Good morning cute people...
and welcome to another
Bee in my Bonnet episode:)
I have been waiting a long time
to show you my Vintage T.V. Block!
I'm so excited to announce that
all three of my new fabric collections
are soon arriving at the warehouse and
will be shipping to quilt shops!
YaY!
Now I can start doing tutorials
and showing you what
I have been doing with them over the last three months:)
Last year when I designed these 3 collections of fabric...
I knew the first tutorial that I would do was my Vintage T.V. Block.
These are the two Bee Basics T.V. prints:)
I can't tell you how much fun I've had
using all 3 collections together
to make my Bee Happy Quilt.
The Bee Happy Sew Along
will start in August ...
but in the meantime
I have several projects
and tutorials
using my new fabrics
to keep us busy until then!
So lets start with the Tutorial:)
This 12" block is the one that I call my
"Netflix and Quilt"
which is something that
I love to do...don't you?
There's nothing like a good
Netflix binge to
keep us going on fun project!
To celebrate that...
I thought it would be really fun to
put a 6" block on the
screen of the 12"
Vintage T.V. Block:)
I chose these 5 prints from my
Bee Basics
and one of my
Bee Backgrounds for this block.
I decided to use the
Riley Blake Designs
Hashtag print in Rose Gold
for the TV screen...
it goes perfectly with my collections!
You can stitch up any
6" block that you'd like...
For my TV I made my Spring Star block
on page 62 of my book Farm Girl Vintage.
I know it's summer now ...
but back when I made these blocks
it was just the beginning of Spring!
After sewing the block...
cut two strips from the TV screen fabric
1" x 6 1/2" and add to each side.
Cutting for the Block Background:
A - Cut 2 - 3 1/2" x 5 1/2"
B - Cut 1 - 2 1/2" square
C - Cut 2 - 1 1/2" x 8 1/2"
D - Cut 1 - 1 1/2" x 4 1/2"
E - Cut 2 - 1 1/2" x 2 1/2"
F - Cut 2 - 1 1/2" squares
G - Cut 4 - 1" squares
From the #1 Fabric:
H - Cut 2 - 1 1/2" x 10 1/2"
I - Cut 1 - 1 1/2" x 6 1/2"
J - Cut 2 - 1" x 6 1/2"
K- Cut 4 - 1" squares
From the #2 Fabric:
L - Cut 1 - 1 1/2" x 6 1/2"
M - Cut 3 - 1 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Of course you don't have to put a block in the middle of the screen...
You could use just one fabric...for that:
N - Cut 1 - 6 1/2" x 7 1/2"
This block is basically constructed in 3 easy peasy sections.
This is the layout for the middle section.
First add the easy corner triangles (K) onto each corner of the TV screen...
before you can add the other pieces on the sides.
Then add the (H) pieces
on the top and bottom.
Center of TV is completed...
now for the top and bottom!
The top section consists of two easy corner triangles
onto the two top corners the antenna base.
Then adding the (B) square on top
and then the (A) pieces onto each side.
The bottom section consists of first
sewing 2 different size easy corner triangles
onto the feet...(G) and (F)
Keep in mind that these go in opposite directions:)
Top and bottom complete!
Add the (C) pieces to the sides of the TV
before you add the top and bottom.
YaY!!!...how cute:)
Just need to add the
embroidery and buttons.
But I set this one aside
and made a six inch block first....
just for all of you 6" block addicts...
and I KNOW you are out there!!!
For this block I chose 3 Bee Basics prints and 1 Bee Backgrounds.
I chose Riley Blake Designs Bleached Denim for the TV screen....
And made the heart from the 6" Baby Chick Block
on page 10 from Farm Girl Vintage.
Cut 2 - 1" x 2 1/2
Cut 2 - 1 1/4" x 3 1/2"
and add around the heart.
OR
N - Cut 1 - 3 1/2" x 4"
if you want to use one fabric.
Of course the construction of the block is exactly the same as the 12"...
as well as all of the labeled pieces have the same letter....
but here are the cutting measurements for the 6" size:
Background:
A - Cut 2 - 2" x 3"
B - Cut 1- 1 1/2" square
C - Cut 2 - 1" x 4 1/2"
D - Cut 1 - 1" x 2 1/2"
E - Cut 2 - 1" x 1 1/2"
F - Cut 2 - 1" squares
G - Cut 4 - 3/4" squares
Fabric #1:
H - Cut 2 - 1" x 5 1/2"
I - Cut 1 - 1" x 3 1/2"
J - Cut 2 - 3/4" x 3 1/2"
K - Cut 4 - 3/4" squares
Fabric #2:
L - Cut 1 - 1" x 3 1/2"
M - Cut 3 - 1" x 1 1/2"
Now both sizes are completed and
ready for embroidery and button knobs:)
PS. I cut 1 1/2" borders of
background fabric for the 6" block.
I cut 2 1/2" borders for the 12" block:)
I just grabbed a ruler and a mechanical pencil and drew 2 straight lines...
they are not the same length and go opposite directions just like real antennas...
so don't stress about it:)
Single line on the 6" block....
Double line on the 12" block:)
I used my Aurifloss (all 6 strands) and
I added tiny Cute Little Buttons on the ends
of the antenna and
1/2" Cute Little Buttons on for the Knobs:)
I just did a french knot on the ends for the
6" blocks and more Cute Little Buttons for the Knobs.
This is my
"I Love Vintage TV" Block.
When I'm not binging on Netflix while I quilt...
I usually have all the old shows on.
I really love TVLand and MeTV.
Nothing compares to good old vintage classic shows ...right?
I hope you love this tutorial and these two new blocks as much as I do.
I designed this block in 18" size too and will show you that project tutorial
in the next Bee in my Bonnet episode...
so stay tuned!!!
xx
Lori
PS. I'd love to see
your blocks on social media...
use the hashtag
#VintageTVblock
so I can see them!!