Can you believe it? We are almost done with this Moda Blockheads Quilt Along. In this post we’ll share the last block STAR DANCE designed by Joanna Figueroa. And we are going to provide you some handy instructions on how to assemble the whole quilt using the Zen Chic layout. Let’s dive in and finish this great project together!
Read moreMake a cute Cross Stitch pillow and Blockheads Block 55
Are you in the mood for a new little quilt project? This week I have a beautiful and fun cross stitch block pillow for you, which can easily be done with a charm pack of the Quotation line and some low volumes. And we’re getting close to the end of our Moda Blockheads quilt along. Only two blocks left! This week it’s block 55 designed by Jen Kingwell. Have a look at her block for our sampler quilt.
Read moreA Zippered Pouch and Blockheads Block 54
This week I have another project for the leftovers in your scrap box. The design is by Anna Graham from Noodle-head and she also made an excellent tutorial where she is linking to another post for sewing instructions and photos. For the Moda Blockheads QAL we are proceeding with Block 54 hosted by Janet Clare. Don’t miss Moda’s Giveaway to win a Layer Cake from the designer of the week! How to participate? - Find it all out in this blog post.
Read moreA Boxy Pouch Project and Blockheads Block 53
Use all your favorite fabric scraps to make this stylish boxy pouch - Download the free pattern below
Do you also have a large collection of your favorite fabric scraps at home? Then this week we'll show you how you can turn them into a practical little pouch. The pattern is available as a free download in the blog post. We also continue with the Moda Blockheads QAL. Our designer of this week is Robin Pickens with her Block Bear Cubs Round.
Read moreCompass Block pillow and Blockheads Block 52
Sew this Compass Block Pillow using the Foundation Paper Piecing Technique - All explained in our YouTube Tutorial
Train your paper piecing skills and make a stylish Compass Block Pillow with the help of our YouTube Tutorial. We also proceed with our Moda Blockheads QAL, this week with block 52 hosted by Stacy Iest Hsu.
Read moreMini-Freebie Quilt and Blockheads Block 51
Free Mini Quilt pattern made with fabrics from the QUOTATION line by Zen Chic
Do you remember the mini quilt that we shared with you in our YouTube tutorial a few weeks ago? You can now make this quilt in a new, sunny variant using the fabrics of our latest collection QUOTATION. There is also a new block in our Moda Blockheads series, Block 51, hosted by Vanessa Goertzen as the designer of the week.
Read moreHere is a little Christmas Gift for You and Blockheads, Block 50
Download this free printable quilt project planner
Now that the holidays are approaching, I have a little Christmas present for you guys. In this blog post you will find a printable quilt planner that you can use to look forward to upcoming quilting projects in the new year. There's also Block 50 in our Blockheads Quilt Along hosted by Laurie Simpson this week.
Read moreFree Sheridan Tote in Quotation fabrics and Blockheads Block 49
Sheridan Tote Bag - Free sewing pattern by Svetlana Sotak featuring fabrics from the QUOTATION line by Zen Chic
This week we're sharing a free pattern for a modern, minimalist tote bag designed by Svetlana Sotak. I thought it would look great with some of my fabrics from the Quotation line, don't you think? We also continue with Block 49 in our Moda Blockheads QAL, hosted by Lissa Alexander. As in the last few weeks, Moda is giving away a layer cake from the designer of the week. So join our Facebook group for a chance to win!
Sew a Cozy Quilt with Moda Basic Fabrics and Blockheads Block 48
Modena - PDF quilt pattern for a cozy lap size quilt by Zen Chic.
Do you already know Moda’s Basics of the Month? It’s a monthly collection of a dozen fabrics that play well together, and I’m the host for December. So check out the fabrics I picked from my Spotted Blender and the More Paper collections, as well as a beginner-friendly pattern that shows this fabric selection in the best light.
And for everyone who is eagerly waiting for the next block in our Blockheads 3 Quilt Along, we present Lisa Bongean's Block Purpose.
Read moreAnnouncing a Giveaway, a Super Sale weekend, and Blockheads Block 47
This week I’m very excited to be the host for Moda’s Blockheads Quilt Along. In this post, you’ll find the instructions for my block “WHERE TO GO” as well as two ideas for nice little sewing projects based on this block next to our sampler quilt. In addition, Moda is generously giving away a Layer Cake from my brand-new line Quotation and we will have a huge pattern sale this weekend starting on Friday, December 4, 2020. Don’t miss it!
Prism and Play a Card - 2 modern quilt patterns featuring Quotation and Blockheads, Block 46
Get to know two modern quilt patterns of Zen Chic: PRISM and PLAY A CARD. This tutorial demonstrates the foundation paper piecing method for making the PRISM...
Last week we presented our new collection “Quotation”, which is the sequel of our cult series “Comma”. Today we’re going to introduce two modern quilt patterns featuring our new Quotation fabrics. We are also continuing our Moda Blockheads series with block 46 hosted by Jan Patek, and you can win another of Moda’s Layer Cake Giveaways.
Read moreFinally - we have a sequel of our Cult Status Collection- QUOTATION IS HERE and Blockheads, Block 45
Here it is: We reveal our newest collection “Quotation”, the sequel of our cult status collection “Comma”. It features the same colors like its popular prequel from 2012 and also the iconic asterisk print. Check out this post to find out everything about the inspiration behind this collection and the 2020 updates to this fabric line.
We'll also continue with Block 45 in our Blockheads Quilt Along and you can take part in yet another Layer Cake Giveaway from Moda!
Read moreHow to Sew an Oven Mitt and Blockheads, Block 44
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Time for cookies! Check out this blog post for instructions on how to make an oven mitt super easy and quick to sew to make Christmas baking even more fun. We're also sharing the recipe for some delicious cookies so you can start using your mitt right away. For the Moda Blockheads quilt along we're heading into the final sprint, announcing a giveaway for a Layer Cake from this week's host, Sherri McConnell.
Read moreMake a Cozy Log Cabin Pillow, Moda Blockheads Block 43, Exciting News, and the Winners to the Giveaway!
In this week's blog post, we're sharing the instructions for some cozy log cabin pillows made with our Mochi Linen Quote Panels to jazz up your home! We also move on to block 43 of our Moda Blockheads quilt along and have some exciting news to reveal ...
Book Review & Giveaway - Alchemy Pamela Goecke Dinndorf and Moda Blockheads, Block 42
We are excited to announce the release of Pamela Goecke Dinndorf’s new book “Alchemy”. It’s her third book and she refers to quilters as alchemists that create wonderful and even magical things from all kinds of fabric scraps. Don’t miss the chance to win one of five copies in our giveaway!
Additionally, we present Block 42 for our mutual Moda Blockheads quilt along, Stardust, by Joanna Figueroa.
Free pattern for sewing an iPad case and Moda Blockheads, Block 41
This week we share a free pattern for a practical yet stylish iPad case featuring the Chill Mochi Linen collection. You’ll never guess where I found my inspiration for this print… Read the post to find out. And for our Moda Blockheads sew along we continue with block 41, hosted by the Australian designer Jen Kingwell, who is known for her amazing hand-sewn quilts.
Read moreA mini-vacation and Moda Blockheads, Block 40
One of the nice side effects of being a grandmother is the fun of surprising your grandchildren with homemade gifts. I love to sew for my grandson and the latest thing I made for him is this cute fall sweater from an excavator print (because excavators are his favorite thing at the moment)! I really wanted to share the pictures of this cutie in his new sweater with you. And it’s time for Block 40 in our Moda Blockheads quilt along, hosted this week by Janet Clare.
Make cozy Mug Rugs and Placemats with the Mochi Linen Quote Panel and Blockheads, Block 39
Do you have a lot of scraps? This blog post shows how you can put those small pieces of your favorite fabric to good use and protect your table along the way - with some lovely mug rugs and placemats. A fun project to create a set for your own or sew one for a friend. And we continue in our Blockheads Quilt Along with Block 39 by Robin Pickens.
How to sew a stylish Market Bag, and Blockheads Block 38
If you want to spice up your shopping trips a bit, we have just the right companion for you here. We have sewn this handy market bag with our Mochi Linen fabric line “Chill”. You can find the link to the fabrics and the pattern by Anna Graham aka Noodlehead in this blog post. We also present the latest block from our Moda Blockheads quilt along, Block 38 - Fractured Rainbow, by Stacy Iest Hsu.
Read moreHow to sew Flying Geese units with the No-Waste-Method, a 20% discount, and Blockheads, Block 37
We are relaunching our popular Twisted Geese pattern in a new design, made with fabrics from the JUST RED collection. For the next five days you’ll get a 20% discount on the RED GEESE pattern and can start sewing right away with the help of our newest YouTube tutorial. And like every Wednesday we present the next block for our mutual quilt along project: Block 37, FIXER UPPER, hosted by the young and modern quilt designer Vanessa Goertzen.
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