Homage to Josef Albers Block by Heather Jones

Beginner | 7 min

Taught by Heather Jones

Modern quilter and designer, Heather Jones, shares how easy it can be to transform visual inspiration into patchwork goodness. In this class, learn how to construct a bold and contemporary quilt block that pays homage to her favorite artist, Josef Albers, and his series of paintings titled “Homage to the Square.” This crisp design and easy construction allows for creative freedom, so you can scale your block to a different size, or have fun playing with unexpected color combinations.

Finished Measurements:
Unfinished block will be a 7 ½” x 7 ½” square
Finished block will be a 7” x 7” square

Learn how to:

Precut fat quarters into specific dimensions
Sew precuts together to create a modern quilt block

What you’ll get:

Step-by-step expert instruction from Heather Jones on Josef Albers block
A quick video lesson you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supplies list
The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students

Chapters

Homage to Josef Albers block
Overview00:40

Materials
Materials00:59

Homage to Josef Albers Block
Assemble block05:51

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

Three fat quarters of quilting cotton - Heather uses three solid colors in an analogous color family cut into the following dimensions:
First color (light blue): One 3 ½” x 3 ½” square
Second color (dark blue): Two 1 ½” x 3 ½” strips, and one 2 ½” x 5 ½” strip
Third color (lavender): Two 1 ½” x 5 ½” strips and one 2 ½” x 7 ½” strip
Pins
Snips
Scissors
Sewing machine
Neutral thread
Iron
Ironing surface