What better way to finish off the Week of Blocks than with a new block tutorial?
The Octagonal Orb Block was adapted from a fabulous pillow designed by Heather Bostic. The fact that it’s made with bunches of 2-1/2″ pieces makes it perfect for scrap busting or using precut fabrics.
Download your copy of the tutorial here: Octagonal Orb Quilt Block Tutorial
January 22, 2012 at 4:23 am |
Wow, thank you! There are lots of possibilities with this block.
January 22, 2012 at 5:41 am |
Thank you for shocking me into trying something new and different I can’t wait to start!
January 22, 2012 at 6:19 am |
What an absolutely fabulous block! A great stash buster – and don’t you love when something looks like it’s going to be complicated to put together and some very clever person (thank you Elizabeth H.) makes it sooo much simpler. I believe I have a new project to complete on this dreary day
January 22, 2012 at 6:55 am |
Total WOW. And very nice tutorial by Elizabeth. Thank you!
January 22, 2012 at 8:13 am |
Really stunning. I love the look! Love it. My mind is whirring with possibilities.
January 22, 2012 at 8:23 am |
Great Tutorial and what a fun quilt block…. looking forward to trying this one… great for a baby quilt.
January 22, 2012 at 8:30 am |
Love it! I’m so jazzed by this 100 days. Can’t we make it 365???
January 22, 2012 at 9:32 am |
I LOVE this block and I’m definitely going to make it.
January 22, 2012 at 10:54 am |
This could be just the pattern to make some new throw pillows for my living room!!!! Add a 2″ border and we have 18″ pillows! yay!!!
I <3 Elizabeth & Heather
January 22, 2012 at 11:05 am |
This is so unique! And beautiful! Thank you for making a free tutorial for it.
January 22, 2012 at 11:08 am |
This is beautiful! Thanks for the pattern.
January 22, 2012 at 11:31 am |
What a beautiful block!! Thank you so much for sharing the tutorial for it, it is really an inspiration; just what I needed!
January 22, 2012 at 12:14 pm |
You and Heather wow me to no ends!
January 22, 2012 at 12:30 pm |
Elizabeth! You continue to amaze me with your creativity and innovative designs. I am now printing the tute and hot off the presses will run up to my sewing room to sew a block. Been looking for a black/white/grey block with lots of movement and a touch of brights. This is it! Love it!
January 22, 2012 at 1:43 pm |
It’s like a modern version of wagon wheel – very cool!
January 22, 2012 at 4:42 pm |
I’ve never seen this – it’s amazing!!! going direct to download….
January 22, 2012 at 7:37 pm |
Heather and Elizabeth — two great (and creative) minds that go great together! Can’t wait to make one of these blocks!
January 23, 2012 at 8:55 am |
This is a great block! I love that it’s not paper pieced-which I thought it would be. Easy peasy instructions. I’m anxious to have the time to make a quilt with this block.
January 23, 2012 at 12:50 pm |
This is utterly ingenious. LOVE it!
January 23, 2012 at 6:17 pm |
how very striking. i can’t wait to dig into the fabric pile and see what i come up with.
January 25, 2012 at 12:16 am |
WOW!! i love this … i think im going to super size this to make a block into a small cot quilt!!
thanks
Cleo
January 25, 2012 at 12:50 pm |
Great pattern. I’m having a blast putting this quilt together.
February 23, 2012 at 7:45 am |
great pattern.
February 24, 2012 at 12:47 pm |
Thanks for the tutorial! I was afraid there would be tons of y seams. I like this little beauty.
February 26, 2012 at 7:46 pm |
I started a Quilts for Cancer bee on flickr and one member chose this block for this month. They came out great!!
Nancy
February 29, 2012 at 12:10 pm |
Lovely block–how do you manage all those seam allowance crossings? I made a spider web quilt and it got pretty thick underthere….Julierose
May 26, 2012 at 6:32 am |
Great pattern!