BLOOM Sew Along - Week 8 - Block Eight!!

I'm back for week eight of the 

BLOOM Sew Along

I have loved seeing everyones progress 

as we make the BLOOM quilt together:)

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to download the pattern

Thank you so much for all of your enthusiasm 

for my first set of Sew Simple Shapes...

I love appliqué and I'm so happy to be back doing it with you:)

If you want to do my easy method for appliqué..

CLICK HERE 

to get a set and begin!

For the BLOOM quilt...

I am using my Calico Days fabric collection.

Many of you are as well...

and I have also loved seeing everyones blocks

 in other fun fabric choices:)

This weeks block:)

These are my fabric choices for the appliqués.

Just another word to those who are using Calico Days...

you may choose to use the exact print 

for each block in the pattern or 

switch them around to your hearts content.

It's all Calico Days and will all go together in the end.

Just have fun with it:)

We are using BLOOM shapes -

A-1  A-2  A-5  A-6  A-20 

Here is the cutting for this weeks block...

From fabric and Pellon both:

Cut 1 - 3" square for A-2

Cut 1 - 2" square for A-1

Cut 4 - 1 1/2" x 2" for A-5

Cut 4 - 2" x 3" for A-6

Cut 4 - 2" x 3" for A-20

From fabric only:

Cut 1 - 9" square for background

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

You all know my method by now...

Trace - Trim - Cut "X" - Turn and Press!

Now your cute shapes are ready for appliqué:)

Press your background in half both ways

 as well as diagonally both ways.

Prepare your stem strip and cut into two pieces 7" long.

Line them up centered with the diagonal lines 

and glue baste or pin into place.

Next up are the A-20 shapes.

Measure in 1 1/4" from the edge of background square.

Next place the ovals by measuring in 1 3/4" from the corners.

Place the smaller ovals in the center of the pink ovals...

Center the two circles as well:)

Glue baste or pin all shapes into place

 and appliqué with a happy heart:)

Trim your block to 8 1/2" square and

 cut your outside border strips and squares.

Snap a picture and share it on 

Instagram

using the hashtag

#BloomBlockEight

I absolutely love 

how this block turned out...

but I know I say that about them all!

A few weeks ago I made this block...

And sewed it into my latest tutorial...

Quilty Zip Bag

CLICK HERE

to see my tutorial and 

to make one (or 6...lol) 

of your own.

I have another new tutorial 

for our sew along 

coming up this week...

so stay tuned!

Until then...

"BLOOM"

Where you're Planted!

xx

Lori