Another block, from Nancy Martin’s 365 Quilt Blocks a Year Perpetual Calendar, that is fun to play with is the Old Favorite quilt block.
It is drawn with an 8 x 8 grid.
Sometimes we just want a simple calm, masculine looking quilt. Using just three fabrics (a dark, a medium, and a light), and setting the block in a straight set gives us just that.
And sometimes we want a bright quilt, so I’ve recolored the block.
And I’ve set the block in a straight set with an alternate block. Alot more energy is happening now!
And again, Old Favorite in two colorways, set in a straight set with an alternate block.
Let’s not forget to play with the on point setting (lots of interesting things can happen when turning a block on point). Here I have added some plain blocks to the mix.
Much more can be done just by moving color and value around the block. Have fun playing with this one!
*Clicking on any of the photos will show a larger view.
LC's Cottage 
Wow…….what a great block!! It always amazes me how different blocks/quilts look with a color change!! The first quilt with the variance of the same color family really is a great looking masculine quilt!! Thanks!!
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Thanks Sue! It can be very surprising what happens with a little color/value change; lots of fun! I really like the first quilt; I think I’d introduce a bit of blue somewhere just to see what that might look like; if I were to get serious about making this quilt.
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The first one is elegant, but so masculine … the rest are plain fun!
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I agree Judy. And it is wonderful how one block can be both elegant and fun.
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