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Let your mini-quilt be the star of the winter season and Blockheads, Block 36

September 16, 2020 Nicole van Gremberghe
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Have you “Spotted” this “Striking Stars” mini-quilt?

After showing you already two other quilts, made with the Linen quotes panel from the Chill quotes fabric line being the centerpiece, I present to you my third one. Yeah, I had so many ideas inspired by those quotes. So I couldn't help to make a variety of projects. Hope you don’t blame me!

This one is a square and in the middle, there is this cute panel that's saying “Hello winter, time to get cozy”. And for this color scheme, I decided to go with something which could be traditional as well as modern. Heck, it is even a bit modern industrial style, wouldn’t you agree?

In this pattern, I used a very well known little star block, which you might know or even have made already. For the fabrics, I picked an assortment of light grey, sand, and black. The sand is matching the linen fabric of the quote panel. Using these fabrics form my collection Spotted, you keep the fabric color scheme very cohesive throughout the quilt.

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This beautiful quilt is the work of a dear friend Bärbel Ott, who made this quilt for me. You can find her on Instagram: @otticreativ. Go check her out, say hi, and let her know I send you!

I wouldn’t be me if I would keep this pattern to myself, right? Sharing with quilting friends gives me such pleasure. You can hop on over to the shop, but to make it even easier for you, here you go! 

0,Striking Stars

If you want to make this wintery Mochi Linen Quote Panels series complete, you can find the other two projects right here:

0,Winter Village
0,Winter Table

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FREE QUILT ALONG BLOCKHEADS 2020
BLOCK #36
BROKEN DISHES

Are you still with us in this year-long project? Not exactly sure what I’m talking about? Let me fill you in.

Every week of 2020, we share a free block pattern from a talented Moda designer! And we even have a wonderful Facebook community where you can find all the free blocks that have been made so far by the designers in the files section.

Whether you’re just jumping in or you’ve been sewing along, be sure to share your blocks and projects with us, it’s a big part of the fun! You can also share them on Instagram using the hashtags #modablockheads and #modablockheads3. Besides, there is so much inspiration to find on these 2 social media platforms!

This week’s block is made by Laurie Simpson. She is a more traditional designer for Moda although Laurie has lots of cool classic ideas where you can easily use modern fabrics too. The block that Laurie made for us is called “Broken Dishes”. Although a broken dish is never a good thing, I’m glad to have this one, right?

So, what’s it gonna be for you? Are you gonna choose a modern touch or go with a traditional feel? Let me know in the comments, I love to hear from you. 

Download Block 36 here

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

Free quilt along Blockheads 2020, Block 36: Broken Dishes Fabrics used in this block are from Zen Chic by Moda, SPOTTED and MORE PAPER LOW VOLUMES.

Free quilt along Blockheads 2020, Block 36: Broken Dishes
Fabrics used in this block are from Zen Chic by Moda, SPOTTED and MORE PAPER LOW VOLUMES.

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 with Moda Blockheads 2020, Block 36: Broken Dishes using the SPOTTED and MORE PAPER LOW VOLUMES fabric collections from Zen Chic.

Free quilt along with Moda Blockheads 2020, Block 36: Broken Dishes using the SPOTTED and MORE PAPER LOW VOLUMES fabric collections from Zen Chic.


Other ideas you may like
Easy DIY Mini Fabric Basket | FREE Sewing tutorial
Easy DIY Mini Fabric Basket | FREE Sewing tutorial

Would you like to know how to sew these fun mini fabric baskets with this free tutorial? They are quick to make and perfect for storing and organizing so many small items. Think of sewing notions, any sweets, or - as I used them - as a decorative flower pot. And the EVEN MORE PAPER fabrics make for a nice exterior!

Easy to follow tutorial for a stylish set of DIY zippered pouches
Easy to follow tutorial for a stylish set of DIY zippered pouches

Do you have some lovely fat quarters and a time for a DIY weekend project?. Try out our set of zippered pouches, which you can never have enough of. Our trio was made with Zen Chic’s fabrics from the Even More Paper collection.

Fabric Trays featuring the Even More Paper Collection
Fabric Trays featuring the Even More Paper Collection

Another great item to keep your sewing room, and home, more organized. These fabric trays are a quick DIY sewing project for when you have a couple of hours during the weekend. Not only are they perfect for your sewing organization, but they’re also fun sewn gifts for all ages. Our trio was made with Zen Chic’s fabrics from the Even More Paper collection.

Make Some Cute Pincushions with a Handful of Scraps
Make Some Cute Pincushions with a Handful of Scraps

When you keep making quilts, you keep ending up with lots of scraps. If you have only a handful of them, then these pincushions are cute, easy, and quick items to make. I found a free YouTube tutorial on how to make them. These pincushions are great to have in your own sewing space or to give away to quilting and sewing friends. You can even use the tutorial to make pumpkins to decorate your home for fall season.

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