister and I road trip it is always a bag of sour cherries from the gas station. I know you've seen them used to be 2 bags for $1, now it is 2 for $3. You can see how long we've done road trips together.
ReplyDeleteWow! Your block really pops in the bright colors I love it. My favorite road trip snack is what else but chocolate.
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing so many different layout possibilities. Favorite road snack, baby carrots--no crumbs and eating them keeps you awake.
ReplyDeleteWe always have a jar of nuts in the car.
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My favorite food to eat on a road trip is cheese. Love all the different layouts with your block. It makes it look like it is many different blocks. Thanks for sharing!! odiane79atyahoo.com
ReplyDeleteWonderful block and variations in color. My favorite snack on the road or any time is chocolate. Also love certain homemade cookies and Chex party mix.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite road trip snack is pretzels.
ReplyDeleteOh I love the secondary designs, and the aqua! Aqua, purple, white is a favorite combo of mine. Sometimes it needs a touch of sunshine yellow or sparkly grey/silver.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite snack is always chocolate. Almonds with chocolate chips and Craisins. Or Chex Mix.
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Chex Mix.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite road trip snack is Twizzlers and pistachios.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite road trip snack is oatmeal raisin cookies. Interesting block.
ReplyDeleteKathy--I like Swedish Fish, but I have to limit them. On the healthy side I enjoy a ripe pear or an apple.
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If I'm on a short trip by myself, my favorite snack is M&Ms Plain. If I'm with my husband, we're on the motorcycle and it's a homemade trail mix.
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I like Raisinettes. I don't really like raisins plain, but with chocolate they are great on the road :)
ReplyDeleteMaybe this is left over from my days of traveling with young kids, but my favorite road trip snack is Goldfish and water. Thanks for sharing your block and congratulations on making the front cover! rnhquilts@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite road snack is Gardetto's. That is about the only time I eat them as they are so tasty and it is too easy to eat the whole bag. Love your block. It looks like the squares are floating in air when the quilt blocks are assembled. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteBefore the necessity of a good healthy diet came our way, Wisconsin was our favorite snack stop on the way from GA to MN... those cheese curds are wonderful.
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Peanut butter on crackers is my favorite road trip snack. Bananas, cheese and Snickers are also in my snack bag! Your block is great!
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Lightly salted cashews! Yummm! Nice block. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
ReplyDeleteI love my own version of Chex Mix with sesame sticks but no nuts or pretzels! Clever block! pjrquilter at msn dot com
ReplyDeleteTwizzlers, yep that stick to your teeth but nice and chewy sticks! My mother and I both like them so whenever we go somewhere together it has to go along.
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ReplyDeleteThird time in the magazine! WOWEE that is just fabulous. The drive near your house looks like mine of recent days. We had 5 minutes of sunshine today, and now poof it is gone. I thought for sure you would have put in your amazing lattice work blocks. You amaze me, and I think of you each time I sew and see the laser light. How exciting about being in the magazine, and for me to 'know' someone who has a block in it. ~smile~ Roseanne
Thanks for running a giveaway. I go for Pepperidge farm cookies myself! viridian61 at yahoo.com.
ReplyDeleteProbably Lays BBQ Kettle chips or Boom Chicka Pop Kettle Corn. They are both so addictive. Also, I love your Snowfall pattern.
ReplyDeleteRed licorice and Good and Plenty! Can't travel without either of these.
ReplyDeleteNuts are always my favorite~ They are filling, tasty, salty and give me energy for the road!
ReplyDeleteI love to eat sunflower seeds on my road trips. Thank you for having a giveaway. The secondary designs of your blocks are great! A78mandel at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite road trip snack is a box of Sugar Babies. I try not to do that so much any more, though...too much sugar. Thanks for the inspiration. cknapp3626(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
ReplyDeleteSkyscraper is absolutely awesome! On its own, it's great, but when added with multiple blocks, it blows me away! My favorite roadtrip snack is Peanut M&M's. The only problem is that I can't stop eating them. They never make a bag big enough.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite road trip snack is actually iced mocha. Tastes great and keeps me awake! Your striking block is so versatile! Thanks for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteLove how you showed several colors choices for your block. It looks great in those quilts. Color sure makes a difference. Hum, favorite travel snacks... nuts because they are so good for you. But really, we sometimes stop for chocolate milkshakes -- yummy! brsinstitches at gmail . com
ReplyDeleteThanks for your block and showing it in the different options.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite travel snack is red licorice - easy to grab and very yummy!!
I really appreciate how you showed different placement options of your quilt block! When we travel one of my favorite road trip snacks is Twizzler's Pull n Peel! I've yet to make a trip without them!! ~ Sweetserendipity74@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteLove your block! We always take homemade turkey or chicken sandwiches along on our road trips. deb.rick(at)live(dot)com
ReplyDeleteSo inspiring! I will have to make this quilt. I like to eat some type of chips while I travel. sreschke@ruraltel.net
ReplyDeleteI love a road trip down the Oregon Coast
ReplyDeleteLove the design lines of your block! On point is amazeballs! I love mixed nuts, homemade jerky, fresh fruit and water on my long road trips!
ReplyDeleteRoad trip snacks...nuts, dark chocolate and grapes :) karenbbsnow@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteApples and peanut butter are always my fave!
ReplyDeleteOooo - I really like that teal and purple one on black! My favorite road trip snack is Pringles sour cream & onion. It's the only time I let myself eat them.
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I think I made it just in time. My favorite road trip snack is trail mix. Great block!
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I love to pick up a Calypso Pineapple Peach Limeade when on the road. They don't sell it near me so it's a treat. Lovely block! Congratulations. And thanks for linking up to Wednesday Wait Loss.
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