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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Dreamscape Block Blog Hop: Day 7

Hello, fabric lovers! 

It's the last day of our Dreamscape Block Blog Hop. We hope you've enjoyed all seven block tutorials we've shared here--bookmark them to give them a try after Thanksgiving! 

For this blog hop, we selected a six-color palette from our luscious Dreamscape prints to play with: Navy, Cloud, Lime, Grape, Daffodil and Lead. You'll love the variety of blocks our designers have created! And make sure you enter each day's giveaway for a chance to win fat quarters of these six Dreamscape prints! Enjoy!



Here's Wendy! 
Hello Friends,  Happy Thanksgiving to you!  I am happy to be a part of the DreamScape Blog Hop! 

Each blog hop participant was given the following fabrics to come up with a 12" block.

My "Diamond Layer" block is going to look like this.  It consists of making two sub-units twice.  Easy peasy  - you shall see!


Constructing Unit A
Let's tackle the top right and bottom left sub-units - as they are the same. 

a.  For both unit A's, we will cut
(1) 7" x 7" square from Daffodil and Cloud
(2) 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" square from Lime
(2) 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" square from Grape
(2) 3" x 3" square from Lead

b.  Then, I turned all my squares over, and drew diagonal lines on the wrong side of each square, except for the Cloud square.

c.  HST UNITS.  Place the Daffodil square on the Cloud square, right sides together.  Sew 1/4" away from, and on right and left sides of drawn line.  Cut along the drawn line to yield 2 HST units.  Aligning the diagonal seam against the 45 degree line of quilting ruler, square HST units to measure 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" raw edge to raw edge.  These two HST units will be the starting point for Unit A.

d.  The Lime corner triangle is shown to be on the Daffodil side of the HST unit.  So, place the Lime square, right sides together, at the Daffodil corner of (1) HST unit.  Sew on the drawn diagonal line.  Trim 1/4" away from sewn line.  Open and press to reveal Lime corner triangle.


IMPORTANT NOTE:  That sets the precedent on how to add subsequent squares in Unit A, as well as Unit B.  I will not go through in detail for subsequent steps as they are the same.
e.  So, on the cloud side of the HST, first place the Grape square, right sides together, at the Cloud corner of the HST unit.  Sew on the drawn diagonal line.  Trim 1/4" away from the sewn line.  Open and press to reveal Grape corner triangle.  Repeat with Lead square to complete (1) Unit A.  Repeat to make (2) Unit A.


Constructing Unit B

a.  For both unit B's, we will cut
(1) 7" x 7" square from Daffodil and Lead
(2) 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" squares from Navy
(2) 5" x 5" squares from Lime
(2) 4" x 4" squares from Cloud
b.  Follow the same method used to make Unit A to make (2) Unit B - take note that Navy is on the Lead side of the HST unit, and Lime and Cloud on the Daffodil side of the HST unit.


Block Assembly
a.  Sew (2) Unit A and (2) Unit B in a four-patch manner to complete the block.


What to do with the trimmed off "dog ear" triangles? I save all of them for a future projects. :) 
Thanks so much for dropping by.  I hope you like my block "Diamond Layer" block as much as I have liked making it. :)
Thanks Wendy!
For a chance to win a bundle of the six Dreamscape prints we used, leave a comment below letting us know that you follow us on at least one of our social media platforms (either right here on the blog--options in the right hand sidebar, FacebookInstagramPinterest), as well as telling us what your favorite Thanksgiving dish. We'll randomly pick a winner and announce it next week! Giveaway is open through Sunday, November 27th at 11:59 pm EST.  
Follow along each day of the hop!
Tuesday 11/15: Chris from made by ChrissieD
Friday 11/18: Kristen from KD-Quilts
Monday 11/21: Benartex blog design team
Wednesday 11/23: Wendy from Ivory Spring 




85 comments:

  1. What a brilliant way to put these units together. I don't think I've ever seen anyone use differing size squares to set the size of the strips of fabric. I've just signed up to follow by email. Um, favorite T-day food -- mashed potatoes! We seldom have them except with big turkey dinners. LOVE this line of fabric.

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  2. Follow via email. Thanks for sharing your block, really cute!!

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  3. I save all of those dog-ear pieces too! When you come up with a great project for them, please share! This is a lovely block and I could use up a bunch of pretty scraps with it! I am a happy Bloglovin and IG follower of yours! duchick at gmail dot com

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  4. I follow you on Bloglovin and Instagram. I have enjoyed this blog hop! All the squares have been gorgeous and the fabric is is really scrumptious! My favorite thanksgiving food is the combo of juicy turkey + dressing + gravy + cranberry sauce. It's making my mouth water just thinking about it! cotten.gloria@gmail.com

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  5. I follow the blog on my blogger dashboard/GFC. My favorite Thanksgiving dish is stuffing, made just the way my Mom used to make it. I need to start toasting the bread later today.

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  6. Beautiful fabric, I follow your blog. Garvey56@gmail.com

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  7. I follow your blog via email and also follow you on Facebook. My favorite food on Thanksgiving is stuffing - we continue making it the way our Mom made it.

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  8. I receive your email posts. As for Thanksgiving, I really look forward to having the sausage stuffing. I remember my father making it when I was a child.

    anndunn24(at)gmail.com

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  9. As alway I love your blocks!!! Thanksgiving will be hosted by my sister this year, her first time. I'm making the desert as usual.

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  10. And I follow your blog and on instagram

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  11. I follow you on FB, and enjoy learning all I can about making quilt blocks. Thanks. jenellejb (at) aol (dot) com
    my favorite thing to eat at Thanksgiving is pumpkin pie. LOL

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  12. I came from Wendy's link, and I am a new follower

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  13. I follow on Facebook and Wendy's blog.
    I like all of the blocks so far!

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  14. I follow your blog and your Instagram account.

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  15. I'm following you on Instagram, where I am "@wordygirl11".

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    1. I forgot to say that my favorite Thanksgiving dish is the sweet potato casserole. I make Susan Branch's recipe from her "Autumn" cookbook--it's incredibly good!

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  16. I follow your blog and my favorite is leftovers!
    Caltexgal@aol.com

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  17. The blocks are beautiful!!
    I follow on Bloglovin! =D

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  18. I love all the blocks and the beautiful fabrics just adds to their appeal. Thanks for the tutorial, Wendy. I follow on Bloglovin and I love Pumpkin Pie!!!

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  19. Happy Thanksgiving to all! I follow your blog via daily emails. Favorite dish is hard to pick just one but dressing with gravy - yum-o!

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  20. Great Blog Hop. I follow on email. I like pecan pie and rum cream pie.

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  21. Love your block and the way you pieced it. I follow via email.

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  22. I follow you through e-mail. I love turkey! Can't wait.

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  23. what a pretty block. thanks for sharing how to do it.
    I follow on FB

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  24. I've been following along on the blog! The blocks have been fun to see. Nice blog hop.

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  25. I follow with email, GFC and on FB. I love the turkey and pumpkin pie.

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  26. Wendy does such a gorgeous job! Love the block! I follow by email and Instagram as mumbird3! (Stuffing and gravy)

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  27. I follow on the blog, Instagram and Pinterest. All the blocks are beautiful, and the fabric colors are so vibrant.

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  28. I follow the blog by email. My favorite Thanksgiving dish is pumpkin pie with real whipped cream. This blog hop has had a lot of great block ideas and I love the whole Dreamscape line.

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  29. Love the colors in you block! I love pumpkin pie. I follow on bloglovin.

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  30. I follow on the email Blog. Favorite dish for Thanksgiving is the stuffing! Thanks for the tutorials. Happy Thanksgiving
    napajeank @ aol . com

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  31. I follow both blogs via bloglovin. Happy Thanksgiving.

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  32. I follow the blog by email and also follow on FB. Thanks for all these fun tutorials.

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  33. I follow by email, and have enjoyed this hop! Stuffing for me all the way!
    basaran.family@rogers.com

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  34. E-mail subscriber, Facebook follower: Nicole Sender & Instagram follower: minibea123. My favorite Thanksgiving dish is my mother's 24 hour salad. So yummy!
    nikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com

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  35. I follow Sew in Love via email notification. My favorite Thanksgiving dish is any one that I don't have to prepare!! However, my contribution is usually glazed carrots, and they turn out pretty good if I do say so myself :)
    kakingsbury at verizon dot net

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  36. Thank you for an awesome Blog Hop. I loved the fabrics and the blocks. All of them were fantastic.
    My favorite dish is Pecan pie and I follow you on Bloglovin and GFC.

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  37. A great block tutorial! I follow by facebook and must have that pecan pie:)

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  38. Bloglovin', my gramma's pumpkin pie (I'm now the keeper of the recipe)

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  39. Beautiful block! I follow on FB and bloglovin! Pumpkin pie is my favorite!

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  40. Another great block! I follow via e-mail. It's hard to pick just 1 favorite Thanksgiving dish. I will say, turkey, stuffing & gravy. That's just 1 dish, right? ;o)

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  41. I follow the blog using email notices. Pumpkin Pie is my favorite, and then left-over turkey sandwiches

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  42. I follow via email....and my favorite Thanksgiving dish is---ta-da----TURKEY! Thank you for the chance to win these gorgeous fabrics.

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  43. I follow by email. Favorite T-day dish is the stuffing cooked in the turkey! With cranberry sauce. Thanks for sharing a great way to make this neat block.

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  44. I follow by email and facebook. My favorite is stuffing and mashed potatoes!

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  45. This is a fun way to use up lots of fabrics and scraps. I follow via GFC.

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  46. Following via email and IG. My favourite is cranberries.

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  47. I'm loving the Dreamscape collection. This is a great blog hop. Follow on IG and received the newsletters. Thanks, grinnie1961 at gmail dot com

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  48. I follow on Bloglovin' and I love the way this block is made. Definitely new to me. I love all the Thanksgiving feast, really can't pick a favorite!
    marilynrobin at gmail.com

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  49. I follow via Bloglovin and emails. Thanks!! Love the block!!

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  50. My favourite dish for Thanksgiving is dessert... pumpkin pie with lots of whipped cream!!!

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  51. I follow by email...and love the stuffing.....

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  52. Love the block! I follow with bloglovn! I love pumpkin pie!

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  53. I love the pie! I follow via Bloglovin

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  54. Great block! I follow you on Facebook and Instagram! Thank you, Susan

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  55. I follow you on facebook. My favorite Thanksgiving day dish is homemade cranberry orange relish.
    donnalee1953 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  56. Following on Bloglovin and email!

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  57. Following via IG, email & Bloglovin. My favorite Thanksgiving dish stuffing with gravy. Wendy's block is great!

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  58. My favorite dish is when my plate is full. If I have to choose one it will be the stuffing. I follow you by email and on facebook. Love this luscious fabric. Thanks.

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  59. Beautiful block! My favorite dish is cornbread dressing with gravy. I follow your blog via email and I like you on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook.

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  60. That is another great block. I love the colors. I follow via Blogger and my favorite dish is the stuffing!

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  61. I follow via email and facebook. My favorite thanksgiving dish is candied sweet potatoes. Thanks ~Linda S
    dragonfly9716(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  62. The block really shows off the pretty colors!
    patsystitch@gvtc.com

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  63. I follow your blog through bloglovin. My favorite dish is candies yams, which I only get at the holidays, so I over eat on them and almost make myself sick. :)
    Sandy A

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  64. I follow thru Email, Bloglovin & Pinterest! :) My favorite dis at Thanksgiving is my Husband's Stuffing (& my cherry pies! giggle)Happy Thanksgiving Blessings!!

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

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  65. I follow by email! My favorite dish for Thanksgiving is a dessert we call My Favorite...no one really knows where the recipe came from. LOL. But it has cream cheese and raspberries.

    I really like your block and tutorial Wendy! I follow you by email also. This will make a fantastic Project Linus quilt and well for many ages quilt. Thank you so much for sharing your tutorial. Have a fantastic Thanksgiving everyone!

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  66. Great block! I can't wait to have my cornbread stuffing with apples, pecans, and sausage. Quite an unusual way to make that block. Thanks.

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  67. Wonderful block with wonderful"leftovers". I follow by email. Favorite Thanksgiving dish is turkey and cranberry sandwiches leftover.

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  68. I like the block and the colors are wonderful. I follow by E-mail, BL and Facebook.

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  69. I follow by email. All the blocks have been wonderful and the colors of these fabrics are so vibrant! I would have to say that I love it all but maybe leftover stuffing with gravy is my favorite! Happy Thanksgiving!

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  70. My favorite Thanksgiving dish is Sweet Potato Casserole- especially if there are pecans in it! Mmmm
    I follow the blog.
    A happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

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  71. I follow you on Bloglovin. Love your block. My favorite Thanksgiving dish is homemade noodles.

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  72. I follow via Bloglovin. Love me some pumpkin pie!

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  73. I follow by E-mail--I love Cranberry-Orange relish and also the pumpkin pie!
    bjkaup(at)(abbnebraska)(dot)(com)

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  74. I follow on Bloglovin. My favorite dish is definitely pumpkin pie. Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  75. I follow on Instagram. My favorite thanksgiving dish is hard to choose between the turkey, cranberry salad or butterscotch pie.

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  76. I am following bloglovin. My favorite Thanksgiving dish is stuffing. thank you, peterstankovich@comcast.net

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  77. my favorite Thanksgiving treat is pumpkin pie and cool whip for breakfast the next day. i follow on blog lovin'

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  78. I am a follower on both Facebook and Bloglovin', as well as via notification email.

    My favorite Thanksgiving dish? That's really tough to chose as they are all my favorites. I think if it were taken away I'd really miss the Broccoli Salad I make which is a copycat recipe from Sweet Tomatoes Restaurant. I keep it special by only making it on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Of course, the stuffing is always near the top of the list as well. OH, and the homemade cranberry orange relish I make too. See? TOO hard to choose just one favorite.

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  79. I follow on Bloglovin and Facebook. Cranberry Sauce is my favorite Thanksgiving dish but I also like stuffing and pumpkin pie. kthurn(at)bektel(dot)com

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  80. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.netNovember 25, 2016 at 6:46 PM

    I follow you by email.

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  81. My Szechuan turkey 🦃 is the best!!!!

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  82. I follow your blog by email, & I follow you on Facebook, Instagram & Pinterest. My favorite Thanksgiving dish is bread stuffing--YUM!

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