Thanksgiving at Grandma's Sew Along - Log Cabin Block!!

   

Welcome Quilty friends!!

Are you ready to make 3 more 

blocks with me today?

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 

Riley Blake Designs

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 October 12th 

for the applique block tutorials

but as I promised you in my 

BEE PREPARED blog post

I am beginning with

 the pieced block tutorials today:)

Last Monday I did the tutorial for the 

FALL FLOWER BLOCKS

CLICK HERE

to read my tutorial:)

Next up are the Log Cabin Blocks.

Cutting is on page 42 of the guide.

I will continue sewing the pieced blocks

 in the order that they are in the 

SEW ALONG GUIDE

My Log Cabin blocks are cut and ready to sew!

But first I'm going to sew the hearts 

because they go in the center:)

I'm sewing all three at the same time:)

I machine appliqued each one

using matching thread 

and then trimmed them down to 

4 1/2" square using my 

4 1/2" Trim-It Ruler.

Here's a close up of the applique:)

Now I'm ready to start adding the 

log cabin strips around the center.

I always sew the right one on first, 

press seams open and then continue 

by turning the block.

And yes I add a spot of water

 onto the seam where it intersects.

The first round is completed 

and now for the second round:)

You can see in the guide

 the order in which you add the strips.

Sewn and pressed:)

Use the 12 1/2" Trim-It Ruler 

if you need to trim up!

Fun and done!

Now finish up the other two blocks:)

I think that Log Cabin Blocks

are perfect for fall quilts 

and they are always fun to make.

I hope you have fun making yours!

I'll be back on Friday for the 

Broken Dishes Block tutorial.

 Until then...

have a Quilty kind of day:)

xx

Lori

Other Places to find me:

@Beelori1 Instagram

Lori Holt/YouTube

Thanksgiving at Grandma's Sew Along - Fall Flowers Block!!

  

Welcome Quilty friends!!

I'm sew glad that you are here:)

Together 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!

I'm happy to say that they have arrived

and are shipping everywhere now:) 

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 

Riley Blake Designs

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 October 12th 

for the applique block tutorials

but as I promised you in my 

BEE PREPARED blog post

I am beginning with

 the pieced block tutorials today:)

First up are the Fall Flower Blocks.

Cutting is on page 41 of the guide.

I will sew the pieced blocks

 in the order that they are in the 

SEW ALONG GUIDE

My blocks are cut and ready to sew!

I'll be making this quilt using my vintage Singer Featherweight called

"Honest Abe"

I named him after Abraham Lincoln

and his color is that of a shiny 

NEW PENNY

which is one of my Chunky Thread Yarn colors:)

My sewing station is all set up and 

I have everything that I need close at hand:)

Begin by sewing easy corner triangles 

onto the four background rectangles.

Use the center line on the 

Seams Sew Easy Guide

(this new beehive shaped one comes soon!)

or use the Marking Rulers 

if you prefer to draw a 

sewing line directly onto your fabric.

*Take note you will need ONE that is a different direction.

Trim off the seam allowances 

and press seams open:)

I always lay out the block onto my 

Bee in my Bonnet Design Board 

so that I know how it goes together.

That way it's very helpful and 

cuts down on the chance of mistakes:)

On two of the rectangles 

we will add another easy corner triangle 

to make two flying geese.

 

After sewing and trimming,

press the seams open.

I use my Quilters Water Brush

where I have overlapping seams only.

I just apply a little water right onto that spot and then iron.

It helps to press them to lie very flat!

YaY!!

I always place my sewn segments 

under the clapper after pressing.

It makes them even flatter!

I use my 2" x 3 1/2" rectangle 

Trim-It Ruler

to trim up these flying geese:)

You can also use it to square up

 these segments as well. 

The diagonal lines on the ruler 

are very handy for this!

Next lets make the stem.

You will sew an easy corner triangle

 onto one side first...

Then trim and press open...

Then you can add the other one 

onto the opposite side.

Like this!

I use the 2" Trim-It Ruler 

to trim if needed.

Now you can sew your block 

together in three rows...

And then sew the three rows together.

I use my Quick Press Seam Roller,

Quilters Water Brush and Clappers

every time I press my blocks.

I use my 6 1/2" Trim-It Ruler 

for this block.

Sew cute!

Now let's add the leaves.

If you have never

used my applique method before, 

you can save this part until 

after my week one tutorial if you want:)

Place the leaves on straight (horizontally)

 and not on an angle like this, 

about 1/4" from the seam line 

of the large center flower square.

Sue Glue into place to prepare for applique.

Now to make the remaining 3 

Fall Flower Blocks:)

I love my little flower blocks!!

I just knew that I had to 

add them to this quilt. 

I have made them many times 

over the years and I'm sure that 

I will continue to do so:) 

I hope you have fun making yours!

I'll be back on Wednesday 

to show you how I make the 

Log Cabin Blocks.

Until then...

have a Quilty kind of day:)

xx

Lori

Other Places to find me:

@Beelori1 Instagram

Lori Holt/YouTube