Welcome to Blockheads 6 – Week 14: “Carousel Waltz” by Camille Roskelley!

This week in Blockheads 6, we’re spinning into something fun with Carousel Waltz, designed by Camille Roskelley! Though this block has a spinning pinwheel vibe, the construction is super straightforward, with easy-to-piece HSTs and rectangle units.

You can find this week’s pattern here: BH6 – Block 14 – Carousel Waltz by Camille Roskelley

Follow along with Camille!

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If you’re new to Blockheads, here are a couple of quick things to know:

• This is a free quilt-along. No sign-ups are required. Just download the pattern and you’re ready to sew!
• The PDF patterns will be posted on the Moda blog and in the official Facebook group every Wednesday by 8:00 AM CDT.
• You can also bookmark this page: Blockheads 6 main page to find a convenient list of all the patterns as they are released.
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• If you want to sew along with a virtual Blockheads community, head over to Facebook and join our official Moda Blockheads Facebook group. Our group is an active and vibrant community of 82,000 quilters and counting! It’s a great place to be inspired and share pictures of your Blockheads progress.
• If Instagram is where you prefer to hang out, be sure to follow us (@modafabrics) and the hashtags #modablockheads and #modablockheads6 to see the latest blocks from our designers and other Blockheads.

(Looking for a little more information about Blockheads? You can check out the Blockheads 6 archive HERE.)

Getting Started

Before you begin, download the pattern for Carousel Waltz. Don’t miss the coloring sheet included—it’s a great way to play with color placement and audition different looks for your block.

This design is made from just two main units:

• Half-square triangles (HSTs)
• Two-patch units

If you’ve been sewing along, you’re already well-practiced with HSTs, but Allison also shares a handy tool, the Quick Quarter Ruler, to make them even easier. It’s an affordable little helper that makes marking and sewing precise seams simple.

Building the Block

The block comes together with:

• A pinwheel center, made from your HSTs
• Two-patch strips, which can be cut and pieced individually or sewn as a strip set before sub-cutting—whichever method you prefer

Once you’ve made your pinwheel and units, you’ll sew them together in rows and assemble the full block. Allison also demonstrates how to orient your fabrics so the design flows just right.

Fabric Inspiration

For her blocks, Allison combined fabrics from Heather Briggs’ Cottage Charm and Corey Yoder’s Bloom, along with a few basics like Thatched, Bella Solids, and Starry. She’s even making two different quilts—one to keep and one to donate!

See Alison’s blocks in this week’s video overview of Carousel Waltz:

Share Your Blocks

Special thanks to Camille Roskelley for designing this beautiful block. Have fun sewing your own Carousel Waltz—we can’t wait to see it!

Whether you’re just catching up or have been sewing along since Block 1, we’re so glad you’re part of Blockheads 6! Remember to download the free pattern, try out your favorite fabric combos, and share your finished Carousel Waltz blocks in our Moda Blockheads Facebook group or on Instagram with #modablockheads6. Seeing everyone’s creativity is one of the best parts of this sew-along, so don’t be shy—join the conversation and get inspired for next week’s block!

— The Moda Team