This week, we are exploring basic quilt design with the Love in a Tangle quilt block.
This block can be drawn with a 9 x 9 Grid.
If you have BlockBase, it is number 2066.
Let’s see what the block looks like when set side by side in a straight set with borders:
Clicking on any of the photos will show a larger view.
Let’s add another design element by adding sashing:
Love in a Tangle has alot going for it. The framed center block is an area to showcase a focus fabric, favorite photos, or quilting designs. The sawtooth piecing (triangles) that surrounds the framed blocks provide ‘excitement/movement’.
The block can be colored in any number of ways. I chose to color it in such a way that the blocks will connect. The sashing emphasizes the connection and adds a dimension of depth to the quilt design.
I like the quilt without an alternate block. However, just for fun, I added a nine-patch to the framed blocks.
The next design shows the Love in a Tangle quilt block on point. Often, blocks will become much more interesting when set this way. At the least, you can get a different perspective.
With the sashing and a few alternate blocks, I think the design becomes more interesting:
Lots more alternate blocks added:
You can find more blocks in the sidebar. See Categories>Quilts>Nancy Martin Calendar Blocks.
Love the last two designs!
My favorites as well.
You might want to add Pinterest to your share buttons as another way to promote your awesome stuff. I say this because I saw a few things I would’ve “pinned” from your posts. Really lovely quilt!
Thank you for the compliment Kristin!
What you are doing with these block patterns is really a great idea. Love all of them!
Thanks! It is fun to explore possibilities and look at a block in new ways. I have pinned all the blocks to a board on Pinterest for those who want to pin them.