Moda Blockheads 4: The Finished Quilt
For the first quilt finish of the new year, I’d like to introduce my Moda Blockheads 4 quilt. This came from the Moda Blockheads 4 free block of the week sew along. Fabric is Flower Pot by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics (in shops now).
Moda Blockheads 4
If you’re new to Moda Blockheads, it’s a FREE block of the week put together by Moda Fabrics and its designers. With the latest edition (Moda Blockheads 4), there are (28) block patterns + (10) bonus blocks. There are no real rules to a quilt-along like this. That’s what makes it so fun! It can be difficult to know how much fabric to get – and the general suggestion is a fat quarter bundle. (All background and finishing materials will depend on your layout.)
Speaking of the blocks, I have them all listed in one easy place for you – at the bottom of this post.
Jump to the FREE Moda Blockheads 4 Block Archive here
Each patterns includes instructions for either 9″ or 4.5″ finished block sizes. I decided to make the 4.5″ blocks in Flower Pot fabric. Because they are so small, I doubled up on almost all of them until I got (59) total.
My Moda Blockheads 4 Layout
I decided to keep my layout simple this time around. I created a small patchwork section by alternating the MBH4 sampler blocks with 5″ low-volume print squares in between for a scrappy checkerboard look. Then I added more fabric above and below the patchwork center. For full details, check out my layout post below:
Quilt Details
Here are a few quick details about the finishing touches of my quilt:
- Patterns: Moda Blockheads 4 (free block pattern archive included below)
- Fabric: Flower Pot by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics
- Quilting: Katie’s Quilting Co
- Pantograph: “Rosemary” by Deborah Lobban at DastardlyLine
Moda Blockheads 4 Block Pattern Archive
Here it is, in one easy place! Download all the free block patterns from the links below.
- Block 1 – “Square Wheel” by Lynne Hagmeier of Kansas Troubles
- Block 2 – “Cooee” by Jenelle Kent of Pieces to Treasure
- Block 3 – “Kouign Amman” by Laurie Simpson of Minick & Simpson
- Bonus Block 1 “Roundabout” by Moda Fabrics
- Block 4 – “Spinner” by Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs
- Block 5 – “Two of Five” by Barbara Groves of Me & My Sister Design
- Bonus Block 2 – “Mix and Match” by Michelle White
- Block 6 – “Spinning into Spring” by Linzee McCray
- Block 7 – “Game Board” by Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings
- Bonus Block 3 “Star Turn” by Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings
- Block 8 – “Wild Geese” by Kate Spain
- Bonus Block 4 “Zipper” by Moda Fabrics
- Block 9 – “Cross My Mind” by Brigitte Heitland of Zen Chic
- Block 10 – “Autumnal” by Chelsi Stratton
- Bonus Block 5 “Wheat Field” by Moda Fabrics
- Block 11 – “Block Berry” by Jackie MacDonald of Sweetfire Road
- Block 12 – “Friendship Star” by Deb Strain
- Block 13 – “Evening Delight” by Debbie Maddy
- Block 14 – “Bird on a Branch” by Jan Patek
- Block 15 – “Highland Plaid” by Crystal Manning
- Block 16 – “Indiana Puzzle” by Tammy Vonderschmitt
- Bonus Block 6 “Step to It” by Moda Fabrics
- Block 17 – “Shoreline” by Camille Roskelley of Thimble Blossoms
- Block 18 – “Crowning Glory” by Betsy Chutchian
- Block 19 – “Clover” by Robin Pickens
- Bonus Block 7 “Star Turn” by Moda Fabrics
- Block 20 – “Stop Go” by Stacy Iest Hsu
- Block 21 – “Shiny Bauble” by Janet Clare
- Bonus Block 8 – “Sweet Treats”
- Block 22 – “Star Patch” by Sherri McConnell
- Block 23 – “Gentleman’s Fancy” by Brenda Riddle
- Block 24 – “Outtakes” by Vanessa Christenson of V & Co.
- Bonus Block 9 – “Galaxy”
- Block 25 – “Heart” by Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique
- Bonus Block 10 – “Triple Play”
- Block 26 – “Postage Stamp” by Corey Yoder of Coriander Quilts
- Block 27 – “Threaded” by Michelle White
- Block 28 – “Blossom” by Joanna Figueroa
Join the Group!
If you’d like to stay in the loop about future editions of Moda Blockheads 4, your best bet is to join the Moda Blockheads Facebook group here. It’s a big group and you will definitely feel inspired from everybody’s posts. If you have any questions about Moda Blockheads, leave me a comment below!
10 Comments
Susan
January 4, 2023 at 10:49 amLove the layout of your quilt. Makes me want to join in. Thanks for linking all the blocks!
lellaboutique
January 6, 2023 at 2:33 pmYou’re welcome! I remember once upon a time having to search all over the web for sew along patterns like this. It’s so much nicer to have them in one easy place. 🙂
Melissa Wriglesworth
January 4, 2023 at 10:52 amI love the neutral look of your quilt. Great.
lellaboutique
January 6, 2023 at 2:33 pmThank you so much. “Neutral” is the perfect word and was totally what I was going for.
Debbie Brugman
January 4, 2023 at 1:45 pmWhat a great and unique layout Vanessa. I will definitely be keeping it in mind for future.
lellaboutique
January 6, 2023 at 2:34 pmThank you! It’s always fun to see different layouts. This one’s super simple, but sometimes that is just what you want.
Mirella Martimbianco
January 5, 2023 at 4:59 pmThank you for sharing your pattern I love what you have created and can’t wait to start mine.
lellaboutique
January 6, 2023 at 2:34 pmHappy to share! Thanks so much, I hope you have fun making yours.
Barbara
January 20, 2023 at 9:15 pmI was looking for some motivation…..I think you have given it to me! Thank you 💕
kelly
April 7, 2024 at 3:46 pmI have had fun making the blocks and I like seeing how you put the quilt together