Moda Blockheads 4: (Block 25)
Heyyyy! It’s my turn to share a block for Moda Blockheads 4 free block of the week. (If you’re new here, welcome!) Block 25 is “Heart” and combines my love of cute little pieced hearts and sawtooth stars. I hope you feel the love as you stitch this little sweetie together.
Block 25 “Heart” Tips & Tricks
This “Heart” block is made using a combination of beginner techniques and is available in two different “finished” size options – 9″ or 4.5″. If making the smaller version, you’ll notice some of those pieces are quite teeny and require an added level of precision.
The heart portion of the block employs an easy-corner triangle technique. At the point after you stitch along the diagonal line, I recommend pressing the corners out BEFORE trimming the excess. (If you press them first, you have a guide to show you exactly where those corners should press out to. It helps eliminate the natural distortion that can occur otherwise.)
The flying geese units are created using a zero-waste method that reminds me of making half-square triangles with a twist. It’s wonderful! We’ve seen this technique before for a few of the MBH4 blocks, so you may already be familiar. If not, I think you’ll love it!
Fabric
I’m using a couple different collections to showcase the blocks. These first examples are made using my Love Note collection. It’s sophisticated and very cheerful to work with. The blocks are looking very sweet together, don’t you think?
The second grouping (below) comes from my Flower Pot fabric collection. (Both collections are in shops now.) The Flower Pot blocks are much more muted and tranquil and very much the type of palette I decorate my home with. I do believe the finished Flower Pot quilt will become a fixture in the living room with all the others! Speaking of which…
Layout
I haven’t posted anything about a Moda Blockheads 4 Layout until now – but the idea for the Flower Pot quilt is to keep it stupidly simple this time around. I’ve made two of each MBH4 block design since they are so small (and I’d like to be able to fill a large lap-sized quilt with them). So far, I have 60 Flower Pot sampler blocks to plug to work with (I’m missing the last few bonus blocks and am not sure if I’ll make them or not). But the plan is to create a fun patchwork section by alternating the MBH4 sampler blocks with 5″ fabric squares. Initially, I thought these fabric squares would come from Flower Pot charm packs; but the layout ended up looking too busy/heavy for my liking. I decided to pivot and go for a more tidy/light feel by alternating just a handful of low volume prints from the Flower Pot collection. Here’s a peek! I told you it was simple!
I’ll post the particulars later, but this patchwork section will be comprised of 7 rows of 17 blocks. By my calculation, this section will measure 32″ x 77″. I will attached a couple other whole-cloth sections above and below the patchwork section (likely off-center) to get it closer to the finished size I want. (I don’t have exact measurements or fabrics picked out yet but am very close!)
What fabrics will you use to make your “Heart” block? Let me know in the comments below!
19 Comments
Kim Brandt
September 7, 2022 at 6:07 amI’m using ” American Gathering” for 5 inch blocks but using a nice solid line from laundry basket quilts for my large blocks. thank you for this weeks design, what a sweet block!
Kari
September 7, 2022 at 6:21 amYour Flower Pot layout is SIMPLY beautiful! The low volumes let each of your beautiful blocks have their “say.”
Annelize Cawood
April 11, 2023 at 1:25 amCan I pleas get all the patterns of the blocks
Jo Ann Ferrell
May 4, 2023 at 8:24 pmI like what you are doing with the low volume quilt. You are so talented. Please post your finished quilt. Look forward to seeing it.
Raylene
September 7, 2022 at 8:24 amThank you! You are the Master of the “Littles!!”
Patty Scott
September 7, 2022 at 11:54 amIt’s amazing what fabric choices do for blocks. I’m “catching up” with season 2, and 3, and as I look at your color choices, the same blocks I didn’t like come to life! And I’m not new to this, I’ve been at it since 1972 ….
Jennifer
September 7, 2022 at 12:25 pmYour fabric choices are amazing! Such talent! Thank you for sharing!
Jane C Bahlman
September 7, 2022 at 12:31 pmI’m using Flower Pot and doing the smaller size. , Almost caught up , I do need an idea how to put it on point.
Gammy T
September 7, 2022 at 2:20 pmI’m using Love Note fabrics, so mine will likely look much like yours 😉 Do you have an idea what layout you’ll use for your Love Note blocks?
Dana Adams
September 13, 2022 at 5:49 pmHello, I’m new to your site/blog… have been doing the block of the month at my local quilting store. We are doing the Love note fabric quilt and following the book. Now that I’ve stumbled on your site… how can I get access to the previous Moda Blockheads?
TIA
Dana
Vivian
April 17, 2023 at 7:23 amHello I’m new to the site. Can’t wait to get my new home (home destroyed in hurricane Ida) so I can quilt, sew and embroidery.
Verlene Dobson
April 17, 2023 at 4:04 pmI think it is beautiful I would love to have all the blocks .
Susan Roberts
April 17, 2023 at 7:32 pmI love this and would love to have the entire pattern.
Lisa
April 18, 2023 at 9:52 amHow do I find the first 24 blocks in this series?
Ursula
April 18, 2023 at 6:21 pmMay I please have the other blocks?
Rose M Martin
April 20, 2023 at 8:35 pmHow do I find the other blocks
Fran Hiltz
April 21, 2023 at 6:09 pmI would like to receive all the blocks.
Barbara Glidden
May 24, 2023 at 4:56 amLove these patterns!
Nancy Fitzpatrick
May 27, 2023 at 8:17 amEach year we have our Lahrmer Quilt Sew on Labor Day in Oak Hill, Ohio. Our large family of quilters come together for one day to work on a pattern our cousin has chosen for us. We also make one giveaway block that someone has the honor of winning and has a year to make a quilt with it. This year’s theme is hearts. I came across this pattern and have decided to make it. It will need to be enlarged to 12-1/2″ size and made with red, pink and whites. Thank you so much for sharing this!