Monday, November 14, 2016

100 Blocks - Volume 14!!!

I am so excited!!!  It's time for another 100 Blocks Blog Hop!!!  Volume 14 of 100 Blocks Magazine is hitting new stands everywhere and I am so very honored to have a block in it!!  The block is called Circle Squared and it is block #1368.  And oh my goodness, it is so much fun to put together!!



  I just love 100 Blocks magazine!!!  They are such a fantastic source of  creative goodness!!  This is the 9th time I have had a block in 100 Blocks and I never cease to be amazed but all of the incredible blocks ;)  And I had to squeal a little when the magazine arrived in the mail and I found my name on the cover!!!  What an honor ;)




I made the original block in Grunge Basics for Moda.  You all know how I just love Grunge!!! And how cool does it look in a full quilt layout.  I just love the fantastic geometric goodness of this block.    Ya, I have added it to my list to make.  



But now my only problem is, I don't know what version to make.  I started playing around with the colors and how fun would it be to make it in a two color version.   It just adds such a cool 3-d effect to it, especially in the grays and blacks.  



And then I thought, I need to do some more scrap busting as my scrap drawers continue to overflow.  So maybe a little low volume sashing added and then some super fun ombre scrappy blocks.   Eeekk, I think I might just have to make this rainbow play version.  



What ever version I decide on, it's going to be so much fun!!!   It really is just a super fun block to put together and whips up pretty fast.   I hope you want to make up your own version as well, and if you do, be sure and share it with me.  Maybe it will help me decide which version to make ;)



And that's all of the Circle Squared Block . . . But don't go away yet!!  One lucky Happy Quilting reader will be getting the all the amazing block patterns in their own copy of Volume 14 of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks!!!!
    


To enter is easy!!  All Entries are welcome, including International Entries.  Please just be sure to leave an email address if you are a no-reply blogger ;)  One Entry per person please and I will announce a winner on Friday, Nov 18th ;)

ENTRY - Simply leave a comment that tells me your favorite version of the Circle Squared Block . . . Original, 2 Color, or Scrappy Rainbow.  (you can help me decide which one to make ;)

And be sure to pop on over to the Quilty Pleasures Blog for lots more 100 Blocks Posts, Eye Candy, and of course, awesome Giveaways!!!

GIVEAWAY CLOSED - The winner is #119 - Amy, Congrats!!!!
Thanks for Stopping In, Good Luck, and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!



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239 comments:

  1. It is a first block of 100 Blocks - Volume 14 I saw today. It is perfect. I love original version, but I would made it a litlle scrappy.

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  2. Scrappy Rainbow would be my choice. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

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  3. I like the original best, but they are all cool!
    Thank you.
    kcummings71@gmail.com

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  4. I adore the scrappy rainbow version! Lovely block and congratulations!

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  5. I really like the original version. Thanks for the chance to win the magazine.

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  6. I like symmetry, so the 2 colour appeals to me the most.What a fantastic magazine and to have your own name on the cover is very special.

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  7. My favorite was the rainbow. This would be a great pattern to make smaller for crib quilts. Thanks for the give-away! Blessings, Gretchen villacrestfarm@gmail.com

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  8. I'm actually making something now with Grunge! Love the colors (and the name!)
    The block is great - would love to see the rainbow version!

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  9. I am a rainbow fan - bright and cheerful.

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  10. Congratulations on having another block in this 100 block magazine - and especially having your name on the front of the cover. All versions above are great, but I must say the second version - two color version - especially looks striking with the grey and black.

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  11. scrappy rainbow!, then you can use up scraps to make it. lettyshirkey@yahoo.com

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  12. Fun block! I like the rainbow version best.

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  13. I really like the scrappy rainbow version the best.

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  14. I love, love, love grunge so I would have to go with the original

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  15. Scrappy rainbow for a child and the two color as a throw, I really like them both.

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  16. I love the two color version but I am a black/gray/white fan.

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  17. Scrappy rainbow! I'm a color loving gal.

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  18. I think I would choose the rainbow quilt. It would make a nice Project Linus quilt. Thanks for a chance to win.

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  19. I like all of them, but Scrappy Rainbow is my favorite! Lovely block. Thanks for designing it and for the chance to win.

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  20. Definitely scrappy rainbow! Love this block!

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  21. I like the rainbow play version. The added sashing allows you to see the pattern.

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  22. They all are great, but I think I like the grey one best!

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  23. I love your pattern, but have to say my favorite is the Scrappy Rainbow!! I too have way too many scraps and this would be a great way to make a controlled scrappy quilt.

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  24. I love the block and I am a sucker for rainbow colors in anything.

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  25. Scrappy rainbow because I have lots of scraps... happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  26. Scrappy rainbow because I have lots of scraps... happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  27. Hi Melissa, Great block! I luv the grunge version.
    maryannhertel@gmail.com

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  28. I love the scrappy rainbow one best! Rainbow colored quilts and scrappy quilts are two of my faves always!!

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  29. Oh I am so with you on the rainbow scrappy one!! Love it!!

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  30. I like the scrappy version, but I admit to being torn between that and the two color version. I'd like to see what it looks like in some small prints.

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  31. Scrappy rainbow. Hope I win!
    patsystitch@gvtc.com

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  32. Congrats! Really love the scrappy rainbow version!

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  33. Fun Block! I love 100 Blocks Blog tours. Thanks for sharing.

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  34. Scrappy Rainbow for sure!! Before I saw yours I was thinking either aqua/greens or rainbows:-) Did you really mean to say May 11th for picking a winner!

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  35. Fun Block! I love 100 Blocks Blog tours. Thanks for sharing.

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  36. The scrappy rainbow would be my choice. Gotta use up those scraps. Love your block. Puts a new "slant" on the x's and o's.

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  37. Scrappy Rainbow would be my choice. Thanks for the giveaway! cotten.gloria@gmail.com

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  38. All are striking, but I'd have to say the scrappy rainbow. Thanks for sharing and congrats on being in the issue.
    joyecox@yahoo.com

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  39. I love the bright fun colors of the Scrappy rainbow. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  40. #2 is my favorite. Congratulations on another block in the mag!

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  41. I really like them all, but my favorite is the scrappy rainbow!

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  42. congratulations. what a fun block. I really love the rainbow quilt.
    quilting dash lady at Comcast dot net

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  43. The scrappy rainbow is my favorite, but they are all great!

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  44. Hi,
    I like the scrappy rainbow. What an honour to be in this magazine!

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  45. I live the scrappy rainbow! How pretty!!

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  46. I am all about brights so the rainbow would be my choice BUT I think a scrappy, bright colors version of the original quilt would be awesome too.

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  47. I love the block done in grunge, colors are perfect!rhona45@hotmail.com

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  48. I like the original, because I'm a Grunge lover too!

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  49. Your original with the Grunge is definitely my favorite! Fun design! Congrats on being in this awesome magazine again and thank you for the sweet giveaway!

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  50. I love them both but the Scrappy Rainbow caught my eye. I really like the block pattern!

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  51. I love the Scrappy Rainbow version! Thanks for the chance to win a copy of the magazine!

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  52. Love the scrappy rainbow 😊

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  53. Oh! Scrappy rainbow!!
    That's going to be my next baby/toddler quilt!
    *Thank you!*, for a great block!!
    Pat T.

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  54. Love the scrappy rainbow version.

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  55. I love that block, I would make one in Blues and whites, and then do a scrappy with sashing.
    djcutting2(at)gmail(dot)com

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  56. Wonderful block! I love the rainbow version.

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  57. I definitely like the Rainbow version best! All those colors! Thanks the giveaway and congratulations!

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  58. Scrappy Rainbow is my favorite! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  59. I like the original version and in Grunge. I too am I lover of Grunge. This block would look very nice in a baby size quilt.

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  60. They are all great. But since you want me to choose just one, I will go with the scrappy rainbow.

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  61. I love the Grunge version of this block, but as I was reading your ideas, I was thinking a scrappy version would be cool, so the Rainbow scrappy, is my choice!

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  62. I too love grunge, but the scrappy rainbow sings!
    Thanks, caltexgal@aol.com

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  63. Love the grunge version and the black and gray version. Nice block.

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  64. I like the rainbow idea, but maybe do it without the sashing and just let the colors flow into the next one.

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  65. I love the rainbow version of the block the best followed by the grunge version. It is amazing how creative you can be. Congratulations on your 9th block to be included in the magazine.

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  67. I love the rainbow version....it's just so happy!

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  68. i would like to make the scrappy rainbow version. Thank you for showing variations.

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  69. I love the rainbow version best! It does look like an easy block with a lot of impact. Thanks for the block and giveaway.

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  70. I like the scrappy rainbow version best. Thanks for the chance to win

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  71. I love the 2 color version! Really pops!

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  72. My fav is the 2 color block. I love the pop of black and white.

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  73. The rainbow scrappy version is my favorite.

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  74. I like the two colour version, it would look wonderful as a scrappy two colour quilt.
    jen dot barnard at btinternet dot com

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  75. I like the 2 color version whether black & gray with maybe a few blocks of black & red or gray & yellow!!

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  76. I like scrappy rainbow. Thank you, peterstankovich@comcast.net

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  77. Scrappy Rainbow is my favorite! Looking forward to hearing the results of your mini poll.

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  78. I love the rainbow especially!! Thanks for the chance to win, with Hasting's closed I have no where to pick the magazine up at anymore.

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  79. I like the Scrappy Rainbow the best ! Congratuations!
    Susie

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  80. Well, you have done it again! I like the original version. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  81. I agree with a lot of the other quilters. Scrappy rainbow is my favorite. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  82. Congratulations Melissa! I really like the Scrappy Rainbow. It is so colorful and cheerful looking, it makes me smile. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  83. Congrats on being a Cover Girl!
    I like the 2-color version!

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  84. I like the scrappy rainbow version best, because I like rainbows. I also like the 3-color version.

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  85. I like the grays and blacks! Lovely quilts. Thanks!

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  86. Love them all, but scrappy rainbow is my favorite. Thank you for the opportunity to win such a great book.
    sascott4@hotmail.com

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  87. I like the scrappy rainbow best! I could really do that one myself.

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  88. I love the scrappy rainbow best!

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  89. I love the two color version. Great block!
    ArletteTr@aol.com

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  90. My vote goes to scrappy rainbow!

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  91. Love the rainbow version, but I would probably look into doing something more like the two toned version!

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  92. Original grunge version for me!
    basaran.family@rogers.com

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  93. I love the Scrappy Rainbow version!

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  94. Hi Melisa-- I love the Scrappy Rainbow version of the Circle Squared block....it is gorgeous!! :) fncsteach@msn.com

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  95. Scrappy rainbow with black and white a close 2nd. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  96. Scrappy Rainbow is my favorite because I usually gravitate to bright, happy colors.

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  97. Hi! I like the original! Thanks for the opportunity!

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  98. This block is very cool and creative. It really shows how thinking just a bit differently about something basic, like the half-square triangle, can really provide an amazing result. I look forward to the book so that I can make it!

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  99. I vote for 2 color... still classy!

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  100. I love the rainbow version! I'm going to keep it in mind for some scrap busting!

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  101. I vote for the first one with Moda Grunge! I love how it came together!

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  102. Scrappy. No, grays. How can I decide if you can't?!!!

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  103. My favorite is the original. Thank you for offering a block that is not so complicated, not too wonky and also very graphic. I love it! cknapp3626(at)sbcglobal(dot)net.

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  104. i love the rainbow version, with like colors together. this one seems fun and easy to put together!
    reillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  105. I really like the 2 color that looks like chain links. But the scrappy rainbow would make quite a dent in my scrap bin. It's a great block!

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  106. Scrappy rainbow is my favorite. Thanks for sharing your ideas for this quilt pattern.

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  107. Love the rainbow version. I am attracted to bright thing!!!

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  108. I love the scrappy rainbow version, it's just so happy!

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  109. Your original version is calling to me, telling me to make it...

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  110. Your original version is calling to me, telling me to make it...

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  111. I like the original best, I love how it looks wobbly! Like Weebles, if anyone remembers those.

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  112. The 2 color in turquoise blue and turquoise green would be awesome.
    tessthescrapper@gmail.com

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  113. Have to say the original version in grunge would be my favorite. The blocks look like nuts for screws, and even more so with the grunge colors. It'd be an excellent quilt for giving to a man that way. Thanks for the giveaway chance. Kimberly at LaunderedCotton at gmail dot com

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  114. The grunge original. Thanks for the chance to win. Drhodes9@cox.net

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  115. I believe in scrap busting, so hpoe your scraps have a rainbow in them. Great ideas! Kathy in colo. repzjratplainsdotnet

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  116. Scrappy Rainbow sings to me. Great design!

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  117. The Scrappy Rainbow Version is my fav!

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  118. I like this block ,it has have movement. Very nice

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  119. Love your block and the Moda grunge. I like all of them for different reasons, but think my favorite is the 2 color one. Thanks.

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  120. My favorite is your scrappy rainbow. But then, I'm a color girl through and through!

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  121. I love the happy rainbow. Thanks for the chance

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  122. What a great block! Love the colorful version!

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  123. Very cute block. Congratulations on having your name on the cover. I really like the Scrappy Rainbow but they are all pretty.
    thim3@hotmail.com

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  124. I really like the Scrappy Rainbow version. A great block to play with.

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  125. I just love the rainbow version. Very cute!

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  126. I like the Scrappy Rainbow quilt.

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  127. The 2-color grey and black is very modern looking, but I like the rainbow version best because of the grouping as well as for the colors.

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  128. I like the black, gray, white version...bold but simple.

    Kaylace@bellsouth.net

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  129. Goodness how fun your Circle Squared block is! It's always so much fun to read about the blocks and learn more about the designers. My block, Order in the Court, is also in Vol. 14, but I just wanted to stop by and say Hi :o)

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  130. Scrappy Rainbow hands down! I have a rainbow quilt on my bucket list and love this pattern! Thanks again for the inspiration--love your blog!

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  131. I lkie the gray & black,..for my son a quilt...but I love the rainbow one best! :)

    Thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way! :D

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  132. Scrappy rainbow! All of them look good!

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  133. The scrappy rainbow is beautiful! I like how you arranged the blocks just like the rainbow.🌈 lobrien323@gmail.com

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  134. I love the bright colors of Scrappy Rainbow, but making all 4 corners of the block in the same/similar color hides the quirkiness of the Original block.

    Can I vote for the Original done in 4 bright colors?

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  135. I defintely vote for the Scrappy Rainbow. I love bright colors. This version is just so cheerful

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  136. I love the grunge!! But, the two-color quilt looks cool too!

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  137. I like the scrappy rainbow, but the original is my fav (I'm also a lover of Grunge)

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  138. Love your block. Scrappy rainbow is my favorite. Thanks.

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  139. I think I am liking the 2 color version... thanks for the giveaway...

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  140. I love your block done as a scrappy rainbow. So bright and happy. Congratulations.

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  141. I lik the scrappy rainbow - lots of movement in the design! Thanks for shating! mumbird3(at)gmail(dot)com

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  142. I love the scrappy rainbow. The sashing really sets the blocks off nicely.

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  143. Love this block! All of the versions are lovely, but my favorite is the Scrappy Rainbow!

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  144. Your Scrappy Rainbow version has got to be my absolute favorite. Love it! kathleendotlutzatcomcastdotnet

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  145. I'm liking the Scrappy Rainbow version the best! Thank you for a chance to win!

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  146. Love the scrappy rainbow version! Congrats on having a block in the book, too.

    Sandy A

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  147. I really love the scrappy rainbow. Its a great idea and I love the layout. May have to add this to the list of quilts to make soon.

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  148. I like the Original and the 2 Color ones the best.

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  149. That is a hard choice! Guess I will choose the original one.

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  150. Scrappy Rainbow is my favorite! tkmattson@hotmailcom

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  151. number 2! I'm partial to black and greys ... the squared circles are eye catching!

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  152. The scrappy rainbow definitely gets my vote!!

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  153. Amy favorite is the scrappy rainbow 😊

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  154. Cool block Melissa! Congrats on getting it put in the 100 Blocks book! I think I like the colorful scrappy version the best! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  155. It's a lovely block!!!, I will go by the original!!!

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  156. I love the original - a great block - thanks!!

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  157. Rainbow is definitely my favorite!!

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  158. The original version is my favorite.

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  159. Make the Scrappy Rainbow!! Love it! Maybe I will make one from my scrap collection too.

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  160. The two color really shows off the pattern

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  161. I'm a scrappy rainbow type person. Brighter the better.

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  162. they're all nice but the original is irresistable!

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  163. Although I'm not usually a rainbow fan, I think your Scrappy Rainbow is really striking and that's the one I would choose.

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  164. I like the Scrappy Rainbow!
    nikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com

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  165. I love the original -- I love the vintage mod color palette. I'd be tempted to swap out the print,though. Using text and geometric prints, in the same palette, would feel more contemporary and less like a set piece in a period TV show.
    (sarahatsarahjoylewisdotcom)

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  166. I love the two tone, would love to use some fun gray and white text fabric fr it.

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  167. Although the two new versions have their own merits, I think I like the look of the original four color quilt. Your decision might become more difficult with all of our differing opinions!

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  168. Two color version is my favorite...great design

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  169. I love the scrappy rainbow!
    allisonpogany at gmail.com

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  170. Love the Scrappy Rainbow version, have just the fabric in mind to make this!
    lstangl482 at aol dot com

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  171. Love the rainbow version!! Dscholsky@hotmail.com

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  172. I follow your blog cool beans.. happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  173. Love them all and the Scrappy Rainbow my best favorite.

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  174. You just cannot do better than the scrappy rainbow.

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  175. Love the scrappy rainbows. But I am a huge fan of the Moda Grunge also.

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  176. Original - I'm a BIG fan of grunge.

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

Melissa