I have been stalled at Block 26 (life keeps happening) but am working on finishing the whole quilt! I love quilt samplers to try out a new skill or a new block. Backslash Moda Fabric 100 Blocks Really like your layout, so will be paying close attention! Quilt Samplers Moda grandmothers share the pleasures and inspiration sewing for their grandkids provides. We're releasing one new block a week for the remainder of the year. Thanks SO much! Thanks to you for the inspiration!! I'll also make some blocks for my corners of the quilt with a flower bud/leaf theme. Life is crazyso I have no blocks made, zero-zilch. Know that you touch many people! I am a quilter, rugger, and gardener. Love that you share your life with us! Live (sew) and learn. I have definitely learned to measure 3 times, cut once! Tammy's Cooee blocks made with Sincerely Yours by Sherri & Chelsi. Woot! Emilia Quilt I still have about a dozen to go. I am happy to be back and doing them and starting another fun quilt with this Blockheads group! I will be back to see what you are up to each week. I loved the gray focus fabric although I normally am not a gray person. Do you know what Cooee means yet? Blushing Peonies Fabric This You'll have to read the Block 2 instructions to learn the origin of the name. April 2016 Just one more dance and the party is over. If the weather stays as crappy as they are predicting it should be a no brainer! So oh happy day you get to make it again. So every time we make a 12 version, that will take care of (4) 6 blocks. Red Velvet. I have learned so much and have been kind to myself by letting there be mistakes. So excited to have kept up with the blocks, just have this block to finish. I love the projects you put out for us to do. Looking forward to BH3, and hope youre one of the designers. Sliding Shoji Screens Moda has teamed up with Martingale Publishing and published a book for Moda 2017 Blockheads Block Patterns with finishing instructions. February 2019 I am presently working on my Blockhead 1 from last year. I mocked up a few, thinking of Thatched and mixing it with your other favorite fabrics or whatever you have in your stash. And sent me back down the rabbit hole of fabric selections to do justice to these ideas! While I am doing my BH4 in scrappy Civil War reproductions I wanted to say I thoroughly enjoyed reading and studying your color studies. October 2020 May 2018 A square pillow made with one 9" finished block. Please comment and tell me how many blocks you have completed so far and something you have learned during Block Heads or if you already know everything tell me something funny or why stitching is so important to youI will pick a couple of winners, and promise some fun prizes!!! July 2017 Can you believe it? Stitch Pink March 2018 What a nice name for this last block. So all that to say we will likely adjust this number as we go along throughout the year! I hope you have enjoyed every step of it these 56 weeks. You can pause momentarily to say out loud, OHH, AWWW for our newest Bella 2 color quilt, TimePiece. So happy it is time for Moda Blockheads again! September 2019 Im really really going to miss that. Its always fun to see everyones color choices too! Sewcialites Fat Quarter Shop Sewing Seize The Day Calendars Theyve made my HSTs so much more accurate and quick to do. I loved learning new techniques and seeing other quilters blocks. Thanks! Corey Yoder's finished Moda Blockheads II Quilt. I did do this but will I know receive you blog posts via email? So happy it is time for Moda Blockheads again! Mod Flower Box Doing some piecing and/or a little applique EVERY WEEK is making me a better quilter. Looking forward to the new year, have you ever considered making a Temperature Quilt? Good morning Moda Friends! The blocks can be made with your fabric choices, and the instructions will give you all details for three different block sizes to make. I have completed 51 of the 52 blocks and cant wait to do the last one! Because this is a mystery, and we need to have a few surprises, the list is not in order. Raise your hand if you love working with Lynne's fabrics! Carrot. Practice with just a couple of squares until you get the hang of it, then you'll be off and running. Woot! Details: I am about a third done as caring for Mom has become time consuming, so not much time for sewing right now. I have so many patterns in my to-do list; unfortunately, Im adding to the list faster than I am completing quilts on the list. Love your layout so very original and interesting and SO you! Hoping for. I love the variety of simple and challenging blocks. There's still time to join in this fun project. 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. This is Corey of Coriander Quilts, and I'm excited to be sharing my block with you for this round of Moda Block Heads. I did do your finish for Round 1 and love it. I think the most difficult part is deciding a colorway. 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. Red Velvet. We'll update this every week as new blocks are released. Abby Rose Unfortunately, life is keeping me from spending much time with needle and thread right now. Click for details.Long Arm Machine Quilting Service.Click image for details!Free Shipping on orders over $150. Layer Cake Quilts Im having trouble getting the pfd for block crown and star. September 2022 August 2018 Full Bloom Quilt Block I am doing it in scrappy yellow, gray and black, not sure how the appliqu will look may have to add orange. CLICK HERE FOR THE ARCHIVE OF ALL OF THE MODA BLOCKHEADS 3 BLOCKS WE HAVE HAD SO FAR! Privacy Policy. We'll update this every week as new blocks are released. We need to put it all together. Its really getting old. One of the designers for Block Heads 2 is going to make her quilt with this selection of Bella Solids. A teal/aqua/green and periwinkle and Dutch Iris in the center could be really serene. I am often asked how much yardage do I need if I dont Hello, Quiltalongers! Thanks Susan! Positively Bohemian I loved this and hope to do it again. My skills have definitely improved during the process and Ive challenged myself to work with the seams to get the blocks to lay flat. I have finished 26 blocks which I guess is exactly half. Happy Sewing!! 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. August 2020 I love your finishing of the blocks! How about a Christmas theme quilt? Youre lucky youre missing out on this new system! I love your layout Lisa, I think it will help the blocks stand out. Just finished up my first sampler quilt which slowed me down so things should go faster now. 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! Too many other projects started! Robin mixed several shades of pink from her Thatched collection with a print from Abby Rose. Where do I find the pattern for the HOUSE block? So, I have not sewn any blocks, but plan to start pulling fabrics for my Blockhead blocks. Robin, COLOR STORIES! Bear Cubs Round the Campfire by Robin Pickens - Block 53, Intersection by Stacy Iest Hsu - Block 52, Spark Plug by Vanessa Goertzen for Lella Boutique - Block 51, Night and Day by Laurie Simpson - Block 50, X Marks The Spot by Lissa Alexander - Block 49, Where To Go by Brigitte Heitland for Zen Chic - Block 47, Bachelor Buttons by Jen Kingwell - Block 41, Mad About Plaid by Robin Pickens - Block 39, Fractured Rainbow by Stacy Iest Hsu - Block 38, Fixer Upper by Vanessa Goertzen - Block 37, Broken Dishes by Laurie Simpson - Block 36, Coming Together by Lissa Alexander - Block 35, Walking In Circles by Brigitte Heitland of Zen Chic - Block 33, Beeskep And Flower by Jan Patek - Block 32, Basket Collector by Betsy Chutchian - Block 31, Love At Home by Sherri McConnell - Block 30, Broken Dishes by Joanna Figueroa - Block 28, Corner Garden by Robin Pickens - Block 25, Won't You Be My Neighbor by Stacy Iest Hsu - Block 24, Lucky Penny by Vanessa Goertzen for Lella Boutique - Block 23, Hen & Chicks by Laurie Simpson - Block 22, Compass Point by Brigitte Heitland - Block 19, Summer Breeze by Joanna Figueroa - Block 14, Blooming Love by Robin Pickens - Block No. ZEN CHIC, Schlingweg 17, 33824 Werther, Germany, Zen Chic creates modern, sophisticated quilt fabrics and patterns and quilts, Blockheads Block 56 and finishing the Zen Chic Layout, Make a cute Cross Stitch pillow and Blockheads Block 55, A Boxy Pouch Project and Blockheads Block 53, Sewcialites Block 18 - HEARTY by Corey Yoder, Sewcialites Block 17 - PEACE by Anne Sutton , Small Hand Bag, Big Style: Sewing the ORIGAMI Bag Pattern with THINK INK Fabrics, Make a Statement with the YOU DECIDE Bag Pattern and THINK INK Fabrics by Zen Chic, Get your creativity going with the THINK INK fabric collection from ZEN CHIC. Sew squares together to rows and join rows to build the quilt center, which should be 60 1/2" x 60 1/2" including seam allowances. There's NO SEWING! Stack the half-triangle squares as shown with the corner points of the squares - or the drawn line - placed on a line of the cutting mat as shown. I'm putting Block 1 in the center and using a cheery yellow like a sun with rays reaching out. Painted Meadow October 2016 Quilt Patterns Were at the end of our quiltalong! Good morning Moda Friends! Before making blocks, please read the Basic Instructions. September 2014 So, what Ive learned is to WAIT! June 2021 The small blocks could use soft Washed Linen, Oatmeal and Toast with Pink Grapefruit, Smoked Paprika and Aged Penny. December 2022 Etsy And to help with creating an original layout, there is also a diagram with But we still have some work to do before the quilt is finished. We have not heard a hint if the Moda designers have anything new planned. The complete list of Designer blocks, bonus blocks, setting options and blog posts for Blockheads 4. I have learned that I have too many projects going to keep up with all of it. January 2022 You'll probably want to make a few extra small blocks Jenelle loves making pillows with her toweling, she decorates her home with them, switching out covers with the seasons. I love to see the variety of color used by each designer. There is quite a range. August 2019 Enjoyed this project very much. I love your color studies. The blocks will be listed in order and the Final Assembly Instructions are at the end. Giftware & Home Decor Hopefully when its over in May I can get back to make the rest of the blocks. I have been gone two weeks nowis if kind of funny that I miss my sewing studio the most????? Thanks to all of the designers!!!! Im working on a quilt for my soon to be born granddaughter, Ericca. It's September, it's National Sewing Month, and this is what's on our calendar. November 2019 I cant wait to see your setting!! Most importantly from Blockheads 1, I learned to starch before cutting. I have all the blocks completed except for block 52 which posted today. Thank you to all the designers for a great Sew along!! This is the drawing of the finished quilt - it measures 72" x 78". No. October 2018 Ive finished half of the blocks. I am retired and still cant keep up. I am leaning repro. MATERIALS NEEDED: (we used fabrics from my line Paper and More Paper), for the quilt center background: 4 assorted Low Volumes, each 3/8 yard, for the border: 2 3/8 yard of a low volume (could be the same print you're using for the quilt center background), 5/8 yards for binding (I picked a bright red from my line Spotted), From the assorted fabrics for the center background, cut a total of 40 squares, each 6 1/2" x 6 1/2", For the border, split your border fabrics lengthwise in 4 equal strips, which should be about 10 1/2" x 85" (they are slightly longer, so you can adjust them to the actually needed length later). Your work will reflect your patience. Hi Jenny! This Archive will be updated each week by MODA, in descending chronological order, with the newest block at the top. I was late to join but have completed 45. Coloring Books Kinship Fusion Sampler Table Runner Totes Press the seams in the direction of the arrows. February 2021 June 2017 To this day if have not sewed for some time I feel restless inside. FREE Quilt Block Patterns I loved every block, and I stretched my skills by making pieced replacement blocks for the applique blocks. Hi, Lisa. The designer of that last block is Joanna Figueroa of figtreeandcompany.com. I have too many irons in the fire right now, but I have saved them all and plan to continue working on it, and especially now that you have shown your setting. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH AND I WOULD LOVE TO JOIN THIS PROGRAM, Would love to join this program. To celebrate the reveal of the last block I am going to do a give-away!!!! Ring Around The Posies I have other projects that need to get finished first. August 2016 One Background and Assorted Lights/Medium/Darks: Assorted Lights/Mediums/Darks for blocks = 30 to 32 Fat Quarters or scraps to total approximately 8 yards. But bought your fabric collection and have all the instructions printed out making it my summer project and looking forward to seeing how you set it. Ive learned that I CAN do teeny, futzy blocks, but Ive also learned that I need to retire before I can do them well. Town Square Garden Unfortunately I have not completed one block as of today. The Designer blocks and the Bonus blocks are listed in reverse order - the newest blocks are first. This was a huge stretch for me to choose random block colors without knowing how they will all come together Thank you and the other designers for the challenge =) This will be a treasure and a story to share one day as many prayers, for my beautiful adult girls, are wrapped in these blocks as I cut & sewed each week! Loved following along and seeing all the color and fabric choices. Don't miss the other blockheads involved in this project: Betsy ChutchianCorey Yoder of Coriander QuiltJanet ClareJan PatekJen KingwellJoanna Figueroa of Fig TreeJo MortonLaurie SimpsonLisa Bongean of Primitive GatheringsLissa Alexander of Moda Lynne Hagmeier of Kansas TroublesMe & My Sister DesignsRobin PickensSherri McConnell of A Quilting LifeStacy Iest HsuVanessa Goertzen of Lella BoutiqueCarrie Nelson. That color combination will look fabulous in my house. I loved learning new techniques and seeing other quilter's blocks. They all are printed and resting peacefully in a notebook-ready for when things slow down just a little. Illustrator, sewist, crafter. I am making each of my rings with a color family and chose yellow, orange and pink for the quilt I am making. The biggest thing I have gotten from BH2 is my weekly access to Electric Quilt. Love it. It was hard to choose colors every week not knowing what the finial layout would be. I have learned that I do not like basket blocks turned on their sides. It's the first time I have participated in something like this. I cant wait to see your layout! Im a little over half done. The link to the Designer blog will be added on Wednesday, and the link to the block instructions will be added on Friday. Carolina Lilies Thank you and all the other designers. I have completed all 52 blocks and sewn each of the four quadrants together. Yay! 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. I am up to date on the blocks and am looking forward to putting it together. Have cut several more. Also working with applique is always calming. Tulip Tango This is a listing of the blocks in this round. MODA has released the layout that we will be using as our choice, CLICK HERE for the PDF of the LAYOUT we will be making option #2. Here I have played with taking the colors through in horizontal and vertical bands, like a plaid. Quilt Shows And Festivals I enjoy your down-to-earth approach to everything and that you always think about us as quilters and how you can make things easier and work better for us. February 2020 Enjoy your trip. modafabrics Published: Sep 28 2022 - 02:00 Welcome to the Moda Blockheads - Round 4! I used Primitive Gatherings fabrics and will set the blocks using your alternate layout. But we still have one more block to make. Life is the way. I have my first grandbaby on the way, so next quilt is a baby quilt! I need to do blocks 50-52. I have completed the first two blocks. Hi there! Have Fun!! I love doing color studies with quilt blocks! Ill be looking for your photos in up coming Blogs as I travel through the eyes of others. I have been stalled at Block 26 (life keeps happening) but am working . Seeing the incredible variety of interpretations for each new block has me thinking about using colors and combinations that so far Ive avoided. I tried to sign up to get your blog posts by email. Bonus blocks from Moda will come out on Fridays (about once a month). We did it! July 2021 Before making blocks, please read the Basic Instructions. View all posts by lisabongean. Since I havent started making blocks for this quilt yet, maybe Ill start next Wednesday and make my first bunch of blocks. Love your work. Some of them are complex and challenging and some are simple sampler quilt blocks. Moda Designers December 2011. Wild Blossoms Fabric This time its one from Joannas line Fig & Shirtings. Lisa, thank you so much for your contributions to the stitch a long. Quilt Magazines Carrot. If the seams on the right side seem counter-intuitive - a bit backwards - pressing them this way means that the four quarters can be joined, and the seams will all abut. Bye for now from the sunny port of Valencia Spain!!! January 2013 are you going to be adding block 14. cannot find it on the blog. (But again, a challenge!) I dont have very many blocks done but its slow and steady right? You have inspired me! The pillow pattern can be found here - Pieces to Treasure Blog, A cool tip to share! Sherri McConnell's Moda Blockheads II Quilt. I dont plan to start until I finish a large current project first. I learned to be very careful in sewing blocks togethertoo large or too small of a seam will make a difference in the block size! What a fun and simple block to create! Just waiting on those last 2 blocks. The pieced block will measure 5" x 5". I now have more Primitive Gatherings kits, fabric, wool and patterns in my stash than anything else. 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. To keep track of all the blog posts, Designer setting options, and other Blockheads-related posts, the best resource is -Blockheads 4 Archive. She did the beautiful quilting on my Winter Star Wall Quilt. Those little blocks are my addiction! Making two rows of repeating elements of these made the quilt wide enough for me mattress. Something new I learned how to do during BH2 is using triangle papers! For the Moda Blockheads QAL we are proceeding with Block 54 hosted by Janet Clare. 81" x 81" MATERIALS NEEDED: (we used fabrics from my line Paper and More Paper). Spoonflower Keep up the good work. 8, Crown and Star by Betsy Chutchian - Block No. does that count. A whole quilt of this block with different colour placement would look like a quilt of completely different blocks. Pansy's Posies modafabrics Published: Sep 28 2022 - 02:00 Welcome to the Moda Blockheads - Round 4! My piecing skills have improved so much and I have learned to challenge myself more in trying new things. A road trip has kept me out of my sewing room. If you plan on going, make sure you look for it. I've spent 25 minutes going through everything I could click on and still no pattern. Have a relaxing tripyou deserve it!! Robin, YOUR OTIONS OF DOING THIS FIRST BLOCK ARE CREATIVE AND BEAUTIFUL HI FROM MEXICO CITY, Hi right back! Im excited to see what you will do with yours. March 2020 Sounds amazing! This has been so much fun. I kept up til January then my time became busy with making Quilt of Valor quilts to be displayed in a dinner in the orchard fund raiser for our local vets museum. I love seeing all the different fabric choices and Ive been so inspired by everyones great work, but Ive also changed my mind about 50 times on how I want mine to look. Check out the other designers for Moda Blockheads too and share your blocks on the facebook group! Art Products I have every block finished that you have shown because I bought your fabric and love the colors.cant wait to finish! So lets take a look. Thank you for bringing us another amazing quilt. I have made many of the blocks and will finish all of them. I have a quilt retreat to attend in a couple weeks and hope to have all the blocks done before I go. If you search "corey layout" from within the group it pulls up some of them. Through quilting I have made many fantastic friends. May 2020 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.