Moda Blockheads - Blocks 23 & 24

It seems I can't read

The Blocks last week were 21 & 22

not 20 and 21.

Anyway, this weeks 6" pieced blocks are 

Block #23 by Jo Morton

and

Block #24 by Sherry Mc Connell

you can to to Jo's instagram page to download 

her pattern by clicking here

and to Sherri's blog to download

her pattern by clicking here. 

If you follow my work at all, you know that I much

prefer applique to piecing.

And if you can count better than I did last week you

can see that there are 56 or 57 pieces in each

6" block.  This is not at all my cup of tea.

So I followed the example of fellow designer Lisa Bongean

and designed 2 Alternate blocks for us.

To download the pattern for the Angel Block click here.

To download the pattern for the Watering Can Block click here.

I won't go through all the steps for the appliqué because I did

most of the Freezer Paper steps last week.

Draw the head

Draw the pattern pieces on the matte side of the freezer paper

and cut out exactly on the line.  This is your stitching line.

Iron the shiny side of the paper to the appropriate fabric.

Cut the head circle and the hair with about 3/8 " seam allowance.

Clip the hair piece in the center up to the line

and stitch the hair to the head.

Trim the hair away from the top of the head.

Now do a running (or basting) stitch 

along the outer edge of the head. 

Put the paper pattern back into the 

fabric head and pull your thread until

the fabric fits snugly around the paper.

Backstitch and knot your thread.

Baste under the edge of the wings and dress.
Slip the wings under the top curve of the dress
and stitch to the dress.
Baste under the edges of the arm and appliqué to the dress.



Baste under the end of the dress and
the edges of the feet.
Slip the feet under the edge of the dress
and stitch to dress.

Appliqué the star in place.

for a tutorial on star - inside & outside points-

go to 

https://youtu.be/whsjyGgS1Y4

The 2nd Alternate block is a 6" Watering can.

Go to the top and click on the link 

to download the pattern.

After you've cut out the body of the can

appliqué the star in place, then baste under the 

sides, top and bottom of the can 

Cut out the handles

And baste under any ends that will slide under the body.

Cut the spout out of Freezer paper and fabric.
Do a running stitch around the outer edge of
the fabric like you did for the angel's head.
Put the paper back in and pull the thread until
the fabric is snugly around the paper.

Backstitch and knot the thread.

Baste under the edges of the spout and appliqué the

end in place.

Applique the handles and spout to the 

body of the watering can.

Now turn the fabric can over and dot with glue.

Clip inside curves on the handle and appliqué 

your Watering Can in place.

So now lets go see what the other designers 

have done with the blocks -

Lynne of Kansas Troubles
Barb & Mary of Me and My Sister
Brigitte Heitland of Zen Chic
Vanessa of Lella Boutique
Betsy Chutchian
Stacy lest Hsu
Laurie Simpson of Minick & Simpson
Sherri McConnell of A Quilting Life
Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings
Corey Yoder of Coriander Quilts
Carrie Nelson of Moda's Cutting Table