Monday, July 31, 2023

Bee Vintage Sew Along - Week Four - Vintage Dahlia Block!!





"VINTAGE DAHLIA BLOCK"



Welcome to week four of the 
"BEE VINTAGE"
Sew Along!
Join me here each week 
when I will be doing 3 tutorials
 on three blocks for the quilt.

Of course because we are all sewing 
from all around the world  
we all have different time zones...
But I will be posting each 
Monday - Wednesday - Friday 
right here on my blog 
and you can follow my tutorials 
any time during the week that 
 is convenient for you.


We are making the 
Bee Vintage Sampler Quilt
71" x 84"


The quilt is made with my fabric
 collection called Bee Vintage...
and a few other prints from my basics collections as well:)

I hope that you all have all 
received your 
fabric kits by now...
 and that we are all ready to begin!!


If you still need one ...
just do a quick google search for 
"Bee Vintage Quilt Kit"
to find shops who still have some left.



We are also using the
Bee Vintage
Sew Simple Shapes

I have already posted the
 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

to download the sew along guide
if you have not downloaded yet. 



As per usual for the first block in my 
Sew Simple Shape Sew Alongs
 that FIRST tutorial is a video.

Because I now have my own  
 I have posted the 
 Vintage Strawberry Block
Tutorial there.
to visit my channel and watch the 
tutorial and I hope that you love it!

to read my blog post too



for the tutorial on the
VINTAGE APPLE BLOCK



for the tutorial on the
VINTAGE CHERRIES BLOCK


for the tutorial on the 
VINTAGE BUTTERFLY BLOCK



for the tutorial on the
VINTAGE MAPLE LEAF BLOCK


for the tutorial on the
VINTAGE SCOTTY DOG BLOCK


for the tutorial on the 
VINTAGE UMBRELLA BLOCK


for the tutorial on the 
VINTAGE FLOWER BLOCK



Last time we made the 
VINTAGE TEAPOT BLOCK
for that tutorial:)

Today we are making a dahlia!!



Here is my Vintage Dahlia Block 
 All cut...traced and ready to go!

Here is a list of the
  Bee Vintage 
Sew Simple Shapes 
needed for this block:
12 - P-13
1 - P-62

Cut your background  
12" x 12"
and press it in half both ways
so that you have easier placement.


I've sewn and trimmed all my shapes
 and guess what? 
There is no clipping 
needed on any of them:)


Simply turn...shape and press:)
Now let's go over to the worktable
 and swirl them into a circle!


Okay...
you are going to need your ruler 
for sure to layout this block
 because that will make it easy!

I started laying out each piece
starting at the top and going clockwise.
When I laid the last one down 
I tucked it underneath the first one
for the swirling effect:)

Carefully look at the lines on the ruler
and it will help with placement.
Notice that I left the circle off 
in this photo so that you could 
easily see how the shapes 
come together in the center.



Then I added the circle and used 
the lines on the ruler to make sure
 it was exactly in the center.


Your dahlia should be about 
9 1/2" tall and wide:)


Pinned and glued!


I noticed that I had all three of
 these dahlia designs on my mat:)
Can you tell that I love this block?


Ready for applique...


Afterwards press from the back
 and then trim to 10 1/2" square.


VINTAGE DAHLIA BLOCK


to print/view the high res photo
of the 
VINTAGE DAHLIA QUILT
I think it makes a 
perfect vintage scrap buster quilt! 


Thanks so much for sewing with me today
 and for joining me 
 for week four of the 
Bee Vintage Sew Along



P.S. We are halfway finished
 with our vintage blocks:)

YaY!!

I'll meet you right back here
on my blog next time for the 
Vintage Spring Basket Block tutorial...
xx
Lori

Friday, July 28, 2023

Bee Vintage Sew Along - Week Three - Vintage Tea Pot Block!!




"VINTAGE TEA POT BLOCK"



Welcome to week three of the 
"BEE VINTAGE"
Sew Along!
Join me here each week 
when I will be doing 3 tutorials
 on three blocks for the quilt.

Of course because we are all sewing 
from all around the world  
we all have different time zones...
But I will be posting each 
Monday - Wednesday - Friday 
right here on my blog 
and you can follow my tutorials 
any time during the week that 
 is convenient for you.


We are making the 
Bee Vintage Sampler Quilt
71" x 84"


The quilt is made with my fabric
 collection called Bee Vintage...
and a few other prints from my basics collections as well:)

I hope that you all have all 
received your 
fabric kits by now...
 and that we are all ready to begin!!


If you still need one ...
just do a quick google search for 
"Bee Vintage Quilt Kit"
to find shops who still have some left.



We are also using the
Bee Vintage
Sew Simple Shapes

I have already posted the
 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

to download the sew along guide
if you have not downloaded yet. 



As per usual for the first block in my 
Sew Simple Shape Sew Alongs
 that FIRST tutorial is a video.

Because I now have my own  
 I have posted the 
 Vintage Strawberry Block
Tutorial there.
to visit my channel and watch the 
tutorial and I hope that you love it!

to read my blog post too



for the tutorial on the
VINTAGE APPLE BLOCK


for the tutorial on the
VINTAGE CHERRIES BLOCK


for the tutorial on the 
VINTAGE BUTTERFLY BLOCK



for the tutorial on the
VINTAGE MAPLE LEAF BLOCK


for the tutorial on the
VINTAGE SCOTTY DOG BLOCK


for the tutorial on the 
VINTAGE UMBRELLA BLOCK


Last time we made the 
VINTAGE FLOWER BLOCK
for that tutorial:)

Today we are making a teapot!




Here is my Vintage Tea Pot Block 
 All cut...traced and ready to go!

Here is a list of the
  Bee Vintage 
Sew Simple Shapes 
needed for this block:
1 - P-5
1 - P-6
1 - P-8
2 - P-27
1 - P-43
1 - P-45
1 - P-46
1 - P-47




***TAKE NOTE***
That you will need to 
trace ONE of the P-27 shapes in reverse:)

You will need 3" of prepared 
1/4" straight bias strip for the stem.
Press the bottom end under.

Cut your background  
12" x 12"


After sewing and trimming you will 
need to clip the cleavage areas 
and/or inner curves in each shape except for the one that is on my cutting mat:)


What the back of my shapes 
look like after pressing:)


Ready for layout!


Sue Glue the background heart onto
 the center of the larger heart first.


Then cut it in half like this.
You will use the right half
 for the teapot handle:)


Here's your helpful layout photo
 of my block underneath the 
10 1/2" Trim-It Ruler.



The teapot measures 
just under 9 1/2" tall...


And just under 9 1/2" wide as well.


The stem is 1 1/2" long after 
tucking the top underneath the tulip.


Sue Glued and Pretty Pinned:)


Ready for applique.


Again...
you know the drill by now for sure!
After applique press from the back
 and trim down to 10 1/2" square.



VINTAGE TEAPOT BLOCK


for the High res photo of the 
VINTAGE TEAPOT QUILT



Thanks sew much for making
 your cute teapot with me today!


 And for joining me 
 for week three of the 
Bee Vintage Sew Along

We have completed 3 more blocks 
this week for 9 blocks total!

I'll meet you right back here
on my blog next time for the 
Vintage Dahlia Block tutorial...
xx
Lori