Moda Blockheads V (2023-2024)

Welcome to Moda Blockheads 5 (2023-2024)!

What: 
Moda Blockheads Block-a-Week is a FREE sampler style mystery quilt.

When:
First Group (a short series) starts September 6th, 2023 and runs until November 15th, 2023.  First Group finishing instructions are scheduled to release on November 15th, 2023

Second Group (a longer series) starts January 3rd, 2024 and runs through July 2024.  Second Group finishing instructions date has not been revealed.

Where: 
The Moda designers release one new PDF downloadable FREE quilt block every Wednesday on their own blog, on the Moda blog, and in the Moda Blockheads private Facebook Group.  Visit the Moda designer's blog for additional tips, tricks and inspiration about the block.  (We will update this page as time allows during our business hours on Wednesdays.)


How: 
This time the Moda designers are offering two Groups: 
  • The First Group will consist of (10) - 9 regular and a bonus block
    • Two sizes offered:  6" finished and 12" finished
  • The Second Group will consist of 30 blocks
    • Two sizes offered:  6" finished and 12" finished

Fabric Requirements:
This is a sampler-style quilt and cutting is not always the most efficient.  Fabric requirements can vary depending on your specific placement of fabrics.  A general starting point for making all the blocks in both Groups is 30-40 Fat Quarters and 3-4 yards of background fabric.  More fabric is always better so you have more choices, no fear of running out, and extra for any errors.  More is also necessary if you prefer to pre-wash and/or starch your fabrics.  You may need some additional fabric depending on the block layout setting you choose at the end.

Here are some fabric suggested guidelines...
First Group Lap Quilt:
  • 1 3/4 yard - background and sashing
  • 11-12 fat quarters - blocks
  • 5/8 yard - outer border fabric
  • 1/4 yard - binding fabric
  • 3 yards - backing fabric

First Group Pillow:
  • 1  yard - background
  • 11-12 fat quarters - blocks
  • 1/8 yard - border fabric
  • 30" x 30" - backing fabric

First Group Bunting:
  • 3/4 yard - background
  • 11-12 fat quarters - blocks
  • 12 layer cake squares (10"x10") - bunting
  • 1/4 - binding

Block Layout Settings:
 
Block layout settings will be revealed near the end of each group series.
A block layout setting will be given for the first group for a lap, pillow, and a decorative bunting.
A block layout setting will be given for the second group using only 30 blocks. 
The Moda designers may have suprise block setting options for using all 40 combined blocks.
  
(We will update this page as time allows during our business hours on Wednesdays.)

Moda Blockheads

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Moda Blockheads
Bonus Block - September 6th, 2023
(click on image above for pattern)

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Moda Blockheads
Block 1 - September 13th, 2023
(click on image above for pattern)

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Block 2 - September 20th, 2023
(click on image above for pattern)

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Moda Blockheads
Block 3 - September 27th, 2023
(click on image above for pattern)

Video tutorial is available on the Moda Blog HERE.

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Block 4 - October 4th, 2023
(click on image above for pattern)

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Block 5 - October 11th, 2023
(click on image above for pattern)

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Block 6 - October 18th, 2023
(click on image above for pattern)

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Block 7 - October 25th, 2023
(click on image above for pattern)

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Moda Blockheads
Block 8 - November 1st, 2023
(click on image above for pattern)

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Moda Blockheads
Block 9 - November 8th, 2023
(click on image above for pattern)

Tips, Tricks, and video are availabe on Moda's Blog.

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Moda Blockheads
Setting Suggestions - November 15th, 2023
(click on above image for a link to the Moda Blog.)

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Moda Blockheads
Block 1 - January 3rd, 2024
(click on image above for pattern)

Tips, Tricks, and video are availabe on Moda's Blog.

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Moda Blockheads
Block 2 - January 10th, 2024
(click on image above for pattern)

Tips, Tricks, and video are availabe on Moda's Blog.

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Moda Blockheads
Block 3 - January 17th, 2024
(click on image above for pattern)

Tips, Tricks, and video are available on Moda's Blog.
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Moda Blockheads
Block 4 - January 24th, 2024
(click on image above for pattern)

Tips, Tricks, and video are available on Moda's Blog.

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Moda Blockheads
Block 5 - January 31st, 2024
(click on image above for pattern)

Tips, Tricks, and video are available on Moda's Blog.

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Moda Blockheads
Block 6 - February 7th, 2024
(click on image above for pattern)

Tips, Tricks, and video are available on Moda's Blog.

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Moda Blockheads
Block 7 - February 14th, 2024
(click on image above for pattern)

Tips, Tricks, and video are available on Moda's Blog.

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Moda Blockheads
Block 8 - February 21st, 2024
(click on image above for pattern)

Tips, Tricks, and video are available on Moda's Blog.

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Block 9 - February 28th, 2024
(click on image above for pattern)

Tips, Tricks, and video are available on Moda's Blog.

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Moda Blockheads
Block 10 - March 6th, 2024
(click on image above for pattern)

Tips, Tricks and video are available on Moda's Blog.

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Moda Blockheads
Block 11 - March 13th, 2024
(click on image above for pattern)

Tips, Tricks and video are available on Moda's Blog.

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Moda Blockheads
Block 12 - March 20th, 2024
(click on image above for pattern)

Tips, Tricks and video are available on Moda's Blog.

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Moda Blockheads
Block 13 - March 27th, 2024
(click on image above for pattern)

Tips, Tricks and video are available on Moda's Blog.

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Moda Blockheads
Block 14 - April 3rd, 2024
(click on image above for pattern)

Some Moda designer's are offering alternate blocks. 
Check their individual blogs for details.

Tips, Tricks and video are available on Moda's Blog.

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Block 15 - April 10th, 2024
(click on image above for pattern)

Tips, Tricks and video are available on Moda's Blog.

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Moda Blockheads
Block 16 - April 17th, 2024
(click on image above for pattern)

Tips, Tricks and video are available on Moda's Blog.

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Moda Blockheads
Block 17 - April 24th, 2024
(click on image above for pattern)

Tips, Tricks and video are available on Moda's Blog.

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Block 18

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Block 19

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Block 20

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Block 21

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Block 22

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Block 23

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