Prim Sew Along - Week Six!!

"HOME and HEARTH"

Welcome to week six 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.

So far we have made 

"PATRIOTISM and INDUSTRY"

CLICK HERE

for the first week blog post

"JOY and CONTENTMENT"

CLICK HERE

for that blog post

  

"PEACE and PLENTY"

CLICK HERE

for that blog post

 

KINDNESS and GENEROSITY

CLICK HERE 

for that blog post

And last week we made the block

"BEAUTY and SIMPLICITY"

CLICK HERE

for last week's post

This week we are making block 6

"HOME and HEARTH"

Prim Sew Simple Shapes 

needed for this week are:

1 - K3

1 - K4

1 - K5

8 - K8

1 - K12

1 - K13

2 - K14

2 - K15

1 - K36

3 - K43

1 - K49

2 - K54

1/4" strips needed:

Flower stems - cut two 4 1/2" long

 and press slightly curved

1/4" Vase Handles - cut two 3 1/2" long 

and press them super curvy

1/4"Basket Trim (Bottom) - 

should measure 2 1/4" long

 after pressing both ends under.

*Following is Optional...

(I decided to add this just now!)

1/4" Basket Trim (top)-

should measure 3 1/4" long

 after pressing both ends under.

*NOTE* 

you will need to trace the roof in reverse

 for NEXT week's block not this one:)

Use SSShape K8 for the 

door...2 chimney and 5 windows.

Use the dashed lines on K8 

to mark your stitching lines. 

You will need to sew these to fabrics together for the flowers before you sew the K54 SSShape.

Don't forget to press your seams open:)

After sewing you will need to clip the inner curves and cleavage areas in these appliqués before turning.

All shaped up and ready for pinning!

I pinned the ticking print shape first...then overlapped the side with the windows a bit and then added the roof over top.

Use your ruler and my photos for placement:)

All ready for applique!!

This is one of my favorite 

blocks in the quilt...

I even used it in my PRIM fabric logo.

It's probably because 

I'm partial to house blocks:)

When you have 6 blocks completed 

you can go ahead and sew your 

second row together and then 

add it to the first row!

Don't forget that the 

Prim Quilt layout and how 

it all goes together is on 

page 14 of the sew along guide:)

Keep the photos coming on your social media...we all love them!!!

I'll chat with you next week

during the next tutorial:)

xx

Lori

Quilters Cottage Sew Along Week Eight!!

Today is week eight in the

 Quilters Cottage Sew Along

It's hosted by 

Fat Quarter Shop 

and I am posting here during weeks 

two - four - six - eight!

Go on over and visit the 

Jolly Jabber Blog on weeks 

one - three - five - seven - nine

       QUILTERS COTTAGE QUILT

           before it was quilted!

Here is the schedule for the sew along 

and how each week is divided up 

between the blocks in the quilt.

Of course you will need your 

 Quilters Cottage Book 

because it has all of the cutting and 

step by step instructions for 

making each block and 

putting the quilt together.

The quilt is made with my

 Vintage Happy 2 Fabric 

 but of course you can 

use whatever you would like because 

"you are the boss of your own quilt"

Fat Quarter Shop rounded up 5 amazing bloggers/instagram participants 

to post their blocks each week.

Please go visit them and give them some Quilter's Cottage Love!

And of course you can visit the hashtag

 #QuiltersCottageSewAlong 

to see a lot of other 

block inspiration from

the book as well:)

Beverly McCullough

 (@flamingotoes), Flamingo Toes
Kristie Muir 

(@crosshatchquilts), Cross Hatch Quilts
Fran 

(@sewbellasquiltcart), Sew Bella’s Quilt Cart
Jen Van Orman

 (@heritage.threads), Heritage Threads
Vickie Zaleski 

(@crochetingvixen),  Crocheting Vixen

We are almost done with 

making the blocks

and next week is the big finish! 

I wanted to show you some of the 

Quilters Cottage Blocks 

that are hanging on the clothesline

and were sewn   

by our five participants.

All of their blocks are really cute!

Flamingo Toes

Crosshatch Quilts

Sew Bella's Quilt Cart

Heritage Threads

Crocheting Vixen

This week e

veryone will be sewing the

 STASH BUSTER BLOCK

It sure has been fun to sew 

these blocks in all different prints.

If you need even more inspiration 

bee sure to check out the 

hashtag page on IG

#QuiltersCottageSewAlong

It's been sew fun celebrating 

the release of my 

Quilters Cottage Book

 during this sew along.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart

 to everyone who is participating!

I'll chat with you later:)

xx

Lori

Prim Sew Along - Week Five!!

"Beauty and Simplicity"

Welcome to week five 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.

So far we have made 

"PATRIOTISM and INDUSTRY"

CLICK HERE

for the first week blog post 

"JOY and CONTENTMENT"

CLICK HERE

for that blog post

  

"PEACE and PLENTY"

CLICK HERE

for that blog post

And last week we made the 

KINDNESS and GENEROSITY

CLICK HERE 

for last week's tutorial

this week we are making the block

"BEAUTY and SIMPLICITY"

Prim Sew Simple Shapes 

needed for this block are:

4 - K11

1 - K12

1 - K13

8 - K51

4 - K57

4 - K58

You will need to sew these two 

fabrics together for the

flower buds before you sew

 the K57 SSShapes

After sewing and trimming...

you will need to clip the cleavage areas

 in the appliqués that are 

on the cutting mat...

not the design board.

Okay...let's pin baste these flowers!

Use the 1/4" bias strips for the stems:

Cut 4 - 3 1/2" long

Cut 4 - 7" long

Because this block is symmetrical...

the easiest way to lay it out 

is to press your background

 in half both ways...and then both ways 

on the diagonal as well:)

Now you can pin your 

star directly in the center!

And then pin the stems 

right on the center of 

the creased lines.

See how these pressed lines 

are the same as the ones on the ruler!!

Neat-o:)

Pin the flowers like this.

Now you can use the Sue Glue 

and remove your pins:)

Use your ruler to center them 

correctly and stay within the

 aqua border on the ruler.

Place something heavy on top

 while the glue dries....

I put my brand new Prim Notebooks on mine!

Block 5 is all ready to appliqué:)

After applique...

trim it to 16 1/2" square

 so that it will fit into the quilt!

I love this block and I think it

 would make an adorable pillow 

as well as making several of them 

for an entire quilt!

If you didn't get a chance 

to watch the Prim Steps Block

 tutorial on Friday

CLICK HERE

to watch it and find out 

all about making 

the blocks for the border.

For the video I pinned the 

first three blocks to my design wall 

and sandwiched them between the 

Corner Stars and the Steps Blocks.

Wouldn't it be cute as a 

wallhanging just like this?

Then I took the bottom row off 

and added the sashing and 

cornerstones underneath just like 

they are in the quilt.

Here are a few close up photos 

for you so that you can sew

 which sashing strips go where.

Of course on page 14 of the guide 

it shows you exactly how to 

sew the rows and the entire quilt together...

But photos always help!

When you have the first three blocks 

finished you can sew the 

top of the quilt together like this...

or wait until you have

 all the blocks completed:)

Whichever way that you decide to do it

 is up to you and your 

individual sewing time schedule.

The most important thing is to relax

 and enjoy each step of the way!

I'll meet you right back here

 next week for another 

Prim Block tutorial:)

xx

Lori