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Greetings gentle quilters!! It’s Wrap-up Day for the 100 Blocks Volume 11 blog tour! I hope you’ve been having a rollicking week visiting all of the designers. I’m so proud to have one of the 100 once again. This marks the 10th time for me, how very cool!!!
I’m Kay Mackenzie, a designer and author in Santa Cruz, California. My website is By Kay Mackenzie, which has all of my books and patterns on it, plus select notions for the appliqué enthusiast.
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If this is your first time visiting my blog All About Appliqué, I’m so glad you’re here! You’ll find a wealth of information about all kinds of appliqué here on the blog, so take your time clicking around the categories, and use the keyword search as well.
Like many quilters, I love hearts, and hearts find their way into many of my designs. I also happen to love spirals, so for my latest block I combined the two.
Scroll Heart by Kay Mackenzie
The magazine gives instructions and templates for making the block using fusible appliqué. But I actually stitched this block by hand, using a combination of regular and reverse appliqué. It gives the scroll an inlaid look.
I used regular hand appliqué around the edge of the heart. For the scroll, I used reverse appliqué to open and stitch the red fabric, exposing an inserted piece of black underneath.
However which-a-way you like to appliqué, I hope you enjoy the block and all the other 99 fabulous and varied designs in Volume 11!
The editors of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks are sponsoring a giveaway of a copy of the magazine! If you’d like to enter to win, please leave a comment here on this post before 12:00 noon California time on Wednesday, May 13.
Good luck in the drawing, and remember that if you are subscribed to the blog by email, clicking “Reply” will not enter you in the drawing. Come to the blog on the internet and leave your comment at the bottom of the post. :)
Many thanks for your visit!
Cheerio,
Kay
By Kay Mackenzie
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163 Responses to “My 10th block!”
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Your block is so pretty!
Wonderful block, I love hearts.
A gorgeous heart!
Love a chance to win and love hearts! Daisy is DARLING! Hope she is a good girl…good luck with the puppy training thing!
Pretty heart, Kay! I hope to win!
Like your heart. Very pretty. When I first saw it, I thought the black was a narrow braid.
The blocks looks very unique Kay. Will you be offering a tutorial? I’d love to win the magazine
Cute – I love hearts!
Great idea for a heart – I especially like the reverse applique idea.
love the appliqué design within the heart.
Kay your block looks great–I love hearts I really like applique but your block looks very difficult–congratulations on making the book and your 10th block.
Great block–love how you did the reverse applique!
Lovely!
I love the heart, the swirls make it dance.
I’ve always wanted to try celtic applique. This would be a good way to get a feel for it.
Lovely block, like all the others I’ve seen on the blog hop. The only time I tried reverse appliqué it was a disaster; it’s definitely time I tried again with good instructions! I’ll be back to check out your tutorials.
Congratulations on your 10th block. And your newest block is just lovely.
I’m doing this! I love this idea. It’s an awesome design.
Just lovely, love the combination of regular and reverse applique.
Wonderful block and congrats for being published in this magazine 10 times. That’s awesome! Thanks for a chance to win.
Thanks for including me in your giveaway.
I love this block. Thanks for the chance to win. Lisa
I’m not an appliquer, but this is an exceptionally pretty block!
I love your block!! It is so creative and elegant! I will definitely use this for a project for my new grandbaby! :)
Love the reverse applique heart. Thanks for sharing.
Love the reverse applique. This will be my block to give it a try.
What a great block! Love hearts. Thanks!
I love the heart! The swirl just adds so much. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
Love the block and that swirl does look inlaid. I cant wait to try it
I am new to appliqué. Love your design. Thanks for the opportunity to win. Neta
I love applique and you always come through. Great block and I will be making it very soon. I was pleased to see the scroll was reverse applique, nice technique for it.
Lovely block; thanks for the chance!
Simply love the appliqué heart …cant wait to try it !!!
Good morning. Love the heart. Lovely valentines pillow for my grand girls.
Thanks for the chance to win
Drhodes9@cox.net
I love everything you do. Thanks for the chance to win
You got to have hearts……love you block as always!
Beautiful heart block!
Love your block! Thank you,
that sure is a lot of work, you must love applique.
Congrats on your 10th block!What a thrill!
Love the block!! Thanks for the chance to enter.
Such a sweet Heart :) congrats and thank you!
I adore hearts also. This block may get me into appliqué
Oh I love Quiltmaker Magazine. Am learning to applique better through my quilt guild, your block will be one I have to do :)
What a gorgeous block you have designed and shared with us. I love applique. It is such a delicate method. Thank you for being a part of the QM’s 100 Blocks,Volume 11, Blog Tour.
Sandi Timmons
sandit1@sbcglobal.net
Gorgeous block – thanks for sharing.
Love your block! Congratulations on having your block in the magazine!
Stunning – it looks like a load of work but I bet it’s not that bad!
10 out of 11 is awesome! I wonder if anyone has had a block in all 11?
Your block is wonderful. I can’t imagine how you did that reverse applique on those tiny pieces. It reminds me of a mola that my son brought me from Panama.
I would love to win! Applique is something that I continue to work on. I love it :)
Beth
I am a tester for QM and really enjoyed testing your block! It was a bit of a challenge for me as I’m not that practiced in appliqué. I would have loved to look over your shoulder as you created this and learned how you did the turned edge/reverse appliqué. I’m showing my version of your block on my blog today.
Love applique, and love your heart block . Your book cover is wonderful can only imagine the beauty inside the cover.
I love hearts in quilts, just shows a bit of love.
I’ve done a bit of reverse applique–this would be a fun challenge!
I love the spiral!
Congrats on making it 10 times! Very cute block!
I like your heart, the spiral is a nice touch
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I absolutely love this block!
This has been such a fun blog hop, so many fun blocks! Thanks for a chance to win & congrats on your block design!
I love this block and love to reverse applique. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
This is the cutest heart block I’ve seen in a long time.
Your block design is great and what alot of fun this week!
The heart is beautiful! I have never tried reverse applique before, but it needs to happen soon.
Oh I love your block! I don’t do much applique but I’d love to give this a try! Thanks so much for the chance to win :)
Debby E
samtaylorcjsmimi at yahoo dot com
Your block is delightful.
I love hearts!
Hi Kay,
I really like your teapot quilt, It’s inspiring!
It would be nice to win, thank you for the opportunity.
Kind regards,
Lia
liaquilt@yahoo.com
I love blocks that combine techniques. Very cool.
Congrats for your tenth time!!!!!, your heart’s really beautiful!!!
I have been wanting to try reverse applique. This looks like a block I would want to try that on!
What a great design extra with the reverse applique! Your block is lovely! Thank you for joining in with another block this issue. I love seeing them!
What a lovely block. This is the block I will try reverse applique on. Thanks for the chance to win.
Oh wow. Darling block, got to try reverse applique – I love needle turn applique – so this hopefully won’t be a big stretch to learn!
What a darling heart! I love needle turn and starch appliqué. I’d love to learn reverse appliqué one day. Congratulations on having your block chosen.
Awesome giveaway!
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
What a cute block! The scrolling work makes it a delight. 10 times in the 100 blocks…congratulations! It makes every one of those magazines special to have your block in it. Thanks so much for sharing.
Wow. I love the reverse applique heart. Maybe a batik underneath. Thanks!
I like your heart design. It is very graphic and modern. Using reverse appliqué is very clever.
Wow, another new and interesting design! I’ve made a few hearts both pieced and applique but hadn’t thought about embellishing one with a design. Maybe this is my chance to take a stab at trying reverse applique.
I have never tried reverse applique before…this looks like the perfect block to try it on!
How pretty. I love the black inlay.
I love the black and red heart. I think I might try the reverse applique method. It might even be easier than hand applique.
I think your block looks stunning.
Love the block…wonderful.
Such beauty in simplicity! Love the block and thanks for the opportunity to win.
Congratulations on your pretty heart block.
Reverse applique on a curve – wow. I need to try that! Congratulations on being in 10 of 11 volumes of the most inspiring quilt magazine of all!
Glad I found you. I love appliqué and would love to win also
Love your block, especially the reverse applique!
I love applique, and your block is lovely. Such precise working of the reverse applique.
Love hearts but don’t do much applique. I don’t seem to have a talent for it. Probably need more practice.
I like your reverse appliqué a lot. Very pretty design. And, like you, I would do it by hand as well.
Thanks for the chance!
Love the heart block! Adding the swirl just added to the design. Love it!
Your heart block is beautiful!
congrats your block is so pretty some day I will be able to learn to machine applique right now it is all by hand
Your blocks are always the best!
Reverse applique is something for me to learn as it looks amazing in your scrolls on that lovely heart.
I really like your block. I have not done a lot of applique but what I have I enjoyed it. I hope to try your block
Beautiful heart block!
auntie.clark@gmail.com
Very nice block
Scroll Heart is so dainty! I’ve tried a bit of hand applique and really enjoy it, but I’ve not tried reverse applique yet. This might just be the block to get me started :o) Thank you so much for hosting an opportunity to win a Volume 11 issue!
I don’t do a lot of applique, but I like the idea of the reverse applique swirl with the heart.
Gorgeous heart block! I haven’t tried reverse appliqué, but it is on my list of techniques to try.
Great block design but I must congratulate you on having 10 blocks profiled at one time or another in this magazine! How exciting for you! Thank you for not only sharing your many talents with us during those times but also throughout the year! It is greatly appreciated!!
Dawn
array-dawn at cox dot net
Lovely block! I love the scroll design on the heart.
Congratulations on block number 10! Love the heart
Very unusual heart. I like it. Love your babies, too.
I love the way you have put the spiral on the heart!
Charming block with an unexpected colorway. This could be a good way to ease into reverse applique–only a few corners.
I love hearts too and the inlaid scroll work is beautiful.
I have never tried reverse applique, I may have to come back if I decide to attempt with this block. So simple yet classy! ale3002000@yahoo.com
What a lovely block! The spirals and heart go so well together.
Great block, I love the colors you chose, it looks so dramatic.
Yours is one of the best heart blocks I’ve ever seen.
Great block. I love hearts and spirals.
I love your scroll heart! Congrats on 10 blocks!
Great block and great site. I have bookmarked it for later.
What a pretty block. I think I could applique this one…
Wouldn’t this be lovely repeated in a table runner!
Such a beautiful heart block. I would love to be a winner!
Can’t wait to try it! Hope I win a copy….
Very unique heart. Love it! Love that cute Daisy in your last post too!!!
Very romantic heart. Love the scrolls.
I love applique–what a nice block!
I really love how you did the reverse appliqué and something I would like to try with designs like this.
Debbie
Love your block. I have never done reverse applique but think your block would be a good one to try it on.
I love it! I would do bias tape fusible, Celtic-style.
reillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com
Your Applique book looks very pretty–and your Heart block is too!
What a totally cool heart!!! I love it!!!!!
A very pretty heart with scroll work. I would love to see it tone on tone, with the scroll being a bit darker shade than the heart.
Very pretty block!
Lovely, unique block. Thanks for sharing it with all of us!
Your heart with spirals idea is brilliant. Thanks for a great design.
I’ve not yet tried applique, so your sample heart and scroll look intimating to me. I guess I’ll have to try it to see!
Beautiful block! I find reverse applique to be very interesting but I have never tried it. Your block makes me want to try it.
love your block!
Your heart is so graceful!
Love your heart block!
what a cute heart,thank you….marta
Love your block!
Love your heart, thanks for the opportunity to win a copy of 100 blocks
This block is lovely! I love swirls too — I’ve got lots of fabric with swirly designs but hadn’t thought to applique swirls, I think I’ll try that!
Hand works is not my forte, but the detail on your block is gorgeous. It is deceptive at first – looking so simple. Thank you for the details of your efforts. kathleendotlutzatcomcastdotnet
Pretty heart. Thanks for the give away.
I love this applique block! Hearts are awesome!!
Cool block! I love the look of the reverse applique.
Always like hearts.
Love using hearts in a quilt!
What an adorable block!!!!
I haven’t tried reverse applique in years, but your block tempts me.
What a great applique resource. I’m definitely coming back to visit. Congratulations on such a cute block
Lovely block, I’ve never tried reverse appliqué.
Your heart block is so very pretty.
Thanks for doing the giveaway.
thim3@hotmail.com
Wow! Very talented to have ten blocks published in the magazine through the years. Love the heart block.
I like it, it has a celtic feel to it
Wonderful. You must have considerable patience!
My husband has several molas he received while working with the Kuna Indians in Panama. They use the same technique and primary colors and they are all gorgeous like your heart! Thanks for sharing!
Very cute block, love the heart and spiral together! Diane
OMG it is lovely😍🐇🎶 who does not adore hearts😍🎶. I would LOVE to be able to have Any of your publication’s. CONGRATS😇😇😍😇😍
Beautiful!
Love your block. I have your applique book, but have not used it yet.
Just love your heart block.
Congrats on your 10th block. After the teapots, this is my favorite block. Will go to the top of my keeper list. Thank you, Kay.