Isn't this gorgeous? It has been a fun year. Hope your having a wonderful trip! Tammy's Cooee blocks made with Sincerely Yours by Sherri & Chelsi. Moda Fabric I was just introduced to you by my dealer. 11, Windmill by Stacy Iest Hsu - Block No. Art Licensing But it will get done. I have learned that I have too many projects going to keep up with all of it. Thatched Finished size approx. August 2021 T-shirts And Giftware 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. :). I already know that your finished quilt will be spectacular! The pieced block will measure 5" x 5". Corey Yoder's finished Moda Blockheads II Quilt. When I heard Blockheads 4 was here, the first place I wanted to check was your blog with all of the color studies. Thank you for the giveaway. Chocolate. This uses thirty-six (36) 9" finished blocks in a straight setting with sashing. The layout options are after the blocks. Definite Plus If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This week I have another project for the leftovers in your scrap box. I still have about a dozen to go. Youre lucky youre missing out on this new system! I only have 8 completed but have faithfully printed them and follow the FB Moda Blockheads page, I get lots of inspiration from the page and want to thank all of the designers this year. June 2013 I love your block with all the little half square triangles-my favorites! We are almost done with this Moda Blockheads Quilt Along. Wild Blossoms Fabric I have yet to post it. Theyve made my HSTs so much more accurate and quick to do. We did it! You have inspired me! 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. Opening the Blockhead 2 blog posts has been an activity Ive looked forward to each Wednesday. We will announce it in our newsletter, as soon as we hear anything. I am leaning repro. I have completed 50 of the blocks. October 2014 If you wanna make sure you dont miss anything, subscribe to our newsletter. Safe travels! I love it. I always follow you and your fabric line with my credit card !! I have really enjoyed the Moda Blockheads 2 quilt-a-long. Read on for more info on how to get started, including a palette of Bella Solids and a temperature tracker download. Ive loved waiting for the new blocks each week and have all of blocks done, yea me! Blushing Peonies Fabric Quilt Magazines . October 2017 Use this link to sign-up - and don't forget to click the little box for the blog: https://modafabrics.com/inspiration-resources/newsletter, Love the block- came together quickly. So oh happy day you get to make it again. Wool projects are the best for that lots of your patterns & wools have been there with me! I am happy to be back and doing them and starting another fun quilt with this Blockheads group! February 2018 Quilt Borders I watched BH1 from a distance but decided to get into BH2 and had so much fun. Ive learned to do applique by turning the edges under! The small HST in those are 1 1/2" finished with a 3" square center piece. The bitty Cooee blocks - 4" finished. Privacy Policy. Today, Corey shared her planned setting layout for her blocks for the current round of Moda Blockheads on her blog. More accurate HSTs means more accurate blocks. Moda's Blockheads Facebook Group is also excited, and there are so many beautiful fabric pulls to see - Moda Blockheads Facebook Group. Pretty much by now everyone knows what QAL stands for- Quilt Along. I am retired and still cant keep up. Woot! I cant believe it, but I finished all 52 blocks! Ive learned that I really like scrappy, sampler quilts with different sized blocks! April 2020 Bear Creek Quilting Company. I tried to sign up to get your blog posts by email. The symmetry pleases my ocd and the sashing is definitely a plus. So every time we make a 12 version, that will take care of (4) 6 blocks. I have learned, once again, that there just isnt enough time in the day for everything Id like to do! I still have far to go but am so inspired by the layouts and looking forward to finishing. There is quite a range. © 2023. There are a few notes about using this layout for a larger quilt, but yardage and cutting hasn't been calculated. K +n*'0pt0u40dt00 )C3l $A |`C I have only the last 2 blocks to finish and have parts 1 and 3 together. I was late to join but have completed 45. I only have 4 done! 3, Sunshine Star by Sherri McConnell - Block 2. I had a great time with this project. Its way more work. 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. To keep track of all the blog posts, Designer setting options, and other Blockheads-related posts, the best resource is -Blockheads 4 Archive. This week's block is Star Crossed by Corey Yoder. Unfortunately I have not completed one block as of today. September 2014 Live (sew) and learn. I learned that appliqu and pieced blocks go together very nicely! And Moda will blog and tell who the designer and block is. Thanks so much. We'll update this every week as new blocks are released. So you can decide whether you wanna go small or big! No. Hi there! You might have some sewing to finish up Hello, all my Granny Square/ Family Reunion QAL'er's. What I learned from this sew-along i that I really need to stay on track otherwise Im lost;-). I have finished 50 blocks, my full time job gets in the way of full time sewing. And we are going to provide you some handy instructions on how to assemble the whole quilt using the Zen Chic layout. Good morning Moda Friends! Sounds amazing! MODA Blockheads: Block #50 & #51. posted on : December 30, 2020. Carrot. Can you believe it? 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. I love the projects you put out for us to do. November 2016 There's still time to join in this fun project. Kyoto Steps Thank you for sharing your talents with us. 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!!!! Thnx for all the inspiration you all bring! I just love to see your choices and how they affect the resulting block. The pattern is available as a free download in the blog post. Today, Wednesday March 23, 2022, is the beginning of Moda Blockheads 4. Ring Around The Posies October 2019 Place the ruler on the line you've used as the guide and cut. Dear Mum Fabrics 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. December 2018 December 2020 So lets take a look. November 2013 Found the site and have to try to catch up !! Hi Mary - The pattern for the pillow is on Jenelle's blog -https://www.piecestotreasure.com/post/free-pillow-pattern-blockheads-4, Our CatalogsWholesale InfoCalendarContactModa JobsFAQsPrivacy Policy, Inspiration + ResourcesProject Jelly RollRuby Star SocietyNewsletter Subscribe, Moda Bake Shop Cake Mix Sew-Along Free Patterns Fabric Downloads, Moda Fabrics and Moda Home are United Notions companies 2022 Moda Fabrics + Supplies Powered by triGroup, Moda Fabrics and Moda Home are United Notions companies, 2022 Moda Fabrics + Supplies Powered by triGroup, https://www.piecestotreasure.com/post/free-pillow-pattern-blockheads-4. It's September, it's National Sewing Month, and this is what's on our calendar. Good morning Moda Friends! I love doing color studies with quilt blocks! In the layout, many spots will call for (4) 6 blocks to be sewn together to form a 12 block, so we will work on that a bit more. Really like your layout, so will be paying close attention! 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). Carrot. Welcome to the Moda Blockheads - Round 4! Keep them coming. Just a little quilty math for you! This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. This time its one from Joannas line Fig & Shirtings. This keeps all the different blocks looking great together. 100 Blocks Cant wait to see this one. Is it still available? June 2017 Lisa Bongean - Pieced Alternate Block instructions not shared. Quilt Samplers I wanted to make the foundation paper-piecing sheets so that I would be forced to (or have a good excuse to) put in time learning more about my software every week. Hello from sunny Arizona! Some very hard blocks! Im afraid Ive only gotten to block 30. This Archive includes the links to everything shared for Blockheads 4 - Designer blocks, Bonus blocks, setting options, blog posts, and so on. Towards The Sun I learned that a quieter background is better in the smaller blockssome of mine are crazy! Its a tremendous help on small pieces. Details: I hope Im not too late for the contest. January 2018 The list of Moda Designers for Block Heads 3 in the order of sharing blocks: For ALL of the links to the patterns for Block Heads 2, Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique has the list - Moda Block Heads 2: The Finish Line. This is such a fabulous resource! I have totally enjoyed the journey. Join 39,658 other subscribers by entering your email address below! I have learned patience and learned to take my time on each block to get the results I dream of. Enjoy the rest of your vacation, dont hurry back theyre predicting snow! This is Zen Chic's suggested layout for the free Moda Blockheads 3 sew along. I did Moda BH2 in 2 colorways and have done over 3/4 off the blocks twice! Sampler Spree I am up to date on the blocks and am looking forward to putting it together. Wait till you see my NEXT quilt! Watercolor Painting Thanks so much for your lovely comment Lynn! What have I learned? I am often asked how much yardage do I need if I dont Hello, Quiltalongers! I am about a third done as caring for Mom has become time consuming, so not much time for sewing right now. Pretty much by now everyone knows what QAL stands for- Quilt Along. Designer of colorful florals for Moda fabrics. Thanks Susan! Modas sew alongs are well done and sew much fun. Thanks! Splendid Fabric I have all 52 blocks finished as well as some of the alternate blocks which I will use on the back of my quilt. It has been fun! I have made many of the blocks and will finish all of them. I have about 40 of the blocks done but I am working on catching up and rather than going in numerical order, Im working on completing what I need to complete a section so I can now see it coming together and I just love it. Tokyo Terrace I love to see the variety of color used by each designer. Love doing Moda Blockheads 1 and 2. And Ive learned a lot about choosing sections of a block for paper piecing. I love your finishing of the blocks! I have learned that I do not like basket blocks turned on their sides. May 2013 SFWeeklyDesigns I will be back to see what you are up to each week. She called this block Star Dance. Here I have played with taking the colors through in horizontal and vertical bands, like a plaid. Its going to be so much fun to sew. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. Assembly Lay out the pieces for one quarter as shown. 81" x 81" MATERIALS NEEDED: (we used fabrics from my line Paper and More Paper). Coconut. This morning relaxing and reading and dreaming about picking one block and starting a new quilt, Where is block 18 cause my block pattern for the bird and urn says 19 on it, Hi Laura - Jan's block is Block 18, there was an error on the pattern. I love the projects each week. This has been a wonderful experience and Im looking forward to BH3. We'll update this every week as new blocks are released. I'm so happy they're back, and better than ever. CLICK HERE FOR THE ARCHIVE OF ALL OF THE MODA BLOCKHEADS 3 BLOCKS WE HAVE HAD SO FAR! I love your layout alternative. After quilting for the last 15 years, I love that every quilt I make teaches me something new! Sherri's Cooee blocks made with Sherri & Chelsi's coming-this-Fall collection, Emma. And were getting close to the end of our Moda Blockheads quilt along. November 2019 Cooee by Jenelle Kent of Pieces to Treasure is Block 2 for Blockheads. 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. Snow again. She did the beautiful quilting on my Winter Star Wall Quilt. We are currently preparing our very first very own Zen Chic Sew Along which will start this spring! I have all the blocks completed with the exception being the last and final block! I used Primitive Gatherings fabrics and will set the blocks using your alternate layout. Ive stayed caught up with BH2! Thanks all designers and Moda for this great qal. LOOK and ASK for our products in your local quilt shopsOR even TALKING and spreading the word about us is supporting usas you know all you have to do is be EXCITED about what you are doing and share it and that someone has to be in on it too! This is beyond awesome. Yes. Still working on Blockheads 1, plus a dozen or so other ufos. Welcome to the Moda Block Heads - Round 2! Etsy Thank you so much for doing your colour studies again for BH4. And a few can be made as 4" blocks. The Designer blocks and the Bonus blocks are listed in reverse order - the newest blocks are first. Even with a basic red, cream and blue color palette, the layout is very busy. December 2013 November 2021 Are you in the mood for a new little quilt project? So far I have made around 25 blocks using Halloween fabrics. 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. :), Blockhead 3 pdf will not open from 5-11 please help love this resource thank you, Love your blockheads. Moda grandmothers share the pleasures and inspiration sewing for their grandkids provides. Be sure to check the box above E-mail Address for Moda Blog/Inspiration+Resources. Cottage Bleu For the quilting you have so much negative space that allows for wonderful intricate quilting, so do yourself a favor, spoil yourself, and indulge in the luxury of a custom quilted service, like the ones below (click on the pictures to visit their website). 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've been married to the love of my life Nick, since 1998 when we started our crazy adventure together! Jenelle's fabric pull mixes towelings from her Lakeside Toweling collection and quilting cottons from Sweetfire Road's Midnight In The Garden. I am doing it in scrappy yellow, gray and black, not sure how the appliqu will look may have to add orange. Mini Quilts November 2018 MODA BLOCKHEADS 2018 ROUND 2, beginning at the 6th of June. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas week! Cant wait to see the finished quilt. None! Martingale Publishing So happy it is time for Moda Blockheads again! Love your work. Carolina Lilies November 2017 Thatched Basics 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. I always try to learn something new when I do a new quilt. Art Products I have 4 blocks to go (a 3 week trip to Texas stopped my progress); I realized my least favorite sizes are the 6 1/2 blocks with tiny pieces.they were a challenge. Oh, dear, more midnight hours to be spent digging through the fabric boxes and online shopping! I have done 40 blocks so far . You might have some sewing to finish up Hello, all my Granny Square/ Family Reunion QAL'er's. The link to the Designer blog will be added on Wednesday, and the link to the block instructions will be added on Friday. Creative Grids Rulers 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!!! I used your fat quarter kit for my quilt and I love it! This week its block 55 designed by Jen Kingwell. Moda grandmothers share the pleasures and inspiration sewing for their grandkids provides. 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. Thanks for all your inspiration. Fair And Square Quilt I'm so glad you enjoy the color studies. This is a listing of the blocks in this round. We'll update this every week as new blocks are released. Unfortunately, life is keeping me from spending much time with needle and thread right now. The yardage and cutting for that size quilt is in the instructions. Of course, we are not going to disappoint you. June 2018 I have been gone two weeks nowis if kind of funny that I miss my sewing studio the most????? You can pause momentarily to say out loud, OHH, AWWW for our newest Bella 2 color quilt, TimePiece. I think I have 20 of the blocks done. You can pause momentarily to say out loud, OHH, AWWW for our newest Bella 2 color quilt, TimePiece. Thanks for the layout too. I really like your layout, Lisa. Bountiful Sew Along 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. Our CatalogsWholesale InfoCalendarContactModa JobsFAQsPrivacy Policy, Inspiration + ResourcesProject Jelly RollRuby Star SocietyNewsletter Subscribe, Moda Bake Shop Cake Mix Sew-Along Free Patterns Fabric Downloads, Moda Fabrics and Moda Home are United Notions companies 2022 Moda Fabrics + Supplies Powered by triGroup, Moda Fabrics and Moda Home are United Notions companies, 2022 Moda Fabrics + Supplies Powered by triGroup, Lissa's blog post about her block and the story behind the name, Robin's blog post with block instructions, Laurie's post with an Uneven Nine-Patch Block variation for 4" and 8" blocks, Lisa's blog post with piecing and half-triangle square paper tips, Brigitte's post with ideas for how else to use the block, Jan's post sharing Birdhouse and other projects, Block 4 Instructions & Appliqu Templates, Stacy Iest Hsu's Alternate Birdshouse Pieced Block, Betsy's post with piecing and pressing tips, Corey's post with alternate piecing method, Lisa Bongean's Instructions for a 4" version of Star Chain, The Cutting Table - BH3 Answers & Layouts, https://blog.figtreeandcompany.com/moda-blockheads-4-alternate-blocks/. I was also introduced to new designers I hadnt seen before so much fun! I had a car accident in August that slowed me down. You can find the fabric requirements and. Too many other projects started! Halloween Charm Pack Quilts I have none completed. Makes Wednesdays so much better. Its hard not to get hung up on if everything will come together. Life is the way. Blockheads 4 Mixed Block Layout Using twenty-five large 9" blocks and twenty-four small 4" blocks, this layout will make a quilt that finishes at 68" x 68". Coloring Books Read on for more info on how to get started, including a palette of Bella Solids and a temperature tracker download. I am often asked how much yardage do I need if I dont Hello, Quiltalongers! The Moda All-Stars like cake. Sure dont know everything so heres your something funny my youngest (the smart aleck!) This is the drawing of the finished quilt - it measures 72" x 78". March 2019 Just not enough time in a day. Looking forward to BH3, and hope youre one of the designers. 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. February 2013 I think the most difficult part is deciding a colorway. I now have more Primitive Gatherings kits, fabric, wool and patterns in my stash than anything else. Thanks for visiting and supporting Primitive Gathering Quilt Shop where I try to bring you the best Moda fabrics and wool projects anywhere! #ShowMeTheModa November 2020 In my mind, I'm thinking of the quilt background with either all white (actually Cream Thatched, my go-to background) or MAYBE a Cranberry Thatched background with the outer pink blocks. I finished block 51 on Monday. In this post well share the last block STAR DANCE designed by Joanna Figueroa. Really enjoyed the entire process. Love that you share your life with us! 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. T Shirts And Giftware I Have All 52 Blocks Done! I have only 19 blocks done so far but have started working on them once again. The first few blocks were such a shot in the dark. (This is especially good when there are a lot of them!). This is a listing with links for all 52 blocks in the Block Heads 2 quilt. Join the pieces as shown. For the instructions to Corey's Star Crossed block - Coriander Quilts. Learned alot especially picking fabrics and color. Sherri McConnell's Moda Blockheads II Quilt. I cant wait to see your layout! To celebrate the reveal of the last block I am going to do a give-away!!!! The blocks can be made with your fabric choices, and the instructions will give you all details for three different block sizes to make. One of the designers for Block Heads 2 is going to make her quilt with this selection of Bella Solids. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your completed blocks, too. My skills have definitely improved during the process and Ive challenged myself to work with the seams to get the blocks to lay flat. Chocolate. A teal/aqua/green and periwinkle and Dutch Iris in the center could be really serene. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talent. 8, Crown and Star by Betsy Chutchian - Block No. 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! Robin. One thing Ive learned or already knew but have been reminded of is color/fabric placement. Everything we've shared so far is linked below. Each part is assembled sepa-rately, and then joined to complete the top. Thank you for your time, expertise, creativity and dedication. Sewing the 6 finished blocks has been a challenge but Im learning that starch can a key to accuracy. Hopefully when its over in May I can get back to make the rest of the blocks. Carrot. All of your family and friends are going to be so impressed AND!!!!! While I am doing my BH4 in scrappy Civil War reproductions I wanted to say I thoroughly enjoyed reading and studying your color studies. I have only one block left to complete. I did do your finish for Round 1 and love it. Know that you touch many people! I love learning the color theory from you. March 2020 This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Someday I will do these blocks, more than likely when Im retired. 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. Ive made exactly zero blocks, but I have learned how to make good use of my printer! Block 1: Lynn Hagmeier of Kansas Troubles Quilters (March 23, 2022) Square Wheel Block. August 2019 Wish I had waited now. Which is why I have five blocks in five totally unrelated color schemes. Your trip sounds awesomeso envious! Well, there is a big Facebook group (just search Moda Blockheads) you can join where that info will be posted. 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 have completed 51 blocks. I do love the symmetry of your setting, thank you for sharing it. Ive really enjoyed the tips given by some of the designers along the way. I dont have very many blocks done but its slow and steady right? June 2021 FREE Quilt Block Patterns Something new I learned how to do during BH2 is using triangle papers! Lisa, Ive learned sooooon much. I always learn something new with each one. Please sign me up for emails. Loved following along and seeing all the color and fabric choices. I do keep a page on my blog with references to past blocks (click on one and it takes you to the post). Lets dive in and finish this great project together! I did and decided to continue. (We know that Tammy stacks more than four squares when she's sewing at home.). You have expanded your collection of different blocks, all free to use in all kinds of several projects. modafabrics Published: Sep 28 2022 - 02:00 Welcome to the Moda Blockheads - Round 4! Hi Pat - Mea culpa! I need a smaller project. Quilt Shows And Festivals says hes glad I quilt because it keeps me out of the bars at night! January 2013 endstream endobj 39 0 obj <> endobj 40 0 obj <. Rulers/templates This small block is only 4" x 4", and makes for a lovely little project like a Valentine's greeting card, pincushion, an . Learned alot of different block styles and techniques. Add a little soft pink with Petal 56. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH AND I WOULD LOVE TO JOIN THIS PROGRAM, Would love to join this program. Color placement and selection, curved seams, tiny pieces, mirror images, pattern reading, attention to detail, persistence and most of all, I learned to let go of my strive for perfection and enjoy the process. Thank you for your contributions to this endeavor. Thanks so much to the designers for their creativity. Making two rows of repeating elements of these made the quilt wide enough for me mattress. The 17" square pillow uses one 9" block and the 36" x 18" lumbar uses four 4 " blocks. So happy it is time for Moda Blockheads again! Press the seams in the direction of the arrows. Take care! 2 1/2 yards of 108" extra-wide backing 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.