Today is my day…it’s my third block for Moda Blockheads and lets just say….I took it real easy on you all this week…16 HSTs make up this simple block, Trial of Tears…Those of you doing Triangle Gathering SAL this will seem very familiar…BUT…all 16 HSTs are different? So with this in mind… I did not use the Triangle Papers…Sometimes you have to do things the painstakingly old fashioned way…I actually cut my squares 2 1/2″ -cut them in half…then stitched them back into HSTs squares, and then trimmed them to 2″. They all were perfect and it’s only 16 (32 if you are doing two blocks like I am) of them so I survived… but barely…You all know I love triangle quilts…the more triangles the better…the smaller the triangles even more better!!! (Yes…I know “more better” is not correct…but I like the way it sounds)
So I don’t know if you will make your block using all different fabrics…a few fabrics or only one fabric…all will be very good possibilities…I used only one light as to give your eyes a place to rest in the block…but if you like all different lights that would be cool too!!! Can’t wait to see them on FB!
Here is my scrappy version..
Then the patriotic version…
Here is the link for the pattern: Block17LB_TrailOfTears
Also…I don’t know if I mentioned this before but…If you press seams open you NEED one of these pressing sticks…click HERE to see the four different sizes they come in…I like the 18″ one best.
Make sure you shorten your stitch length when opening seams…I stitch about 1.5 on my JUKI.
This weeks question is…
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Thanks, Lisa! Absolutely love my strip sticks!
I usually lean toward the patriotic block, but I really like the mutli-scrap triangles in the first one.
Lisa, I admire your work ethic, and understand that it takes real drive to make all of this quilting magic happen. Don’t know how you do it all, but I am so glad that you do! Thank you!
I love this block. Cannot wait to start working on it but I have to wait until Sami the Wonder Dog wakes up or she gets very sassy. 🙂 I keep a running list of projects in my head, sometimes that works…sometimes it doesn’t. I do keep them in clear project bags or boxes and try to work on them between major projects.
I’m really enjoying this Moda Blockheads weekly block. Thank you so much!
Thanks, Lisa, for showing the BACK of your block with the seams joining the blocks pressed open so neatly. Pressing all those seams when joining lots of HSTs sometimes leaves me in a quandary, so this was very helpful. And now that I know about your strip sticks I’ll be ordering one!
Love the scrappy 1/2 square triangle block! I think I will have to add one to my triangle gatherings pile of blocks. Can’t wait to see the finishing for both the blockheads blocks and the triangle gatherings. Thank-you Lisa for giving us so many fun projects.
Another darling block! After only using 2 colors on Triangle gatherings it will be a treat to make this one scrappy. Both blocks are so cute. And I finally tackled the Liberty Star so this will be a piece of cake! Plus, the clue of ” so much more” is exciting. I can’t wait. Thanks for sharing with us♥️
Cute block Lisa, can’t wait to make it!
Hi Any chance of you creating a two color big block BOM? Just a thought!!!! Love your creativity
I do something different. I’ve kept a journal for about 15 years of finished projects. Sometimes notes, pictures or just a description
It comes in handy to go back and check when something was made…or to just to relive memories.
I love your block and thanks for using ‘bigger’ HSTs for it I really need a simple block this week.
I loved reading your blog this morning, and I love your block!! Thank you for an easy one! (Grin)… have a great day! Pris… a BlockHead in Idaho 😊
Nice blocks Lisa! I love the Patriotic one. Boy I wished I finished everything I started and now you have motivated me to get my UFO’s organized so I don’t forget about them!! Thanks for the block and the TG blocks this week too.
When you press the seams open you can’t ‘nest’ them. Any tips on getting them to meet up accurately?
Fine silk pins
Lisa — Somehow I have lost where you said to order your “Onesie” dresses from! Can you send me that info again? I have searched my emails & Facebook to no avail!!
Thank you!!
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