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The Tumble Block pattern is also called Baby Blocks in classic quilting. A
Baby Blocks sampler block usually consists of six blocks pieced and appliqued
in the middle of a square. Fabric placement produces a 3-dimentional
image.
This project for Teddy is a Tumble Blocks Throw with Mind Craft fabrics.
Teddy's grandmother is one of my very best friends. We met in the mid 90's
during a job interview where she worked at the University of Maryland in
Baltimore. We have been friends since that day. I think of her as a sister.
When she asked me to make a Tumble Blocks quilt for Teddy, I was nervous
because I knew the construction which consists of diamonds and triangles, could
be really challenging. I decided to try it.
First, I researched how to make a Tumble Blocks quilt. This is an old
design that requires accuracy. Someone is always trying to short cut it to
avoid the Y seams. Everyone is afraid of the Y seams. In the end, I decided to
follow the classic method and make a throw using the Y seams method! Then I
purchased small fabric samples that I thought might work with the Mind Craft
designs. I cut and laid out a sample and that was the beginning of Teddy’s
Tumbler Blocks quilt!
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