Blockheads 4
Blocks 3 & 4
Welcome back! Are you settling into a routine with your Blockheads sewing schedule yet? I am! How are things going? After four (very quick) weeks, I also came up with an idea for how to create some visual cohesion for what will surely be a colorful scrappy quilt in the end. Keep reading to hear what I’m up to!
Revised Plans
Originally, my plan for this sew along was not to have a plan. That didn’t last very long! As usual, one thing led to another and I started to feel the need to create some visual connections between the blocks I’m making. How, you wonder? Well, my new-and-improved plan is to pick one of the fabrics used in one block and carry it forward into the next block. By creating this teensy bit of repetition, it might help to give your eye some spots to bounce around to in the finished quilt. We’ll see how that goes! Do you have a plan?
Digging Way Back
As I mentioned in the previous post, I’m sewing from my stash which is so much fun! I love revisiting these prints and seeing how different collections can work together. It sure has me thinking! Can you name any of the collections you see here?
Laurie and Anne’s blocks were a fun contrast to one another in their complexity/simplicity. I’m a big fan of the 4-at-a-time flying geese technique! How about you? Can’t wait to see what next week will bring! See you then. XO, Kate
Block 3
‘Kouign Amann’ by Laurie Simpson
Block 4
‘Spinner’ by Anne Sutton
What is Moda Blockheads?
Moda Blockheads is a free block of the week sew-along featuring a new block from a different Moda designer each week. The blocks are released every Wednesday and there will be a total of 28 designer blocks and 8 bonus blocks for a total of 36 blocks. Whew! Instructions for each block include options for size, color placement and even piecing methods.
It’s Never Too Late to Join! Where to Begin?
Start here: Introduction from Moda Includes all the info you’ll need to get going.
Download the Basic Methods PDF that goes over some of the piecing methods used throughout.
There are many ways to participate and no right or wrong way to sew along. Pick fabric you love, go at your own pace and if you want to, join other Blockheads in Moda’s Facebook group to share photos and tips or for inspiration.
Participating designers/Instagram handles:
March
Lynne Hagmeier @lynnektq
Jenelle Kent @piecestotreasure
April
Laurie Simpson @minickandsimpson
Anne Sutton @bunnyhilldesigns
Barbara Groves @meandmysisterdesigns
Linzee Kull McCray @seamswrite
May
Lisa Bongean @lisabongean
Me! @katespain
Brigitte Heitland @zenchicmoda
Chelsi Stratton @chelsistratton
June
Jackie MacDonald @sweetfireroad
Deb Strain @debstrain
Debbie Maddy @debbie_maddy
Jan Patek @jan_patek_quilts
Crystal Manning @cmanningsews
July
Tammy Vonderschmitt @nithaystack
Camille Roskelley @thimbleblossoms
Betsy Chutchian @betsy_chutchian
Robin Pickens @robinpickens
August
Stacy Iest Hsu @stacyiesthsu
Janet Clare @janeteclare
Sherri McConnell @aquiltinglife
Brenda Riddle @brendariddledesigns
Vanessa Christenson @vchristenson
September
Vanessa Goertzen @lellaboutique
Corey Yoder @lellaboutique
Michelle White @michellewhitemakes
Joanna Figueroa @figtreeandco