Bee Happy Sew Along - Week Five!

YaY!

It's week five in our sew along:)

If you are just getting started...

remember that there is

 a link to each and every blog post 

of this sew along...

right here on my blog.

Simply look on the right side bar

 and scroll down to find the 

Bee Happy Sew Along...

 and  click on the post 

that you would like to read!

So far I have given the tutorials for 

all of the blocks in Row One and Row Two.

Today I'll start on the Row Three tutorials...

and first up are the Flower Pot Blocks!

The Sew Simple Shapes needed 

for this block are

D1 - D5 - D8 - D13

Run the green stem strips through 

the 1/4" bias tape maker...

After that... 

cut each about 3" long.

Run the Peacock strips through 

the 1/2" bias tape maker 

to use for the top 

of the flower pots.

After that...

cut them about 4" long.

You know all the rest 

of the steps by now...right?

***NOTE***

There are 4 cleavage areas

on each flower 

that will need to 

be clipped before turning:)

After turning...

shape and press:)

Separate them into these 

3 blocks to prepare for appliqué:)

Press your 3 background fabrics in half

 so that you can center the pieces.

I'm going to pin baste 

all of the blocks 

to show you placement...

but keep in mind that 

at this point is where

 I would normally 

do the embroidery first. 

 (center block leaves and flower centers)

Place the pot 1" up 

from the bottom and 

in the center and pin.

Glue baste the stem.

Place the flower 1" down 

from the top 

and glue the trim across

 the top of the pot.

I just placed mine on the center like this:)

Glue baste the ends under as well.

Pin the leaves and the flower center too.

All ready for appliqué!

(except for the embroidery)

Each block should measure

 4 1/2" x 8 1/2" 

at this point...

 which is the size I had you cut them.

They are ready to sew into the quilt!

I love these cute little blocks.

 I could make these little cuties

 all day long and be super happy!

Wouldn't a bunch of these blocks

 be just adorable in a quilt

 all by themselves?

I think sew:)

Now let's do the 

Pear and the Peach block.

You will need 

D2 - D15 - and D16

Sew Simple Shapes

Run the Nutmeg and the Cinnamon 

strips through the 1/4" bias tape 

maker for the stems.

Of course you will have extra...

 just store them in your 

leftover bias strips container

 and use them on another block:)

These are super easy blocks to do.

Just sew...trim...turn...shape and press.

Embroider the leaves 

before pinning for appliqué.

Press under one end of each stem strip...

And tuck under...

then glue into place.

After applique...

trim both blocks down to

 4 1/2" square:)

Fun and Done!!

YaY!

Now you can sew these blocks together:)

Let's move on to the Thermos Block:)

Grab your block bag labeled 

"Thermos Block" 

and let's get started! 

Run the two 1 1/4" x 10" strips

 through the

 3/4" bias tape maker 

to use for the handles.

For this one...

we are going to 

draw a rectangle onto the 

Sew-In Interfacing 

to get the thermos shape.

Cut 2 pieces of interfacing 

2" x 5"

Using a ruler...

draw a rectangle measuring

 1 1/2" x 4 1/2" like this.

Repeat for the other thermos.

Cut a piece measuring 

2" x 3 1/2"

from each of these gingham squares

 for the thermos body.

Sew the 1 3/4" x 2" pieces 

to the tops 

and the 1" x 2" pieces 

to the bottom like this.

Press the seams open:)

Now pin the interfacing onto the 

thermos with the top edges even.

Some fabric will stick out 

from the bottom like this.

Sew and trim.

You can also cut

 a little bit off of 

the corners if you want:)

Cut the interfacing...

Turn...shape and press!

Press your background in half 

and place each thermos 3/4" 

from both the top and bottom edges

 and pin into place.

They are about 1" apart.

Cut a 1 1/2" long piece from 

each handle strip and press in half.

Tuck the raw edges 

under each thermos side...

leaving about 3/8" - 1/2" 

sticking out for the handle.

Glue them into place.

Ready for applique!

The Thermos block should measure 

6" x 7 1/2"

at this point and is ready 

to be sewn into 

Row Three...

After next weeks tutorials:)

Yippee!

Until next week...

BEE HAPPY

xx

Lori