Tula Pinks City Sampler: 100 Modern Quilt Blocks

We are following the rainbow colouring of this particular quilt. However as the fabrics featured in the book are no longer available for our store to purchase, we are using other colour- and style-appropriate fabrics. Our store can provide you with the huge variety of fabrics needed for this quilt, all matching the colours of the Gridlock quilt. In the first month alone, there are 32 different fabrics used.

Sashing and border fabrics are not included. These are left up to you to choose, after you have decided on the setting and colours you would like. Of course, we would be happy to help you select appropriate fabrics when you are ready to do so. By signing up for this program, you are committing to the full month program costs. Please feel free to call us or email me with any questions you may have. Thanks again to Kate and Jan for sharing their quilts with us.

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100 Modern Quilt Blocks : Tula Pink's City Sampler

Tula Pink gives very simplistic directions for making each block. She gives the dimensions for cutting the fabric, tells how many different fabrics are used and how many actual pieces of fabric are needed for each block. Interestingly, she does not name the blocks, they are numbered. This is your quilt. The fabrics that you choose, the colors that you use and why you are making it are what will give the quilt a purpose.

I intend to pick and choose the blocks that most appeal to me.

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I might expand to make them 12 inches by 12 inches or 12 inches by 6 inches or 9 inches by… you get the picture. Oh happy day, I can hardly wait to start! Sep 21, Lorri rated it really liked it. I loved the way the book is set up. Picture of each block on the left and a full colour drawing on the right.

Although the blocks look simple, the author assumes you have some experience and can create the blocks without detailed instructions. I want to reread this book Blocks that I liked 5, 21, 28, 29, 32, 36, 65, 74, 97, 92, Great ideas for alternative placement of blocks on quilts. May 29, Angie rated it really liked it.

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Nov 07, Sarah rated it really liked it Shelves: This is one of my favorite quilt books even though I've never made anything from it! There are patterns of modern blocks, using a really appealing mix of solids and prints. The blocks are grouped in sections like crosses, triangles, rectangles, and off beat.

There aren't any written instructions for each block, but careful piece sizing and a piecing diagram, which most people with basic quilt instruction would find easy to follow. I love looking through this, as I love the looks of each block This is one of my favorite quilt books even though I've never made anything from it! I love looking through this, as I love the looks of each block, I wish that there were alternate color ways presented or the blocks were shown without quilting which is oftentimes distracting.

Also the projects are listed in the back, and other than using a few sashing options there aren't additional alternatives to actual quilt layouts. I would like to see an example of blocks without sashing, or other mixtures of, for example, a variety of cross blocks. Which is why I haven't really made anything from this.

But this would serve many home quilt libraries and definitely on public library shelves as well. Jul 05, Melissa rated it really liked it. I love Tula Pink, and I love the design of this quilt in fact, I'm making several based on the blocks in this book. However, I deduct a half star because some of the instructions for making the block are vague with regards to triangle cutting. In my opinion, it should be noted whether the dimensions are cutting measurements or final pieced measurements.

I had to guess and guessed wrong in a couple of instances until I figured it out , and I hate wasting fabric on wrong guesses. For a visual person who wants block ideas Nice if you want quick examples of different blocks. It shows how each block can be built but doesn't show how to quicken the job using strip piecing. I wish there was a visual of how a block looks like if repeated but it just shows a single block.

This is very helpful if you want to be creative and not follow a prescribed "recipe. Easy going quilt inspiration Sometimes I crave working on a precision piece and other times improv is more my mood. These blocks will lend themselves to both and I look forward to rendering many of them in both styles. Lots of ideas, missing some steps I think that this would be better with some options for other sizes. Also, I felt like I missed some direction for a few of the pieces and how to piece them ie all square or rectangle cuts but a round piece in the square.

Jan 25, Lori rated it it was amazing Shelves: I absolutely had a blast pulling out my scrap fabrics and playing along with this book. The hardest part is deciding on a final layout design for the top. I plan on making all these blocks again! Oct 10, Kate rated it it was amazing Shelves: I love this book! The layout is simple, the blocks are very creative and the fabric is wonderful!! A few errors, and no tips besides ideas on how to make the finished quilts.

Still a good challenge for beginners, if you already understand the basics on block sewing. This gal is an amazing talent. These quilt blocks are fascinating and so enlightening for me.

City Sampler — Tula Pink

If you get your own copy, she has given you places to make notes about each block. One thing I noticed is that she puts same color blocks side by side, and then quilts them so they look like one unit. This book squeezed my brain, in a good way. Excellent Organization and Instructions.. I'll be using the block designs and doubling and tripling the size using Tim Holtz and Grunge fabrics for a fabulous king size quilt. Can't wait to get started! Feb 11, Torina rated it it was amazing Shelves: I really really like this book.

My issues are more with the construction. For the price, I wish I could open it up and lay it flat while I worked out of it. Instead, because of it's odd little shape, it is constantly snapping shut and I am going to have to either a break the binding or b photocopy each pattern. I don't even know if breaking the binding will help with it's odd shape. I'm giving it four stars for now because I love the pattern and layout variety. I've read it but not used it so I really really like this book.

View all 4 comments. Aug 25, Susie rated it it was amazing Shelves: I love the full designs, the individual blocks and the instructions.

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Easy to follow for a beginning quilter like me and inspirational. I also really like that this book allows you to make your own version of the quilt designs so you are not just copying a design, you are creating your own. I am currently working on Gridlock. Gridlock Trellis Blocks made: I love this book for the fabric alone. The way she works with color and pattern is so inspiring. Also what I love about this book is its so user friendly.