Sweet, Cute and Fun With Just Red

In the last several blog posts we’ve seen some of the wonderful diversity that the JUST RED fabric collection has to offer. With its deep dive into a beautifully versatile color, this fabric series can easily range from dramatic to playful by simply arranging its colors and patterns in a myriad of possibilities.

Everything from this unique feather block, this charming mug rug, these lovely placemats, this incredibly useful sewing mat, to this eye-catching pillow… JUST RED brings a captivating effect to any project!

And these adorable penguins are no exception. This cute project, perfect for little ones, babies on the way, or grandchildren, offers a fun opportunity to choose different fabric combinations to create a unique result each time. Your penguins can look different every time you sew them with a simple shift in color and pattern combinations, even down to their funny little feet and beaks.

These delightful penguins were sewn by Ulrike Brauns…

Find her on Instagram @ulrike_brauns

And now on to this week’s Block for our year-long sew-along… Ready?

FREE QUILT ALONG BLOCKHEADS 2020
BLOCK #12
HAMPSHIRE STAR

Let’s see what’s new this week with Blockheads 2020! If you’re just joining us, we share a free block pattern each week as part of our year-long sew-along. You can jump in any time! Simply go back through the last several blog posts to catch up, and be sure to check out this post to find out what fabrics you’ll need to create your own unique sampler quilt using free block patterns from Moda designers each week.

And, if you’ve been sewing along with us, we’d love to see your blocks in our thriving Facebook community or on Instagram using the hashtags #modablockheads and #modablockheads3. Stop by and share your blocks with us – it’s a big part of the fun!

You can also take a look at Blockheads 2, our last Moda Blockheads adventure. It was a great time with lots of new friendships and a wonderful community, and we’re thrilled that this year’s Blockheads has been just as amazing so far.

This week we get to see a block from Moda designer Janet Clare, Hampshire Star. My interpretation of this block turned out to look more like a flower, which is part of what I like about it. Depending on where you place which fabric, this versatile block can look different each time you sew it!

Don't miss the other blockheads involved in this project:

Betsy Chutchian
Corey Yoder of Coriander Quilt
Janet Clare
Jan Patek
Jen Kingwell
Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree
Jo Morton
Laurie Simpson
Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings
Lissa Alexander of Moda
Lynne Hagmeier of Kansas Troubles
Me & My Sister Designs
Robin Pickens
Sherri McConnell of A Quilting Life
Stacy Iest Hsu
Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique
Carrie Nelson

Stay tuned… Each week I’ll reveal more of my layout with the next block!

Who would you sew these cute penguins for? Share with us in the comments below!