Blockheads 3 - Week 20

This week's block is courtesy of Lisa Bongean

You might have noticed the unusual fabric pick on my cutting table underneath this week's block.  It's my new long term project and it will have Jen Kingwell's new line - Winkipop, Christopher Wilson Tate's Regency Zarafa, Ruby Star's Warp Weft Wovens, some Jen Kingwell basics, and some shot cottons.  Whew!  I'm emphasizing LONG TERM and it will be hand pieced and English Paper Pieced. Oh, and I'm still waiting on fabrics that I've ordered to fit in.  Why use 100 fabrics when 200 might be better?

When I opened up the Warp Weft Woven bundle with lots of yummy wovens in many different weights - I saved the four heavy linen pieces (with that wonderfully yellow wonky salvage) and hemmed them for new dinner napkins.

Most of the rest of the bundle will be in the fabric pick above... It's good, every once in awhile, to do something a little unexpected.

The exact plans for this quilt..... well, they are still up in the air.

Of course, I do love some RED, WHITE and BLUE and many of those quilts went up on walls this week.

Notice that Gibby has made a pile of his favorite pillows on the end of the sofa. :) This quilt, called Picnic is in the Mix It Up book by the Moda All-Stars.

Laurie

Blockheads 3 - Week 19

One thing you can say about the Shelter In Place situation - things have been crossed off the eternal "To-Do" list.  All of my scheduled projects have been done - or are in the correct stages of being done and some even long, long WIP's have been tackled.  I even have an idea germinating for another long term handwork project.

But, you're here for the next installment of Blockheads 3. This week's block is courtesy of Brigitte Heitland of Zen Chic.  You can find the pattern HERE.

We changed up all the quilts hanging in the house too. I went for light, breezy colors for summer - or until I feel the need to change things up again.  The new ModaVillage quilt is now hanging in our hallway. Cassie approves.

Laurie

Blockheads 3 - Week 18

Today's block is courtesy of Jan Patek and you can find it HERE. I changed the block a bit - since I am doing the 6" block - I just eliminated some of the elements.

In other news, I finished hand quilting the Trip Around the World Quilt and I got back the Moda Villages quilt from Maggi Honeyman - who long arm quilted it for me. Everybody, including Gibby and Cassie like them.

Laurie

Blockheads 3 - Week 17

This is week 17 of Blockheads 3.  Betsy Chutchian has this little gem for us......

You can find the directions HERE

I hope you are all getting along well and your families are healthy. We are good. 

Like everyone else, I mix in some mask making in between other sewing.  I have made 4 versions of masks. Each one has their assets and debits. I found this tutorial makes masks quite quickly and I like how they fit.   

In other news, I got my Trip Around The World quilt back from being basted and I'm now hand quilting it.

I'm quilting with a big stitch and the thread is Aurifil 12wt. The needle is a John James milliner size 11.  This is going quite fast and I expect to be finished this weekend.

Lastly, the new patterns that feature the Harbor Springs fabric collection are in stock in the Etsy shop. Both downloads and paper patterns.  

When the fabric ships later this summer I will have kits for both of these quilts.

Laurie

Blockheads 3 - Week 16

First of all, I want you to know that the winner of the Moda Blockheads E-book is Dix In Canada 

Dix has already gotten her book.  Thank you Martingale!

A few things have happened this week.  I KNOW, can you believe it!  That is with me only leaving the house once and that was to walk the dogs (Bill likes his outdoor time with the dogs and he is the main walker).  

Quiltmania is having a sew-along and I had the 2nd block.... you can find the patterns on the Quiltmania blog

If one sew-along isn't enough.... I did the Moda Village Sew-along with the Village pattern by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co.  Once I got started, I couldn't stop.

I used Mackinac Island fabric, some Primitive Gatherings, some 3 Sisters, and some other Moda fabrics.  You can get the free download HERE.

Oh, wait.... if 2 sew-alongs aren't enough - there is Blockheads 3 - which is probably why you are here today.  This is my block for week 16.

This week's block is courtesy of Sherri McConnell of A Quilting Life and you can find this pattern there.

And.... These 2 new patterns are download patterns in our Etsy shop - Hawthorne and Victorious. Both of these will use the Harbor Springs fabric collection that will ship this summer.  You can find the patterns HERE

Whew!

Laurie

Blockheads 3 - Week 15

Good 'Ol Blockheads....... is everyone else looking forward to the new pattern each week?  I find myself trying to think ahead of the eventual setting and what fabrics I will use in the setting.  This week's block is by Corey Yoder and you can find the directions HERE.

Corey's block starts the 2nd stage of Blockheads 3.  In celebration, we are having a giveaway!  Yes, comment on this blog post and I'll pick a random winner of the e-book of Blockheads by Martingale Publishing.

Maybe we ALL can get inspiration for settings for out Blockheads 3 blocks!

Things here are good. The dogs are happy and that makes us happy.  Cassie has grown! she is now 36 lbs.  Puppy kisses seem to be a great pick-me-up around here.

Laurie

Blockheads - Week 14

This week's block is courtesy of Joanna at Fig Tree Quilts.  You must have a nice tidy pile of blocks by now and are getting excited. Me too!  I also have the privilege of working a bit ahead - and I have made another 14 blocks - and they are pretty grand.  As you know, I am making 6" blocks and that means some of the pieces are quite small.  If you don't already have these..... I'll just point out that the teeny Bloc-Loc rulers will come in handy.  

Yes, that is a finished 3/4" x 1 1/2" flying geese unit.  These will be in your future - if you are also making 6" blocks.

I'm hoping that you and your family members are all well.  Polly and I call each other every day with an update on isolation.  I never had a busy social life before, but now...... well, it's interesting.  Last week I told a friend it's almost like it's 1930 and I'm living in it.  I spend my day in a house dress, woolen leggings, and slippers. I have a bandana tied around my hair to keep it out of my eyes. I look up recipes to use that extra 2 cups of milk before it goes bad - and we spend our time with exciting pastimes like jigsaw puzzles and darning socks.  The only difference is we have streaming entertainment instead of listening to the wireless.

Laurie