Vintage Housewife Sew Along - Week Two!!

Hello and welcome to week two of the 

Vintage Housewife Sew Along

Today we are doing the 

Canning Block

If you have not downloaded the

 Sew Along Guide PDF

CLICK HERE

If you are just joining us...

CLICK HERE

to read the first post 

about this sew along:)

We are using my new fabric 

Vintage Happy 2

And my new Sew Simple Shapes

Vintage Housewife

To make the 

Vintage Housewife Quilt

74" x 82"

So cute!!

Last week we made the Baking Block:)

CLICK HERE

to watch that video tutorial

 if you missed it.

Are you ready for some home canning?

Tie on your apron and let's do this!!

Your kit for block 2 should be 

cut in accordance with the

 sew along guide cutting.

Sew Simple Shapes 

needed for this block are:

J-9

J-11

J-12

You will also need to 

trace two pieces of the interfacing:

1 - 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" for jar label

1 - 5 1/2" x 6 1/2" for processor

(these instructions are on page 12)

Prepare all of your straight bias strips

 by running them through the 

size needed maker and then prepare:

Spoon Handle 5"-

 press one end under 1/4" 

3 Jar Lids - 

should measure 1 1/2" long AFTER

 both ends are pressed under.

Top of Processor - 

should measure 6" AFTER

 pressing each end under.

Processor Handles - 

should measure 1" AFTER 

pressing one end under.

 *When you run the red strip through

 that you cut on the bias...

press it into a curved shape 

as it comes out of the maker

 while you are ironing it.

This is for the handle of the funnel.

You can trim it down after

 you glue baste it.

Before sewing these two shapes...

You will need to trace 2 lines

 onto the interfacing using the 

Half Pint Jar Line.

Measure 2" down from the top of

 this processor piece and draw a line.

Draw another one 3/4" below that.

These lines are where you will place

 the small vintage trim.

I placed a small amount of glue

 on mine before I sewed it down.

I just used matching thread 

and whip stitched over the top.

*Take note* that I used Riley Aqua

 small Vintage Trim because back when 

I made my quilt the Songbird 

Small Vintage trim was not here yet:)

Also...

you could just glue down the trim 

before sewing the shape and

 then sew them down during the applique:)

Sew you jar label shape and then use the

 Easy Trace Light Box 

to trace the embroidery pattern.

You will find it on page 15 of the guide.

After sewing all of the shapes...

cut your "X" and turn.

You will need to cut the cleavage and

 inner curves on these shapes before turning.

Remember to cut right up to 

the thread but not into it.

Turned and shaped!!

Lay your background out onto a medium

 or a large design board and start pinning!

Funnel - 

I pinned my funnel part down first 

and then shaped the handle underneath.

It's a tight curve and will have

 a few tucks on the inside curve 

so don't worry...it's fine!

This is a close up of what mine looks like.

P.S.Even though this is a canning funnel

 this also makes a cute tea cup:)

Continue pinning and adding 

bias strips where needed.

I took several close up's for you

 to view while pinning your block.

I started on the bottom pieces and

 placed them 1 1/2" up from the bottom edge.

The entire height of the design 

should be 11" tall

and about 11 1/4" wide from tip of 

processor and funnel handles.

I used the yellow lace on the

 BEE CUTE Lace Card 

and pinned it across the top of the 

oven mitt and tucked each end under.

I folded a piece in half to use

 for the hanging loop.

Looks like this:)

You will need to embroider the label 

for the bottled cherries 

before you glue baste it.

I used 3 strands of my Aurifloss and 

added two tiny red buttons for the cherries:)

After everything is all pinned

 it's time for glue!

I take my pins out and quickly use the

 ruler and check if I need to 

change anything before the glue dries.

You can gently pull pieces off 

and re-glue if needed!

The Sue Glue is very forgiving

 and FYI is water soluble too.

All ready for applique!!

I love this block...

it brings back so many memories of 

canning with my mom...

 my sisters and my grandma's.

We canned all of the things

 from our large gardens that my dad grew!

I can still remember those sweet times 

and the sweet taste of those 

bottled fruits with toast.

We had them for breakfast on cold winter mornings before school...

by canning we kept summer in a jar!!

After your applique is complete...

trim up your block to 12 1/2" 

using the ruler and then it's time to

 add the red clothespins border:)

I showed you how to do this last week

 and it will be the same 

for all of the square blocks.

CANNING BLOCK

14 1/2" x 14 1/2" square 

BEFORE sewing it into your quilt.

Okay!

Let's chat a little about canning:)

It's so rewarding and if you've 

never done it before...

it's easier than you may think.

There are so many tutorials and recipes 

on YouTube that will help you out

 if you would like to try it...

or even if you have done it for years!

You know that the original 

vintage canning jars were made with

 blue glass and eventually they were 

produced with clear glass 

like we use now.

But what you may not know is that

 Ball Canning has been releasing some

 vintage style collector's editions

 in several sizes.

You can order them online or pick them up

 at Target where I get mine.

They're so fun!

And for labeling your vintage style jars 

you can also find free 

vintage style labels on

 Pinterest 

Here are examples of just a few.

Just do a quick search and you will 

find several to choose from...

I like to print mine out onto

 sticker paper that goes in the printer

 and then cut them apart and keep them 

in my kitchen drawer to use 

when it's canning season.

I got this label a long time ago 

and have used it often:)

Isn't it cute!?

Another idea is that you could print

 the clip art page that I gave you 

in the guide right onto the sticker 

copy paper and use for labeling 

and tagging or decorating your jars!

Thanks so much for joining me this week...

and to celebrate canning 

with the vintage housewife...

Below are a few vintage photos

 and ads for you to enjoy.

I'll meet you back here next week for the Ironing Block!

xx

Lori