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Compass Block pillow and Blockheads Block 52

January 6, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe
Sew this Compass Block Pillow using the Foundation Paper Piecing Technique - All explained in our YouTube Tutorial

Sew this Compass Block Pillow using the Foundation Paper Piecing Technique - All explained in our YouTube Tutorial

This block is “on point”!

If you have been following Moda Blockheads 2020 for a while, you may recognize this block. It was my contribution and block number 19 in May of this year. This pillow was one of the examples of what you could do with that block. Today we are giving it some more deserved love and attention.

This Compass Point block is pretty to see in a pillow especially if you work with contrasting fabrics. These make the Compass stars really pop. Before, the fabrics I used for this pillow were a taste of what was to come, but now you can buy the Quotation collection in quilting shops and make this very pillow for your own couch or favorite chair. 

Let’s look at the fabrics a little closer. For the Compass Block pillow, I’ve used a combination of different fabrics from the Quotation line and a former Zen Chic collection called Paper. It’s a perfect mix of colors and white tones, don’t you think?

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Regarding the sewing technique I have to be honest and tell you, it’s not a beginner-friendly block to make. It’s called an 8-point-star-block which means that you have 8 points directing to the center which can give a lot of bulk from the seam allowances. 

So to get very precise and accurate results, the best thing would be using the Foundation Paper Piecing Technique for this particular block. And then it’s an easy task. 

To teach you how to sew this block accurately, I have made a YouTube tutorial. You can find the download link for the block pattern below.

DOWNLOAD THE Compass block pattern

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FREE QUILT ALONG BLOCKHEADS 2020
BLOCK #52
INTERSECTION

Free quilt along Blockheads 2020, Block 52: Intersection Fabrics used in this block are from Zen Chic by Moda, SPOTTED and MORE PAPER LOW VOLUMES.

Free quilt along Blockheads 2020, Block 52: Intersection
Fabrics used in this block are from Zen Chic by Moda, SPOTTED and MORE PAPER LOW VOLUMES.

Let’s jump back to the block of this week in the Moda Blockheads Quilt Along for 2020. The designer of the week is Stacy Iest Hsu. She made a block for our sampler quilts called Intersection. 

It is a nice taste of what is to come from Stacy in January. She is launching her new collection On The Go with patterns of cars and trucks, roads and intersections plus the fabrics to use in these patterns. So if you want to make a nice quilt for a little boy or girl, Stacy is your woman.

I’m in my blue-purple section of my sampler quilt. What about you? In what colors are you going to make this block? Show us in the Moda Blockheads Facebook group. 

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And while you’re in there, don’t forget to answer the question Stacy is asking you. With a simple answer (and there is no wrong or right one!) you can win a Layer Cake of Stacy’s collection On The Farm. How generous of Moda, right, to give that away?!

I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you. Good luck and happy quilting!

Download Block 52 here

Free quilt along Blockheads 2020, Block 52: Intersection Fabrics used in this block are from Zen Chic by Moda, SPOTTED and MORE PAPER LOW VOLUMES.

Free quilt along Blockheads 2020, Block 52: Intersection
Fabrics used in this block are from Zen Chic by Moda, SPOTTED and MORE PAPER LOW VOLUMES.

Don't miss the other blockheads involved in this project:

Betsy Chutchian
Corey Yoder of Coriander Quilt
Janet Clare
Jan Patek
Jen Kingwell
Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree
Jo Morton
Laurie Simpson
Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings
Lissa Alexander of Moda
Lynne Hagmeier of Kansas Troubles
Me & My Sister Designs
Robin Pickens
Sherri McConnell of A Quilting Life
Stacy Iest Hsu
Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique
Carrie Nelson

Stay tuned… Each week I’ll reveal more of my layout with the next block!

Free quilt along Blockheads 2020, Block 52: Intersection Fabrics used in this block are from Zen Chic by Moda, SPOTTED and MORE PAPER LOW VOLUMES.

Free quilt along Blockheads 2020, Block 52: Intersection
Fabrics used in this block are from Zen Chic by Moda, SPOTTED and MORE PAPER LOW VOLUMES.


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Blockheads Block 56 and finishing the Zen Chic Layout
Blockheads Block 56 and finishing the Zen Chic Layout

Can you believe it? We are almost done with this Moda Blockheads Quilt Along. In this post we’ll share the last block STAR DANCE designed by Joanna Figueroa. And we are going to provide you some handy instructions on how to assemble the whole quilt using the Zen Chic layout. Let’s dive in and finish this great project together!

Make a cute Cross Stitch pillow and Blockheads Block 55
Make a cute Cross Stitch pillow and Blockheads Block 55

Are you in the mood for a new little quilt project? This week I have a beautiful and fun cross stitch block pillow for you, which can easily be done with a charm pack of the Quotation line and some low volumes. And we’re getting close to the end of our Moda Blockheads quilt along. Only two blocks left! This week it’s block 55 designed by Jen Kingwell. Have a look at her block for our sampler quilt.

A Zippered Pouch and Blockheads Block 54
A Zippered Pouch and Blockheads Block 54

This week I have another project for the leftovers in your scrap box. The design is by Anna Graham from Noodle-head and she also made an excellent tutorial where she is linking to another post for sewing instructions and photos. For the Moda Blockheads QAL we are proceeding with Block 54 hosted by Janet Clare. Don’t miss Moda’s Giveaway to win a Layer Cake from the designer of the week! How to participate? - Find it all out in this blog post.

A Boxy Pouch Project and Blockheads Block 53
A Boxy Pouch Project and Blockheads Block 53

Do you also have a large collection of your favorite fabric scraps at home? Then this week we'll show you how you can turn them into a practical little pouch. The pattern is available as a free download in the blog post. We also continue with the Moda Blockheads QAL. Our designer of this week is Robin Pickens with her Block Bear Cubs Round.

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