I admit it, I have been stalled on the Moda Blockheads Sew Along because I couldn't figure out how I would sew the blocks together in a cohesive manner. I knew I wanted to use an alternate block, and I liked the idea of a single Irish chain, but it took me awhile to get […]
This is just a quick update on my ModaBLockheads progress. I have completed blocks 30, 31 and 32. I have more blocks than that in total however, because there have been some alternate blocks put out and I have made some of them as well. The most recent block patterns have seemed kind of simple […]
I was playing around in the sewing room on Saturday, and decided to add another appliqué block to my Moda Blockheads collection. For the setting I am thinking of, I may need some extra blocks. I have been having so much fun with the appliqué blocks, I thought one more might be just the thing. […]
I spent my days off this week trying to get caught up with my Moda BlockHeads sew along blocks. I am still short two blocks, but with any luck will crank them out this weekend. These blocks are all so different. I am having a hard time envisioning them in a setting that makes sense. […]
You all know that I have been enjoying the 2017 Triangle Gatherings Sew Along. This sew along is hosted by Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings and features a couple of blocks each week that are each made up of 16 half square triangles arranged in various ways to create different looking blocks. I had actually made […]
This is my version of the latest installment in the Moda BlockHeads Sew Along. Week 10, and Jan Patek is up again with an appliqué block. Her previous offering was a beehive appliqué, which was pretty cute. I made alterations to my version of the beehive block as well, to make it more symmetrical, which is […]
I don't have a lot to show for my time this week. Lots of reading and fooling around on the internet, but not a heck of a lot of sewing. The blocks above are Block 33 and 34 of the 2017 Triangle Gatherings Sew Along. I particularly like the block on the right, with its […]
I am having a ridiculous amount of fun with the sew alongs in which I have been participating. The block above is week number eight of the ModaBlockHeads Sew Along. This sew along has actually challenged me, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. I have been "forced" to do a bit of machine appliqué, which it […]
I have mixed feelings about the Moda BlockHeads block #7. I love the end look of the block, but I did not care for the construction method. I actually ended up remaking the block. Lynn Hagmeier of Kansas Troubles is promoting a "layered piecing" technique for her blocks, and I find it to be not […]
Last Wednesday's Moda BlockHeads block was a super cute design by Carrie Nelson. It even had a bit of appliqué, so I am happy that I am on board with that. It's a little sunflower. Adorable addition to the other blocks. I got all caught up with my 2017 Triangle Gatherings Sew Along, finishing blocks 27, […]
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