You guys!!!
In just 4 short weeks the
Bee Happy Sew Along
will begin right here on my blog:)
I can't even say how excited I am!
While we are waiting...
I'm going to be posting things about
the sew along every week...
so that we can all
"Bee Prepared"
to read previous info about
the sew along that I
posted last month:)
Today's post is all about the
Bee Happy
Sew Along Guide
It's a free download so
to get yours now!
The guide is
VERY detailed at 24 pages...
YES!...I said 24!...
and on the first page
is the complete list
of supplies for making the quilt.
Okay...here comes important prep info:
Because we will be using
all 3 of my new collections...
that means there are a lot of different prints to keep track of...
so this is what you are going to do!...
Simply grab a box of
gallon sized zip lock bags
and label them with the name
of each block in the quilt.
I like to use a sharpie
or a label maker:)
On page 3 of the guide
there is a list of
all of the block names...
as well as where they go in the quilt...
and also FINISHED size for each.
As you cut each piece
of fabric in your kit...
add it to the block bag
that it belongs to...
and you will be ready to go!
I know what you are
thinking right now...
"How do I know what fabric
pieces to put in each block bag?
Read on to find out!!
Inside the guide...
I have put a photo of
each and every print
that goes in the quilt.
Along side each photo
are all cutting instructions
for that particular print...
along with what block that
each piece you cut from
that print belongs to.
That's how you will know
which block bag to put
each and every
cut piece of fabric.
YaY!
I know this will
make it much easier
for you to Bee Prepared:)
These cute vintage pans hold
all of the fabric that
you should have in your
Bee Happy Quilt Kit.
They are from all 3 collections and
each sku and yardage is listed
in your sew along guide:)
I'm so super excited
for you to play with
all of the backgrounds
together in one quilt!!!
If you have pre-ordered a kit
from your favorite quilt shop...
they are just getting
the last of the fabrics in
and will begin shipping soon!
If you have not
pre-ordered a kit yet...
simply check with your shop
to see if they have them...
or do a google search
to find one:)
Just google;
"Bee Happy Sew Along Quilt Kit"
Bee Happy
Sew Simple Shapes
The new templates that
we are using to make the quilt
have just arrived!!
You will for sure need a set so
to purchase
You will need 2 packages
of the
Sew In Interfacing
to make Bee Happy.
to purchase
Something new that
I have done for this sew along
is tell you in the guide
HOW MANY of each
cut interfacing sizes
are needed for the quilt.
Now you can precut these as well!
I used bags for this too...
I wrote a Sew Simple Shape
number on each bag
and then put the cut sizes
inside each one.
Easy Peasy!
With each block tutorial
during the sew along...
when I tell you which
Sew Simple Shapes
we will be using...
you will already have them cut.
Yippee!
Point to Point Turner
All of the other
tools and notions
needed are listed
in the guide as well.
This one above
is super important
because you can't
shape your appliqués
without it:)
Sue Daley Glue
We will be using
several sizes of bias tape
throughout the quilt...
(all sizes of the
bias tape makers
are listed in the guide)
I use this glue
by Sue Daley to baste ALL
of the bias tape pieces
in the quilt.
Starting next week...
and throughout this month
up until the 28th start date...
I'll be doing a few
"pre-tutorials"
of the pieced blocks
and a few of the appliqués
that go inside of them.
Doing so will
just give us a little
"jump start"
if you are sew inclined:)
Okay.
That was a lot of info:)
Whew!!
Are you still reading?
I'm not sure if you
know this by now or not
so I'll say it again...
I am so super duper excited
about this sew along!
Talk to you next week:)
xx
Lori
