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Hello, friends! Today I’m sharing Moda Block Heads 3 Block 54 which is the Windmills block by Janet Clare. This block does have some small pieces; however, I have a few ideas that will help make block construction go more smoothly. Block Heads 3 Block 54 There are lots of half-square triangles included in this […]

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Hello, friends! Today I’m sharing my Moda Block Heads 3 Block 53 which is a terrific Bear Paw Block variation from Robin Pickens. This one is once again a block you’ll love making. And can you believe that after this week we only have three more blocks to make. My quilt is back from the […]

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Hello, friends, and happy Wednesday. Today I’m sharing Moda Block Heads 3 Block 52 which is brought to us this week by Stacey Iest Hsu. The block is fast and fun which is perfect for just after the new year sewing. And…if you’re looking for my 2021 Block of the Month, I have some information […]

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Hello friends, and Happy Wednesday. Today I’m sharing Moda Block Heads 3 Block 51 by my friend Vanessa Goertzen. This week’s block is so. much. fun. I really love it! I know you’ll love it too as it is not too difficult and also has lots of fun color options you can use. Block Heads […]

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Hello, friends, and happy Wednesday. Today I’m sharing the Moda Block Heads 3 Block 50 pattern, Night and Day by Laurie Simpson. It’s a busy week for us all, but this gorgeous block is one you’re going to want to make right away. I actually finished the binding on my Moda Block Heads 3 quilt […]

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Welcome everyone and thank you for taking a break in your Holiday shopping and planning to visit my blog for my last block installment in the BLOCKHEADS 3 series. I have a story to tell and if you make it all the way to the end there is also a chance to win a Layer Cake, so here goes.

Back in October of 2019 when we were planning Blockheads each of the designers all sent in their sketches. I am a big fan of anything plus mark and so I included a sketch. Then came 2020 and it has gone ...

Hello, friends! Today I’m sharing Moda Block Heads 3 Block 49–“X Marks the Spot” which is a super cute and fun block pattern by my friend Lissa Alexander. I loved making this week’s block and know you will as well. In fact, the fabrics I used for my block also inspired me to make a […]

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Hello, friends! Welcome to another wonderful Block Heads Wednesday where I’m sharing Moda Block Heads 3 Block 48. This week’s pattern is a gorgeous block brought to us by Lisa Bongean. I’m sharing some tips and tricks for today’s block. And, keep reading for block links, giveaway information for this week’s Layer Cake giveaway from […]

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Hello, friends, and happy Wednesday. Today I’m sharing Project Organization Tips (with a new video) and Block Heads 3 Block 47. My Block Heads 3 quilt is actually at the quilter’s this week, and I can hardly wait to be able to start sharing some pictures of the quilting with you…soon! Project Organization Tips First, […]

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Hello, friends, and happy Wednesday! Today I’m happy to share Moda Block Heads 3 Block 45 along with a newly finished Christmas Quilt. I did something just a bit differently for my Block Heads block this week to make it much easier, and I’ll explain that below. Also, I have finished a new Christmas quilt […]

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Hello, friends, and happy Wednesday! Today I’m sharing Moda Block Heads 3 Block 44 which is my fourth and final block of the series. It’s kind of bittersweet, actually, because I enjoy Block Heads so much. It’s hard to see fun things come to an end. But we do have at least 12 more weeks […]

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I have always had more than one project going at a time but I don’t know if it is because of Covid or just my excitement to MAKE. I thought I would do a status check to keep me accountable.

Working on an all red version of Sheryl Johnson’s Half Square Hashtag quilt. As soon as Sheryl sent this quilt in for Sisterhood of Scraps, I knew I had to make it.

I signed up to make a sample for work. I thought this would be a fun quilt for one of my ...

Hello, friends, and happy Wednesday! Today I’m sharing Moda Block Heads 3 Block 43 which is the first block in our final group of blocks. I have to say it’s a little bittersweet to think we are now three-fourths of the way finished and on to the final blocks. But we have a fun surprise […]

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Hello, friends, and Happy Wednesday! Today I have two fun things to share with you–my new Fresh Picked Fat Eighth Quilt and Moda Block Heads 3 Block 42. My new Fresh Picked quilt pattern was included in the Balboa Project packages, and since those have shipped now I’m able to share this fun quilt! Fresh […]

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Hello, friends, and happy Wednesday. Today I’m sharing my Moda Block Heads 3 Block 41 post along with an update on Balboa fabrics (be sure to read to the end)! This week’s block is a darling applique block by Jen Kingwell that I’m definitely going to make for my quilt. It has simple curves and […]

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Hello, friends, and happy Wednesday! It’s Moda Block Heads day, and today I’m sharing Block Heads 3 Block 40 which is a terrific strings block. I absolutely love strings quilt blocks–one of my favorite scrappy quilts is a strings quilt included in my Labor of Love: Scrappy Quilts from the Heart of Home book (scroll […]

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Hello friends and happy Wednesday! We have once again made it to the middle of the week, and that means it’s quilt block day! Today I’m sharing Moda Block Heads 3 Block 39. This is a fun block, and once again there are lots of possibilities! Additionally, all of the Block Heads were given the […]

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Hello and happy Wednesday, friends! Today I’m sharing the Moda Block Heads 3 Block 38 which is a fun log cabin block. The log cabin block is one of my favorites, so it was fun to see this fun version in the line-up. Moda Block Heads 3 Block 38 I used fabrics from our upcoming […]

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Hello friends, and happy Wednesday! Today I’m sharing Moda Block Heads 3 Block 37 which is now one of my favorite blocks. It was love at first sight for me with this block, and I’m excited to share a few things about it with you today. Moda Block Heads 3 Block 37 This week’s block […]

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Today is Laurie Simpson’s turn to share a quilt block. Please visit Laurie’s blog to learn about her block and download the pattern.

I showed a while back that I keep the patterns and blocks in a notebook. Now my notebook is overflowing so not all the blocks fit and it is getting time for me to finally decide how I am going to set this fish mash of blocks together.

Shown above is my version of Laurie’s block along with the blocks that didn’t fit in the notebook. If you look close I ...