Welcome to week eleven...YaY!
We are ALMOST finished:)
If you are just wanting
to join in now...
it's not too late!
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:)
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
3 comments:
Love this line so much!!! I got my hands on a layer cake but now I wish I had more! It has the most beautiful colours ever!
I love your happy colours, they are mine too!
Wish it was more available in Canada though. It gets very costly buying material from the US.
Always excited to see what's new and what you are up to Lori. You are an inspiration for me. Thanks, Marilyn
C'est magnifique et tellement bien réalisé so lovely :) Lori
C'est magnifique like your work so lovely and perfect Geneviève
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