Prim Sew Along - Block Two!!

"JOY AND CONTENTMENT"

Welcome to week two of the

PRIM SEW ALONG

We are making the 

PRIM QUILT

72" x 90"

We are also using the

 PRIM Sew Simple Shapes

And my newest fabric collection 

PRIM 

to make the quilt:)

I have already posted the

 "BEE PREPARED"

 post which details all of the supplies

 for the sew along and how it works.

I have also given the link there 

for the free PDF Download 

of the Sew Along Guide

CLICK HERE

to read that post.

Last week we made block one

"PATRIOTISM AND INDUSTRY"

CLICK HERE

to visit week one.

This week we will be making block two...

"JOY AND CONTENTMENT"

The PRIM Sew Simple Shapes

 used for this block are:

2 - K11

2 - K12

2 - K13

1 - K16

1 - K18

3 - K35

1 - K42

1 - K43

4 - K51

7 - K53

2 - K62

Of course all of this 

info is in the 

sew along guide as well:)

Before you sew the K18 Shape 

for the basket

 and the K42 shape for the bird 

you will need to sew 

these fabrics together first.

Press the seams open.

Now you can line up your

 traced interfacing onto the 

pieced fabrics like this 

before sewing:)

Easy Peasy!!

Run the fabric strips that I

 had you cut for the block

 through the 1/4" bias tape maker.

Press a super curvy curve LOL

 for the basket handle and a

 slight curve for the flower stems.

The bird leg strips are straight

 and you will use both of these strips

 for ALL of the birds legs

 in the remaining blocks.

Sew and trim all of your appliqués.

The shapes that you sew 

on my cutting mat 

(not the design board) 

are the ones that have inner curves

 and cleavage areas to clip.

Block two is all 

turned...shaped...pressed 

 and ready for pin basting!

I just love this part:)

Cut 2 bird legs 1 1/2" long and

 save the remaining strips.

Cut the flower stems 7" long

 and press one end under.

Each stem is curved in opposite directions.

Also from the long strip for the stems

 cut 3 pieces 1 1/2" long 

and press them in half

 for the strawberry stems.

Leave the basket handle the full length...

you can trim ends off after tucking

 under strawberries and glue basting:)

Lay your basket out onto your 

background like this for placement

 so that you can trace the 

line for basket handle.

Use page 15 of the guide for that

 and a light box.

I took pictures with my rulers 

so that you can see how far 

from the edge of my background

 that I placed these shapes...

Pinning...pinning...pinning:)

Take note that the stars 

in this block are placed 

differently from each other.

Don't forget that your 

16 1/2" TRIM IT RULER 

is your best friend 

when laying out your blocks!

The last thing that I do before glueing

 is lay it on top of my pins 

 just to make sure my pieces 

stay within the window and

 will look nice when

 appliquéd and trimmed up.

Time for the Sue Glue:)

Afterwards...

I remove my pins and lay my ruler 

on top with something heavy

 on top of that until the glue dries...

about 15 to 20 minutes.

*Have you ever wondered why 

I use glue and not just pin my appliqués?

Sometimes I do use pins if it's just

 an applique or two and a small block.

When I applique I like to 

scrunch my fabric up in my hands 

when stitching and the glue keeps

 the shapes into place perfectly 

and also I don't poke my hands 

with pins during the process:)

With each weeks tutorial 

I'm going to show you close up pics

 of my blocks before applique.

I'll show from different angles and 

one from all four sides so

 that it will help you with the placement

 of your shapes while preparing your blocks:)

I did a french knot for

 the birds eye like this:)

I'm using 3 strands of floss 

in the blocks that have some embroidery. 

Joy and Contentment 

is all ready for applique!

After the applique is complete 

press on the BACK of the block.... 

and trim it to 16 1/2" square using the

 Trim-It Ruler 

so that it will fit into the quilt!

Have fun making your 

Joy and Contentment Block

 and I'll be right back here 

next week for block three!

xx

Lori

P.S. Don't forget to share your

 progress and your blocks on 

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