BLOOM Sew Along - Week Fourteen - Block Fourteen!!

Hello cute people and welcome to the 

BLOOM Sew Along

It's time to add another

 BLOOM block to our quilt:)

I've been using my Calico Days fabric collection and I'm loving it!

I designed my 

BLOOM

Sew Simple Shapes 

especially for Calico Days

 and this sew along...

but of course they can be used with

 any and every fabric collection 

and I love to see

 all of those choices as well:)

Today is block fourteen.

I love this block...

it looks like a cute lolli-flower 

don't you think?

Here are my fabric choices for the appliqués.

We will be using the 

A-1   A-3   A-4   A-20

BLOOM Sew Simple Shapes

to make this block:)

From BOTH fabric and Pellon:

Cut 1 - 5" square for the large circle

Cut 1 - 4" square for the medium circle

Cut 1 - 2" square for the small circle

Cut 2 - 2" x 3" for the leaves

From fabric only:

Prepare a 5" stem strip and 

cut a 9" square for the background

1. Trace the shapes onto Pellon only.

2. Pair up with the fabric and sew directly on the marked lines.

Trim approximately 1/4" past the sewing lines.

3. Cut an "X" in the Pellon for turning

4. Turn right side out, shape using the Clover turning tool and Press.

Press your background fabric in half like this 

to make it easy to place appliqué pieces for basting.

Place the stem on the center fold and even with the bottom edge.

Place the large circle in the center

 and measure 1" down from the top edge.

Place the middle circle in the center 

and then the smallest one on top of that.

Place the leaves about 3/8" below the flower like this.

Make sure that both leaves are even on both sides.

Ready - Set - Applique!

Choose and cut your block borders and squares.

When appliqué is complete...

press from the back only 

and then trim your block to 8 1/2" square.

Sew your cute lolli-flower block

 together and take your photo.

#BloomBlockFourteen

is now complete!

Super cute...super easy 

and super fun:)

xx

Lori