Quilting & Crafts

It Takes a Village

May 8, 2020 / 22 Comments

Moda is always thinking of customers, and it’s especially true during a pandemic.  The generosity of this company is so wonderful.  I’m sharing a gift from Moda that’s free on their website during this time.  The “Village” quilt pattern from Miss Rosie and Moda is one of my favorite quilts.  Isn’t it cute?

Link to Village Pattern

 

I’m excited about this pattern because I’ve wanted to make it since I first saw it.  So, I’m going to sew along with everyone else.  It may take me forever to finish this quilt,  but I’m joining in, and I think my assistant Sue is going to join too!  It’s so much fun to make these house blocks, and the fabric choices are endless. Join me and so many others as we stitch this quilt together!  Post your blocks on Instagram or Facebook using the hashtag #modavillage. Email some of your pictures to us, and you may see them posted on my blog in the future.

The Village quilt uses eight assorted charm packs and 3 yards of a solid for backgrounds and borders. I’ve pulled my stash of Three Sisters charm packs, and I’ve decided to use the soft pink Bella for my backgrounds and borders. I’ve added Moda Bella 9900 200, Off-White, Moda Bella 9900 98, Bleached White, and Moda Bella 9900 30, baby pink to our website in case you need some solids for backgrounds. You’ll find them under “specialty fabrics.”

Since I didn’t have enough “matchy” charm packs, I resorted to using a few layer cakes.  As I pull fabric from the layer cake, I cut it into 5″ squares.  I’ve found a way of storing my layer cake that makes me want to use every fabric.  I fold my layer cake into squares and store it in a little box.  I always see all the fabrics and can easily pull the ones I want.  If you have a box about 5 ½” x 7 ½” it’s the perfect size to hold folded layer cake squares.

I store projects in large photo storage boxes.  You can find them on Amazon.  I love the way the boxes stack, and I print a label for each box using my label maker.  As I’m working on the quilt, everything is right there, and when I’m done for the day, it goes back into the box for another day.  If it’s a current project, I leave the top of the box open, so I can see everything in it.  If I can see it, then I want to work on it.

I’ve also added a flying geese ruler for this quilt to our website.  It’s not a necessity for this house block, but it does make it easier to trim the roof sections.  It took me a few tries to figure out what I was doing, but now my roofs are going quickly.

You’ll find the free “Village” pattern on the Moda Website.  Be sure and download it now while Moda has it available for free!  Thank you, Moda!

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

Anne

 

22 Comments

  • Shasta

    May 10, 2020 at 6:21 am Reply

    The house block is cute. I use those photo boxes for my works in process too. They really are convenient way to store things and stack up quite easily when the WIPS stack up.

    • Anne

      May 10, 2020 at 6:36 am Reply

      I love the photo boxes too.  I use the art bin cases when I send work out, but I hate the way they look on my shelves.  These photo boxes are pretty, and they come in so many colors.  

    • Michelle Browning

      May 10, 2020 at 1:44 am Reply

      I finally found it! Click on Inspiration, One Village. You have to scroll through many photos but in the midst is a link to the pattern pdf.

    • Anne

      May 10, 2020 at 6:31 am Reply

      I just moved the link to the top of the page, just under the picture of the quilt.  You’ll see it in bold.  I’ve had several people email me, looking for the link.  Sorry for making this so confusing!  

    • Anne

      May 10, 2020 at 6:27 am Reply

      Brenda,  I just moved the link to right under the picture of the quilt.  You’ll see it in bold print.  If you click on it you’ll find the pattern.  

  • mimisdarlins

    May 9, 2020 at 6:56 am Reply

    Ok, this is too adorable!  I’ve been a fan of Miss Rosie forever.  I really don’t have time to start a new quilt but might have to stitch up a few of these little blocks, since it’s a great opportunity to use some of my hoarded charm packs.  Thanks to Miss Rosie, Moda and you for sharing the pattern.  By the way, I have a similar method for storing my projects.  One day I gathered all my precuts, finishing fabrics and patterns, got rid of all the plastic bags and now have everything neatly stored in stackable boxes, labeled and ready to stitch.  It’s great to have them all lined up on shelves…neat and tidy and easy to find what I’m looking for.. 

  • Susan R.

    May 9, 2020 at 4:59 am Reply

    This looks soooo cute and thank you for sharing these helpful tips!  I may do this too, but it will take me a long time since I’m working on other things.  Lots of possibilities too.

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