These two blocks are from the current Moda Blockheads 5 block of the week sew-along. The one on the left was designed by April Rosenthal and is the block featured this week. The block on the right was a previous block submitted for this sew-along and was designed by Joanna Figueroa. They are essentially the same block. The difference is that the middle square is slightly different and the pinwheels are going in opposite directions.
I guess I could have made them more dissimilar by making the four star points look more solid for more of a star effect rather than a pinwheel. Oh well, I will think of it as a design element in two different sizes.
My Snowman Gatherings quilt is coming right along. I have gotten more border strips attached to the top and sides, and am working on the 10 blocks that make up the pieced border. I have decided to attach my borders to the sides of the quilt rather than the top and bottom. I like it when the sides of a quilt drape over the sides of the bed, so that will work better for me. If I have enough fabric I could make the pieced borders on all four sides of the quilt, but I think I may not.
See what I mean? I think having the borders on the top and bottom is just weird. But, that's me.
Hope your week is going well. Eva and I made oatmeal chocolate chip cookies yesterday and had a bit of a disaster. We were using parchment paper on the cookie sheet and when she was putting a tray of them into the oven the paper slid off the tray and all the cookies ended up on the bottom of the oven. What a mess. Her poor face was priceless. The horror of it all. We actually salvaged most of them and no harm was done. Except now when the oven is on, there is kind of a burny small going on...
Love your blocks! The use of plaid is great. Every time I bake cookies I am going to think about your disaster now, Glad you were able to eat them but do not envy your oven cleanup.
Posted by: Nancy W | January 18, 2024 at 04:40 AM
Oh my goodness, Nicole, I had the same parchment disaster happen twice while baking Christmas cookies. It was a huge mess and I couldn't believe it happened twice. From now on, I am only using rimmed cookie sheets!
Posted by: Joan S | January 18, 2024 at 05:38 AM
Poor Eva, I find the parchment is very slippery too It sounds crazy but I bought some cheap binder clips and use them to keep my parchment on the pan.
Love the winter blocks, I seem to be drawn to blue and snowmen!
Posted by: Susan | January 18, 2024 at 05:43 AM
Look at those pretty blocks! It really shows how fabric placement can change the look. I have not used parchment with cookies; sounds like it's a challenge!
Posted by: sue s | January 18, 2024 at 06:22 AM
Nothing quite like the cheesecake disaster you had in Salinas. Now, THAT was a mess!
Posted by: Andrea | January 18, 2024 at 08:32 AM
Your blocks turned out great! I especially like the plaid on the larger one. And, give Susan an award 🏆 for her genius binder clip idea to keep parchment paper in place! I'm definitely going to do it! 🍪🍪
Posted by: Jan | January 18, 2024 at 08:36 AM
1) I want to hear about the cheesecake disaster. please?
2) I've used baking soda and water to make a paste to clean my oven. it's mild but it is a pain to get all the baking soda up.
3) I agree with you on that border. it will be a beautiful winter quilt. lots of work but worth it.
4) at least the dough didn't land on the floor where Archie could gobble it up? my dog is fast and he would beat me to that mess every time. he shadows me hoping I'll drop something. ;p
Posted by: Ina | January 18, 2024 at 09:52 AM
I remember the tale of your cheesecake disaster, LOL! And now Eva will be all the more careful since learning that very valuable lesson. I'm glad that most of the cookies were saved.
Your blocks are absolutely perfect, as usual! And I agree that the longer sides will fit the bed more completely.
Posted by: Sally | January 18, 2024 at 11:49 AM