Yesterday I got caught up on the Moda Blockheads blocks. We are up to the fifth block in this second session of block offerings.
Last week's block, Morning Star by Barbara Groves is on the left, and Glimmer by Janet Clare is on the right. These are both in the 6 inch size. I know some designers are planning settings that include both 12" and 6" sized blocks, so I am trying to remember that I need to make some in both sizes. Joanne Figueroa of Fig Tree & Co. hinted that for her setting she will use 9 12" blocks and 20 6" blocks. I may do that, or I may do something else.
That is the only down side to a sew along like this. You don't see many setting options until the end, which makes it harder to plan. What I do know is that I want to end up with a bed-sized quilt, so no 54" x 62" finished quilts for me.
There were 9 block patterns released for the first session of this sew along, 5 so far for the second session, and at least 25 more to come. I've got plenty of fabric, so I will just keep making blocks every week and see where I end up. With 40 blocks to play with I should end up with a good sized quilt.
This is an extra block I made on a whim. I was watching a Shabby Fabrics post on their YouTube channel, where Tammy was making a Tennessee Waltz quilt out of this one block. She was promoting a new complicated looking ruler by Creative Grids that is used to make the triangle units.
As I was watching the video, I thought, "What a minute, those block units are Peaky and Spike!" Do you remember Peaky and Spike, the 1990s brainchild of Doreen Speckmann? Marti Michell had Peaky and Spike templates and several companies sold what they called "Tri Recs" rulers. There are seveal brands to choose from that are on the market. I had the Tri Recs rulers in a drawer and pulled them out and made this cute block in the 6 inch size.
I tell you, nothing is new in this world. That has been my theme so far this year. I am going to try to use what I have on hand. I almost got tricked into buying a new gadget this week though. I saw a YouTube video where someone was promoting this amazing seam guide called Guidelines 4 Quilting. It looked brilliant so I went right to Amazon to buy it for $14.95. Well, thank goodness Amazon is smarter than I am, and reminded me "You last purchased this product on Oct. 27, 2022". Oh. Ok then.
After a rummage in the bureau where I keep various notions I found it. The reason I didn't like it was because the guide sticks up for you to sew against, which gets in the way if you are sewing diagonal seams which I do all the time. But still. It is dumb to buy things twice especially if you don't really need them.
Here's to a smarter February!
24 responses to “Moda Blockheads 5 Catch Up”
Great post!! I am assuming some of these women with their ‘new things’ are young and don’t know what’s already been done. I was told about a younger-than-me quilter promoting something on YouTube. She’s mentioned that she cuts nine FQ’s at a time with a 45mm blade. Um, isn’t there some shifting going on there? Well, as long as the art continues, I’m happy they are quilting and making money at it.
Great post!! I am assuming some of these women with their ‘new things’ are young and don’t know what’s already been done. I was told about a younger-than-me quilter promoting something on YouTube. She’s mentioned that she cuts nine FQ’s at a time with a 45mm blade. Um, isn’t there some shifting going on there? Well, as long as the art continues, I’m happy they are quilting and making money at it.
Great post!! I am assuming some of these women with their ‘new things’ are young and don’t know what’s already been done. I was told about a younger-than-me quilter promoting something on YouTube. She’s mentioned that she cuts nine FQ’s at a time with a 45mm blade. Um, isn’t there some shifting going on there? Well, as long as the art continues, I’m happy they are quilting and making money at it.
Yep. Amazon is smarter than us. Oh, Peakie and Spike!
I use what I have acquired over the years. It seems ever quilter has a notion. I will say I have found the Stripology rulers to be workhorses. GEDesigns comes up with ingenious methods. My new favorite way to make HSTs is in her latest book. Pressed flat with no dog ears to trim. Keep on quilting.
Yep. Amazon is smarter than us. Oh, Peakie and Spike!
I use what I have acquired over the years. It seems ever quilter has a notion. I will say I have found the Stripology rulers to be workhorses. GEDesigns comes up with ingenious methods. My new favorite way to make HSTs is in her latest book. Pressed flat with no dog ears to trim. Keep on quilting.
Yep. Amazon is smarter than us. Oh, Peakie and Spike!
I use what I have acquired over the years. It seems ever quilter has a notion. I will say I have found the Stripology rulers to be workhorses. GEDesigns comes up with ingenious methods. My new favorite way to make HSTs is in her latest book. Pressed flat with no dog ears to trim. Keep on quilting.
I do like a helpful ruler but I’ve started double checking before buying. I, too, have discovered a couple of times that I forgot that I already had a ruler. And, cutting NINE layers of fabric?? That can’t be very accurate!😳
I do like a helpful ruler but I’ve started double checking before buying. I, too, have discovered a couple of times that I forgot that I already had a ruler. And, cutting NINE layers of fabric?? That can’t be very accurate!😳
I do like a helpful ruler but I’ve started double checking before buying. I, too, have discovered a couple of times that I forgot that I already had a ruler. And, cutting NINE layers of fabric?? That can’t be very accurate!😳
I watched a video with the seam guidelines and it doesn’t work for me because I pin, pin, pin to get my needed accuracy, and as you say Nicole, it sticks up. Same with the diagonal seams. Any of those tools that stick up won’t work. I use the seam tape from Cluck Cluck Sew and move my needle as needed.
I watched a video with the seam guidelines and it doesn’t work for me because I pin, pin, pin to get my needed accuracy, and as you say Nicole, it sticks up. Same with the diagonal seams. Any of those tools that stick up won’t work. I use the seam tape from Cluck Cluck Sew and move my needle as needed.
I watched a video with the seam guidelines and it doesn’t work for me because I pin, pin, pin to get my needed accuracy, and as you say Nicole, it sticks up. Same with the diagonal seams. Any of those tools that stick up won’t work. I use the seam tape from Cluck Cluck Sew and move my needle as needed.
Hello! I love the peak and spike blocks, and own the rulers. Use them occasionally.
I have gadgets/rulers, I bought maybe I used them, maybe I didn’t, many I tried, and didn’t like…wish we coukd all gather at your house with things we no longer want, and swap them out, right?
I am not in the mood to buy any more like this, especially for just one block or quilt…I figure out a different way, or pass
thank you for another great newsletter Bev
Hello! I love the peak and spike blocks, and own the rulers. Use them occasionally.
I have gadgets/rulers, I bought maybe I used them, maybe I didn’t, many I tried, and didn’t like…wish we coukd all gather at your house with things we no longer want, and swap them out, right?
I am not in the mood to buy any more like this, especially for just one block or quilt…I figure out a different way, or pass
thank you for another great newsletter Bev
Hello! I love the peak and spike blocks, and own the rulers. Use them occasionally.
I have gadgets/rulers, I bought maybe I used them, maybe I didn’t, many I tried, and didn’t like…wish we coukd all gather at your house with things we no longer want, and swap them out, right?
I am not in the mood to buy any more like this, especially for just one block or quilt…I figure out a different way, or pass
thank you for another great newsletter Bev
1) see? I’m not the only one who reads the comments…Jan.
2) Beverly has a great idea. do a swap of things we don’t want or need for things we do want or need.
3) duplicate patterns are what get me every time. I had to really dig through patterns to find my Penny Pincher pattern. I love how yours turned out. I was going to buy it again.
4) Tennessee Waltz is one I want to make one day.
Have a great weekend! Ina from Peru
1) see? I’m not the only one who reads the comments…Jan.
2) Beverly has a great idea. do a swap of things we don’t want or need for things we do want or need.
3) duplicate patterns are what get me every time. I had to really dig through patterns to find my Penny Pincher pattern. I love how yours turned out. I was going to buy it again.
4) Tennessee Waltz is one I want to make one day.
Have a great weekend! Ina from Peru
1) see? I’m not the only one who reads the comments…Jan.
2) Beverly has a great idea. do a swap of things we don’t want or need for things we do want or need.
3) duplicate patterns are what get me every time. I had to really dig through patterns to find my Penny Pincher pattern. I love how yours turned out. I was going to buy it again.
4) Tennessee Waltz is one I want to make one day.
Have a great weekend! Ina from Peru
I remember Peaky and Spike! I may have fallen in love with something a little off the beaten track way back when- have the templates and Doreen’s book too. She was quite a character riding her motorcycle 🙂
I remember Peaky and Spike! I may have fallen in love with something a little off the beaten track way back when- have the templates and Doreen’s book too. She was quite a character riding her motorcycle 🙂
I remember Peaky and Spike! I may have fallen in love with something a little off the beaten track way back when- have the templates and Doreen’s book too. She was quite a character riding her motorcycle 🙂
Oh boy do I ever remember Peaky and Spike! I was lucky enough to take a weekend long workshop with her back in the day. What a fun loving and talented quilter she was! I also have her templates and book. And I have the tri recs rulers. You have got me motivated to use some of my specialty rulers(and I have lots:)
Oh boy do I ever remember Peaky and Spike! I was lucky enough to take a weekend long workshop with her back in the day. What a fun loving and talented quilter she was! I also have her templates and book. And I have the tri recs rulers. You have got me motivated to use some of my specialty rulers(and I have lots:)
Oh boy do I ever remember Peaky and Spike! I was lucky enough to take a weekend long workshop with her back in the day. What a fun loving and talented quilter she was! I also have her templates and book. And I have the tri recs rulers. You have got me motivated to use some of my specialty rulers(and I have lots:)