Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Blockheads II Begins Today!

Welcome to Blockheads II

If you followed Blockheads, thanks for hanging out with us for 48 weeks. If you're just joining us, I'm so glad you're here! Be sure to sign up for the Blockheads II Facebook group to keep up with all the latest happenings, including blocks posted by the participants. It was so fun to see everyone's fabric choices and finished blocks each week. I can't wait to get started again.
So here we go...

Who are the Designers?
For Blockheads Round 2, each of the original 6 designers - Lisa Bongean, Jo Morton, Betsy Chutchian, Jan Patek and Carrie Nelson and I - invited another Moda designer to come play with us. Adding more designers means even more interesting blocks with lots of color options. I invited my Moda friends, Barb and Mary, from Me & My Sister Designs. These two sisters are always entertaining and turn their adorable Moda fabrics into simply delightful quilts. Follow them on their blog HERE.




Where do I find the blocks each week?
To find the designer's block each week on Wednesday, go to Moda's blog and click on the link for that week's block and lots of information on Blockheads II. Over the next few weeks, you'll meet all the Blockhead II designers and see their first block.

What size are the blocks?
Over the coming 48 weeks, there will blocks from 13 designers in 3 sizes - 6", 12" and 18". Moda has already formatted a quilt layout using all the blocks (more on that to come). I offered instructions using my Layered Patchwork technique for most of the first Blockheads series, but this time, I'll be following along with you, making a block a week using traditional piecing methods with a few of Jan's applique blocks thrown in for fun.

What fabric will I be using?
I have summer fun and the 4th of July on my mind lately since I'm designing a red/tan/blue quilt, editing the pattern for another, and piecing one just for me. After spending time digging thru my scraps for an assortment of reds, tans and blues, I decided to go with that color scheme for the Blockheads II quilt, too.

KT reds, tans and navys for Blockheads II.
If you need to add to your stash for Blockheads II, we have a good selection of fat 1/4's in color packs of 8. I like that the different reds or greens or tans are pulled from a variety of KT fabric collections for a scrappier quilt. Find them HERE.


My birthday is July 5th, so I make myself a red/tan/blue quilt (or small project) each year to celebrate. This year, I'm making a patriotic version of my new pattern, Stars on a Roll. The original design features a Nature's Glory Jelly Roll plus one red fabric. That's all you need to whip up a simply divine quilt in about 8-10 hours. Nature's Glory and the Stars on a Roll pattern will both be coming to a quilt shop near you in September.

Lap quilt features a Jelly Roll plus 1 fabric.

Red/Tan/Blue option in Stars on a Roll pattern.

So, finally, (insert drum roll), here's what you've been waiting for - (click on the link below for pattern).

Blockheads II - Block I - Stellar Star by Lynne Hagmeier




For my red/tan/blue version of Stellar Star, cut:
A - 2" x 2" squares - (20) navy tone-on-tone, (8) tan print #1, (8) tan tone-on-tone #2
B - 2" x 2" squares - (16) red tone-on-tone
C - 2" x 5" - (4) tan print #1, (4) tan tone-on-tone #2
D - (1) 3 1/2" sq. - navy print

Follow piecing directions on pattern HERE.

Thanks again for making this journey with us. See you next Wednesday!

34 comments:

  1. Nothing better than KT fabrics and stars. Stars on a Roll is an awesome pattern.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Thanks for being a Moda Blockheads designer once again. This is such an awesome program. Love your new patterns!

    ReplyDelete
  3. such a beautiful block - thanks

    ReplyDelete
  4. Love your block and fabrics! Thank you!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Where do we find cutting instructions for other sized blocks?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. There is an assortment of sizes of blocks offered over the 48 weeks, but each block is only given in the one size. Sorry for the confusion.

      Delete
  6. Love your Stars On a Roll quilt.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Your Stellar Star really is stellar. Wow!

    ReplyDelete
  8. The link isn't working for me.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I went up to the web address and highlighted it all, then hit enter and it came right up. Hope this helps!

      Delete
  9. The link is not working for me either.

    ReplyDelete
  10. When I click on the links you label "here," only "page not found" comes up. I am unable to get the block & the directions. Any ideas as to what I might be doing wrong? Thanks. Looking forward to #2!

    ReplyDelete
  11. I love this block! It is because of this that I have bee enticed to do the Blockheads @ however the link does not work for the block...can you help me out please.

    ReplyDelete
  12. "Page not found" when I click on the link. :(

    ReplyDelete
  13. I am having the same problem as previous two comments.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Having same problem. Page not found. Also for the information page

    ReplyDelete
  15. Same here, I can’t get on the link.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Both links still not working! :-( Is anyone monitoring this blog??

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I went up to the web address and highlighted it all, then hit enter and it came right up. Hope this helps!

      Delete
  17. I went up to the web address and highlighted it all, then hit enter and it came right up. Hope this helps!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Pattern design still does not open.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Link does not work....still. Very discouraging.

    ReplyDelete
  20. I can't get it to open either.

    ReplyDelete
  21. When will the links be fixed so we can get the pattern? Thanks.

    ReplyDelete
  22. would LOVE to get this pattern but the link does not work. How soon before it is fixed? Thank you.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Lynne, don't know if this appropriate, but I have a complete Seeds of Time - a quilters journal #5 kit that I found in my stash. It is the complete kit, including the backpack done in the Moda fabrics. I'm trying to find a good home for it and will ship the complete package for $125. Shipping is included. Pet and animal free zone. Interested?

    ReplyDelete
  24. how does a person get started???? and I see this is the second blockhead, so can a person get the first ones?

    ReplyDelete
  25. Yes - now available in a paperback book published by That Patchwork Place - www.amazon.com/Moda-Blockheads-Quilt-Along-Settings-Finished/dp/1604689773

    ReplyDelete
  26. How will Now Keto Trim 800 Work?
    Keto Trim 800 decorate ketosis like consequences while used together with different compounds consisting of natural compounds of the angiosperms tree, coffee berry extract, and inexperienced tea. Combining Keto Trim 800 collectively with your keto weight loss plan and exercising everyday is probably more useful as it boosts up your metabolism and will increase strength ranges. Keto Trim 800 offers the exceptional outcomes whilst you are following a keto weight-reduction plan because your body is inside the continuous country of ketosis. It moreover suppresses starvation and additionally reduces the cravings for carbs.
    Read More >>> https://www.completefoods.co/diy/recipes/what-is-the-keto-trim-800

    ReplyDelete
  27. This Bluoxyn is a era which enables people to have a short absorption of the complete trouble in your bloodstream so you are capable of maintain the stamina at a few stage inside the span time of sex and function an excited and energetic sex collectively together with your companion.

    They paintings mainly to provide free testosterone and the nitric acid produced within the penis to enhance the stamina inside the frame. Nitric acid plays an essential characteristic in making this supplement for the guys due to this excellent supply the important nutrients in tbs bloodstream.
    Read News >> http://bluoxynamazon.over-blog.com/bluoxyn

    ReplyDelete