Bee Happy Sew Along - Week Eight!!

Hello again...

can you believe its week eight?

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!

I'm starting off today with

 the Flower Box Block tutorial:)

Sew Simple Shapes:

D-1   D-5   D-20   D-23   D-26   D-29

Run the stem strips through the

 1/4" bias tape maker

Run the Denim Solid strip through the

3/4" bias tape maker

The flower is the only shape

 that needs clipping. 

I know I've showed you the flower before...

so I'm just going to show you 

the turning and shaping photos

 one more time to refresh your memory:)

All turned...shaped and pressed:)

Use these measurements for placement 

when pin basting your pieces.

I basted my top strip 

to hang over about 1/2".

This is how long that I cut each stem:)

All ready for appliqué...

but I did the embroidery first!

Your block should measure

 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" 

and is ready to sew into the quilt

 when it's time for row five:)

Let's move onto the Beehive Block!

Sew Simple Shapes:

D-1   D-5   D-22   D-26   D-27   D-32

I sewed all the way around the door piece...

But I DID NOT sew along the

 bottom of the beehive piece 

and backstitched on both sides 

to secure my stitches.

Simply trim the beehive

 like normal

 and turn from the bottom...

shape and press:)

Measure 2 1/2" up from your

 SEWN LINE 

on the bottom of the door piece...

and rotary cut like this.

Trim and turn right side out.

Shape...press and pin to 

the bottom center of the beehive.

Sew the remaining pieces 

and clip the heart cleavage.

Clip and turn both flowers:)

Everything is ready for preparing the block:)

I embroidered my flower centers first.

Pin the beehive in the center of the background and 

even with the bottom edges.

Place your flower 3/4" in

 from the top and sides.

repeat for the other side.

The stem is 1" in 

from the edge of the beehive.

I used glue for the stems.

Also pin on the heart:)

All ready for appliqué:)

Your block should measure 

8 1/2" x 10 1/2" 

and is ready to sew into the quilt.

And this block is perfect 

for an 8x10 frame as well!

You can sew these 4 blocks

 together now and next week 

I'll do the Coral Flowers block 

so that you can sew row four together.

YaY!!!

I'm loving this so much 

and I hope you are too!

xx

Lori