This morning I was thrilled to find out that I am one of the Top 100 Finalists in the 2013 AccuQuilt Barn Quilt Design Contest!!! This is my second year participating in the contest and it is just so much fun!!! I was over the moon to find out that I had 3 block designs finish in the top 100. Here they are!!
#9 - Star Surround
I have been playing around with this design for the last 6 months contemplating if I wanted to turn it into a quilt-a-long, or a pattern, or what have you. So it was really fun to see it make a finalist :) (On a side note, would you like a quilt-a-long with this design??)
#30 - Corkscrew
This block is another that I have been playing with for a little while with the same wondering on what to do with it :) I really have fallen in love with it so I wouldn't be surprised if it shows up again sometime :)
#39 - Due North
This block was designed specifically for the Barn Block contest. I love how it turned out. Now, I just need to figure out how I could create it :)
Voting takes place from today until Wednesday, April 18th. So take a minute and pop on over to AccuQuilt Barn Contest and vote. (And if you wanted to vote for 1, 2, or all 3 of my designs that would be just peachy :) But most of all just vote :)
I voted for you. I also liked number 64 over there.
ReplyDeleteAll of the blogs are wonderful and will be hard to choose which one of yours I like the best, because my vote will be for you. I wouldl love to have a quilt-a-long on the Star Surround.
ReplyDeleteYou have some great blocks! A quilt along with Star Surround would be fun! Count me in.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome! I voted for you. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteGreat blocks Melissa - I voted for all three of yours!
ReplyDeleteLove, LOVE, LOVE those barn designs ! And may I just say "YYYYEEEESSSSS" on a quilt-a-long for the Star Surround?? (Gee, I sure hope I was clear on my answer) ;-)
ReplyDeleteYes, I love that block! I'd be up for a QAL!
ReplyDeleteTotally going to rock the vote for your blocks!...I love all three of them!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Melissa,
Stefanie
Great blocks! I'd be in on that quilt along!;)
ReplyDeleteVoted , Girlfriend.. great job
ReplyDeleteVote completed!
ReplyDeleteOh...I love Star Surround! ....as busy as I am with life and curves, this block would definitely tempt me to join in on a QAL!!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteMelissa Congrats! I love barn quilts, hope to make one for myself this summer. Your Star Surround block would make a wonderful QAL. Count me in.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being a finalist! I just voted!! I would love to see your #9, Star Surround, in a quilt along!! Hope you win!
ReplyDeleteI tried to vote and I just couldn't get past the entry of my email address. Don't know if the server is down.
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ReplyDeleteI voted for all three!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations....voted for all 3!
ReplyDeleteOf course voted for all 3:)
ReplyDeleteGood luck!!!!
Oh I would love a quilt-along for that #9 block! I just voted for it too :)
ReplyDeleteHilary
www.youngtexanmama.com
I would enjoy a quilt along with the star block--over the summer?? Really like those designs :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats: THREE of yours made it? WOW!!! And a quilt along with the star block would be great: just give me a little time to finish quilting my Starburst quilt. :-) (I'm kind of stuck on what else to do with mine: I've got the first part started, but am trying to think of how to finish it up.) Hugs, Helen
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are gorgeous and I really like your color combinations. I would love to make a quilt with the star block, but it looks difficult. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteLove the blocks Melissa! If you decide to have a QAL with the Star Surround block, I am definitely in! :-)
ReplyDeleteHow cool, congrats!
ReplyDeleteHeading over now...congratulations.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. All those blocks are fantastic! I like #39 as it appeals to yearning to make difficult blocks with curves. I can see a few ways to tackle this block but I would go with templates as it would be more accurate.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on making the finals. I'm hopping over to vote. I hope you do well.
ReplyDeleteWooohoo, congrats Melissa, good luck on the next round! These are great designs.
ReplyDeleteLove the Star Surround - plus I'm always drawn to a red & black combo. Now I'm gonna switch over and vote for you. Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteCongrats - that's awesome! I voted for all 3 :-)
ReplyDeleteI voted!! For your three and a couple more. good luck!
ReplyDeleteVoted for you good luck
ReplyDeleteAlso a Quilt a long would be wonderful
I love your star surround block. A quilt along would be awesome. Good luck. I am going to go vote for you.
ReplyDeleteI voted for you. I love your blocks congratulations on having three blocks in the contest. I would like doing a quilt along depending on when it were to start.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I love your blocks. Do you use EQ7 to design your blocks? I just got that program. I trying to design a quilt right now. I think I finally mastered parts of it.
ReplyDeleteI voted!
ReplyDeletecongrats! really enjoy Star Surround--very similar to your Starburst but still unique! and Due North is great --of course I'm a sucker for stars and Mariners Compass stars!