BH2 DOUBLE DAY

There were two new Moda Block Heads 2 blocks today.

And I got another Tape Measure block done.

CATCHING UP

Spent today trying to catch up.  I said I was going to work on each project every day.  So, of course, that hasn't happened - not even once.

First things first,  a beautiful morning walk with Art on the Beach.

The Block Heads 2 put out three block patterns today and I did them.

BACK AT IT

The last couple of days I haven't spent much time working in the studio.  Too much other stuff to take care of.  But, today after an extra long morning walk in Lincoln Park, I felt I could spend the rest of the day catching up on my sewing.

The last several weeks on my walks I could hear what sounded, at first, to me like hammering coming from the beach.  When I was down there last week, I saw what it was.  There was a man and a boy (father and son?) carving on one of the driftwood logs on the beach.  I haven't heard them this week, since, I assume, school has started.  So, I was curious about what I'd see of their work.

It's beautiful, and it looks to be completed.  It's a fish carved in a Salish Nation style.  I love it.

When I got back, I got started on catching up on my Moda Block Heads 2.  Here is this week's block:

Then I finished up putting together the 'I' block - I had already made the triangle squares.  It went together fairly quickly.

So, I made another one.  I skipped the 'J' because I want to use a color I don't currently have. 

Then it was on to 'Tape Measure' - another kit I bought that is exactly like Mortar and Putty, but in different fabrics.  I already had it all cut out, so it was on to sewing the blocks.

After that I still had a little time, so I ironed and cut up some of the fabric for another kit I bought.  I didn't take photos.

BLOCKS FOR THE WEEK

I got a little behind on the blocks for this week.  I got them caught up today.  I didn't feel like doing much of anything.  I did not get enough sleep, having been woken up too early by someone making noises in the kitchen.  I hate when that happens.

Here are this week's Moda Block Heads 2 and Splendid Sampler 2 blocks.

And then I worked on the next Alphabet Letter:

BH2 BLOCK 12

Here's block 12 of the Moda Block Heads 2, another 6" block :

I spent the rest of my time straightening and organizing and throwing out.  I finished off the wrapping  onto boards of my new batch of Kona solids. I found a lost project and found it a storage container.

I can see my cutting table again.

WEDNESDAY WORK

Here is this week's Block Head 2 block.

And then I decided to go off on another tangent.  Of course.  But I love it.

It involves a lot of little one inch squares and half-square-triangles.  I made them oversized then trimmed them down to 1-1/2".

the trimmings

Finished seven inch block.

I love the way the back looks, too.

The pattern calls for a pieced border around each block with paper-pieced corners.   I made them wrong and quit for the day.

I had a hard time with the corners, so this is where I ended for the day.

BH2 TEN

On Wednesday, I made the twenty little half square triangle squares for this block and sewed them together.  Then I realized that half of them were sewn in the wrong direction.  

I gave up for the day.

This afternoon I unsewed them and put them together right.

It's a nice block.  It's called Duck and Ducklings by Jo Morton.

WEEKLY BLOCKS

I totally spaced out on the Block Heads block yesterday.  So I downloaded the pattern for it and Splendid Sampler 2 today and made them both.

It was a drizzly morning, finally.  But it was very refreshing.

ALL OF THEM

I took all eight of the Moda Block Heads 2 blocks that I've made so far and put them on the wall.

 I worked on the Mortar and Putty blocks, then made another City Sampler block.  Then it got to hot upstairs in the studio.

BLOCK 8 VARIATION

Moda Block Heads 2 Block 8 was released this morning.  It's a Jan Patek appliqued Pineapple in her primitive style.

I just couldn't see it working with my fabrics.  Luckily Corey Yoder published a variation.

I went with hers.

I was making decisions and cutting out the fabrics for it while Eduard worked on the Frolic quilt.  

After he was done with his part, I filled in the blank spots and did some stitch-in-the-ditch around the medallions.

After lunch, I got it sewed together, then made another City Sampler block before it got too hot up in the studio.

SOLIDS AND SOLIDS

It's Moda Block Heads 2 Wednesday!

Here's today's block, "Spin Cycle".

I know, I got it going backwards, oh well.

 After that I worked on organizing my new solids shelves.  I had this month's shipment to add, too.  I put them in order of the older color card that I have.

BH2 BLOCK 6

It's Wednesday, which means another Moda Block Heads 2 block was released.

This one seemed like it took a while to make.  It was worth it.

Once I got done with that, we carried the bookshelf up the stairs to my studio.  I put a coat of white paint on it.  It will need another coat tomorrow.

BH2 WEDNESDAY

Here's the next Moda Block Heads 2 block.  I think this is number 5.  It's a big one, 24" square.

Darrell has been fight a cold and it took him down today.  He's been napping.  Bentley thought he'd nap along with him.  Nice kitty.

BH2 ROMAN CROSS

I was concerned about making this block come out right, but I was surprised at how easily it went together.  Here is Moda Block Heads 2 Roman Cross.

Bentley asserted his superiority and took over the dog bed this morning.  It was quite upsetting to the dogs.

Later in the afternoon, he was seen enjoying our lounge chairs under the big trees in the front yard.  He knows how to live.

I think he was annoyed when I disturbed him to take his photo.

BH2 BLOCK THREE

It's Wednesday!  That means it's time for the next Moda Block Head block to be revealed.

And then to make it.

Then I made another City Sampler block.  I hate making stitch and flip triangles.  They never turn out right for me.  This time I went ahead and drew the diagonal stitch line on the back.  That probably helped a bit.

BLOCK 2

Moda Block Heads 2 Block 2 is a 6" block.  Very quick and simple.

I forgot to show the fabrics I'm using for this project.   So, here they are:

BLOCKSHEADS 2 STARTS!

I didn't participate in the Moda Block Heads original.  But I collected all of the block patterns. 

Since I am now retired, I decided to go ahead and do it this time, with the plan being to do them the day they come out - every Wednesday.  Today was the first - and I did it!

I had wanted to use my Valorie Wells bird fabric as the focus, but I couldn't find it.  I don't think I used it all...hmmmm.

Oh well, while looking for it, I came across an old collection of Art Nouveau fabrics, so I used those.  Now, I'm not too sure about it, but I'm committed to making the best of it.

I also did the next City Samplers block - number 33 already:

 And then just for fun, I put these leftover parts up on the wall: