Don't even remember how I first heard of the Moda Blockheads block of the week program but I started it this year by breaking up a fat quarter pack of Hi-De-Ho from Me and My Sisters Designs (Moda fabrics) and went for it. A nice lady from New York sent me some more fabrics when I realized that some of the blocks were so big and I wouldn't have enough big pieces to complete using the fabric line. And then after a few blocks I decided to use the background color white more to have some continuity.
I really love the spring, happy, cheerful colors. I machine quilted it myself by marking all those fans 1st (took 3 lunch hours and a few hours at home to mark) then free motioned the quilt. I love the texture of the fans but boy that was a lot of work.
I also finished this little table topper using the HST left over from my heart quilt I made in February. This will be donated to our guild's boutique.
I'm behind on my Birds Blooms and Baskets block of the week - the latest pieces are but, just need to piece. Then I need to work on some other guild projects (BOM, mystery and challenge) and then I have some runners to make for my sisters.
But today, I'm off on a local shop hop. Haven't done one in a few years so a friend and I decided to take the day and go.
Thanks for looking.
The fans may have been a lot of work, but they are well worth the effort! Looks wonderful. Love the little "left over" quilt.
ReplyDeleteLove the big quilt! I did fan quilting once, by hand. groan. Learned that lesson! It looks great, but it was not fun. not. at. all.
ReplyDeleteThe little leftovers table topper is pretty cute, too! :D