Welcome to old friends and new for my day on the 100 Blocks Volume 10 Blog Tour! I hope you are all having a wonderful time jumping from blog to blog reading about everyone’s block designs.
My block choice this time around was an easy one. A few years ago I put up a Hummingbird feeder that suctions to my living room window…ever since that day, this has been the view out of the window. The Hummingbirds love this feeder and they visit several times throughout the day.
Once in awhile we’ll get a bird or two with distinct markings and we know that those birds are repeat visitors! This has been such a fun experience for my family and so I decided to design a block around the Hummingbird theme. My block is Hummingbird Haven.
The way I made the block was to first enlarge a good photo and print it out on regular paper. I made two copies. One for cutting up into templates and the other as a placement guide.
I cut out templates for each design element and then used to Heat N Bond Lite to create the fusible appliques. I am a huge fan of fusible applique and most of the patterns I design are fusible.
I cut out my fusible backed appliques and ironed them to the background.
I’m also a huge fan of blanket stitching the edges of my fusible appliques as I did here…
I added some French Knots for the eyes of the Hummingbirds and also some metallic silver ribbon that I had on hand for the feeder to hang by.
Now that you’ve seen my block and have a feel for the design of it, how about a give away? QuiltMaker will give one lucky reader a copy of 100 Blocks Vol. 10 and I will also give a second reader a copy as well! Here’s how to enter for chance to win. I will pick two random winners this weekend after the tour has ended. Just leave me a comment below and you are entered! Be sure to fill out the email address so I can contact you.
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121 responses to “Welcome To My Day On The 100 Blocks Blog Tour!!!”
Cute block, fun to see the process of designing it too!
I love Humming birds so this is wonderful. I won’t see them again till April. That’s a very long time. Nice job.
Such a beautiful block! Hummingbirds are fascinating.
Gorgeous block, humming birds are really cute. Nice to see the process of designing!
Love this block as I too love hummingbirds! Thanks for the chance!
Very cute. I would like to see a hummingbird. They are very pretty little birds. I liked your explanation of the way that you made the block.
Cute block. I love hummingbirds and look forward to making yours. Thanks for a chance to win.
I loved seeing the designing process
Lovely block. I miss the hummers we used to have at our old house. so fun to watch
That’s adorable, I love hummingbirds and I know just the person to make a wall hanging for using your block.
I love the hummingbird feeder. We enjoy watching the birds in our backyard and this block would be beautiful framed by the window.
You are so artistic – love the little quilts on your header too. Hummingbird blocks are awesome.
Like this block a lot will be following your website Thanks
I love your block. My dad was faithful at keeping a hummingbird feeder, and the birds would come to the window to find him when they thought it was getting low. They’d go to whichever room he was in and hover, looking right at him, until he got up and tended to their needs. Now I keep a feeder and the birds wait by the back door and then follow me around the house when I’m refilling it. It makes me happy every time. I will surely be making your block.
I love hummingbirds too! In fact, I saw one in my yard yesterday and was shocked to see one this late in the year.
I love hummingbirds and your block is really cute.
Thanks for showing your design process!
How nice to have inspiration right outside your window! Thanks for sharing your process!
I love hummingbirds! Thanks for sharing a great block!
How awesome is that to see hummingbirds out your window. We tried one of those feeders but it didn’t work us. When we planted bee balm in our yard, they came. We did have a pair of cardinals that came every year. I love your block! Thanks for a chance to win a copy of the magazine.
I LOVE seeing the process our creation! absolutely stunning.. bravo! Thanks for the opportunity !
Lovely block. Thanks for sharing how you designed it. And thanks for the chance to win.
We had a hummingbird nest under our front porch eave one year — two babies — so cute!
What a great block – we don’t have humming birds here in the UK – I’d love to see one!
Oh, this is an awesome block! I usually have a feeder out for the humers when they’re passing through in the Fall or Spring. They are amazing and gorgeous! Some have gotten so brave as to sit on the feeder mere inches from our head!
oh, my best friend will love it when I make her this block into a wall hanging, she is bird crazy and has hummingbird feeders all over!
Love the hummingbirds! I’ll be back to poke around and check out your podcasts. I like fusible work 🙂
I have just the friend for your block!
Great tutorial on turning a photo into applique.
Very cute block!
What a fun block. I love hummingbirds. One summer we got to see some hummingbirds hatch and grow some out of our bedroom window.
A great block to include in my UFO Garden quilt………..maybe just what it needs to be finished.
I know this block will be on my list. I love it
Love your block! We so enjoy watching the hummingbirds hit the feeders in the spring/summer! This looks to me like a good candidate for my mini quilt stand! Thank you for sharing this darling creation! 🙂
I really enjoyed seeing the block come together from start to finish. I will have to make this one!
Love your hummingbird block. I have a large flower garden and enjoy watching the little hummers all summer.
Your block is lovely! This is always such a great magazine, I look forward to every issue.
Great block, and thanks for sharing your technique for obtaining design and pattern.
Congratulaions on being in the magazine.
Such a cute block. I love the inspiration for it. Thanks for the chance.
Great block! Love seeing hummingbirds in my yard!
Fusible has made appique so approachable!
A very cute block. Thanks for showing us the steps to make it. Can’t wait until winter is over and the hummingbirds are back here. SO fun to watch.
Just loved the story for the inspiration for your block! And it’s a beautiful block – can’t wait to get my hands on a copy so I can get started on making one. Thanks for the inspiration!
Your hummingbird block is wonderful.
What a cute block. I love watching hummingbirds. Congrats on being chosen to be in the magazine.
I love your little quilt patterns.
I love hummingbirds, also. Very pretty block.
Cute block! I love hummingbirds.
What a very special block! I love birds, too.
congratulations, your block is wonderful, thanks for sharing the process on how you got the idea and then in making it.
Very nice block – this would make a great center for a medallion quilt wall hanging!
Love your block – really adorable! Thanks so much for the chance to win 😉
I love your block. And it is extra special to have it look like your bird feeder. What fun to have hummingbirds nearby.
I love your hummingbird block. I remember going to my Aunt’s house in AZ and sitting in her backyard watching the hummingbirds at the many feeders she has. Thanks!
My mom always has a feeder near her porch-she has every kind of native bird visit her backyard. This year a turkey even became a wild “pet” it followed her whenever she was outside!
It is so special to watch these tiny birds dart in for a sip of something sweet. Thank you for making such a lovely block and for the opportunity to win a magazine.
I adore hummingbirds!! We used to watch them when we were kids at my grandmothers house. Wonderful block and pictures.
I love our hummingbird feeders too!! I’ll happily sit on the back porch and watch them dive bomb each other, chasing through the trees…needing to defend their feeding station!! Love your block – thanks for making it fusible, the only applique I’ll do!!!
Love your block and enjoyed your blog. This is a fun hop for sure. I’m getting all kinds of ideas. Thanks.
I have a hummingbird feeder like that. Love your block.
Aren’t you lucky to have hummingbirds visit so close to your window. What a beautiful image. I love your block and seeing your process in designing it. Thanks.
Love your block!
Yes your are lucky to have hummingbirds, great block, thanks for the giveaway.
What a cute block! Very creative!!
Love hummingbirds and your block. Very cute. Thanks.
Okay I think I have a new favorite block. We have hummingbirds every year, and I love watching them.
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What a cute block! Thanks for showing us your creative process to make your block – it’s precious. Now to check out your podcasts!
Oh boy.. I like hummingbirds. I feed them off my patio to and keep watch over them as they buzz thru the yard. I would love to do your block. You have good work as I went to your website and roamed around. Also Liked you on Facebook!! Thanks.
You have some cute patterns. Love the hummer one!
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I love how you turned a photo into a quilt block!
How darling! Lovely to learn about your beautiful work!
Your beautiful block reminds me, fondly, of my ex-husband’s late step-father. He absolutely loved hummingbirds. He had at least 2 feeders and would watch the birds for hours on end. Before I start crying I’ll post my comment and move on to the next blogger.
Cute cute cute! The details on how it evolved were great!
I love your block! Thanks for the chance to win!
Your block is simply adorable. That would really be a nice wallhanging to have on hand for a quick gift.
I love hummingbirds but haven’t had as many visitors in the last few years, sort of like the lack of Monarch butterflies.
I love hummingbirds! I have put feeders out for them every year but usually don’t get very many.
Hummingbirds are so cool. You certainly have captured how they look in “hover” mode.
I like how you made your block from the photo.
I love watching Hummingbirds.
Your block is definitely one of my favorites from this hop. I will have to visit your store for more of your patterns. Thanks for sharing your process and for the chance to win a copy of the magazine.
I love your block, especially the strawberry shape of the feeder!
I loved seeing the starting photo and a look into your process.
Congratulations on your Hummingbird Haven block! It was very interesting to see your design process. Thanks for sharing.
We got some hummingbird feeders and love seeing them come to feed.
Love your block and would love to make a wall quilt with it.
Debbie
My neighbor had a hummingbird feeder. He said they got territorial over their feeder, and also chittered angrily at him when he was late in refilling it. They also love flowering Honey Locust trees!
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I too, enjoy feeding the hummingbirds and found it quite interesting how you used a photo to come up with the block…..the process was quite interesting.
I feed the hummers all summer long. Your block will help me remember them all winter too! Thanks.
hummingbirds! miss feeding them, watching them and getting great shots like yours! nice pix alongs, too, as you made up the block. thanx for that.
Wonderful block. I would be so blessed to watch hummingbirds feed outside my window. you have done such a great job recreating that vision.
We have our feeder on our window too! You so accurately captured what we get to see when they come up this way for the summer.
like fusing…cool block…thank you…marta
Hummingbirds are fascinating to us. My son would rather watch them, than TV 🙂
I don’t have a feeder, but the humming birds sure like my flowers.
I love your birdy block.
You make the process seem so easy. Thanks for the mini tutorial. And I think your block is great; it would make a beautiful wallhanging!
What a great block — I may have to try to make one for my sister, who is already missing her hummingbirds (it’s already too, too cold for them).
Humming birds always amaze me. I always gasp with delight when I see one in my flower garden. I like to do blanket stitch appliqué. Thanks for sharing. Janita
Oh, you did awesome job on your block love the humming bird. thanks for sharing and the chance to win a copy of this magazine
Fantastic block! I love applique! Thanks for a chance at the give-away!
Using a picture was a great idea! I love to watch hummingbirds flit around my hanging baskets.
Adorable! I haven’t done much with fusibles yet but want to try more.
Your block is awesome and using fusibles makes it doable too.
Really enjoyed the stories about your visiting hummingbirds. Great block.
Congratulations on having a block in the magazine, Sandi!
Love love loooove your Hummingbirds!! Amazing creativity!! AWESOME!!!!!!
I love hummingbird quilts–just completed a wall hanging for my granddaughter’s birthday. I could have used your block if it had just been out a little sooner. Great block!
We don’t have hummingbirds in New Zealand. They are amazing little birds and I love seeing them on videos. It must be fin having them in the garden feeding lynnmcindoe at gmail.com
Very nice block. I love hummingbirds but we don’t see many of them in ND even in the summer. I guess I’ll have to make your block. Loved reading how you designed it. kthurn@bektel.com
Thanks for sharing your tip about cutting up one photo and having a second as a placement guide. I’m sure that idea will come in useful many times!
What a great way to design a block! Thanks so much for sharing your process.
Thank you for showing the process on how you created your block. I enjoy seeing how designers are inspired to create their work.
Cute block.
Very pretty block. Hummingbirds are my favorite.
I love hummingbirds and your block is amazing. I love fusible applique!!
I love this block. It would be a great gift for the girl I work with. She has a lot of hummingbirds at her feeders. Thanks for a chance.
We have lots of hummingbirds at our house so love seeing yours! THanks for sharing.
I love seeing humminbirds in my yard they are one of my favorite birds and so I totally love your block and know that I will be making it.
Oh, I do love hummingbirds. I love they way the dart around and whiz past your ear. Thanks for sharing your block, the design process and for offering a giveaway.
I have only done applique once, and that was way back when I had absolutely no idea of what I was doing. (I was in my teens in the late 60’s.) I only wish that I could have see someone else’s process then as you have shown on your blog. Would have been a huge help. And I really love hummingbirds! Who doesn’t?