MODA BLOCKHEADS 5: GROUP 2 – WEEK 8 (+ BONUS BLOCK 1)

This week’s designer is Crystal Manning and her block is called SPARKLE. Be sure to check out her BLOG, where I’m certain she will have all the details and tips on her lovely block.

OUR BLOCK #8: SPARKLE (12″ Finished)

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PIECING INSTRUCTIONS:

STEP 3: Flying Geese – as usual, I opt for the SEW & FLIP method. Eliminate written cutting instructions for [D] & [E]. Instead:

For a 6″ block, cut:

• (4) 1.5″ x 2.5″ rectangles [D]
• (8) 1.5″ squares [E]

For a 12″ block, cut:

• (4) 2.5″ x 4.5″ rectangles [D]
• (8) 2.5″ squares [E]

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STEP 5 & 6: HSTs – the MODA pattern sheet shows the center unit as (4) HSTs sewn together. I’ll be honest here. I had a leftover hourglass unit (QST) when I was auditioning fabrics for a previous block. I thought…I can make that work!

The QST measures 3″ unfinished/2.5″ finished. Then:

For a 12″ block, cut:

• (2) 2.75″ squares, cut on the diagonal to create (4) triangle units.

Add a triangle unit to each side, press, then trim the block to measure 4.5″ unfinished. The points will “float” this way.

In any other instance, I would simply do these as written in the MODA pattern sheet.

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FABRIC COLLECTIONS:

• Green Leaves: CHRISTMAS FIGS
• Green “X”: SUNWASHED by Corey Yoder
• Red Floral: FRESH FIG FAVORITES
• Red Dot: FRESH FIG FAVORITES
• Cream/Red Eyelet: EYELET BASICS
• Cream Dot: THE FLOWER FARM by Bunny Hill Designs
• Cream/Green Ditsy: FRESH FIG FAVORITES
• Ivory Solid

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GROUP 1 BONUS BLOCK: AUTOGRAPH STAR (6″ Finished)

Last week was a BREAK WEEK for us, so we wanted to make it up to you this week! 🙂

We pieced the Group 1 bonus block, AUTOGRAPH STAR, by Barbara Groves, too! We will be using this as a 6″ block for the front of our quilt.

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PIECING INSTRUCTIONS:

This block was pieced as instructed in the MODA pattern sheet. The only difference? We used (2) fabrics each for [B] and [C] to add visual interest.

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FABRIC COLLECTIONS:

• Green Eyelet: EYELET BASICS
• Green Holly: CHRISTMAS STITCHED
• Red Criss Cross: FRESH FIG FAVORITES
• Red Star: EMMA by Sherri & Chelsi
• White-on-White Scissors: LINEN CUPBOARD
• Low Volume Green Ditsy: PUMPKINS & BLOSSOMS
• Cream Eyelet: EYELET BASICS

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AMERICAN PATCHWORK & QUILTING PODCAST: EPISODE #602

Shameless plug…check out APQ’s Podcast, Episode #602 where Beth interviews me to discuss all things quilting! You may even learn some tips to assist you on your BLOCKHEADS journey, including how to choose fabrics. Listen and subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeartRadio.

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MODA QUICK LINKS

For ALL the details and specifics on Moda Blockheads 5, I encourage you to visit these useful resources:

INTRO TO MODA BLOCKHEADS 5 LIVE VIDEO [REPLAY]

BLOCKHEADS LIVESTREAM RECAP BLOG POST

MODA BLOCKHEADS FACEBOOK GROUP

And last, but certainly not least, the MODA BLOCKHEADS 5 BASIC PAGE – this is where ALL the block patterns will be saved for easy reference as we move forward!

Happy sewing! See you back here next week!

-Joanna