Hello friends and happy Wednesday! We have once again made it to the middle of the week, and that means it’s quilt block day! Today I’m sharing Moda Block Heads 3 Block 39. This is a fun block, and once again there are lots of possibilities! Additionally, all of the Block Heads were given the challenge to post a picture of themselves with their block this week…which I did! It’s always fun to change things up a bit 🙂
Moda Block Heads 3 Block 39
I love that Robin’s block is simple but presents such a striking effect! I had fun deciding on fabrics and love how the diagonal stripe played into the mix in my block.
Block 39 Tips & Tricks
This week’s block appears simple; however, you’ll want to be sure to cut carefully as the strips are narrow, especially in the three smallest block sizes.
- I actually made a larger strip-pieced set from which I cut all of the squares and rectangles. I feel like this saved a lot of time and increased accuracy.
- Be careful when pressing the strip sets so you don’t invite any unnecessary “wave” into the pieces.
- And follow the pattern carefully so you get the pieces laid out correctly.
Block 39 Links
- Go here or click the button below for this week’s pattern from Robin Pickens (remember that block patterns may not be available until 8 a.m. CST).
- Find the Moda Block Heads 3 Resource Page here.
- Join in on the Moda Block Heads Facebook Group here.
- And find all of my previous posts in this series here.
Moda Block Heads 3 Designers
- Corey Yoder of Coriander Quilts
- Sherri McConnell of A Quilting Life (you’re here!)
- Betsy Chutchian
- Jan Patek of Jan Patek Quilts
- Brigitte Heitland of Zen Chic
- Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings
- Lissa Alexander
- Laurie Simpson of Minick & Simpson
- Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique
- Stacey Iest Hsu
- Robin Pickens
- Janet Clare
- Jen Kingwell
- Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree & Company
Something Fun This Week
First I just want to say thank you for the lovely emails I’ve been receiving from those of you who have received their planners. Thank you! If you are loving the planner, it would be wonderful if you have time to leave a review on Amazon. They are so helpful with that platform.
I’ll be back tomorrow with Block 2 from the Labor of Love Sampler Quilt Along. Happy Quilting, and thanks so much for stopping by!
Jennifer says
Love seeing that beautiful smiling face with your quilt block! You are a lovely woman in all ways! Thank you for sharing your talents with us!
Linda Dahlheimer says
I was so excited about your planner that i ended up getting 2!! Lol i ordered from you then forgot and ordered from Amazon. So now i have one for another year. I love it.
I love all the different pages. Hopefully now I’ll be better organized and will get some quilts finished.
I also have your new book, have ordered Balboa and will be starting your sampler quilt when the fabric gets here.
So excitinv..
Susan Tracey says
Good tip so when you mean larger do you just cut the length of the rectangle bigger then trim down? I am assuming you can not cut the middle strip any different width wise but possibly cut the side strips wider so you can then trim down both directions? Another words do you cut the strip set longer?
Jay says
Yours is by far my favorite of this block. Those striped squares give the block a dimension the others lack.