Flea Market Flowers Sew Along - Bee Prepared!!

Welcome to the Bee Prepared post 

for the Flea Market Flowers Sew Along!!

We will be making my 

Flea Market Flowers Quilt 

76" x 86"

The sew along takes place here on my blog starting on Monday, January 25th...

and yes...consider this your official invite!

This is a free sew along and all that you need to do to join in is tune into my blog here every Monday for the weekly tutorials for one or two blocks in the quilt.

We will be using my fabric collection called FLEA MARKET

This is a photo of everything

 in the fabric kit. 

There are a few more prints in the collection

that are not used in the quilt 

such as a few panels and a 

really cute vintage kitchen print!

I also designed 3 widebacks (106" wide)

to match the collection

that you can choose from to use 

for your quilt backing.

 

FLEA MARKET 

has just arrived last week and is

 making it's way to quilt shops everywhere!

If you do not have your fabric kit 

pre-ordered...

just do a quick google search

"Flea Market Flowers Quilt Kit"

to find a shop that would be happy to help you out!

I know because of what is going on

 in the world with shipping problems 

right now, that it may take longer

 to get your fabric kit...

but no worries because all tutorials

 will remain here on my blog:)

You will also need to download the flea Market Flowers Sew Along Guide.

CLICK HERE

Remember this is just what it's called...

a "guide" to help you through this sew along

and it is invaluable

but keep in mind it is not a pattern.

I will be doing the step by step tutorials for the blocks and so there is no pattern available nor needed during this sew along.

I usually keep my sew along guide in a plain white binder but I'm happy to say that I now have a binder coming out with each fabric collection that you can keep your guide in:)

This is what the outside looks like...

And the back.

On page 2 you will find the introduction page with the fabric requirements and all of the supplies that you will need.

I'll go through them with you one by one in order that they are listed in the guide.

This is my large Vintage Trim (ric-rac)

in the color Riley Coral.

We will be using the large size to 

tuck inside of the binding after

 the quilt is quilted:)

We will be using the 

SEED RULERS

for all of the leaves...

there are 2 sizes and all of

 the leaves are these two sizes 

in the entire quilt:)

We will be using my 

PIE RULER

to make all of the flowers.

Depending on what lines you use 

to cut on will depend on how big 

each flower is after sewing them:) 

I have two different sets of 

CIRCLE RULERS

and both sets have different 

sized circles from the other. 

Above is the one you will need

 for this sew along.

It has four rulers in it and we will 

use all four sizes for the

 centers of the flowers.

You will need two packages of the 

Sew-In Interfacing.

We won't use it for the flowers because 

those edges will already be

 turned under after sewing them...

but we will be using it for 

every leaf and every circle.

On page 8 of the guide you will find

 the sizes and quantity that you 

will need to cut from the interfacing.

This is my favorite!

I affectionately call it 

SUE GLUE 

but it's really called 

Sue Daley Applique Glue.

I use this for glue basting my blocks

before applique.

(you can choose to applique 

by hand or by machine)

I love it because it holds my applique 

pieces well but they can be adjusted 

if needed and is also water soluble 

which is always a bonus!

There are two sizes needed 

of the bias tape makers by Clover.

1/4" and 1/2"

We will use both for the flower stems.

We will not actually be cutting any 

of the strips on the bias because 

all of the stems 

are straight and not curved...

but we will still run them through

 these makers for the stems.

You will need to sew an 

accurate 1/4" seam allowance 

when sewing your pie slices together 

for the flowers and of course 

when sewing the blocks together.

This is what I use...it's my 

SEAMS SEW EASY GUIDE

My newest edition already have

 the rectangles cut out...

the older ones work exactly the same but

 you just cut the rectangle out yourself.

If you have not used my design boards before...

you may want to get "on board"

 for this sew along

 LOL!!!

You will find them invaluable in keeping 

each block organized after cutting 

and then laying out your blocks

 while sewing them together.

I always have new ones come out to match

 each fabric collection that can be purchased but you can always make your own as well.

I have done many tutorials over the years

 on how to make them...

CLICK HERE

to watch the latest one on my new 

YouTube Channel 

These are my very favorite pins to use during the basting part of making the blocks.

I find them just the right size and length.

I have many different sets of Pretty Pins...

these are the ones called APPLIQUE and come in this green package in a super cute container:)

You can choose whichever brand of thread 

you would like but just keep in mind

 that you will need colors to match

 each applique piece the best that you can.

My very favorite is Aurifil.

I have been using it for 10 years...

ever since I was introduced to it.

This is my special edition 45 spool set.

I have other smaller sets as well 

but this one will work 

if you happen to have it:)

There are many colors to choose from 

and in two different weights...

both of which will work for 

both machine or hand applique.

Inside the guide...

each piece of fabric from the kit 

is shown and what you need to cut from it.

***NOTE***

I usually recommend that you cut 

all your fabric before the sew along starts

 but for this one I would recommend that 

you only cut all of the

 leaves and strips 

for the stems and wait on the rest.

I just don't want you to be confused 

or to make a mistake when cutting

 the slices for each flower

 because there are so many different sizes

and for block E flower 

there is special cutting instructions.

I will guide you each week on how to

 cut those for each particular block tutorial.

It shows in the guide how to do it

 and they are actually super easy to 

cut once you understand what I mean

so I would prefer to show you 

for at least the first few weeks.

Of course you can go ahead and cut

 all of your background fabric pieces 

and there is a cutting diagram to do so.

We will cut them larger 

and then trim them down after applique.

On page 9 you will see what letter is assigned to each block and what size 

to trim them down AFTER applique...

 and what size that it finishes at 

after sewing into the quilt.

You will also see how the quilt 

goes together in three vertical rows

and then finally how the borders go on.

There is also a schedule so that 

you will know which blocks 

that I will be doing a 

tutorial on each week.

*This does not mean that you will 

need to keep up with this schedule.

You can if you want to finish your 

quilt by the end of the sew along ...

but I encourage you to sew at your own

 speed because we don't all have the

 same amount of sewing time each week.

The most important thing is to enjoy 

the sew along every step of the way 

without putting pressure on yourself.

Making a quilt is fun!!!

If you want to see what others are doing

 with their progress be sure to 

follow the hashtag 

#FleaMarketFlowersSewAlong

and bee sure to use it when you are 

posting your photos on social media.

As always I have designed a 

page for taking notes 

from each of my tutorials.

You can copy off as many of these pages that you would like to include in your binder...

a page for each block might be fun!!

CLICK HERE

to download the notes page

And there is a page of 

Flea Market Clip Art 

as well so that you can 

decorate your binder... 

and use for bookmarks and tags.

CLICK HERE

to download the clip art page

 

Okay...

let's chat a bit about week one!

I will be doing a video tutorial 

for one of the blocks on my 

YouTube Channel

for week one only.

The rest of the block tutorials

 will be here on my blog as usual 

and will of course be 

very detailed and step by step.

I did that for my 

PRIM Sew Along 

and I think that worked out well.

Block M 

is the one that I 

will be filming for week one.

I chose this block to start with because

 it is unique for the fact that it is

 the only one that has a patchwork center

 and it also has both sizes of leaves

 and so it's a perfect choice 

to begin with in my opinion!

 Block L 

is also on the schedule for week one 

and my tutorial will be here

 on my blog during week one.

Okay...

so I think that is all the info

 that I have for you today so that you can 

"BEE PREPARED"

I simply cannot wait to get started making

 Flea Market Flowers...

I'll meet you right back here on 

Monday January 25th!!

xx

Lori