I think I have A.D.D! And like your layout with the smashing in it. January 2018 So happy it is time for Moda Blockheads again! To save a PDF of this list - BH4 Designer List and Blogs. May 2013 BH4 Basic Layout for 9" Blocks with Sashing. Stickers Woot! Moda Designers In past years, I've done color studies with some of the different blocks and I plan on doing that this year as time allows. Ive completed all 52 blocks, including #31 my first curved piecing ever. They all are printed and resting peacefully in a notebook-ready for when things slow down just a little. Depending on the fabrics she uses for each block, she's pretty sure she'll need a little more of a few of them. Ive made 3 blocks. Hope your having a wonderful trip! So excited to have kept up with the blocks, just have this block to finish. November 2014 I did finally learn to snip & twist when seams cross each other, took me forever to figure it out but came in handy on block 52! Making two rows of repeating elements of these made the quilt wide enough for me mattress. Take care! Enjoy the rest of your vacation, dont hurry back theyre predicting snow! Welcome to the Moda Block Heads - Round 3! I love your layout, gives a bit of a calming effect! I laid them all out the other day and they are really busy. Thatched Crimson and Scarlet pair with Sprig, Pine, Spruce and Sprout. But we still have some work to do before the quilt is finished. It IS your grandmother's quilt! We'll update this every week as new blocks are released. Guess I need to quit working I have collected all of these, but have not started yet. Fringe Quilt I love to see the variety of color used by each designer. Modern to transitional quilt designer. Most can also be made as 8" blocks. This is Zen Chic's suggested layout for the free Moda Blockheads 3 sew along. We are fast approaching another winter storm here as we are located at the intersection of Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska. July 2017 I am proud to be a designer for Moda Fabrics! December 2020 I did Moda BH2 in 2 colorways and have done over 3/4 off the blocks twice! Love that you share your life with us! Looking forward to seeing new things in the months ahead. Wish I had waited now. Just a little quilty math for you! Today, Corey shared her planned setting layout for her blocks for the current round of Moda Blockheads on her blog. I love the variety. More accurate HSTs means more accurate blocks. Glad you like the setting idea and you did not miss it. Multiple Background and Assorted Lights/Mediums/Darks: Assorted prints for Background = 18 to 20 Fat Quarters of scraps to total approximately 5 yards, Assorted Lights/Mediums/Darks for blocks and Background = 48 to 50 Fat Quarters or scraps to total approximately 13-14 yards, WOW - 3 blocks today - Block 16, 17, & 18. Lets dive in and finish this great project together! December 2017 This week we mixed up the reds a bit and used several of the fabrics from our RED & CREAM starter pack. The blocks will be listed in reverse order - the newest blocks are first. I love your layout alternative. Privacy Policy. Keep them coming. Using 36 blocks, I plan on making a center with 4 blocks of the 9" size with a ring of 4 1/2" blocks around it and then a ring of 9" blocks around that, with sashing separating the outer ring of blocks. Since it was a much more simple block, we decided to do a 6 version for this second one since we will do a variety of block sizes for the various weeks and use a multi block setting. Fat Quarter Shop Sewing I really look forward to Wednesday mornings so I can see the new block. Need to check my details and sew my corner sample to double check and I'll be posting more details on the settings and what fabric it needs, sizes, etc, in a couple weeks. Lisa, thank you so much for your contributions to the stitch a long. It's September, it's National Sewing Month, and this is what's on our calendar. There's NO SEWING! Lisa Bongean - Pieced Alternate Block instructions not shared. Sewcialites The blocks will be listed in reverse order - the newest blocks are first. Take Flight with Twisted Geese: A Fun Twist on the Classic Flying Geese Block. Moda grandmothers share the pleasures and inspiration sewing for their grandkids provides. Our designer of this week is Robin Pickens with her Block Bear Cubs Round. OCD, I was really good with starting my blocks but back in September I fell of the train. Dandi Annie Criss Cross Kisses We are currently preparing our very first very own Zen Chic Sew Along which will start this spring! Ive sewn blocks that I have not sewn before, learned some new techniques, but mostly I let myself play with the fabrics I chose and the placement of themsome worked some not so much but I left themI found that when sewn together with the other blocks they worked just fine. I have 20 blocks done. Quilt Settings The half square triangles are 3 x 6" finished size and the square blocks were made with leftover pieces from my other blocks in the quilt top. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. Excited about your wonderful blocks and great use of color . I watched BH1 from a distance but decided to get into BH2 and had so much fun. Thanks so much to the designers for their creativity. I cant believe it, but I finished all 52 blocks! To celebrate the reveal of the last block I am going to do a give-away!!!! This is the drawing of the finished quilt - it measures 72" x 78". I had been a little intimidated to try a mystery quilt, but after seeing how beautiful blockheads one turned out I thought I would give the second quilt along a try. I have all 52 blocks finished as well as some of the alternate blocks which I will use on the back of my quilt. Its really getting old. Do you also have a large collection of your favorite fabric scraps at home? Each part is assembled sepa-rately, and then joined to complete the top. I did and decided to continue. Couple details about the sew-a-longthere will be 28 blocks from designers and 8 extra bonus blocks if you want to make more (so potentially 36 if you make all the free bonus quilt blocks). The alternate layout is tempting!!! Sew two border strips to the left and right and shorten them so that they match the upper and lower edges. Nutcracker Since I havent started making blocks for this quilt yet, maybe Ill start next Wednesday and make my first bunch of blocks. Towards The Sun Doing some piecing and/or a little applique EVERY WEEK is making me a better quilter. Ive learned to do applique by turning the edges under! You could use any of the blocks from Blockheads 4 to create these projects. Newsletter & Adding: If you'd like to receive the Inspiration+Resources Blockheads posts on Wednesday via e-mail, you will need to sign up here - Newsletter Blog Sign-Up. August 2016 I have 50 blocks completed and 3 sections sewn together. I saw another person post about their layout with blocks arranged into larger squares with sashing between those and I loved that! You can pause momentarily to say out loud, OHH, AWWW for our newest Bella 2 color quilt, TimePiece. Thanks so much for your lovely comment Lynn! Love your setting! Carolina Lilies Sewing the 6 finished blocks has been a challenge but Im learning that starch can a key to accuracy. October 2018 This is Corey of Coriander Quilts, and I'm excited to be sharing my block with you for this round of Moda Block Heads. well, no blocks done although fabric choices have been made. Not following along, actuallythough I follow your blog without fail. I have made many of the blocks and will finish all of them. My favourite version I think is the last, bottom right, which really does look like a square wheel, That one is my favorite too! The complete list of Designer blocks, bonus blocks, setting options and blog posts for Blockheads 4. The link to the Designer blog and the Block Instructions will be added on Wednesday by 8:00 AM CDT. Oh your blocks are gorgeous too. I did Blockhead 3 and it is a favorite quilt! The small HST in those are 1 1/2" finished with a 3" square center piece. Welcome back to the Glimmer & Gleam quiltalong. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. K +n*'0pt0u40dt00 )C3l $A |`C How about some other color stories for this quilt layout? Let's go! Ive only had time to make a few, but have saved every one. The Nine Patch in the center gives a nice place to play with patchwork squares and treat them as a checkerboard, scrappy random light and dark or playing up the plus sign in the center. Cottage Blue for the border: 2 3/8 yard of a low volume (could be the same print you're using for the quilt center background). I love your block with all the little half square triangles-my favorites! I made an all yellow because it goes with my layout, but I think a whole quilt with the rainbow and joining them on some of the same color sized would be awesome! I have only the last 2 blocks to finish and have parts 1 and 3 together. Or earthy warm fall colors with reds and tans. It IS your grandmother's quilt! Ive also spent some time talking with you at Festival in Houston. This You'll have to read the Block 2 instructions to learn the origin of the name. Quilt Patterns Other Fabrics The pieced block will measure 5" x 5". Hi Shelley - I'm sorry but I have no way to add you to the email list, you will need to fill out this form and submit it. Business Tips I have all the blocks completed except for block 52 which posted today. As the squares are stacked, you'll be able to see the line on the cutting mat to keep them straight. Just finished reading your blog havent looked at the last block yet. I jumped in and learned paper piecing for some of these blocks. Thank you for doing this I have thoroughly enjoyed following along with everyone and seeing what is going on in the quilting world. Robin. I love your color studies. July 2022 Having just built a home and moved in last fall, I just got back to quilting a month ago after not sewing for a year. Its a little bit sad, we have had so much fun together making our sampler quilt. Where do I find the pattern for the HOUSE block? Twilight Garden consumed all of my time but that is finished now and I can move on, zero : ( (click above image for details)May Bunny is shopping (alphabetically) through NEW ARRIVALS! I have learned so much and have been kind to myself by letting there be mistakes. This is the FIRST stitch a long that I have participated in AND kept up to date (generally). 2 1/2 yards of 108" extra-wide backing You might have some sewing to finish up Hello, all my Granny Square/ Family Reunion QAL'er's. But we still have one more block to make. Join 39,658 other subscribers by entering your email address below! I did make AND finish Blockheads 1 and it will be in the Vermont Quilt Festival this year! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talent. It is different than anything else I have ever thought of doing. What I learned from this sew-along i that I really need to stay on track otherwise Im lost;-). Robin Pickens Inc Etsy 3, Sunshine Star by Sherri McConnell - Block 2. I loved every block, and I stretched my skills by making pieced replacement blocks for the applique blocks. I have printed out all the block patterns and I dutifully check all the makers blogs each week. Keep up the good work. You can pause momentarily to say out loud, OHH, AWWW for our newest Bella 2 color quilt, TimePiece. The first is a diagonal setting for mixed-sizes of blocks, and the second is a General Layout for single-size blocks in a straight setting. This Archive includes the links to everything shared for Blockheads 4 - Designer blocks, Bonus blocks, setting options, blog posts, and so on. Let's go! We are almost done with this Moda Blockheads Quilt Along. I think I have 20 of the blocks done. Just one more dance and the party is over. Ive really enjoyed the tips given by some of the designers along the way. Isn't this gorgeous? Calendars Carrot. August 2022 Can you believe it? You have expanded your collection of different blocks, all free to use in all kinds of several projects. June 2019 Mod Flower Box Other blocks are cut ready to start. Poppy Mae Fabric But, they are on my to-do list. The assembling of the Zen Chic layout. I do love the symmetry of your setting, thank you for sharing it. I am presently working on my Blockhead 1 from last year. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas week! Let's make some holiday ornaments for decorating and gift giving. Thanks for all you do! I was late to join but have completed 45. Fair And Square Quilt Organization Pansy's Posies September 2017 Just waiting on those last 2 blocks. Sugar Skulls I dont know what homepage means. This Archive includes the links to everything shared for Blockheads 4 - Designer blocks, Bonus blocks, setting options, blog posts, and so on. Welcome to the Moda Block Heads - Round 3! Thanks I am retired and still cant keep up. Watercolor Painting I'm so glad you enjoy the color studies. I am also proud to have only used my stash, in keeping with my promise to be on a fabric diet. All of your family and friends are going to be so impressed AND!!!!! Detail of the background fabrics: I used low volumes from the PAPER and MORE PAPER collections by Zen Chic. This is such a fabulous resource! Moda Blockheads 3 I have five blocks left to make, but the fabric is selected and the pieces cut which for me is the biggest challenge.I do have a large pile of whoops-wrong-choice-what-was-I-thinking squares and rectangle of assorted sizes. I Blockheads 1, this was so challenging, but this time, I decided to just push through and I love the way this technique provides definition and a gentler edge to the appliqued pieces. And that's it. If you want to continue to see these great projectsyou have to be a part of it too! All of your family and friends are going to be so impressed AND!!!!! The House Block is Joanna Figueroa's Block 4 Alternate. We did it! One thing Ive learned or already knew but have been reminded of is color/fabric placement. Gives the eyes a rest. This small block is only 4" x 4", and makes for a lovely little project like a Valentine's greeting card, pincushion, an . Sherri McConnell's Moda Blockheads II Quilt. Giveaway Sadly I havent made any of the blocks yet, but Ive saved all the patterns and plan on getting started soon. I learned that a quieter background is better in the smaller blockssome of mine are crazy! Ill download all the blocks and setting instructions and perhaps somedayIll make this quilt. Tokyo Terrace Seize The Day Calendars Safe travels! I Have All 52 Blocks Done! Redbubble 27 - Threaded by Michelle White from Moda, 25 - Heart by Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique, 16 - Indiana Puzzle by Tammy Vonderschmitt, 6 - Spinning Into Spring by Linzee McCray, 5 - Two of Five by Barbara Groves of Me & My Sister Designs, 4 - Spinner by Anne Sutton for Bunny Hill Designs, 3 - Kouign Amann by Laurie Simpson of Minick & Simpson, 2 - Cooee by Jenelle Kent of Pieces To Treasure, 1 - Square Wheel by Lynne Hagmeier of Kansas Troubles, Introduction - Yardage Information & Setting Option No. March 2015 Free quilt along Blockheads 2020, Block 56: Star DanceFabrics used in this block are from Zen Chic by Moda, SPOTTED and MORE PAPER LOW VOLUMES. We also continue with the Moda Blockheads QAL. Welcome to Week #50 of the MODA BLOCKHEADS 3 SEW ALONG. (But again, a challenge!) Ive printed all the BH1 & BH2 patterns, put them in clear sheet protectors and into a binder and I havent made a single block! I am about a third done as caring for Mom has become time consuming, so not much time for sewing right now. I have been gone two weeks nowis if kind of funny that I miss my sewing studio the most????? July 2021 The Moda All-Stars like cake. I have been thinking hard about this quilt and how I wanted to finish itso I have come up with a little tiny twist that I will be sharing the directions (measurements) for while I am putting mine together, but most of you can probably figure it outfor those of you who cannot, I will get to itI promiseI will be posting my blocks that I have not yet completed here and promise to finish this quiltbut my schedule is (still) crazy the first half of the yearafter Quilt Market it will be much more relaxed than it is nowbut here is a peek at what I have come up with for the finishingI will be plugging my colored blocks into it, but as you can see I just used the blocks moda supplied to see how it will workand this gives you the idea of how we separated themit will finish 80x 86 as isif you need it bigger you can add a border6 border will give you 92x 98 so adjust as needed as welljust keep following my blog to not miss anything!!!! I am often asked how much yardage do I need if I dont Hello, Quiltalongers! October 2022 I have a quilt retreat to attend in a couple weeks and hope to have all the blocks done before I go. I am also mixing in Thatched basics in these colors to help unify the color stories and provide a nice balance of blender fabrics and print fabrics. Hi Lorie - I'm sorry but we can't add you to the Newsletter e-mail list, you have to fill out the form and submit it yourself. Love It!!! Your comment will be posted after it is approved. I havent been able to start mine yet. We have not heard a hint if the Moda designers have anything new planned. I have learned patience and learned to take my time on each block to get the results I dream of. Thank you. I was waiting until I saw a final design , so that I could choose my fabric wisely to create a nice layout and a quilt I would enjoy. (We know that Tammy stacks more than four squares when she's sewing at home.). November 2020 I am trying to finish four entries for my guilds quilt show. I hope Im not too late for the contest. To this day if have not sewed for some time I feel restless inside. Cant wait to see this one. This means 4 big blocks in center, 20 small blocks next and 12 big blocks in the outer row. I dont plan to start until I finish a large current project first. Solana Sunflower Fabric I just love to see your choices and how they affect the resulting block. January 2022 Meet Me in the Garden Video Tutorial Release Archive, 2023 Schedule for Primitive Gatherings & The Gathering. Before making blocks, please read the Basic Instructions. Place the ruler on the line you've used as the guide and cut. Making those with foundation paper piecing is surely the best way to do them!! I have loved participating in Blockheads 2. Pretty much by now everyone knows what QAL stands for- Quilt Along. We'll update this every week as new blocks are released. This is Corey of Coriander Quilts , and Im excited to be sharing my block with Meet Mario Navar You know the saying, The stars aligned? Well, that seems to be the case with Mario as Hello all, so excited to introduce m newest booklets.
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