Sew Simple Shapes Series - Week Two - Block 2 and Block 3 Tutorial!!

Good morning cute people!

Today I'm going to show you how to make this block in the

 Sew Simple Shapes Series

This is one of the first blocks that I designed with the BLOOM set ...

and because it's also a 12" block I thought it would be fun to add to the quilt.

Grab you BLOOM set and let's get started! 

You will need:

1 - A23

9 - A1

1 - A2

8 - A10

4 - A18

And cut 4 - 

3" prepared stems from your spool

Choose your fabrics and sew your shapes...

And your block background.

If you are just joining us...

you will need to 

CLICK HERE 

for week one tutorial 

where I detail all of these steps:)

*FYI*

On the A-23 shape you will need to 

make a clip in all 4 cleavage areas.

Clip right to your sewing line...

but not into it or past it.

This is so your shape will lie flat.

Prepare all of your applique shapes 

using the turning tool.

This step is important so 

don't underestimate how useful

 this tool is:)

I stitched my leaves just like

 I did in last weeks block.

Now we can lay them all out

 onto the background:)

Start with the center flower...

And add the two circles:)

Before adding your flowers...

glue baste the center circles...

Like this!!

Now it will be easier because 

they are each one piece.

I use my 12 1/2" Trim-It Ruler

 to see how far into the corner

 I can place the flower 

without sewing over it or

 cutting it off when trimming.

I ended up placing the bottom edge 

of the flower 2 3/4" from the edge

 of the yellow flower in the center.

And that ends up being 2 3/4" 

from the corner too:)

Awesome!

Glue baste your stem down like this...

And finish up the other 3.

Now for the measurements 

of the other pieces...

Coral circles are 3/4" from 

the center flower like this.

The leaf tips are 2 1/4" from

 the edge of the background.

And they are 1 1/4" from the center flower...

And there is 1/2" between

 the red flower and leaves.

Pin everything down into your 

design board and 

glue baste into place.

Let it dry for a few minutes:)

That 1/4" aqua strip around 

all 4 edges of the ruler 

is the seam allowance and everything inside is what your block will 

look like at its finished size...

easy peasy right?

I don't trim my blocks up until

 they're ready to go into the quilt.

Now it's time to applique this

 sweet and happy block:)

Fun and Done!!!

Now onto the next block 

made with the BLOOM set:)

Here are the shapes you will need:

1 - A1

1 - A2

4 - A9

8 - A10

8 - A11

Cut 4 - 

5" long prepared stems from your spool.

Choose your fabrics...

and sew!!

There are no cleavage areas

 or inner curves to clip.

Simply shape them and embroider

 your leaves if you want to:)

After placing your two center circles...

measure 4 1/2" from the edge 

and pin your top leaf.

That means they are about 2 1/2"

 from the outside corner edge

 of the background.

The largest leaves are 3/4"

 from the circle...

And  the medium leaves are 

1/2" away from the smallest leaf.

The sides of the large leaves are 

1/2" from the center seam lines.

Halfway there!

Remember to use your ruler 

when laying out your pieces...

it's super handy:)

My block after pinning and glue basting.

I love the cool blues and greens of the leaves...and just a pop of red!

And then there were three!

All three blocks were made 

with the BLOOM Sew Simple Shapes 

and I'll be using another set 

for next weeks blocks:)

Here's what we have 

for our quilt so far...

BLOCK ONE

BLOCK TWO

BLOCK THREE

Remember that I told you last week 

that these other 3 blocks 

will be in our quilt...

 but they are made using my 

AUTUMN LOVE 

Sew Simple Shapes.

They will not be available until July

 and so I'll do those tutorials then:)

Happy sewing peeps!

I'd love to see your blocks 

so make sure to use the hashtags

#SewSimpleShapes

and #SewSimpleShapesSeries

when you post on 

INSTAGRAM

See you here next Monday 

for episode three!

xx

Lori