Bee In My Bonnet: September 2018

Welcome to Week 6 cute people:)

If you are just joining us...

CLICK HERE

for all the info:)

We are doing two applique blocks today...

and working on the left side of the quilt.

Let's start with this cute little

Oak Leaf Block:)

*NOTE*

Originally I wanted to put the

bias strip on top of the leaves

like in my virtual mock up of the quilt.

When the fabric was produced

I didn't think there was enough contrast

so I put the vines underneath.

You can put yours on top if you like!!

These are the Autumn Love prints

that we are using for the

Oak Leaf Block

The Autumn Love

Sew Simple Shapes

needed are:

5 - F1

1 - F2

1 - F3

4 - F11

2 - F20

From the green 1/4" straight bias

cut 4 - 2" long stems

Cut 4 - 1 1/4" long strips

for the acorn tops.

Cut your background square 12" x 12"

Let's start with the acorn tops.

Trace a line down the

center of the circles.

Sew half a circle:)

Trim...turn...

Shape and press.

Repeat for the other three.

Now for the acorn bottoms.

After sewing...

turning and pressing

the two ovals...

cut off 1 1/4" off

each end like this...

For a total of four acorn bottoms:)

Set all of your prepared

acorn pieces aside and

sew all of the other shapes.

Don't forget to clip all of the

inner curves in the oak leaf shapes.

Now its time to lay out

the block and glue baste.

Because both of these blocks

are symmetrical designs

it will come in handy to

press the background

in half both ways.

Of course you will need to

use the 10 1/2" Trim - It Ruler

for laying out your block.

Pin all of your appliqués...

And glue baste.

All ready for applique!

After applique I'll sew

12 Honey color Cute Little Buttons

around the center circle like this.

Trim your Oak Leaf Block to

10 1/2" square BEFORE

sewing it into your quilt.

Super cute!!

Makes me want to

go and gather acorns:)

Now let's make the

Fall Flowers Block!

These are the Autumn Love prints used:)

The Autumn Love

Sew Simple Shapes

needed are:

1 - F1

1 - F2

4 - F6

4 - F13

4 - F20

Subcut the 1/4" straight bias into

4 strips that are 3" long.

Cut your background square 12" x 12"

Let's make the bottom of

the flowers first.

Draw a line down the center

and then draw another

on each side 1/4" away.

Sew on these lines...

And trim.

Turn...shape and press.

After sewing the two plaid ovals...

simply cut them in half like this.

The raw edges will be tucked

under the largest center circle.

After sewing all of the other shapes...

don't forget to clip the

cleavage areas in these two shapes.

Fall Flowers Block

all ready for glue basting:)

As usual...

use your 10 1/2" Trim - It Ruler

for placement.

Place onto a design board...

And pin the shapes into place

before glue basting.

Let it dry flat:)

All ready for applique.

After applique I'll sew 16 green

Cute Little Buttons on like this.

I always use matching Aurifloss

when sewing on the buttons:)

Maple Leaf Block

10 1/2" x 10 1/2" BEFORE

sewing it into your quilt:)

I loved making these two blocks...

I hope you do too:)

Sew with you next week!!

Lori

Well hello again Autumn Lovers!

It's already week five of our sew along:)

I hope you all have been having fun making a few

Harvest and 4" Stars from last weeks tutorials:)

Todays tutorial is another applique block!

Grab your

Autumn Love

Sew Simple Shapes...

And your Autumn Love fabric...

And let's get started on this little guy!

Here are the Sew Simple Shapes

that you will need for

the Scarecrow Block:

1 - F2

6 - F17

1 - F27

1 - F31

1 - F32

You will also need to trace the

Ruler Work pieces for this block

directly onto the interfacing...

just like you did for the wagon in week two.

The measurements are on page 14 of the sew along guide.

Cut your block background 12" x 22".

Subcut your strips

(after running them through the bias tape makers)

into the following lengths:

Nutmeg 1/2" Straight Bias -

One 10" - One 8" and Two 2" strips

Red Solid 1/4" - One 1" strip

Green Gingham 1/4" - One 6" strip

Steel Solid 3/8" - Two 2" and Two 3" strips

Cinnamon Solid 1/4" - Six 1" strips

Green Text 1/2" - Two 7" strips

Green Text 1/4" CUT ON BIAS -

(from the strips that I had you cut from the fat quarter)

Cut five 4" strips and press two of them super curvy for the basket handles:)

Grab the 2 1/2" square that you traced

onto the interfacing and draw a line

from corner to corner like this.

This is a sewing line:)

Pair it up with the red fabric and

sew a triangle like this.

Trim and discard the excess:)

Turn...shape and press.

You just made his cute little neckerchief:)

Sew the rest of the traced Ruler Work shapes after

matching them up to their correct fabrics.

Grab your Sue Glue...your hat fabric and the 1/4" bias strip.

Glue baste the strip down the center like this.

Now place the traced hat on top so that the hatband is where it belongs and sew!

Trim and clip the two cleavage like this.

Turn...shape and press:)

After sewing all of the remaining shapes...

clip the inner curves on his overalls

and the two cleavage in each apple before turning.

All shaped and pressed!

I pressed my background in half both ways and

measured 5" from each side and 10" from the center

for the top and bottom and pinned.

This way I had a 10" x 20"

to use as a guide

when placing my pieces.

I stayed 1/2" inside the pinned edges when laying out the shapes for glue basting.

I started by placing the basket a little over 1" up from the pins.

(two apples will go lower than the basket and will be 1/2" away from the bottom pins)

I placed the hat 1/2" down from the pins at the top.

I then glue basted the 8" long strip in the center on top of the basket like this.

Then I placed my apples...

I pressed the 1" stems in half and tucked them in the top of each apple.

I trimmed the bottom of the apples that over layed the top of the basket.

I pressed just one end of the 3 green strips...

And glue basted like this.

Trim the excess off the top.

I also pressed under just one side of the 1/2" green strip and glue basted into place.

The raw edge tucks under the apples on the left.

I glue basted the handles ...tucking the raw edges under the basket and handles and then placed the final green trim across the top edge and glue basted.

Ruler and Queen Bee time!

Tape page 18 from your guide onto the light box.

I always use washi tape for this step because it peels off my light box and paper without tearing it r leaving a residue:)

Trace your scarecrow face:)

Just a reminder...make sure when you print the pattern that your printer is printing at the correct scale.

You can check it by measuring the square on the bottom left.

If it measures 1" it is correct.

Embroider your scarecrow face:)

I use all six strands of my Aurifloss.

Tuck it under the hat and glue baste:)

Place the 10" strip for his arms (after pressing each end under 1/4")...

And then start layering like this...

Trim strips where they tuck under as needed:)

Glue baste all of his cute pieces down...

And let it dry flat:)

Now you can remove the pins and he is all ready to applique!

I thought a few super close up shots would be fun and helpful:)

You can use the embroidery pattern in the guide to trace the "straw" lines or you can just draw them on. They are just random pieces of straw coming out of your scarecrow after stuffing him... haha!

Use all 6 strands of the gold Aurifloss and each piece of straw is one long stitch...