Looking for a beautiful quilt block for a baby quilt? This is my Blue Sapphire block shown in Marblehead fabrics.
I designed my Blue Sapphire baby quilt pattern after creating this precious little baby quilt made with the Marblehead collection.
In the Blue Sapphire pattern three different fabrics were used, this quilt is done with a variety of colors.
Blue Sapphire in Marblehead
42″ x 54″ quilt
I put the quilt up on a window before I quilted it and it looks like stained glass.
The block has quite a few pieces but is very easy to put together. I used my Tri Rec rulers, if you don’t have them the AccuQuilt die Triangles in Square 2″ will work.
I used a bundle of 2-1/2″ pre-cut strips plus some additional yardage of Marblehead Pleasing Pastels by Ro Gregg.
Blue Sapphire Marblehead Block Tutorial
12½” block
You will use two 2-1/2″ strips in colors of your choice to make your block. You can get 2 blocks out of these 2 strips if you use the cutting info below for one and then switch the colors for the next.
For example this block shows a pink center, cut all the pieces and then cut another, reversing the colors to a teal center. If you want more variety there are enough strips to make blocks by just choosing 2 colors.
For each block cut the following: I am going to use pink and teal as an example.
- Pink – one 2-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ and 6 – triangles
- Teal – two 2-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ and 4 – triangles
- Creme – four 2-1/2″ squares, four 2-1/2″ x 4-1/2″, two 1-1/2″ x 12-1/2″ and 20 side triangles
Cut your triangles with the Tri-Rec tools at the 2 1/2 inch line or use my templates.
When you cut the side triangles, be sure and keep the strip doubled with wrong sides together so you will get mirrored images….one for each side of the pink triangle. Use the 2-1/2″ line on the template.
If you use the Tri-Rec be sure and cut the little corner piece, it will help you match your pieces.
Here is a photo to show you how to line up the side triangle pieces.
I like to make all the pieces using the triangles and side triangles first. I used a 1/4″ seam allowance while making the entire quilt.
Here are all the triangle pieces for one block.
Start sewing your sections of the block together.
Add a 1-1/2″ x 12″ strip to 2 sides of the block as shown.
Here is one completed quilt block.
Here are my blocks all pieced together before I added the border and quilted it.
You can really see on this diagram where I reversed the order of the color of fabrics….for example see the green/yellow block? One has the yellow in the center and the other has the green in the center.
What do you think of the quilt done in just three colors? I used Island Batik batiks for it. Here is the post that I did showing the Blue Sapphire quilt in three colors. The blocks are just a little different.
Blue Sapphire quilt block as a baby quilt.
This tutorial gives you an idea of how to make the quilt block. I have more information in the Blue Sapphire quilt pattern. You will also find full size templates for the triangle in a square block in case you don’t have either the Tri-Rec ruler or AccuQuilt die.
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Becky
What about Pointy Marbles.
Becky
I haven't read all 200+ comments, so if this was already suggested, oh well, but what about Marbled Points?
Mara
and I posted a comment on your tutorial, sending the link to a friend.
Mara
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Mara
Flutter Away.
MoeWest
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MoeWest
Such a pretty quilt! How about calling it Marble Reflections.
jackie vernon
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jackie vernon
How about Sea Glass Jewels, that is what it looks like to me. Jackie
Dawn Frisch
Great tutorial on Inspired by Fabric!! I left a comment there too!
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Dawn Frisch
I would call the quilt "Jewels"… It's beautiful!!
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Scrapatches
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This design reminds me of the colored beads on my daughter's charm bracelet. So I am going to going to suggest "Beaded Bracelets" for the name of this very pretty quilt. Thanks for the tutorial, Connie … 🙂 Pat
Elaine
The shapes remind me of spinning tops.
Spining Tops in Spring
Cherry
'Facets of Light' is what I thought of when I saw this quilt. The light and bright pastels shine through like facets of a cut gemstone.
tvbleak
First I love it, so different and the first thing that came to mind when I saw was – "This Way – That Way". Love you blog and really love all your help. Thanks :^)
Carol D.
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Carol D.
Tuscan Skylight is the name that popped in my mind.
Carla G
Left a comment on the tutorial! 🙂
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Carla G
What a fabulous quilt!! How about Marbled Jewels! 🙂
Nancy
Great Job Connie. I love the stained glass look when you held it up to the window. Thanks for the tutorial. Good luck coming up with a name. I liked one of the ones mentioned above. Crystal Light. I does sort of look like a crystal.
Rebeckah Austin
I follow you!
Andee
Tipsy Tops is a good name!
Karen M
I would call it Pastel Prisms. You have designed a beautiful quilt. Thanks for the chance to win.
Lady Jane
stain glass interlude
Susan
I commented on your Tutorial.
Susan
The name that comes to mind for me is "Gemstones".
Panda and Buddy
Gems of Marblehead…I love this quilt pattern and the fabrics
Sheila
I agree with Sandy above ,they remind me of Chinese lanterns . Chinese lanterns would be my choice . Thanks for the chance .
Lyn
Pastel flurry Thanks have a great day!
Average Quilter
When I looked at it the 1st thing that came to mind was 'phone home'. Maybe just my state of mind – who knows. I am not very good at naming quilts but I say 'PHONE HOME'
Pauline Gudas
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Sharmond
Street Corner. Lovely quilt, oh to be a designer! Thanks for giveaway opportunity!
Valerie Reynolds
Name: Indian Arrows
Nancy in IN
Pretty. It looks like Triple Decker (lots of big sandwiches!!)
Great job.
Peggy
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Peggy
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Peggy
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Agneta
I would name the quilt "Stacking my gems" because the pattern reminds me of gemstones piled up!
Agneta aka agnetaquiltar in Sweden
Peggy
How about Pastel Rainbow?
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Dawn Jones
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Dawn Jones
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Dawn Jones
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Dawn Jones
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Dawn Jones
Spinning Top Quilt.
jlee
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jlee
They sort of look like dragonflies to me sot hat would be my suggestion.
lefuntz
Whichawaywegoin'?
Kathy
How about Lanterns on the Mississippi for a name?
Kathy
I just put Inspired by Fabric on my Bloglovin list. Great tutorial Connie.
ozone3
How about Chinese Lanterns? That's what they look like to me.
Thanks for the chance to win!!
Sandy D
When I saw this quilt it reminded me of Chisese Lanterns so Chinese Lanterns it is.
Chiska
How about Shattered Tops? So pretty!
Karen
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Karen
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Karen
I can never come up with names for my quilts. Yours is beautiful.
snausages22
I would call it: Northern Lights.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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Donna W
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Donna W
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Donna W
Crystal Lights
Lawana
River Bridges….made me think of the framework of the old bridges when I was growing up… Especially the one over the Mississippi from St. Louis over to East St. Louis when my aunt and uncle let us country kids come and visit with them in the city
Deb@asimplelifequilts
How about Diamond Marbles. What a pretty quilt!
Bonnie58
It reminds me of jelly beans – so jelly belly it is… Thanks so much for sharing.
Lin Marsh
I would call the quilt Gemstones. I love the colors and the "cut," like diamonds are cut.
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Farm Quilter
Precious Gems and I love your quilt!! Thank you for doing a tutorial on it, I'll be making it!
Gwen Ziegler
Windows to an Early Spring.
Kelly Williams
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Kelly Williams
I am not good at coming up with names. I did see a name that I thought fit very well- Gem Delight. Love the quilt.
Sharon
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Sharon
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Sharon
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Sharon
I would call this "Diamonds in the Snow".
Barb
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Barb
I'm not following Inspired By Fabric through Bloglovin'
Barb
Oops – typo! Too funny. Meant to say I'm 'now' following …….
Barb
I'm now following Inspired by Fabric on FB.
Barb
Here goes: I left a comment. I'd like to call this quilt Gem Delight!
Jusmom1
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Pieces of Glass!
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Beautiful colors, remind me of the Southwest, and a Native American design. Taos Sunrise would be a lovely name.
Josie McRazie
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Josie McRazie
Swirly Marley! I know sounds NUTS! But they are marble terms! Swirley refers to the colouring of the marble, and marley is just another term for marble!
Needled Mom
The colors are really pretty. The design kind of reminds me of arrowheads so I am going to suggest Dusty Arrowheads.
Joanie's Trendy Quilts
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Diamond Wedding Ring!
Gene Black
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Gene Black
I love it. How about "Pleased as Punch" ?
Karens Quilts, Crows and Cardinals
How about a Pretty Little Pastel Points! Say that 5 times real fast! Hahaha… Hugs, Karen
Karens Quilts, Crows and Cardinals
I commented on the Tutorial! Nice job!
PK Sews
I commented on the great tutorial. I love the way this looks in the "stained glass" picture!
PK Sews
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PK Sews
It's beautiful! I'd call it Cotton Palette. Thanks for the great giveaway. This fabric is lovely.
JOY
The quilt looks like PRISM'S. Nice name too. Thanks for your blog and the chance for fun prizes.
Joy
Joyce Carter
I left a comment on their blog. Thanks, Connie, for the giveaway.
Joyce Carter
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Joyce Carter
I already like Fabri-Quilt on FB.
Joyce Carter
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Joyce Carter
Beautiful quilt, Connie. It looks like the lanterns we use to make from paper so how about Paper Lanterns.
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Lyn
I think it looks like butterflies in the snow. What a great pattern and the fabric is beautiful.
Thanks for showing.
scottylover
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Sandy A
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Sandy A
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I would name this one rainbow sherbet. It reminds me of the ice cream I get in the summer!
Sandy A
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Vicki H
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Julie
I follow Inspired by Fabric by email. I like the quilt name "Carnival Glass" as the Marbled fabric reminds me of some antique carnival glassware I have.
Vicki H
How about Summer Sunset.
Bryana Jordan
How about marble lights?
Margaret
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Nancy Lewis
I left a comment on your great tutorial.
Margaret
I left a comment on the tutorial
Margaret
Sharpened crayons is what I would name it. It is gorgeous.
Nancy Lewis
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Nancy Lewis
Love this quilt. My name for it is Spinning Tops.
Nancy Lewis
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Michele T
I follow you via Bloglovin' – thanks for the chance… your quilt is lovely!!
Michele T
I was thinking of food when looking at your quilt and came up with two names:
Shishkabob
Appetizers
Vicki in MN
It reminds me of picket fences and since it has peaks at both ends how about Double Picket Fences.
Vicki in MN
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Vicki in MN
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Janarama
I left a comment on Inspired by Fabric.
Janarama
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Janarama
I see diamond shapes when looking at your quilt. How about Shine Bright Like a Diamond or Bright Like a Diamond?
Suze
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Suze
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Suze
I had already liked Fabri-Quilt on Facebook
Suze
I love the stained glass look – at first I saw ornaments – I thought "Ornaments for all Seasons" then when you mentioned the stained glass – I really had a flashback and thought of "Winchester Cathedral" lol
Missy Shay
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Missy Shay
How about Easter Sunrise?
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Happy Cottage Quilter
I left a comment on your tutorial. I stated that now that I see the whole quilt in different angles, it looks like a stained glass window. Very pretty.
Happy Cottage Quilter
I have not read all the comments, but I think of Aurora when I see those pretty colors.
Jacqueline
Thanks for the tut.. My first thought when I saw the quilt was Jolly Rancher candies. So why not "summer candy".
Thanks for a chance at your giveaway.
Austysmum
It reminds me of lanterns and the beach too. How about "Beach Party" or "Tropicana"
barbara woods
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marblehead head sounds good to me
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Katie
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Katie
reverbarations of spring
Mokki
I left a comment on your tutorial!
DebraKay Neiman
I viewed and commented on your tutorial at Inspired by Fabric and printed it out…a keeper. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
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Mokki
Precious gem or Precious clusters. They look like clusters of gems set into a ring to me. Really pretty design.
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Sue Daurio
The pattern reminds me of spinning tops, how about topsey turvey for a name. Oh boy, this is why I don't name my quilts.
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Sue Daurio
I loved your tutorial just left a comment.
DebraKay Neiman
I think of Southwest Stones for the quilt name. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
VickiT
And lastly, I had already left a comment on your post at their blog prior to coming here.
VickiT
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VickiT
Beautiful quilt Connie! And awesome tutorial. Thank you so much.
The one picture you posted and a few other things from your post brought the name to me. I wrote all those words down and that's when it hit me.
You should name this "Mississippi Marblehead Pastel River Glass" OR "Mississippi Marblehead River Glass".
Gill
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Gill
Reminds me of Chinese Lanterns!!
Bonnie
I think maybe Marbled Jewels.
BillieBee (billiemick)
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NSEW North South East and West
EllenB
Thanks for the tutorial for this beautiful quilt. The first thing I thought of was Marble Medallions.
KaHolly
As a matter of fact, I did leave a comment on the tutorial!
KaHolly
The first thing I thought of was South by Southwest. It's so pretty!
Slice of Pi
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Slice of Pi
Southwest Jewels seems appropriate. 🙂
AlidaP
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The name that came to my mind is "Jewels" because to me they look like piles of precious stones 😉 thanks for the chance to win!
Pat V.
To me they look like Ice Crystals.
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Candy Soehren
Looks like "Southwest in Pastel" to me. Great quilt! Thanks for sharing.
ConnieK
Horizons!
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Colleen
Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing it. I absolutely LOVE pastels so I would call it "Pastels of
Spring". 🙂 I also follow you on FB. 🙂
teachpany
Southwest Sunrise would be a good name.
Tami C
I think "Sand Crayons" would work for this one.
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Tami C
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GranChris
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GranChris
I am a FB follower.
GranChris
It looks like Crystals to me too. I would say Shiny Crystals or Snow Crystals since Ice Crystals is already taken. It is sort of looks like those icicles that hang off your house about now as the sun shines on them and starts melting them. So you could even name it Shiny Icicles. Very nicely done.
Lee
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Lee
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Sally Hurley
Navajo Jewels
Lee
I think a nice name would be Castle Windows. I love how it has that stained glass look.
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Just Quilt It
What direction? Is what I would name this. Each block looks like it is pointing N, S, E, or W. Beautiful fabrics and very nice quilt!
Apple Avenue Quilts
To me they look like lanterns that you would hang on the patio, so I would name them Summer Lanterns.
Cecilia
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Verna G
I suggest "Ice Crystals"
Cecilia
I like Fabri-Quilt on Facebook.
Cecilia
I left a comment on your tutorial.
Cecilia
Your quilt is pretty! They make me think of discs, so what about Marbled Discs?
Anita
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Anita
"Pointed Strips" is my suggestion.
Vroomans' Quilts
This reminds me of polymar clay rotella beads – Pastel Rotellas
Terry@ a quilting blog
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Terry@ a quilting blog
How about "Spring Jewels"? Love the colors and your pattern Connie!
Heidi [Banks of Frog Creek]
I comment on your tutorial. Thank you for showing me another project for my tri-recs ruler!
Heidi [Banks of Frog Creek]
I'm thinking "castles in the sand" since you used a sandy background and the triangle parts look like pillars on a castle
Pat
That's so pretty. I'm headed over to see your tutorial now. 🙂
Lisa Marie
I commented on your tutorial.
Lisa Marie
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Lisa Marie
I suggest Marbled Gems. It's lovely!
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Chinese lanterns. 24Tangent@gmail.com
Beth
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Beth
I would call it Facets
Leah
Beautiful Quilt. Nice tutorial too. How about calling it Growing Crystals.
Kim
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Kim
How about Northern Lights because of all the beautiful array of colors.
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Betsy
Connie how about fiesta bowl
Betsy
Connie I already follow with blog livin
JoyceLM
I commented on your tutorial at Inspired by Fabric – thanks.
JoyceLM
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JoyceLM
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JoyceLM
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JoyceLM
Pleasure Points came to mind – but maybe not. Love the the quilt.
Quilter Kathy
The name that came to my mind was "Even Squeeze"… such a great design!
Sallie
I left a comment on your tutorial at Inspired by Fabric.
Sallie
Disc-Oh Baby.
beaquilter
shattered gems.