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Block Heads 3 - Archive
Block Heads 3 - Archive
Welcome to the Moda Block Heads - Round 3!
This is a listing of the blocks in this round. We'll update this every week as new blocks are released. The link to the Designer blog will be added on Wednesday, and the link to the block instructions will be added on Friday.
The blocks will be listed in reverse order - the newest blocks are first. The layout options are after the blocks.
Star Dance by Joanna Figueroa - Block 56
- Joanna's blog post about Star Dance - with pictures of her finished Block Heads quilt.
- Instructions for Block 56
Wine Not by Jen Kingwell - Block 55
Windmill by Janet Clare - Block 54
Bear Cubs Round the Campfire by Robin Pickens - Block 53
Intersection by Stacy Iest Hsu - Block 52
- Stacy's blog post about Intersection - with a peek of her finished quilt.
- Instructions for Block 52
Spark Plug by Vanessa Goertzen for Lella Boutique - Block 51
- Vanessa's blog post for this block - with a sneak peek of her finished Block Heads quilt.
- Instructions for Block 51
Night and Day by Laurie Simpson - Block 50
X Marks The Spot by Lissa Alexander - Block 49
- Moda Lissa's Blog Post - read for a great story related to this block.
- Instructions for Block 49
Purpose by Lisa Bongean - Block 48
Where To Go by Brigitte Heitland for Zen Chic - Block 47
- Brigitte's Blog Post for Block 47 - plus bonus patterns for using the block
- Instructions for Block 47
Roses by Jan Patek - Block 46
- Jan's Blog Post for Roses
- Instructions for Block 46
- Stacy Iest Hsu - Pieced Alternate Block
- Lisa Bongean - Pieced Alternate Block instructions not shared.
Songbird by Betsy Chutchian - Block 45
- Betsy's blog post - with several good tips about piecing this block
- Instructions for Block 45
Community by Sherri McConnell - Block 44
- Sherri's blog post for Community - look for the big aqua button that says Click Here for this week's Block PDF
- Instructions for Block 44
Corner Delight by Corey Yoder - Block 43
Starburst by Joanna Figueroa - Block 42
- Joanna's blog post for Starburst - includes color options
- Instructions for Block 42
Bachelor Buttons by Jen Kingwell - Block 41
- Jen's blog post for Bachelor Buttons - with tips for perfect circles!
- Instructions for Block 41
Strings by Janet Clare - Block 40
- Janet's blog post about Strings - with tips!
- Instructions for Block 40
Mad About Plaid by Robin Pickens - Block 39
Fractured Rainbow by Stacy Iest Hsu - Block 38
Fixer Upper by Vanessa Goertzen - Block 37
Broken Dishes by Laurie Simpson - Block 36
Coming Together by Lissa Alexander - Block 35
Fullfillment by Lisa Bongean - Block 34
- Lisa's blog post for Fulfillment - and why she made a 1" finished star for the center.
- Block 34 Instructions
Walking In Circles by Brigitte Heitland of Zen Chic - Block 33
Beeskep And Flower by Jan Patek - Block 32
- Jan's blog post - Jan Patek Quilts
- Block 32 Instructions
- Brigitte Heitland - Pieced Birdhouse Alternate
- Joanna Figueroa - Pieced Posie Bloom Alternate
- Lisa Bongean - Star Block Alternate
Basket Collector by Betsy Chutchian - Block 31
- Betsy's blog post for Block 31 - Betsy has a different way of piecing this block.
- Block 31 Instructions
Love At Home by Sherri McConnell - Block 30
Ring Around by Corey Yoder - Block 29
- Corey's blog post for Block 29 - with lots of lovely Holliberry fabrics and quilts.
- Block 29 Instructions
Broken Dishes by Joanna Figueroa - Block 28
The Proposal by Jen Kingwell - Block 27
- Jen's Blog post for The Proposal - don't miss the sweet coincidence about the block and date
- Block 27 Instructions
ZigZags by Janet Clare - Block 26
Corner Garden by Robin Pickens - Block 25
Won't You Be My Neighbor by Stacy Iest Hsu - Block 24
Lucky Penny by Vanessa Goertzen for Lella Boutique - Block 23
Hen & Chicks by Laurie Simpson - Block 22
XOXO by Lissa Alexander - Block 21
- Lissa's Blog post for Block 21
- Block 21 Instructions
Contribution by Lisa Bongean - Block 20
- Lisa's Blog post for Block 20 - includes tips for starching and construction
- Block 20 Instructions
Compass Point by Brigitte Heitland - Block 19
Bird And Urn by Jan Patek - Block 18
- Jan's blog post for Bird And Urn.
- Block 18 Instructions
- Joanna Figueroa's Alternate Block
- Lisa Bongean's Alternate Block
- Sherri McConnell's Alternate Block
Crossroads by Betsy Chutchian - Block 17
Dream by Sherri McConnell - Block 16
Starry Eyed by Corey Yoder - Block 15
Summer Breeze by Joanna Figueroa - Block 14
- Joanna's blog post - an introduction to Joanna, Eric and the Figlets.
- Block 14 Instructions
The Baldwin by Jen Kingwell - Block 13
- Jen's blog post - an introduction to Jen, pictures of Jen's shop and where she lives and the link to the instructions.
- Block 13 Instructions & Foundations
Hampshire Star by Janet Clare - Block 12
- Janet's blog post - there are five options for the block layout using the same parts and the link to the instructions.
- Block 12 Instructions
Blooming Love by Robin Pickens - Block No. 11
- Robin's blog post with block instructions - there are also terrific piecing tips.
- Block 11 Instructions
Windmill by Stacy Iest Hsu - Block No. 10
- Stacy's blog post about Windmill - there is a lovely story about the block inspiration.
- Block 10 Instructions
Taos by Vanessa Goertzen - Block No. 9
Nine-Patch by Laurie Simpson - Block No. 8
- Laurie's post with an Uneven Nine-Patch Block variation for 4" and 8" blocks
- Block 8 Instructions - 6" and 12" blocks
- Block 8 Instructions - 4" and 8" blocks
Zest by Lissa Alexander - Block No. 7
Magic by Lisa Bongean - Block No. 6
LOVE by Brigitte Heitland - Block No. 5
- Brigitte's post with ideas for how else to use the block
- Block 5 Instructions & Paper Foundations
- Joanna's LOVE Block Variation
Birdhouse by Jan Patek - Block No. 4
- Jan's post sharing Birdhouse and other projects
- Block 4 Instructions & Appliqué Templates
- Stacy Iest Hsu's Alternate Birdshouse Pieced Block
- Joanna Figueroa's Alternate House Block
- Lisa Bongean's Alternate Block
Crown and Star by Betsy Chutchian - Block No. 3
Sunshine Star by Sherri McConnell - Block 2
Star Chain by Corey Yoder - Block 1
- Corey's post with alternate piecing method
- Block 1 Instructions
- Lisa Bongean's Instructions for a 4" version of Star Chain
Layout Options
- Corey Yoder's Layout
- Vanessa Goertzen's Layout
- Brigitte Heitland's Layout
- Lisa Bongean's Layout
- Moda Layout Option 1
- Moda Layout Option 2
- Moda Layout Option 3
- Moda Layout Option 4
Frequently Asked Block Heads Questions
The list of Moda Designers for Block Heads 3 in the order of sharing blocks:
- Corey Yoder of Coriander Quilts
- Sherri McConnell of A Quilting Life
- Betsy Chutchian
- Jan Patek
- Brigitte Heitland of Zen Chic
- Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings
- Lissa Alexander
- Laurie Simpson
- Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique
- Stacy Iest Hsu
- Robin Pickens
- Janet Clare
- Jen Kingwell
- Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree & Co.
For ALL of the links to the patterns for Block Heads 2, Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique has the list - Moda Block Heads 2: The Finish Line.
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