Exploding Block Video
 

Apologies if someone has posted this already. I just watched Jennie Doan's video on the Exploding Block and it is so adorable and versatile! Hope you enjoy it, too. http://youtu.be/sHV-x4e500s

I have not seen that one, but it sure looks like a fun quilt to make, and easy too. I would love a scrappy look. Thanks for the link, another one on the list!

I'd love to see what you do with this

I saw this yesterday, also. I have that same pattern for that block, but it is put together piece by piece. Think I will use Jenny's from now on.

Thanks for posting this the second time. I missed it the first time and am now itching to try it!

The baby quilt is great done in those fabrics. Sure is amazing how people come up with so many fun ways to make a block.

I watched it yesterday. Wonder what it would look like if you just keep going for a one block baby quilt.

Does anyone know if this turns out to be the same as the "economy" block that is popular right now out there in blog-land? I love this block, but Jennie's tutorial makes it look much easier! http://www.redpepperquilts.com/2014/...ilt-along.html

Exploding Block video
 

Here in the U.K. we've made the block this way for some years. Also known here by the name "Magic Square" Be aware that you lose the points on the squares when you use this method but it's certainly quick and the more rounds you add the more it looks like a pineapple quilt. I found that if you try to sew one finished magic square to another it's not easy (or not possible) to get nice matching intersections. Difficult to explain but try it and see. For that reason I prefer to use sashing between the blocks to disguise the inaccuracies.

If you really want precise points then the 'Economy Block' will give you those.

Here are pictures of 2 of my magic squares quilts. A 3rd picture won't upload. Pity as it was made of tiny starting squares about 2½" square.

Doris in the south of England.

Thanks Krystyna it's new to me, and I'm off to make a block so I won't forget.

Another great block by Jennie. Can't wait for her to come to Pittsburgh in May

Love your quilts by the way

I forgot to say that the edges of the blocks are all on the bias which often happens with the newer 'cut up' blocks. But still fun.

Doris in the South of England

I absolutely love Missouri Quilt Company and the excellent videos. Each time I watch one I'm running to the sewing room to make a block out of "junk" fabric for a test block. Then I mount the block to thin cardboard (cereal box) and write up directions to put in a plastic sleeve for my binder. Of course I add the name of the bock and where it's from. Can't tell you how many hours this has saved me when making a quilt. Thanks for posting the link to Exploding Block!

I was wondering about trying to put them together, I tried and I will be using sashing also. I could not get them to line up accurately. Used Old Jack three times, lol....Sashing is in my future on this block. lol....and I want to add your Quilts are lovely.

Dorismary - love your first quilt - the colors are dazzling!

I watched this, too, last night when I couldn't sleep. What a fun block and great look! She is so always so pleasant and so helpful and encouraging, like watching your best friend show you how to do something.

Yes Dorismary .... beautiful quilts!

I got the first round .... looks easy and fun to do .... but as to added rounds, I'm going to have to practice ... and practice ... and practice. I'm having difficulty wrapping my Sunday brain around that.

Been missing you Krystyna on the SP board!!

I loved this block, one more to my list I need to try out!! Jenny is awesome.

I watched it on the MSQ site. Very enjoyable from my point of view

When I checked the picture I do not think it is the same. As Jenny explains in her video, the corners are cut off, and the corners in red pepper are sharp.

Just a word of caution....The final edges on this block are all BIAS. Handle carefully.......

I made these over a year ago and taught it at an quilting stitch in...can't remember where I learnt about this from but it was someone else's idea on a quilt site....had no video but instructions so it was a mad experience at first til I had that "bulb" moment. Lol
Try it! It's fun....