Modern Building Blocks: Part 4

Morning all. Here are my latest Moda Modern Building Blocks. I slowed down a bit last week.

I am starting on a few of the bigger blocks (I think this one is 18"). 

I am getting to use some of my favorite prints. This is another 18" block. The biggest is 36. I am going to have to put a bit more thought in to the fabric choices for that one since it will really stand out.

This is the smallest for the week, 12".

We are still waiting for our back order of these patterns from Moda. Hurry up Moda!
How is everyone else doing with their blocks?

Come back Thursday for our latest Vintage Quilt Thursday. This week is the tutorial for the Baby Bow Tie quilt

Modern Building Blocks: Part 3

I have a few more Modern Building Blocks to show you today. I found this handy wire hanger at a thrift shop and it works pretty good.
6 more 6.5" unfinished. I think I am around 28 blocks done (out of 48).

 One of the bigger blocks. Its nice, after sewing together the teeny blocks, to sew a bigger one like this. This one is still half of the biggest block (38").

I saw Heather's big blocks up on a design wall (she is starting with the big blocks) and I am even more excited to finish. I will photograph her blocks and share those with you next.

Where to buy the patterns
Low volume bundle like my backgrounds

Part 1
Part 2
Flying Geese Tutorial

Modern Building Blocks: Flying Geese

I had a few questions about how I piece my triangles and flying geese units. I thought they best way to answer would be to show a few photos.
Above is the finished block (unfinished 6.5")

I lay all the right side triangles, right sides together, on the center piece. I match the bottom and right sides of all the triangles.

I sew down the sides of each triangle (I use a scant quarter inch).

I open the triangles up and press (I just press, I don't move the iron over the triangle or it may stretch it out of shape)

Do the same for the left side.

I then trim the 'dog ears' from the top and sides of the unit. The side bits can be trimmed with scissors but the top I straight trim with a ruler and rotary cutter

I chain sew together as many units as I can (less travel to the iron)

Voila.

You can find my previous Modern Building Block posts here and here
You can also purchase the pattern here
And I made a few low volume bundles like the fabrics I have used as my scrappy background fabrics

Modern Building Blocks Part 2

I am moving right along with my Moda Modern Building Blocks. I am now up to 20 out of 48 blocks. These 6 are 6" finished blocks. Again, I used spray starch on the fabric before I cut out the pieces. Some blocks have a lot of little, cut on the bias pieces.

You can see Part 1 set of my blocks here

These 4 are the 12" finished blocks. The bottom left one is in progress.
I am still having fun with this project. I really can't wait to see it all finished.

 Heather has started cutting out her blocks and I am really liking the fabrics she is pulling.
 I will be sure to show you pictures of her blocks too.

I like the way this pattern is presented. The fan deck style makes it easy to find and keep track of all the patterns. And its small enough not to get in the way on my cutting table.

 You can pick up a pattern set here or here
 

Modern Building Blocks: Scrappy Version

Meet my latest quilting obsession (yes, I say that a lot), Moda's Modern Building Blocks. Its a cute fan deck of blocks. There are several blocks sizes (you can see in the top left picture).

I am using my handy design board (tutorial by Lori Holt) to lay out the pieces after cutting them out and carrying it over to my machine.

I am making a scrappy version and decided to cut out and sew the smallest blocks first (6" finished) to make use of my scraps. The bigger blocks may require cutting in to my fat quarters.

I am up to 9.5 blocks (out of 30-6" blocks). I am having so much fun!

I am a little worried about the cut triangles (they do not use a hst triangle technique) and bias so I am starching my scraps and then ironing before cutting. So far it has worked out pretty good. I also am finding I have to use a scant 1/4" to get my blocks all the same.

You may want to check your quarter inch for accuracy. My quarter inch foot has a metal seam guide and I think it gets a little bent after use and I could stand to check it more (and buy a new foot if necessary).

Heather is sewing up a solid version (like in the original) and my friend Mary stopped by today and I asked if she would bring her blocks over to share too.

If you are making and blogging about these blocks, let me know and I can check out and link to your blocks.

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