"VINTAGE SONGBIRD BLOCK"
Welcome to week five 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!
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
for the tutorial on the
VINTAGE SPRING BASKET BLOCK
for the tutorial on the
VINTAGE COTTAGE BLOCK
for the tutorial on the
VINTAGE CORSAGE BLOCK
Last time we made the
VINTAGE SUNBONNET SUE BLOCK
for that tutorial:)
Today we are making the songbird!!
Here is my Vintage Songbird Block
All cut...traced and ready to go!
Here is a list of the
Bee Vintage
Sew Simple Shapes
needed for this block:
2 - P-19
1 - P-20
3 - P-30
1 - P-61
Grab a 1/4" Cute Little Button
to use for the eye.
You will also need 2 prepared 1/4"
straight bias strips that measure
2" long and then pressed in half.
These are for the beak.
You will also need one bias strip
pressed with a slight curve
to use for the branch.
It should be about 6" long
with one end pressed under.
***NOTE***
You can either cut your strips
on the bias or straight across
your fabric like I did.
The branch has such a slight curve
in it that when I pressed the curve
(as I showed in THIS VIDEO)
it held the curve just fine
even though it was not cut on the bias.
Take note that this info goes for
ALL of the bias strips
in this quilt...but as always
YOU are the boss of your own quilt
so you can decide how you want to do it:)
Cut your background
12" x 12"
as per usual
***TAKE NOTE***
That you will need to
trace ONE of the P-19 shapes
for the wings in reverse
After sewing and trimming up the
seam allowances you will need to
clip each cleavage area and inner curves
in the tail feathers and both wings:)
Shaped...pressed and ready for flight:)
Just like last block I decided to first
sew my Cute Little Button on for the eye.
Use this photo and the lines on your
10 1/2" Trim-It Ruler
to help you when laying out your songbird!
Here are a few helpful measurements...
From the tips of both wings
it measures about 13" wide.
The songbird is 9 1/2" wide
from side to side.
Also take note that one beak piece
overlaps the branch and one tucks under.
Mine is 9 1/2" tall on the right side...
And 9" tall on the left.
My songbird is pinned and glued...
And now ready for applique!!
After you have appliquéd...
press your block from the back
and trim it down to
10 1/2" square to sew into the quilt.
Your sweet songbird is ready to fly!!
VINTAGE SONGBIRD BLOCK
Thanks so much for sewing
your songbird with me today
and for joining me
for week five of the
Bee Vintage Sew Along
We have done three more blocks and now
we have a total of fifteen vintage blocks...
YaY!!!
I'll meet you right back here
next time for week six and the
Vintage Tulip Pot Block tutorial...
xx
Lori
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