Autumn Love Sew Along - Week Eleven - Crows and Vines Block!!

Welcome to week eleven...YaY!

We are ALMOST finished:)

If you are just wanting 

to join in now...

it's not too late!

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for all of the info 

about this sew along.

Today we are going to 

make the very last block:)

Crows and Vines!

Of course we are still playing with

 Autumn Love...

and yes...

I'm still in love with it!

Autumn Love 

Sew Simple Shapes

 for this block:

3 - F2

42 - F5 (yes 42 lol)

4 - F6

2 - F10

2 - F20

1 - F22

3 -F24

1 - F27

2 - F29

2 - 1" x 4" yellow acorn fabric strips 

for the crows beaks:)

Cut your background fabric

 12" x 36" or 12" x WOF works too:)

After the applique is completed 

you will trim it up to

 10 1/2" x 34 1/2"

Use two of the 5/8" wide strips 

that you cut

 on the BIAS from the green text print

 for the vines.

Start with 18"-20" long strips:)

Cut your prepared 1/2" strip 

(for the top of the vase) 

8 1/2" long and press each end under.

Cut 4 - 1/4" wide yellow strips

 2" long for the crows legs:)

Don't forget that when you 

trace your crow shapes...

that one is in reverse:)

They are facing each other in the block:)

For the bottom of the flowers 

we are going to trace a new sewing line

 onto your traced F20 Shape.

Measure in 1 3/8" from the bottom

 of your traced line and draw a line.

Repeat on the other end...

and the other traced shape.

Sew them like this...

Trim the seam allowance...

and now you have four!

Turn and shape:)

For the vase you will need to 

draw a line right down the center 

of your traced F22 Shape.

Use the center lines on the

 F22 Sew Simple Shape 

to mark the center of the shape.

Sew like this and trim off the excess:)

Turn and shape:)

Here are all of the shapes 

for this block that have 

cleavage areas to clip before turning.

The crows also have inner curves to clip.

Sew and trim the remaining shapes...

Turn and press!!!

42 - green...teal and aqua leaves:)

That's quite an accomplishment!

As I ran my strips through 

the bias tape maker...

I pressed slight curves 

into them like this...

to make it easy peasy when glue basting!

Remember that I showed you how

 in the video during week one:)

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to have a looky again.

My Easy Trace Light Box 

will really come in handy

 when laying out this block!

The block is so wide and has 

a ton of leaves...

and I thought that you 

may need a little 

extra help in placement. 

Sooo...

simply tape together pages

 21...22 and 23 of your guide

 and then tape it to the lightbox.

You can place your background fabric 

right over the top and sew 

exactly where every leaf needs to go!

I always use washi tape for this because

 it doesn't leave a residue on the lightbox or the pattern paper when removing:)

I started with these shapes first...

in the center and then worked outwards...

one side at a time.

The bottom of the crows feet 

and the ends of the flower stems 

tuck under the vine...

so do those first.

One half all glue basted...

now for the other half:)

*PS.You can tape the sew along guide

 pages right side down 

when doing the other half...

when you have the light on 

you can still see the lines great!

I saved the strip for the 

top of the vase and the 2 leaves 

that overlap it until the very end...

So that the vine ends 

would be tucked underneath it:)

Both sides are glue basted...

and ready for applique!

I LOVE THIS BLOCK.

It certainly takes a while to prepare

 but I enjoyed every step!!

I used all 3 jars of my 

Cute Little Buttons 

and rounded up a variety 

of red buttons in sets of three

 to use for the berries:)

Crows and Vines Block

10 1/2" x 34 1/2" BEFORE

 you sew it into the quilt:) 

Again...

after applique...

press from the back 

before trimming it up.

Next week I will have a 

fun surprise tutorial for you! 

And I'll show you my

AUTUMN LOVE QUILT 

all quilted and bound.

YaY!!!

xx

Lori

Vintage Christmas Sew Along

Today I want to tell you about the 

Vintage Christmas Sew Along!

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to see me show and tell about some of the projects in the book:)

My latest book is just now 

starting to

 arrive in quilt shops 

 and I'm sew excited!

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to watch the video trailer about the book:)

It's spiral bound 

just like my previous books 

and there are a whopping 207 pages of 

Vintage Christmas Fun!

You can see here all of the projects

 that are inside from this photo

 of the index guide.

I've been working on this book 

for a really long time

 and I'm so happy that

 it's finally here:)

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to get your copy!

I used my Cozy Christmas 

fabric collection through out the book...

for lots of 

Vintage Christmas Sparkle!!

You can sew the sampler quilt 

shown on the front cover...

it's made with 6" blocks but of course

 you know that there are also

 12" block patterns included as well.

So...

you may want to choose the 

Christmas Eve Quilt 

which is done in 12" block size.

Or maybe whip up a few table runners...

or pillows!

Or the Christmas Row Quilt... 

There are stacks to choose from!

The schedule will go in order

that the 42 Vintage Christmas Blocks

 are in the book

 from beginning to end....

5 at a time.

Of course...

"You are the boss of your own quilt" 

and you can sew one or all 5 

according to your schedule

 and your hearts desire:)

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 to view schedule and 

once you have that...

you can visit each guest blogger!

As always...

each post will remain on my blog

 FOR-EV-ER 

and you can visit anytime:)

Like I always say

 during every sew along...

"this is not a race"

 and everyone has a different time 

for sewing time.

 The most important thing is to

 just have fun with it and

 enjoy the spirit of the holidays:)

I hope you enjoy my latest book

 and can see all of the 

Quilty Christmas Love 

that I put inside just for you:)

Have #aVeryVintageChristmas!

xx

Lori

Autumn Love Sew Along - Week Ten - House Block - Part Two!!

Well hello again:)

Welcome to the 

Autumn Love Sew Along

It's Week Ten!...

only two more weeks to go

 until we can put 

all of the blocks together:)

YaY!

Today we are going to finish up

 the house block by adding the

 appliqués at the bottom:)

Step One after last week:

Sew the AUTUMN BLOCK that we made 

in Week Four to the

 bottom of the house:)

Now we can prepare the appliqués!

Autumn Love 

Sew Simple Shapes

 for this week are:

3 - F1

2 - F5

2 - F7

2 - F18

3 - F20

6 - F21

2 - F25

2 - F26

Cut 3 - 1/4" wide bias  1 1/4" long 

for the acorn stems.

Press a slight curve into a 

6 1/2" long piece of 

Nutmeg 1/4" wide bias strip.

No worries! 

Even though it was NOT

 cut on the bias...

you will be able to 

press it slightly curved.

Take note that when you are

 tracing these shapes 

for the squirrel...

you will need to trace a set

 in reverse because they are

 facing opposite directions.

Draw a line down the center of 

the F1 traced circles 

for the acorn tops.

Remember that this is the way

 we did them in Week Six 

for the Oak Leaf Block:)

Sew them like this...

Trim...turn and shape.

This is a good time to remind you 

that this turning tool is

 your best friend when it comes to

 shaping up your shapes!

I would not be able

 to do without it:)

These are the shapes that need

 inner curves and cleavage areas 

clipped before turning:)

All shaped...pressed and 

ready for glue basting!

Before you start...

measure in 1 1/4" from each end

 of the acorn bottoms and trim.

The raw edges will 

tuck under the acorn tops.

You may want to 

save the other ends...

because you never know...

I may have something 

for you to do with them!

Let's start with the pumpkin 

on the right side.

Measure in 3/4" from the edge 

and place the first oval.

Place the other oval 

on the left side and measure 

so that your pumpkin is 

5 3/4" across like this.

You can trim the left side oval off

 a bit to reduce bulk:)

Now you can add the center oval...

the stem and the leaf.

Now for the squirrel:)

Measure 1" from the door and

 place the feet and the 

belly on that line.

Tuck the tail underneath.

Don't glue the arm yet...

just set it there.

Repeat for the left side of the block...

starting with the pumpkin.

Use page 18 of the sew along guide

 to trace the vines for embroidery:)

Add the left side squirrel:)

Just set the arm there...

don't glue baste it yet...

Because you will need to 

glue baste the bias strip first!

Measure 1 3/4" up from the 

bottom of the door and 

place glue dots (slightly curved)

 right above the ruler like this.

Glue the strip down... 

and now you can glue baste the arms:)

Press the acorn stems in half. 

Glue the center acorn bottom first

 and then the ones on each side.

Just set the tops there for placement

 but don't glue them down yet ...

Until you glue the stems first.

Space them about 1 1/2" apart like this.

Now you can glue the acorn tops!

Three cute little acorns 

hanging in a row:)

Now you can do all of 

the applique on the house block!

Just like all of the 

other pumpkin vines in the quilt...

I used all six strands of 

my dark green Aurifloss.

I will sew a 

Cute Little Button 

on for the doorknob:)

HOUSE BLOCK

It should measure 

26 1/2" x 36 1/2" 

BEFORE 

sewing your quilt together:)

Have you finished up

 all of your 4" star blocks?

When you do...

sew them into rows of  seven stars....

and sew the sashing strips 

in-between like this.

The 2 rows on the outside edges 

of this photo are the rows 

that go on the sides 

of the house block.

Sew a sashing strip onto each end 

before adding to the house.

I always press towards my sashing strips:)

The two side strips should measure

 36 1/2" long to fit the sides 

of the house block...

but of course anytime there is

 a lot of piecing involved 

sometimes it may be a little 

too long or a little too short.

If this happens...

it's easy to adjust the length 

of the border strips within the 

sashing strips that are between

 the blocks.

After you have added the side rows...

then you can add the 

two remaining star rows 

to the top and the bottom

 of the house block:)

You can adjust them as needed

 in the same way as well:)

You can do this now if you would like ...

or of course you can save this step

 for when you assemble the entire quilt 

after all of your blocks are completed:)

Here are all four

 Harvest Star blocks completed...

The tutorial for all of the 

pieced blocks are back on Week Four.

Remember that each and every tutorial 

remains here on my blog 

if you need to revisit.

Simply scroll down and look at 

the right side bar of my blog.

When you find the week that you want...

click on it...

 and it will take you right there!

Next week we will be doing the 

Crows and Vines Block...

See you right back here then!

xx

Lori