More Modern Block Ideas

I got to thinking about the modern blocks we’re piecing this week.  They’re very simply a combination of a wonky square with two long strips to create an L shaped block.

So what if we start with another shape, like a hexagon?

No, this isn’t a perfect hexagon, but a wonky shape with 6 sides. Imagine making a Grandmother’s flower garden quilt, but with wonky hexies instead!

And what if we started with a triangle?

 Of course, these odd shapes like triangles and hexagons are going to be more difficult to put together in the finished quilt because there are more funky angles to consider.   By far the easiest way to work is square or rectangular because the shapes will come together in straight lines:

What’s really wonderful is just how big a quilt you can create out of a very small amount of fabric.  All of these blocks were pieced with a very small handful of scraps.  I’m planning to put them all together this afternoon to create a pretty baby quilt, but this quilt could easily be much bigger if I added more white background fabric.

This also works with much smaller pieces too.  By disengaging the need to create a perfect, matchy matchy block, I can definitely see myself busting through my scrap stash very quickly!

Let’s go quilt (or piece a massive number of wonky blocks)!

Leah