Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Barn Block Finalist!!


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 :)
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37 comments:

  1. I voted for you. I also liked number 64 over there.

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  2. All 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.

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  3. You have some great blocks! A quilt along with Star Surround would be fun! Count me in.

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  4. That is awesome! I voted for you. Congrats!

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  5. Great blocks Melissa - I voted for all three of yours!

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  6. Love, 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) ;-)

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  7. Yes, I love that block! I'd be up for a QAL!

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  8. Totally going to rock the vote for your blocks!...I love all three of them!
    Congrats Melissa,
    Stefanie

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  9. Great blocks! I'd be in on that quilt along!;)

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  10. Oh...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!

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  11. Melissa 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.

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  12. Congrats on being a finalist! I just voted!! I would love to see your #9, Star Surround, in a quilt along!! Hope you win!

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  13. I 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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  15. Congratulations....voted for all 3!

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  16. Of course voted for all 3:)
    Good luck!!!!

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  17. Oh I would love a quilt-along for that #9 block! I just voted for it too :)

    Hilary
    www.youngtexanmama.com

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  18. I would enjoy a quilt along with the star block--over the summer?? Really like those designs :)

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  19. Congrats: 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

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  20. Your 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!

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  21. Love the blocks Melissa! If you decide to have a QAL with the Star Surround block, I am definitely in! :-)

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  22. Heading over now...congratulations.

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  23. Congratulations. 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.

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  24. Congrats on making the finals. I'm hopping over to vote. I hope you do well.

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  25. Wooohoo, congrats Melissa, good luck on the next round! These are great designs.

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  26. Love 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!

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  27. Congrats - that's awesome! I voted for all 3 :-)

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  28. I voted!! For your three and a couple more. good luck!

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  29. Voted for you good luck
    Also a Quilt a long would be wonderful

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  30. I love your star surround block. A quilt along would be awesome. Good luck. I am going to go vote for you.

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  31. I 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.

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  32. Congrats! 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.

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  33. I voted!
    congrats! 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!

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Thank you so much for your sweet comments. I just love hearing from you!!
Have a Happy Quilting Day :)

Melissa