Autumn Love Sew Along - Week Six - Oak Leaf and Fall Flowers Blocks!!

Welcome to Week 6 cute people:)

If you are just joining us...

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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!!

xx

Lori