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Little Pineapples

Little pineapple blocks have been showing up lately. Two pineapple blocks were part of Moda Blockheads 2.

The Original Pineapple Block

An appliqué block, designed by Jan Patek, shown in the bottom right of this photo.

Little Pineapples - Moda Blockheads 2 blocks on parade - piecefulthoughts.com

The Pieced Pineapple Block

Then, Coriander Quilts designed a second pineapple block for those who wanted a pieced block rather than appliqué. I had to make some, not for my Moda blockheads, but just because they were so cute!

Little Pineapples - Little pineapple blocks designed by Coriander Quilts for Moda Blockheads 2 - piecefulthoughts.com

Finishing at 6 inches, these little blocks go together quickly. I had planned to make six of them, sew them into a row, quilt them and hang them above my kitchen sink. While I was shopping one day, I came across a sign that would fit above the sink and my plans changed. Only two little pineapples were made.

Once finished, I did some simple quilting on the blocks and added binding.

Little Pineapples - Close up of simple quilting detail - piecefulthoughts.com

My view from my chair in the living is looking into the kitchen, so this little ensemble is what I now see. It’s a good reminder for me to look at the blessings of things in life (I hate to admit I’m a glass half empty type of person).

Little Pineapples - My new addition to my kitchen - piecefulthoughts.com

I left the full shot of me taking the photo. Thought you’d enjoy seeing the look of serious concentration on my face. Ha!

It is a blessing being married to a guy who stands 6’6″. tall. He was able to hang this without a step stool. So how did we hang the little blocks? Well, we considered just using straight pins. We didn’t really want to fuss with a short little dowel or cut a piece of wood. The blocks are so light we didn’t feel that was needed. So we got a little creative.

Little Pineapples - Makeshift quilt block hanger for small, light, quilt blocks - piecefulthoughts.com

Can you see that?

Little Pineapples - Cardboard quilt hanger for small, light, quilt blocks - piecefulthoughts.com

We just cut a piece of sturdy cardboard and tacked it into the wall. I added little corners to the backs of my blocks, a little more loose than I normally would, so they puff out a bit to make it easier to hook them over the edge of the cardboard.

Little Pineapples - Hang 6" blocks by using triangle pockets and pop them over a cardboard holder tacked to the wall - piecefulthoughts.com

It’s not pretty, but no one sees it, and the blocks can be changed out now and then if I wish.

I’m already thinking on cute little blocks for fall and Christmas!

Linking up today with Beth at Cooking Up Quilts.

Oh! Stop back on Wednesday and take a peek at my Baggie Quilt. See you then!

Wendy

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