Block-a-Palooza - Block 6: You Are Here
February 10th, 2011
Welcome to Day 6 of the Bloggers Block-a-Palooza! This is such a treat for me to be involved in the Block-a-Palooza, and I’ve been having so much fun checking the Block-a-Palooza Flickr pool each day - I love seeing what everyone’s been making - the fabrics, versions and variations. If you’re not in the pool… dive in!
I made a PDF to download - and am also posting it here in chopped up chunks so you can have two viewing options. I have a preference to quilting instructions - light on the words, heavy on the illustrations… less talky more showy - so that’s what I did.
EDITED IN:
Thank you to everyone who pointed out I had A piece marked as a D (that was a huge copy/paste/ooops of mine). It’s all fixed and I hope it didn’t cause anyone any inconvenience. I sooo appreciated all those eagle eyes - thank you!
Download the easier-to-read You Are Here PDF pattern here. Your eyesight will thank you. Your printer not so much.
Join and/or view the flickr pool here. Loads of fun and inspiration in the pool… and not one single Baby Ruth.
Missed the beginning of the Block-a-Palooza? You can travel back in time to Day 1 / Block 1 by starting here.
Fabric used are from Sunkissed by Sweetwater for Moda.
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Farting around with needle & thread and then blogging about it.
This is the most colorful block up to now! I love it!!
February 10th, 2011Thank you so much for the instructions; I’m going to have fun again today, picking fabrics and making the block!
Lovely block; great, clear instructions - cannot wait to get started
February 10th, 2011Okay….I think Piece A is missing from the diagram. Should A be the centre block? You have 2 x D pieces.. cheers,
February 10th, 2011Wow, this is really fun design - I can’t wait to get started!
February 10th, 2011I assume the center 4.5″ square labeled D should be A?
i love this block!!… and the name… too funny!
February 10th, 2011Holy Moly! This is super cute! If I don’t screw it up, it could be my favorite block yet. Of course that is a gargantuan IF! I just need to fucos and thnik!
February 10th, 2011This is absolutely beautiful! I can’t wait to get started! The blocks keep getting more and more spectacular! Thanks for such a gorgeous block! I can’t wait to get started! Wait…I already said that! But I still can’t wait to get started on this!!!
February 10th, 2011Beautiful!
February 10th, 2011Overachiever.
February 10th, 2011Dear Monica,
Thank you for yet another adventure in quilting! The quilt block is absolutely beautiful in those fabrics!
February 10th, 2011Jumping for Joy…this is going to be a fun block!
February 10th, 2011Girl!! You never disappoint!!! Thank you for an awesome block!! xoxo
February 10th, 2011Too much…you have been busy this week all over town. No wonder you need a map to tell where you are. ;-)
February 10th, 2011Gorgeous block - the best directions possible!!! What a pleasure your site is :)
February 10th, 2011You crack me up! Love the block and the well-written directions…fab!
February 10th, 2011Bravo. I may have a new favorite pieced block.
February 10th, 2011Hi Monica,
I’m curious, are you using EQ? How do you get the step by step pictures? Is that something you do in another program?
February 10th, 2011Love it! Question: How do you make your patterns look so nice? What program do you use?
February 10th, 2011Holy tomatoes this is one awesome block!!! Now I just have to sit at work all day dreaming of which fabrics I will use when I get home!!
February 10th, 2011beautiful!!
February 10th, 2011I tried getting to the first block and it keeps bringing me back to your post.
Could be my computer.
pam
Love this block, especially all the different fabrics in it!
February 10th, 2011LOVE your block & LOVE your instruction sheet - This would definitely be my preferred way to follow directions!
February 10th, 2011(one little thing…should center ‘D’ really be ‘A’ ? I just ‘read’ through & see ‘A’ cut out but not used . . .Just checkin’)
Love how this block looks. Could see whole quilt made with just this one!
February 10th, 2011It was fun to put together…thanks! The block name made me laugh and now I can’t see anything but the mall maps sign when I look at this block….
February 10th, 2011Can’t wait to get home from work to start this block! I think it will be my favorite one so far! :)
February 10th, 2011LOVE this block!! Can’t wait to get started! Absolutely love your blog ~ so fresh and colorful! My kids are making fun of me talking about the “Happy Zombie” ~ not my usual topic!! LOL!
February 10th, 2011great looking block Monica. You certainly can tell a seasoned quilter from the newbies by how they place color etc in their blocks. I only wish I could grow up and make pdf’s as beautiful as yours!
February 10th, 2011Wooeeeeeeeeeee! I haven’t been on in a week and look at YOU! Fab block for Block-a-balooza…when I come up for air I am DEFINITELY making these! And the catherdral windows!!! I crave those…been wanting to make them for YEARS but my feeble brains BALKS at the folding and twisting and sticking the little piece in there, etc. etc. Maybe THESE tutorials will help! You’ve been BUSY girlfriend!
February 10th, 2011What a beautiful looking block. LOVE IT! Thank you.
February 10th, 2011I think I can,I think I can,I think I can,
February 10th, 2011I think I will try!
Love your block! As commented earlier … very colorful and I’d say Happy!! Thank you :)
February 10th, 2011I am in love with this block! I will have to make it ASAP!
February 10th, 2011gorgeous! can’t wait to get started on this one!
February 10th, 2011I really like this block, and the name gives me a chuckle :)
February 10th, 2011love the block! and your directions are very clear. a fellow graph paper lover, who knew! I use it for everything now - notes, grocery list, whatever. that way its ALWAYS there when I have an inspiration. thanks. Mary Ellen
February 10th, 2011First the stinkin’ cute needle purse books now THIS beautiful block? Can I handle the gorgeousness of it all? And are you blushing? You do GREAT work!
February 10th, 2011oh Monica–you never disappoint–your block is the best so far!
February 10th, 2011Excellent block, with great PDF instructions!!! Thank you.
February 10th, 2011Big mistake. I took a look when I should have been working. Working is going to be so hard this afternoon.
February 10th, 2011I really like your block. It really “pops” for me when I look at it.
February 10th, 2011I love your block and the Sunkissed line. Is it wrong to think that someone may be after me if I were, say, in the middle of the block?
February 10th, 2011LOVE this block. Also, what a great blog! I’ve only just discovered it and am having a great time lost in your archives…
February 10th, 2011Love the block - it has inspired me to try it myself. It’s so bright, just like your blog
February 11th, 2011You did a great job. I LOVE this block. I just started on my blocks Monday but I only have two more to catch up before I start on this one. Great blocks so far. Have a great weekend!
February 11th, 2011Hey Monica,
February 11th, 2011Love yout block. I am playing catchup and glad I can get all these blocks. Thanks tons….. Lissa
What a fun block to put together! Thanks!
February 11th, 2011What a delightful block ~ love it ~ can’t wait to make it!!
February 11th, 2011sorry i forgot to include ~ love your directions, also! Thanks (& the end!)
February 11th, 2011I LOVE this. And now I want to learn Illustrator. Sigh. Photoshop took long enough. But you have inspired me. :)
February 11th, 2011I love this block!! I so need to get some Sunkissed. I think it would be the perfect thing to chase away the oh-my-freaking-heck-it’s-so-cold-outside blues.
February 12th, 2011I’m so sorry I didn’t join this project!! The blocks are amazing!! I love this one…..beautiful fabrics too!
February 12th, 2011I can’t believe how much I love this block pattern, Monica! You are totally genious!!
February 12th, 2011This is the perfect colorful block pattern yet!! Love it!
February 13th, 2011OMG, that is precious! I love the colors. So summery and bright. hey, when are you gonna design some squirrel fabrics?? :)
February 13th, 2011You’re such a smartie. Love this block.
February 14th, 2011Ah! A much easier way to do a zig-zag - I’m inspired!
February 18th, 2011