Modern Blocks: 99 Quilt Blocks from Your Favorite Designers

by Susanne Woods (Compiler)

The new kids on the block! Today's most talented modern quilters put a fresh and fun spin on 99 traditional block designs. Chock full of step-by-step instructions, how-to photographs and helpful hints, this collection of inspiring projects makes it easy for any sewer-no matter what level of expertise-to quilt in a modern style with impressive results.

Genres: Quilting, Sewing, Nonfiction, Crafts, Reference

224 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2011

Reviews

[C.E. G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have been enjoying looking at quilting books, and though I haven't tried any of them out yet, there were some cool blocks in here. The one thing I wish this book had was visualizations of what it would look like to put them together for a quilt.

[Threading Books · Rating 3 out of 5]

I personally have a hard time looking past some of the dated fabrics and colors, with that said if you can see past that, this is a great resource for building your own quilts. I currently am looking for the right block for a scrappy quilt (I really like Megan’s Star). I also see the potential for this being a great way to do fussy cutting blocks (she shows a couple just like that) - I would have liked to see the blocks in a little example to the side of what they look like repeated next to each other but that’s ok 😁

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just not my style

[Candy · Rating 2 out of 5]

didn't appeal to me, just the one block at a time

[Nonnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Waiting delivery from Amazon... with baited breath. Arrived today, 10-24-11.

2011
Blocks equal 12 inch finished.

I have been looking through this book whenever I have the chance between cooking dinner, dishes and watch my grandson so he does not terrorize the house.


There are some really great blocks in this book new innovative and creative. I could probably think of more positive adjectives another time but right now I am TOO tired to think of them. I am looking forward to making some quilts using these blocks. There are a large number of techniques used including strip piecing, partial seams and paper piecing, embroidery and applique.

Templates and pattern pieces for the majority of the blocks are included. Other pieced blocks have cutting directions. Everything needed is pretty much supplied to be able to make these blocks. That said their are some glaring omissions.

Missing ....

Several blocks should be shown as multiples as a quilt top to get the full impact of the block. NO QUILT TOPS are in this book. I would have like to see at the least a EQ7 rendition. As is the blocks I am really interested in I have to draft in EQ7 before I would proceed with the quilt top.

Something else I noted and this is a pet peeve of mine with all patterns/ books lately. Patch sizes are not included in the patterns. Since the size of patches are important to accuracy of the block I feel all patterns should include patch sizes during construction. All blocks are 12 inch finished in the book.

I wish that in the future that the applique and embroidery blocks are kept in their own book instead of in a piecing book. I think there will be more books like this in the future and I look forward to collecting them all.

10-26-2011

I have been drafting out the blocks in EQ for the last two nights and seeing what the quilts look like. I am doing this for two reasons, one I wanted to see what the quilts would look like made from these book and two to become proficient with EQ7. The blocks I have made have been very exciting.

11-01-11

Finished making a baby quilt for a baby due in January... LOTS of bright jewel tones ...pattern on page 102 / Lemons and Limes. Pictures on my blog of the EQ drafts.



I PLAN TO RE- REVIEW THIS BOOK IN THE FUTURE.

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[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for someone getting into Modern Quilting or even someone who is very experienced and just needs a little inspiration. 99 modern blocks designed by a plethora of designers all compiled by Susanne Woods. If you're stuck on what to sew, just take a look at some of the wonderful quilt blocks. Follow them exactly or use as a jumping off point and making it your own. I used the Fussy Cut block to create a mini quilt, just adding a couple of rows to make it larger. Putting this one on my
Amazon wish list!

[Erika Mulvenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great inspiration for modern/geometric quilt block designs. I've had this book for about a month and keep going back for another look. Nice photos of the finished blocks and easy to understand diagrams to follow along.

[Cindy · Rating 3 out of 5]

746.46 Mo

Meh. Not seeing anything I can really use. Perhaps pg. 46 for a baby quilt. I want to like this.

pg. 8 Twist of lemon

[Claire]

Get this out again and make some of them!

[Sheila Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book, lots of food for thought very modern colour ways as the title implies

[Sara Q · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of great block ideas here with several being very scrap-friendly. These are just for patchwork ideas, though -- not for quilting (as in stitching patterns). The image of each block - big and beautiful! - do no show any quilting stitches. Still, it is a wealth of inspiration for patchwork.