Hello again Quilty friends:)
Welcome back to my blog for week five!
We are making the
Thanksgiving at Grandma's Quilt
which finishes at
80" x 96"
It has a pieced flying geese border,
several machine pieced blocks
and several applique blocks!
To make the appliqué blocks,
we will be using my
Sew Simple Shapes called of course...
Thanksgiving at Grandma's!
The collection that we are using
for the quilt is...
BAKED WITH LOVE!!
Baked With Love was designed by me...
and produced and distributed
to quilt shops everywhere
by the amazing
If you would like to know everything about
Baked With Love
CLICK HERE and HERE
to view both storyboards...
to see all of the fabrics close up
and to view the notions and ALL of
the patterns that coordinate with it:)
So let's chat about the
Thanksgiving at Grandma's
Quilt Fabric Kit.
Several shops are stocking the kit...
both brick and mortar shops
as well as online quilt shops.
Just do a quick online search
"Thanksgiving at Grandma's Quilt Kit"
to find one.
The start date is today October 12th
for the applique block tutorials
but as I promised you in my
I did begin with
the pieced block tutorials:)
quilt here together here on my design wall.
Here are the links for each tutorial:
FALL FLOWER BLOCKS
LOG CABIN BLOCKS
SHOOFLY BLOCKS
FLYING GEESE BLOCKS
Now it's time for the
applique block tutorials and we started
them last week:)
***Take note that the schedule for all
block tutorials are in the guide
and I will also be sewing the applique
blocks in the order that they are in the
As usual for the week one tutorial
I did a video on my YouTube Channel
so that I can show you how my method
for Sew Simple Shapes works!
to go to my channel and to
watch my tutorial for the Maple Leaf
and Pumpkin Blocks:)
for the week one blog post
These are the week two applique blocks.
to read the step by step tutorials:)
These are the week three applique blocks.
to read the step by step tutorials:)
It's time to bake the last batch
of applique blocks for week five!
Here are my blocks for this week all cut, traced and ready to sew!
Centerpiece Block, Acorn Applique Block
and both of the Pie Crust Blocks
***TAKE NOTE that these two shapes
(X62 and X63)
are half of the actual
size so when tracing those,
first trace the entire half size provided
then flip it over and trace the other half.
And for shape X64(vase handles) you will
need to trace one of them in reverse:)
Okay let's go to the sewing machine
to get these shapes sewn!
Again I'll be sewing
all of the shapes for all
of the blocks at the same time.
And I'll start with all of the shapes that
have cleavage areas and or inner curves...
Here are the shapes that have
inner curves or cleavage or both.
They are sewn and trimmed and ready
to turn, shape and press!
I took a picture of this shape
to show you that I handle
one like this in steps...
meaning I shaped and pressed
the four long corner pieces first
and then the inner part,
one side at a time, using the
Sew Simple Shaper first,
then the seam roller,
then the iron and finally the clappers.
Shaped and pressed!
Also remember when you have shapes like this with deeper inner curves,
clip the seam allowances about 1/4" apart,
and all the way to the stitching line
but not into the stitching line.
This will ensure that your piece lies
flat after shapung and pressing.
Now let's sew the remaining shapes:)
I just need to trim the approximate
1/4" seam allowance, clip the "X"
in the back of the interfacing ONLY,
then turn, shape and press.
Here are the Pie Crust Blocks
ready for laying out on the
Design Boards for applique prep...
The Acorn Applique Block and...
then the very last of our blocks
for this quilt, the Centerpiece!
Let's go to the worktable and get
them all prepared for applique:)
I began the centerpiece block layout with
the vase and the center flower and stem.
I pressed my background in half
so that I had a center line for reference
and to glue the center stem on.
The bottom scallop shape overlaps the
vase bottom and the entire height
from top to bottom is 17".
I place the side handles on top and
pinned into place for glueing,
and then tucket under just
the top inside of handles...
Like this:)
The widest part of the vase with handles,
measures about 9 3/4".
I used the 18 1/2" Trim-It for placement
and glued the two side flowers and stems.
Notice that the halfway mark on the ruler is right at the top of the vase.
This block is not symmetrical so you can
just look at the photo and use your ruler,
making sure to stay within the window.
Next I added the berries and thier stems.
I took photos of each step to hopefully
help you out with your placement!
Lastly I placed the leaves like this:)
I'll use the 18 1/2" Trim-It
for height after applique...
And the 12 1/2" Trim-It for width:)
Grandma's Thanksgiving Dinner table
and also ready for applique:)
For the Acorn Applique Block,
I simply used the 16 1/2" Trim-It for layout.
This block is what I call a
"from the center out"
kind of block and so for me,
this is the easiest way to line things up.
I also pressed the background fabric
in half both ways to help as another
placement guide along with the ruler.
All four corners of this block are
exactly the same, making it an easy peasy
way to pin and glue into place.
I placed the oak leaves first and then
the acorns centered in-between.
I placed the tip of the
yellow leaf centers about 1 5/8"
from the outside of the center circle.
I'll use the 16 1/2" Trim-It Ruler
to trim it up...
The last two are the Pie Crust Blocks
and I laid them out at the same time.
I also pressed both background
in half both ways and used those pressed
lines to easily place the scalloped
circles down first...
Like this:)
These are also a "from the center out"
type of applique block
and with only three pieces it
makes for a simple layout...
The circle in the center is placed about
2 1/4" in from the outside of each scallop.
I pinned both circles and then glued.
Now for the last piece!
For this one I used my 12 1/2"
Trim-It Ruler
for accurate placement.
I finished up one first:)
I centered it using the lines on the
ruler, and I mean the straight lines yes,
but especially the diagonal lines for
this piece comes in very handy!
Second one glued and
under the ruler for drying:)
I'll use this ruler to trim up...
As a side note,
I have future plans to make a quilt
with just these blocks and also a quilt
with just the Acorn Applique Blocks
to add to the fall decor in my home:)
Okay!
We have finished all of the blocks
for our quilt!
I have enjoyed doing each step
of making each block...
and I hope that you will too.
That's the thing about being a quilter...
finding a way to enjoy the process and understanding that there is simply
no need to rush or stress.
Just enjoy at your own pace, and always remember that YOU are the boss
and can make your blocks in whatever
method that YOU desire.
With that being said,
My hope is that you have enjoyed my
tutorials and that you have
found them helpful in many ways.
Thanks for joining
me this week for the last of the
block tutorials in our sew along:)
I'll meet you right back here
next Monday for the BIG FINISH of
our Thanksgiving at Grandma's Quilt!!
Until then...
have a Quilty kind of day:)
xx
Lori
