Hi there old friends and new! I'm excited that it's my turn on the Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Blog Hop. Did you know that I have a block in each issue of the Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks magazine? Very exciting to me as the competition gets stiffer each edition!
My block, #1199, is Hollyhocks. I've always loved the old fashioned flowers, and have had mixed luck with them in the garden but in the sewing room I can always have good luck. This would be the perfect time to bust out your stash and go hog wild with single color blooms...
Or mix it up with multicolor flowers on your stem. It might not happen in nature but you are you own gardener indoors at your sewing machine.
Make one long plant for a table runner, or combine more blocks for a quilted garden of Hollyhocks. I have staggered the blocks in this photoshopped version of a Hollyhocks quilt.
Photoshop sewing is fun! But not as fun as getting out real fabric and stitching it up. This quilt would just take 12 blocks! Mix up your greens for some leaves! You can go scrap wild!
Ok, now be sure and hop right on over to the Quilty Pleasures blog to see who else is showing off their blocks today. And watch for my buddy Greg on Wednesday, his beautiful East Side Rose block is totally gorgeous in Pam Kitty Garden fabric!
Want to win a copy of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 12? Leave a comment here and I'll pick a winner next week! Quiltmaker will send you a copy so you can make your own Hollyhocks block and 99 other great blocks! There are lots of chances to win, leave comments on all the blog stops along the way!
Ok, have fun people! It can be spring in your sewing room all year round if you want! xo
Would love to make a hollyhock blossom! My grand mom had them in her garden....lovely!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful block. It has a touch of being a vintage block, yet modern. I love the way you show it with the soft print as the background. I tend to use solids as background. Thank you for challenging me to get out and try something different.
ReplyDeleteSusan
What a lovely block!! thank you!!
ReplyDeleteHollyhocks - that's not a flower you hear of much! There's so many ways you could make this too! Love it!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet block; I'm longing for spring now!
ReplyDeleteLove your block! This would look beautiful in so many different color ways.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being in Quiltmaker's 100, Vol.12.!
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
We love hollyhocks and have had mixed success. Your block is wonderful
ReplyDeleteLove this Block - you did a wonderful design. Perfect for the coming winter months - with this flower garden growing inside - no problem :)!
ReplyDeleteAnother great block, looks like a good one to play with color.
ReplyDeleteYour block is so perfect with your fabric, bright and happy.
ReplyDeleteI love hollyhocks too and this block nails it:)
ReplyDeleteYour block looks so much like hollyhocks! It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCute block
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the latest 100 blocks magazine. funnylady93@nyc.rr.com
ReplyDeleteMy mom grew hollyhocks. Not surprising that you have a block in each issue.
ReplyDeleteYour block is beautiful.
ReplyDeletejen dot barnard at btinternet dot com
Love your flower block! I've never tried growing hollyhocks, but love yours!!
ReplyDeleteI grow hollyhocks in my garden. Thanks for the lovely block and a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteOh that's lovely - and right up my alley, too. I'm still very new to all this, so that piecing looks pretty straightforward.
ReplyDeleteWe love your block, PKM. Thanks so much for being with us on the blog tour and for faithfully submitting a design for each issue. It's always fun to see what you come up with--ever fresh. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteDiane at Quiltmaker
Congratulations on being in every issue! Good work.
ReplyDeleteChristine from Ontario
Such a sweet block! Love it!
ReplyDeleteReally cute block and congrats on being included in the magazine. Would love to have a copy.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being included in 100 Blocks. Your hollyhocks would be so sweet for a little girl!
ReplyDeleteI love your sweet hollyhock block! Can't wait to get a copy of the magazine.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty block. I love Hollyhocks. So nice they come up every year too.
ReplyDeleteCONGRTULATIONS your block is so cute. How fun would this be on a baby girl quilt?
ReplyDeleteVery pretty flower block! That would be a good rainbow scrap challenge block to try. Love your ad-free blog too!
ReplyDeleteI love Hollyhocks too! This is an wonderful block and I can already see all the blooms in mixed colors in a quilt. Hummmm...my next project?
ReplyDeleteHi Pam
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful to meet you and congrats on all your block publications.
I too love the Hollyhock and have it growing around my flag post. Would love to create a Hollyhock runner for my sewing space. Thank you for sharing
Awesome! Congrats. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful block! I love hollyhocks are a favorite with me.
ReplyDeleteI love holly hocks!! They are such a great flower, and so many variations in colors.
ReplyDeleteYour block is wonderful. I want to make this.
Love your block... I need to look around your site more... your fabrics are just what I need for my upcoming great granddaughter... Drhodes9@cox.net
ReplyDeleteLove your block! Used to grow Hollyhocks in my garden.
ReplyDeleteFun block, it would make such a pretty quilt. My fingers are crossed, iVe never bought a copy of this publication.i
ReplyDeleteI love your Hollyhocks block...I can see it in a table runner in my near future.
ReplyDeletethim3@hotmail.com
My neighbor grows the most beautiful holly hocks. It would be fun to capture them in a quilt using your block.
ReplyDeleteGreat block for a spring quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great block! I have some kind of hollyhock that reseeds itself in my garden. I really want to sew up this block, love it.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I always enjoy this magazine and I'm looking forward to this latest issue.
ReplyDeleteAt first thought your block was springy, but with holiday fabrics….awesome too!!! Congrats on your block! I can see this block also done well with sweet pink baby prints in the blossoms!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful block, thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeletemaureeneh52@hotmail.com
Too cute! Definitely looks like a block that I'd have fun making!
ReplyDeleteThis would be a fun table runner to make using colourful prints!
ReplyDeleteAll of your designs are so fresh. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletejoyecox@yahoo.com
Your block looks great and reminds me of spring ... the absolute right thing on this grey november day!
ReplyDeleteSo many flowers...you could make a sampler quilt with all kinds of flowers in your garden!
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite block today.
ReplyDeletePretty, pretty, pretty - love Hollyhocks.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I too am a better quilter than gardener. Great block!
ReplyDeletePretty block! I love the mixed flowers in the one block. Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteVery cute block!
ReplyDeletetstanulis@verizon.net
such a pretty block
ReplyDeleteI want to make a pink baby quilt this would be perfect
Spring all year round sounds great to me! Congratulations for being in all 12 issues. I have the first eleven.
ReplyDeleteNow I know where to use my polka dot fabric.
ReplyDeletebeautiful and a great stash buster block! thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love your hollyhocks block, especially in reds! What a fun way to use some scraps.
ReplyDeleteI love your block because I'm a fan of piecing vs. applique. Can see lots of possibilities.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great block - I love it!
ReplyDeletePretty block. Congrats on making every issue. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteSew love this. Hollyhocks are my favorite front yard flower. Mine get these bugs all the time and Dave threatens to kill them for good. But the wind takes seeds all over the yard and by July I have Hollyhocks with bitten leaves. It doesn't bother me. I just am glad for them. This is a winner block!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour block is really cute - and one that I certainly will make, pulling out my 1930's fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI love your block! Very clever how the flowers are pieced - it gives a lot of depth with scrappy prints. Great - now there's another project on my never-ending list of quilts to make. :)
ReplyDeleteKathy (QuiltMonkey)
hendergal (at) gmail (dot) com
So gorgeous block and layout.Spring is around!
ReplyDeleteSweet block. I have always loved hollyhocks myself!
ReplyDeleteLove your hollyhocks!! I love them in my garden too!! Congratulations on being in this issue of Quiltmaker!
ReplyDeleteAwesome Hollyhock block! I really like it!
ReplyDeleteI have hollyhocks in my garden. I will have to sew some for my sewing room wall.
ReplyDeleteLove hollyhocks - you rock Pam!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really cute block.
ReplyDeleteauntie.clark@gmail.com
Such a cute block! I really should try Photoshop sewing sometime. cdahlgren at live dot com
ReplyDeleteyour block design is so clever! Can't wait to get my hands on a copy of this issue!
ReplyDeleteAnother cute block! I love the quilt layout.
ReplyDeleteLove flower blocks. I'm trying to use my many floral fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI love hollyhocks!! They do spread easily and I could see myself making some projects using this block.
ReplyDeleteThis gardener is crazy about your new Holleyhock block! It will make a nice table runner. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI saw your block in my preview issue and was immediately drawn to it. I love hollyhocks too! My grandma used to grown them.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute block! It would fit right in with my 1930's blocks I've been working on.
ReplyDeleteHollyhocks are such a great flower. I haven't had any luck growing them but do enjoy seeing them. Your block is a great design to have them in a quilt.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cheery block!
ReplyDeleteNice block.
ReplyDeleteMy MIL liked them too. Cute Block to add to our Floral Quilts.
ReplyDeleteMy mom taught me to make dolls out of hollyhocks.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cheerful block! It would be fun to see a PamKitty sampler made from all your Quiltmaker blocks. . . .Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteLovely hollyhocks!
ReplyDeletestephloupee at comcastdotnet
congrats on your 12th 100 blocks! just the right number of blocks for a quilt! would be nice to see them all worked up together!
ReplyDeleteHi Pam! I'm also a vol. 12 designer and I'm just popping around to visit all the other blog tour participants. Your Hollyhocks block is just so sweet :o) Congratulations on a great design!
ReplyDeletePretty, pretty--I like the scrappy potential in this block.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being in every issue! I have always loved hollyhocks, and like you, have had a hard time getting them to grow. Sewing them will be a lot more fun!
ReplyDeleteI just love your block! I think it would look great mixed in with some of Lori Holt's flower blocks. I really need to get this edition of the magazine!
ReplyDeleteSuch a happy block!..like it...thank you...marta....martamanole@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteHollyhocks is very cute. Love the colors you chose. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteSpring is my favorite season, so having Hollyhocks hanging around would be lovely! My mom grew Hollyhocks and this immediately reminded me of her. Thanks for the smiles! duchick at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute block! Congratulations and thank you for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. They remind me of pinwheels
ReplyDeleteLove your Hollyhocks block! Hollyhocks would be perfect for a spring table runner.
ReplyDeleteCute block!
ReplyDeleteLove the hollyhocks! I've never had luck with them, but my mother-in-law's are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI used to love hollyhocks when I was a kid but don't see them much anymore. Maybe I need to make some fabric ones. Great block!
ReplyDeleteThank you for a chance to win. Congratulations on being in the 100 block magazine again.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to see your block! I'm also in vol 12 and your block is one of the ones I kept flipping to... I will be making it :) Congrats on your design - I love it!
ReplyDeleteVery cute block!
ReplyDeleteFlowers are always in season!
ReplyDeletei'm in LOVE with your Hollyhocks :) SO pretty.
ReplyDelete-karrie
ksmith8@emich.edu
I would love to make some hollyhocks!
ReplyDeleteI love your Hollyhocks block! I would love to make a spring table runner.
ReplyDeleteYou always make me smile!
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ReplyDeletethanks for submitting a winning block each year, and a block that makes me think of summer,in the winter, Kathy in colo repzjratplainsdotnet
Very sweet, makes me think of a little girls room.
ReplyDeleteoh so cute! you are the queen of cute designs! this one looks so attainable, too.
ReplyDeletereillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com
Nice block. It gives me several ideas for color combinations - maybe even scrappy. Thanks for sharing your talent.
ReplyDeleteVery delightful block! Always enjoy the 100 blocks. pjrquilter (at) msn (dot) com
ReplyDeleteThe rain has just started here, and I'm about ready for springtime already, so, "hello, Hollyhocks!".
ReplyDeleteLove your block...can't wait for the magazine!
ReplyDeleteThat's so great that you've had a block in each issue!
ReplyDeletecongrats on another block in the 1oo !! wow every issue !! that's fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI love hollyhocks but can't get them to grow---maybe a quilt made of them is an option for me!
ReplyDeleteNice block i bet it could be done scrappy too.....happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteGREAT BLOCK! THANKS FOR A NEAT GIVEAWAY!
ReplyDeletemsstitcher1214@gmail.com
Great block. Thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteDebby E
samtaylorcjsmimi at yahoo dot com
This is a fun block. I'm thinking it would work well in a baby quilt...
ReplyDeleteThose are sweet~! I love Hollyhocks and your scrappy ones are darling!
ReplyDeleteawesome block! It would make a wonderful border.
ReplyDeleteLovely block! All the blocks I've seen so far are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your continued success and talent. Your block is lovely! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteCute block! Hollyhocks are a favorite of mine but they seem to get chewed up by those nasty beetles. Congrats on having a block in all the magazines!
ReplyDeleteLove the hollyhock block. So, fresh looking!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of a scrappy hollyhock! I'll keep this idea for spring!
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous block Pam! I love it!
ReplyDeleteLove your block! I remember holly hocks from when I was a young girl. They are beautiful flowers.
ReplyDeletenikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com
Love your block! I also lost the fabrics.
ReplyDeleteAawww! I love hollyhocks, and your block is a perfect rendition of them for a quilt!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute block. There seem to be so many fun possibilities in this issue. Thank you. kathleendotlutzatcomcastdotnet
ReplyDeletesuper cute block!
ReplyDeleteFun block and you're right! Greg's block was very fun too!! Thanks for hosting the giveaway. utahoosier at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI love Hollyhocks except for removing stalks at the end of the season...they make me itch! I've been very lucky and found a spot that they love...they keep spreading out and blooming year after year. Thrilled to get this pattern!
ReplyDeleteplan2quilt@yahoo.com
Very cute block. Thanks. Diane O
ReplyDeleteVery sweet block and the fabric is perfect. Thanks for encouraging Greg as well. He has a winner, too.
ReplyDeleteThis block is so cute. I love Pam Kitty fabric, too. Thank you, peterstankovich@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win this book. Congrats on being in all 12 annual books.
ReplyDeleteQuite an accomplishment. Love the hollyhock block.
I am much better with fabric flowers than with the real thing. Fabric flowers don't wilt!
ReplyDeleteWow way to go. All 12. Congrats on making it into the Quiltmakers 100!
ReplyDeleteThe hollyhock quilt is pretty cool