Who can resist a pretty little rollup of fabric strips? Moda Fabrics calls these precious precuts “Honeybuns,” and each one includes 42 strips 1.5″ x WOF. (They’re different than Jelly Rolls, which are the 2.5″ strip version.) Fun fact – not all Moda collections include Honeybuns in the precut lineup. Honeybuns are added by designer request. With the Old Glory collection, I just knew we would need these so you can plan on those being available when the collection arrives to shops Feb 2024.

They are an option to use for the stripes in the “Miss Americana” flag quilt, but I also imagine them looking fabulous in a patriotic versino of the “Modern Herringbone” quilt.

Pattern Tidbits

“Modern Herringbone” is made with a combination of fat quarters and a Honeybun. The quilt was originally designed as part of the Bloomington fabric collection from a years back. Because Modern Herringbone is made of parallelogram shapes (a paper template is included to help you cut them), it requires the same piecing technique you would use for piecing triangles or diamonds. Trust me, it’s much easier (and more fun) than it might sound. In fact, I’ve created a little video w/ a few pointers on my Instagram @lellaboutique under the “Mod Herringbone” story highlight.

Make it in Old Glory

If you’d like to make either of these versions in Old Glory fabric, here are the materials lists. Finished block is 5-1/4” x 15-1/4”. Finished quilt is 63-1/2” x 76-3/4”.

WHITE BACKGROUND VERSION:

• (1) Honeybun® of Old Glory (36 strips 1-1/2″ x WOF) (SKU 5200HB)
• (9) fat quarters (SKUs 5200 12, 5200 13, 5201 15, 5202 11, 5202 15, 5204 11, 5204 13, 5204 22, and 5206 15)
• 3-5/8 yards background fabric (SKU 5204 21)
• 2/3 yard binding fabric (SKU 5204 13)
• 5 yards backing fabric (pick which you like best)
• 72” x 88” batting

GREY BACKGROUND VERSION:

• (1) Honeybun® of Old Glory (36 strips 1-1/2’’ x WOF) (SKU 5200HB)
• (9) fat quarters (SKUs 5200 12, 5200 13, 5202 15, 5203 12, 5204 11, 5204 13, 5204 21, 5204 22, and 5206 15)
• 3-5/8 yards background fabric (SKU 5206 12)
• 2/3 yard binding fabric (SKU 5206 13)
• 5 yards backing fabric (pick your favorite print)
• 72” x 88” batting

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