Bee Happy Sew Along - Week Seven!!

Good morning and 

thanks for tuning in:)

We are into week seven 

of 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:)

If you need a kit...

check with your 

favorite quilt shop 

or do a google search online

 by typing in 

"Bee Happy Quilt Kit" 

to see what online quilt shops

 may have a kit left.

Today let's get started 

by baking some cupcakes!

You will need just two

 Sew Simple Shapes

D-8 and D-12

After sewing you will need to 

clip the cleavage areas 

in the cupcake tops.

Trim...turn...shape and press:)

Pin baste your cupcakes

 using this placement guide.

Ready for appliqué!

I used a red button 

for the cherries on top...

But I trimmed up my blocks 

to 4 1/2" square first:)

Applique...embroidery and 

buttons are complete.

YuM!

Those cupcakes made me thirsty 

so let's make a nice tall 

glass of lemonade to go with!

You need D-1 and D-18 

Sew Simple Shapes

Just easy sewing...no clipping needed:)

Run the bias strip through the 

1/4" bias tape maker for a cute straw!

After turning and pressing...

prepare your block for appliqué like this.

Trace on the embroidery lines

 by using a light box

 and the pattern in the sew along guide.

Press the ends of the

 bias strip under and glue baste.

***Remember***

Just like I told you in the 

video tutorial at the beginning 

of the sew along...

 that when you press under these ends...

don't worry if they stick out 

of the sides a little 

because you can fix that 

during appliqué.

If you are machine appliquéing...

simple push them in with a 

tailors awl or use the end 

of your seam ripper 

and then the stitches 

will cover them nicely.

If you are doing hand appliqué...

use your needle to "sweep"

 those pieces that are 

sticking out back under the strip:)

All ready for appliqué!

Do the embroidery as well.

Your block should measure 

4 1/2" x 8 1/2" ...

And is ready to sew into your quilt!

Now let's have some fruit!

It's apple season so 

let's pick a nice variety:)

You will need D-15 and D-2 

Sew Simple Shapes

Run the stem strips through the

 1/4" bias tape maker.

Sew and trim...

no clipping needed on these:)

Turn...shape and press!

Let's begin laying out the block.

Use this photo as a guide 

for measurements

 on placing your 

apples and leaves.

Last to do are the stems.

I embroidered my leaves 

before I pinned them.

Ready for appliqué...

let's do this!!

Your block should measure

 4 1/2" x 14 1/2" 

and is ready to sew into the quilt.

After appliqué you can 

sew the buttons on now...

Or wait until after quilting:)

Let's make a picnic basket 

to carry our goodies! 

Grab your block pieces and the 

D-28 Sew Simple Shape

Run the red strip through the 

3/4" bias tape maker

Run the handles strips through the 

1/2" bias tape maker

Run the Vivid Solid through the

 1/4" bias tape maker 

for the top trim of the basket.

Measure up 2 1/2" from the bottom 

of the basket rectangle and 

glue baste the red strip.

Pin the interfacing on and 

sew the strip 

into the sides at the same time 

that you are sewing the basket...

easy peasy!!

Trim and turn as usual.

You can appliqué the strip edges 

down at the same time 

you appliqué the rest of the block.

Ready to prepare the block!

Basket is placed 3/4" up from 

the bottom

 and the handles are 1" down 

from the top.

Ready for appliqué:)

Trim your block to 8 1/2" square.

I used red floss instead of white

 to sew on the buttons 

because I think it looks super cute!

We have a few more weeks of tutorials

 before we can sew row four together...

and I am so excited with the

 progress that you are making!

You are doing great 

no matter which row you are

 working/playing with right now.

Keep those blocks coming 

and keep posting them! 

 Don't forget the hashtag

#BeeHappySewAlong

Stay tuned for next week and

 Bee Happy!

xx

Lori