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Moda Blockheads 3 - Magic by Lisa Bongean

2/19/2020

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Moda Blockheads 3 Magic block by Lisa Bongean in Thatched
I expect small pieces from Lisa Bongean and a learning opportunity! A few things about this block...triangle paper -yes. 7/8th ruler - yes. Lisa’s wisdom - yes.
Creative Grids ruler with 8th measures designed by Lisa Bongean
I have this ruler that Lisa Bongean designed for Creative Grids. It has 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 markings in white and the 8th markings in black. I used the angle to line up and cut my squares into triangles as well. It is easier to keep track of those 3/8ths, 7/8ths, etc with this ruler.
Moda Blockheads 3 Magic block pieces in Thatched
Moda Blockheads 3 Magic block pieces in Thatched
Pay attention to those diagrams and instructions. Lisa recommends you starch your fabrics before cutting. I didn’t do that my first time through making these blocks and I should have. I say “first time” when it was really the second time since I made a mistake on joining my centers the first time and started over. Yes, I’ve made these more than once. My third go-round was doing the Thatched and prints mixed block (vs all Thatched). Then Lisa Bongean saw my blocks at Road to California and gave me some constructive criticism. 1. I should have starched my fabrics. 2. I should have shortened my stitch length and 3. I used the wrong thread color and it showed (cream thread with dark burgundy fabric= no, no). I appreciate honest feedback and I believe it when she says “I just want you to be the best you can be and improve.” I want that too. SO I made my block...again.
Moda Blockheads 3 Magic block by Lisa Bongean in Thatched
Moda Blockheads 3 Magic block by Lisa Bongean in Abby Rose and Thatched
This image below shows old seams vs new, starched and dark thread seams. You can see the little light threads in the old one. I still probably needed to shorten the stitch length even more but I’ll save that change for my next Moda Blockhead Lisa Bongean pattern.
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I also made the coral pink inside the block middle a little lighter. Tweaks. I keep learning.... Thanks Lisa for your wisdom and for sharing that knowledge! I appreciate it.
Moda Blockheads 3 Magic block by Lisa Bongean in Abby Rose / Thatched
Follow along with the other Blockhead designers:
1.15 - Corey Yoder - https://corianderquilts.com/
1.22 - Sherri McConnell - https://www.aquiltinglife.com/
1.29 - Betsy Chutchian - http://betsysbestquiltsandmore.blogspot.com/
2.5 - Jan Patek - http://janpatek.blogspot.com/
2.12 - Brigitte Heitland - https://www.brigitteheitland.de/blog
2.19 - Lisa Bongean - https://lisabongean.com/
2.26 - Lissa Alexander - http://modalissa.com/
3.4 - Laurie Simpson - http://minickandsimpson.blogspot.com/
3.11 - Vanessa Goertzen - https://lellaboutique.blogspot.com/
3.18 - Stacy Iest Hsu - https://www.stacyiesthsu.com/blog/
3.25 - Robin Pickens - https://www.robinpickens.com/
4.1 - Janet Clare - http://janetclare.co.uk/blog/
4.8 - Jen Kingwell - www.jenkingwelldesigns.com/blog
4.15 - Joanna Figueroa - https://blog.figtreeandcompany.com/
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Betsy
2/19/2020 01:39:54 pm

Wow, really appreciate you fessing up to your "mistakes"...it really helps all of us! Love all your blocks and 2 from each week, so ambitious!! Thank you MODA designers, what a fabulous group you are!

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Lisa Bongean link
2/19/2020 07:53:11 pm

This is a great post... thanks for showing off my creative grid rulers!!! I just LOVE your burgundy backgrounds!!!!

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Pat
2/20/2020 01:18:51 pm

Thanks for the many colorful pictures making the breakdown of block structure more clear to a new quilt piecer. I will also take advantage of added comments of starching and importance of ruler precision

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