Hello and happy Wednesday! Today is Moda Block Heads 2 Block 3 release day! And Block 3 is another fast and fun cute 6″ block! There are many color placement options for this pattern and this block would also be cute with a scrappy mix. I finally had to just make my block and stop over-thinking it! Because there were so many fabrics I could have used for this one!
This time around I decided not to use a true “light” fabric, but I still made sure there was plenty of contrast between the different fabrics in the block. I used three of my favorite Clover Hollow prints for this block and am really happy with how it turned out!
I could have used a cream or low-volume print in this block, but it was fun to add yellow! Because simple squares and rectangles make up this block, the fabrics really get a chance to shine!
I have a lot of fun photographing the blocks together each week. As the quilt along progresses the photos give me a good idea of what colors I need to add in. This way I’m able to keep colors and prints balanced as I sew each week.
This week’s block was designed by Carrie Nelson and is called “Pennsylvania.” (I’ll put a link to her post so you can get the block pattern at the end of my post). Carrie is using a really fun scrappy mix of fabrics from a variety of designers for her blocks! It’s going to be each week to be able to see her fabric combinations!
Since I’ve already made next week’s block I thought I’d share my fabric pull for that today, too! The large navy floral from Clover Hollow is one of my favorites! It’s a really strong, bold print, so I combined it with two other solid medium prints. (The blue is from Clover Hollow and the green is from The Front Porch). And then I added in the red and coral dots from Desert Bloom for background!
Notes for Moda Block Heads 2 Week 3:
- Get the “Pennsylvania” pattern by Carrie Nelson here.
- If you missed my tips on sewing 6″ blocks last week find them here.
Happy quilting! I hope you enjoy making Moda Block Heads 2 Block 3! And thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracey says
Your quilt is going to be so soft and pretty, Sherri…like always, I should say!! A couple weeks ago I had told you that I was waiting for a sale on a layer cake to make your Arcade quilt as a charity quilt. Well that very next day, FQS had your Front Porch layer cake on for $20 so I grabbed that up and some border fabrics too! I could hardly believe it! Thats when we know that things are just meant to be, heh??? Have a great day.
Sue H says
Love that gray running through your block. Have a great day!
Hildy says
I love the grey and green in your block and the fabricsyou’ll use next week.
Susan Smith says
I’m loving your blocks!! Can you tell us about your succulent dish garden? Where did you get your container? I love it!!
Sherri says
Thank you so much! I got it from Ikea!
Happy quilting!
Sherri