Pretty much by now everyone knows what QAL stands for- Quilt Along. Spain is an amazing place as Im sure all your ports have been spectacular. Unfortunately I have not completed one block as of today. So every time we make a 12 version, that will take care of (4) 6 blocks. But I will finish! Redbubble I have learned so much and have been kind to myself by letting there be mistakes. I think I have 20 of the blocks done. Place the ruler on the line you've used as the guide and cut. I also learned to use Lisas trick of starching those small pieces for a much better result! Thanks so much to the designers for their creativity. Glad you like the setting idea and you did not miss it. I have been gone two weeks nowis if kind of funny that I miss my sewing studio the most????? Everything we've shared so far is linked below. August 2018 Welcome back to the Glimmer & Gleam quiltalong. I am leaning repro. This week I have another project for the leftovers in your scrap box. Thank, Robin, for again providing much stimulation and ideas through your color studies for the blockhead blocks. Sweet Pea & Lily Ive only had time to make a few, but have saved every one. Through quilting I have made many fantastic friends. When I heard Blockheads 4 was here, the first place I wanted to check was your blog with all of the color studies. Or earthy warm fall colors with reds and tans. . T-shirts And Giftware :), Blockhead 3 pdf will not open from 5-11 please help love this resource thank you, Love your blockheads. June 2021 Love all your patterns Havent done any Block Heads yet, busy finishing off my triangle gatherings Hoping to start soon Enjoy your time in Spain.. Irene, from a sunny Cyprus. Read on for more info on how to get started, including a palette of Bella Solids and a temperature tracker download. Hope your having a wonderful trip! We decided to take the opportunity and . 13 designers total! Giveaway I have learned how to think outside the box in colors and putting the blocks together. NOTE: To join Blockheads, just start sewing. MODA Blockheads: Block #50 & #51. posted on : December 30, 2020. Welcome to the Moda Block Heads - Round 3! 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. None! Overall, Ive gained so much skill with accuracy love the tiny pieces. Ive enjoyed seeing everyones blocks come together. Welcome to Our Garden Rolling Petals Sew Along! Are you in the mood for a new little quilt project? Welcome back to the Glimmer & Gleam quiltalong. Even with a basic red, cream and blue color palette, the layout is very busy. I stopped counting, but now that I see and LOVE your lay out, I am going to lay all my squares out. June 2013 I look forward every week to the mystery blocks and each designers surprising interpretations, I incorporate many of the blocks in my charity quilts for the children hospital and learn new techniques every time. The designer of that last block is Joanna Figueroa of figtreeandcompany.com. The pieced block will measure 5" x 5". View all posts by lisabongean. The biggest thing I have gotten from BH2 is my weekly access to Electric Quilt. This is such a fabulous resource! Sew two border strips to the left and right and shorten them so that they match the upper and lower edges. Good morning Moda Friends! Giftware & Home Decor A road trip has kept me out of my sewing room. Found the site and have to try to catch up !! However, Ive printed out all the directions and the blocks that you have finished to give me a starting point for my fabric choices. sb/c`Zv!@0:Og`8Q - 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/. Blockheads 4 - Archive | modafabrics.com Ill be looking for your photos in up coming Blogs as I travel through the eyes of others. I am up to date on the blocks and am looking forward to putting it together. Lisa, Ive learned sooooon much. 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. The link to the Designer blog and the Block Instructions will be added on Wednesday by 8:00 AM CDT. There's NO SEWING! Lol. Just this last one to do. We'll update this every week as new blocks are released. Welcome to the Moda Block Heads - Round 2! November 2013 PDF BH4 Block Bonus 1 - Roundabout - Moda Fabrics Thank you for all that you share with us and all the work that goes into that. We did it! February 2020 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). Perhaps the best thing Ive learned is to pace myself and not beat myself up when life gets in the way! I have completed the first two blocks. I like the smashing idea youve presented, may try it myself! Have a relaxing tripyou deserve it!! Some of the teal/aquas that would work well here are Seafoam, Peacock, Pond, Turquoise, Ocean, Horizon. Block 2: Jenelle Kent of Pieces of Pieces to Treasure (March 30, 2022) Cooee Block Woot! July 2021 listed below are some of our upcoming We're counting down the days until Saturday - September 18! 51 finished doing 52 today. Cant wait to see how you finish this quilt ! Life is the way. Thanks for the layout too. Youre not afraid of teeny tiny pieces and those blocks are the most fun to make. October 2016 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. March 2022 We'll update this every week as new blocks are released. Thanks all designers and Moda for this great qal. Fair And Square Quilt To celebrate the reveal of the last block I am going to do a give-away!!!! Hopscotch Happy All of your family and friends are going to be so impressed AND!!!!! #ModaStitchPink They all are printed and resting peacefully in a notebook-ready for when things slow down just a little. Still working on Blockheads 1, plus a dozen or so other ufos. Jenelle's fabric pull mixes towelings from her Lakeside Toweling collection and quilting cottons from Sweetfire Road's Midnight In The Garden. November 2018 Robin. Maybe your layout will help. Hi Jenny! 8, Crown and Star by Betsy Chutchian - Block No. Looking forward to the new year, have you ever considered making a Temperature Quilt? This has been so much fun. Trade Shows Blockheads 4 - Introduction | modafabrics.com What was really hard for me was not knowing the layout because of the different block sizes and I came up with my own for the first blocks. Some days the only time I have for stitching is in the car line at school pickup time. Calendars May 2012 Joy And Delight Quilt I Have All 52 Blocks Done! I love your color studies. I have all 52 blocks finished as well as some of the alternate blocks which I will use on the back of my quilt. I am making it like yours and it is taking quite a bit of time to piece all of those triangles, but I am loving it!!!! July 2017 Etsy Color And Quilt Shop Layout diagrams. March 2020 Thank you for doing this I have thoroughly enjoyed following along with everyone and seeing what is going on in the quilting world. Gives the eyes a rest. Well that is a fun way to spend the midnight hours! are the spacers 2.5 in strips? There's still time to join in this fun project. August 2017 Enjoy Valencia..they have the best paella! enjoy reading your site, you can do anything, and still have energy for more (travel) Im not doing the BlockHeads but really in aw of you all thanks for an enjoyable computer time.. The first few blocks were such a shot in the dark. Charm Pack Quilts does that count. I love quilt samplers to try out a new skill or a new block. Love Wednesday and look forward to what is coming. I have made about a dozen blocks, but hope to catch up this summer. BH4 - Block 4 | modafabrics.com However, I was instructed to set up an account thru Bloglovin. Thanks for all you do! Let's make some holiday ornaments for decorating and gift giving. The blocks will be listed in reverse order - the newest blocks are first. The pillows using the toweling are lovely. Pattern Play Some of them are complex and challenging and some are simple sampler quilt blocks. My son is transferring back to Camp Pendleton in a few months and buying a house in the Temecula area. Moda Fabric The possibilities are endless. Coconut. are you going to be adding block 14. cannot find it on the blog. If you want to continue to see these great projectsyou have to be a part of it too! The lady I bring my quilts to let them quilted is Rachel Hauser from Stichedincolor.com in the Netherlands. Since I havent started making blocks for this quilt yet, maybe Ill start next Wednesday and make my first bunch of blocks. I really like your layout much better and I plan to use yours cant wait to see your finished quilt! I am so, so happy you posted a layout idea. Welcome to the Moda Blockheads - Round 4! I had a great time with this project. I am about a third done as caring for Mom has become time consuming, so not much time for sewing right now. BH3! Ive collected all the patterns, and pulled fabrics five or six times. I think my accuracy has vastly improved and I feel a whole lot more proficient on those smaller pieces and actually enjoy them far more than the larger blocks. I try a new technique or new way of piecing blocks or resizing blocks to build new skills. So excited to have kept up with the blocks, just have this block to finish. Whether you're making half-triangle squares to size, or making them larger, Moda Tammy has a terrific way quickly cutting the squares apart. Don't be shy about sharing your work because I love seeing the variety of blocks and the different designs that you all come up with it! Chocolate. Hope your cruise is wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talent. Its always fun to see everyones color choices too! This uses thirty-six (36) 9" finished blocks in a straight setting with sashing. This is such a huge gift of your time and I really appreciate it. Senior parent care severely restricts sewing time for now, but it is what matters most. I will be back to see what you are up to each week. There is quite a range. Let's make some holiday ornaments for decorating and gift giving. I am often asked how much yardage do I need if I dont Hello, Quiltalongers! Not a one! Making two rows of repeating elements of these made the quilt wide enough for me mattress. Too many other projects started! March 2017 Im super excited as Ill be able to visit your store in Murrieta this summer! I have printed out all the block patterns and I dutifully check all the makers blogs each week. Ring Around The Posies I have three sons: Lance (forever 29), Luke 33, Jake 32, and two grand-babies, Little Man and O-Bug. I am doing a little catch up from last week as well as adding this week's block too. I love your layout Lisa, I think it will help the blocks stand out. Thanks to all of the designers!!!! This time its one from Joannas line Fig & Shirtings. Thank you for your time, expertise, creativity and dedication. I have 20 blocks done. Ive finished half of the blocks. Backslash 11, Windmill by Stacy Iest Hsu - Block No. I saw another person post about their layout with blocks arranged into larger squares with sashing between those and I loved that! I still have about a dozen to go. Love your setting! Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. I'm one of the designers but my week will be coming up later. I have printed off all the patterns and have really enjoyed seeing what everyone has done with them and all the different color ways. February 2019 Ive made 3 blocks. I need a smaller project. I have only one block left to complete. In this post well share the last block STAR DANCE designed by Joanna Figueroa. Practice with just a couple of squares until you get the hang of it, then you'll be off and running. March 2021 I am catching up though. And Ive learned a lot about choosing sections of a block for paper piecing. Depending on the fabrics she uses for each block, she's pretty sure she'll need a little more of a few of them. And to help with creating an original layout, there is also a diagram with Art Products listed below are some of our upcoming We're counting down the days until Saturday - September 18! Curved Block Quilts Learned alot of different block styles and techniques. It's September, it's National Sewing Month, and this is what's on our calendar. Bonus blocks from Moda will come out on Fridays (about once a month). Thanks again! Moda Blockheads 4 - Block 2 - Pieces to Treasure I tried to sign up to get your blog posts by email. But, they are on my to-do list. Moda will then post the block pattern later in the week. I have only the last 2 blocks to finish and have parts 1 and 3 together. Now I want to learn how to design those quilts that do not have regular grids like the ones yall have come up with including all 52 blocks. Lisa thank you for your design work on this awesome BH2 project! Enjoy your trip. But I printed them all off Welcome to Our Garden Rolling Petals Sew Along! I cant wait to see your layout! Press the seams in the direction of the arrows. July 2019 I did Blockhead 3 and it is a favorite quilt! I loved every block, and I stretched my skills by making pieced replacement blocks for the applique blocks. I have fabrics pulled and read all the post about the blocks. Most of my patterns belong to you and meeting you at Quilt Con in Nashville was a thrill, its amazing one person has so much talent. The blocks will be listed in reverse order - the newest blocks are first. Ive learned a lot from doing the blockheads 2 qal. I also love to cook when I get the chance. Thank you for your contributions to this endeavor. Your trip sounds awesomeso envious! We are all amazed at how fast these weeks fly bykind of scary??? The quilt top finishes at 67" x 67". I have started sewing the blocks together but I love the thought of separating the blocks with sashing to show the blocks off. I still need to sew them together but after doing this I already have enough blocks for two samll quilts. Block Heads 3 - Archive | Page 2 | modafabrics.com Good Morning from cold Wisconsin! Positively Bohemian Yay! 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. Stitch Pink This was a really good way to keep us focused on precision. Carrot. I now have more Primitive Gatherings kits, fabric, wool and patterns in my stash than anything else. What I learned is DO NOT use a directional background! We also continue with the Moda Blockheads QAL. Town Square Garden Fabric 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. And we are going to provide you some handy instructions on how to assemble the whole quilt using the Zen Chic layout. Most can also be made as 8" blocks. Robin Pickens Inc. All rights reserved. While I am doing my BH4 in scrappy Civil War reproductions I wanted to say I thoroughly enjoyed reading and studying your color studies. Before making blocks, please read the Basic Instructions. Just one more dance and the party is over. Thank you so much for your wonderful designs!! Nutcracker We will announce it in our newsletter, as soon as we hear anything. Sunshine happiness. I make lap quilts to give away. Category: Moda Blockheads 2 - Robin Pickens Lets dive in and finish this great project together! July 2020 I just wanted to say that your layout is beautifulcant wait to see it in your colors! Quilting was and is very important to me as friend got me started after our son passed away . 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. Simple Solstice Quilt This Archive will be updated each week by MODA, in descending chronological order, with the newest block at the top. October 2018 I can see improvement throughout the progression of the blocks. ! I work full time & had projects for customers to get done but going on a retreat & hope to get a Bunch done!! Hopefully when its over in May I can get back to make the rest of the blocks. I did do your finish for Round 1 and love it. September 2018 LB, I live on a lake in beautiful Butte Des Morts, WI. We also have a few things to share, a quick-tip for cutting stitched half-triangle squares apart, a list of the Designers for Blockheads 4, and the first of a couple of layout options. Thanks so much for being a part of the SAL. Join 39,658 other subscribers by entering your email address below! 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. 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. I loved your blocks. October 2013 Robin. 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! December 2019 (But again, a challenge!) I mocked up a few, thinking of Thatched and mixing it with your other favorite fabrics or whatever you have in your stash. Hope for 3 to come in the near future. Get Your Mitts on These: Sew Your Own Insanely Stylish Oven Gloves! 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. I really like how you placed the sashing; it helps to give the blocks some breathing room and shows them off nicely. Thanks so much. I want to THANK everyone who supported us during this SAL especially those of you who now FOLLOW US on our social media platforms, who BUY from us directly or April 2020 Blushing Peonies Fabric Tokyo Terrace Ill download all the blocks and setting instructions and perhaps somedayIll make this quilt. Its going to be so much fun to sew. I hope Im not too late for the contest. You could use any of the blocks from Blockheads 4 to create these projects. Love the blockheads . well, no blocks done although fabric choices have been made. Block Heads 3 - Archive | modafabrics.com I have all the blocks completed with the exception being the last and final block! This week's block is Star Crossed by Corey Yoder. Sep 11 2022 - 06:37 Good morning Moda Friends! The Designer blocks and the Bonus blocks are listed in reverse order - the newest blocks are first. Keep them coming. Thanks to all the designers! July 2013 :). October 2019 Most of it is sewn together so the last few will yield my quilt top done! Sew remaining border strips on top and bottom; trim ends to form exact corners. Let's go! One of the designers for Block Heads 2 is going to make her quilt with this selection of Bella Solids. Designer of colorful florals for Moda fabrics. But before you go, hop on over to the Facebook group because Moda is giving away one last Layer Cake. Other blocks are cut ready to start. The assembling of the Zen Chic layout. September 2021 100 Blocks February 2023 Block Heads 3 | modafabrics.com Wool projects are the best for that lots of your patterns & wools have been there with me! We'll update this every week as new blocks are released. Robin mixed several shades of pink from her Thatched collection with a print from Abby Rose. Im very good at collecting the patterns. I have learned how to press open seams so they lay better then ever before. That color combination will look fabulous in my house. Welcome to the Moda Block Heads - Round 3! People have sent us emails and messages asking about directions on how to put the quilt together. My piecing skills have improved so much and I have learned to challenge myself more in trying new things. What a nice name for this last block. Looking forward to starting Blockheads 4. Hello from sunny Arizona! Pansy's Posies that demand 1st priority but hoping there will be a bit of a slow down at some point that will mean time for my blocks. Were at the end of our quiltalong! I did Moda BH2 in 2 colorways and have done over 3/4 off the blocks twice! 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. May 2013 Lisa Bongean - Pieced Alternate Block instructions not shared. We have not heard a hint if the Moda designers have anything new planned. Something else may interrupt my plan.
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