Block 39 Mad About Plaid by Robin Pickens You can go to her blog to download t...
Happy Valentine's Day! Will you be our Valentine? We're sending "hearts" today to several lovely ladies who have finished their Blockheads' quilt tops. This is Robin of Petty Quilt Junction's quilt. Robin shared this on Instagram - @pettyquiltjunction. It's quilted and bound! This is Randi's quilt - @randicassellius. Those red stars are a wonderful finish. And Susanne -
Builder davekaleta is half way done with this latest series of Blockheads and they're my favorite so far. And what better month to roll these monsters out than October right? There's some classic spookies represented so far, and while I dig today's mummy, that mad scientist is just so cool. There'
This week it’s my turn to share my block design for Blockheads 2020! Come take a look at Compass Point and be inspired with a few different ways you can use this fun and versatile block.
Happy Block Heads Wednesday! Since we don't have any blocks to share today... Jeremy Irons will have to do. Can you believe it's been thirty-seven years since the Brideshead Revisited miniseries first aired? The dates for Block Heads 2 are set - we'll share the first details on May 2, and the first block will be shared/published on June 6. But lest you think the Block Heads
Sweet Sixteen! So let's wave the flag and celebrate! It's Jan Patek Week with the Blockheads and she is sharing a patriotic appliqué block. Please feel fee to customize your flag - or flags - as desired. The Jolly Roger? I decided to piece the flag... not my best idea. I cut strips measuring 5/8" wide and joined them using a generous 1/8" seam allowance. I pressed the
Devil's Claw by Betsy Chutchian To download the pattern for her 6" block and see her mini click here . I can't wait t...
Forty! The big 4-0. We are 83% of the way done! This is Block 40 - Cardinal. Designed by Jan Patek, stitched by Tammy Vonderschmitt. Tammy used one of the best shirting-backgrounds ever - from Primitive Gatherings' Floral Gatherings. The birds and berry are French General, the star is from Wild Orchid by Blackbird Designs, the leaves are from Kansas Troubles, and the
I'm awake. Really. It's November, right? The blue prints are from Lizzie's Legacy by Betsy Chutchian and the background is still from Snowberry by 3 Sisters. With last week being Fall Quilt Market, I didn't get my Figgy block finished. I'll be caught up by next week. But to try to make it up to you, I've got pictures of the other Blockheads! Sort of... Lisa Bongean.
Because it's Fall - or late-summer and will it ever really be fall here in Dallas? - we're enjoying anything that makes us think of the season. These are Tammy's Blockhead Blocks No. 1 through 28. She's using a big mix of scraps and pieces in fall colors. As an Indiana girl, she knows of such things. Juneau! Alaska. Is there a fall season in Juneau? (Enquiring minds want
Betsy's Basket. A Basket from Betsy. Basket of Triangles - and there are plenty. Betsy's beautiful Basket can be made with two fabrics or twenty prints and one background. Or more backgrounds. It's really a versatile block with a lot of options. That alone makes it a favorite. To get the pattern for Basket of Triangles - CLICK HERE for Betsy's Blog. Those pieces... the
Fabulous Fifteen! This week - Jo Morton is sharing one of my favorite blocks, the T-block. Why is it my favorite? It's got flying geese and half-triangle squares! It's also a block that allows for a lot of variation just by changing color and value placement. It also has flying geese and half-triangle squares. That's Tammy's block - it's made with pieces from Gooseberry
Finally! It's happening here - the Blockheads Block of the Week is starting. Today. Block No. 1 is Whirligig from Lynne Hagmeier of Kansas Troubles. Lynne will be sharing her block and maybe some tips and tricks for her wonderful layered patchwork technique on her blog - Kansas Troubles Quilters. So you know, there will be a total of forty-eight - 6" finished blocks from
Week Nine! And no, still no big nine-patch block. Our friend Jo calls this block Ohio Star Variation. To get Jo's block - CLICK HERE. (Since Jo is vacationing in Europe right now, we'll provide the link to the block if there are any blog issues - no matter how well everybody has tried to time the posts for Midnight, the blog platform clocks aren't cooperating.) My Blue
We're more than one-third of the way through... gaining on one-half. That's 10/24ths? 5/12ths! It's hot here so yes, it's easy to get a little "loopy". It's Jo's turn with the Blockheads today - and Jo loves Flying Geese! She used to make them the very old-fashioned way, then the no-waste method. Rumor has it that she's become a Bloc-Loc Flying Geese Ruler girl... but more
Kansas Troubles Quilters
This is the penultimate Blockheads post. You have to know by now that I've been waiting forty-six weeks to use that word. I'm going to miss seeing all the blocks popping up but... hopefully not for long. Fingers crossed! Starry starry nine-patch... paint your palette gold and dark navy-indigo...
Kansas Troubles Quilters
Good morning Blockhead friends! I'm absolutely thrilled to unveil this week's block with you. Say hello to 'Sparkle'! It's going to brighten your day just like the Julia fabric that is shipping to stores now. Get ready to be dazzled!" Download Blockheads 5 Group 2: Block 8 This week I decided to make my block with one
