BLOOM Sew Along - Week Two - Block Two!!

Good morning cute people!

Welcome to the second week of the 

BLOOM Sew Along:)

I'm so excited to be sewing the 

BLOOM quilt with you:)

CLICK HERE 

to download my free pattern

Grab your 

BLOOM set of my Sew Simple Shapes

 HERE 

and let's get started...

On block number two!

For this block we will be using

A-1   A-16   A-18

from the Bloom Sew Simple Shapes

You will need to cut BOTH from fabric and Pellon;

 1 - 2" square for circle

4 - 2" x 3" for red petals

4 - 2 1/2" x 3" for blue tulips

1 - 5/8" x 15" strip for stems

(you will need 2- 6 1/2" long stems prepared)

Cut your background 9" square

(trim down to 8 1/2" later)

Trace around the shapes onto your Pellon.

Just a reminder...

I use SEW-IN light to medium weight.

You can find it online

 HERE

or at your local fabric and craft store

Pin your Pellen with tracing side up to your fabric that is also right side up.

***TIP*** For smooth lines...

go slowly and lift your foot often 

to pivet when you are sewing on curves:)

Trim about 1/4" past stitching lines...

Clip the X's in the Pellon...

Turn and press.

Press your background fabric in half both ways like this.

Prepare your your stems 

just like I showed you in the 

BLOCK ONE VIDEO

Now you are ready to layout for basting.

Start with one of your 6 1/2" long prepared stem strips

 and center it on the diagonal line of your background block.

That means it will go 3 1/4" above and below your pressed line...

Like this. 

Use your favorite basting method...

I like to use basting glue on mine...but take note that I use it sparingly.

Just one tiny dot in the place of where I would normally place a pin.

Repeat for the other stem.

Now to place the red petals.

Place them so that the points just touch the stems.

Use your pressed lines to make sure that the petals are centered.

Now for the circle.

I found it helpful to measure 2" from the 

outside edge of each red petal to center the circle.

Now place the blue tulips by measuring 1 1/2" from the circle like this.

Use the diagonal lines to make sure your tulips are centered.

Now for the appliqué...

it's your choice to do it by hand or by machine:)

When appliqué is complete...

press on the back only.

I sprayed a little light starch on the back

before pressing to help get the pressed lines out of the background.

After pressing...

trim up your block to 8 1/2" square 

just like I showed you in my

 BLOCK ONE TUTORIAL

Lay out your 

block border strips and squares...

And sew it together:)

YaY!

Block Two is complete:)

Be sure to use 

#BloomBlockTwo

when you post it so we can all see!

I hope you are enjoying making my BLOOM blocks...

Be sure to visit 

Riley Blake Blog 

and see what they are doing 

for the sew along!

Join me next week for block three:)

"BLOOM"

Where you're Planted!

xx

Lori