FLOWER BASKET BLOCKS
ONE - TWO - THREE - FOUR - FIVE
SIX - SEVEN - EIGHT - NINE
Welcome Quilty friends!!
Today is the day for the
"WEEK THREE"
in our
FlOWER BASKET SAMPLER
SEW ALONG
We are making the
FLOWER BASKET SAMPLER Quilt
which finishes at
87" x 87"
It consists of 12 pieced pinwheel blocks
and a pieced border which surrounds
the pieced basket blocks with
appliquéd trim and flowers on each!
(Basically this is mainly
a pieced quilt with some applique)
To make the appliquéd flowers,
leaves and basket trim
we are using my
Sew Simple Shapes called of course...
Flower Basket Sampler!
The collection that we are using
for the quilt is...
PIECE AND PLENTY!!
Piece and Plenty was designed by me...
and produced and distributed
to quilt shops everywhere
by the amazing
If you would like to know everything about
PIECE AND PLENTY
to view the entire storyboard...
to see all of the fabrics close up
and to view the notions and ALL of
the patterns that coordinate with it:)
So let's chat about the
FLOWER BASKET SAMPLER
Quilt Fabric Kit.
Several shops are stocking the kit...
both brick and mortar shops
as well as online quilt shops.
The fabric and notions as well
have already shipped
to quilt shops everywhere
and will continue to ship as
each new item arrives at the warehouse!
So of course if you have not
already pre-ordered
your fabric kit and need one...
it is not too late at all!
If you still need to download
the free sew along guide
click on the following link:
And if you still need all of
the info about this sew along
please click on the following link to
read last weeks blog post called
The tutorial for Basket Block One
is on my Youtube channel.
to watch the tutorial
I also have already done the tutorial
on piecing the baskets in preparation
for the appliqués...
if you missed it:)
Now let's talk about last week's blocks!
We did blocks Two thru Five.
for that tutorial
Today we are adding the
Basket Blocks
Six - Seven - Eight - Nine!
All of the cutting and info
about each of these blocks
is of course in the sew along guide
for your convenience:)
Basket Block Six
Basket Block Seven
Basket Block Eight
***Take Note***
Trace one of the leaves in reverse
for Basket Block Eight
Basket Block Nine
Let's sew:)
Streamline sewing...
Sewing all four blocks at the same time:)
Let's start with Basket Block Six
The shapes on the Bitty Design Board
on the left do not need any clipping
in the seam allowances
as they are all outer curves.
I clipped all of the cleavage areas
in the basket trim and flowers.
Turned and shaped!!...
Now let's go to the work table
and layout the appliqués:)
I used the lines on my ruler as needed.
After my block is appliquéd
I'll press it from the back and
use this ruler to trim it down to
15 1/2" x 15 1/2" square
so that it can be sewn into the quilt.
FLOWER BASKET BLOCK SIX
already hanging on my design wall:)
Shapes on the Bitty Board to the left
do not need clipping...
just trimming of seam allowances.
Before turning...clip the inner curves
on the basket trim and the cleavage area
on each leafs and hearts and
in-between the flower petals.
Turn...shape and press:)
"Plant" your flowers!
Check everything by using the
lines on the ruler if needed.
After my block is appliquéd
I'll press it from the back and
use this ruler to trim it down to
15 1/2" x 15 1/2" square
so that it can be sewn into the quilt.
FLOWER BASKET BLOCK SEVEN
Added to my design wall:)
Basket Block Eight.
You know the drill by now...
no clipping needed for the shapes
on the Bitty Board to the left:)
Before turning...
clip all of the cleavage areas
in the basket trim and the flower.
Clip the inner curves
in the outside flower petals.
Turned...shaped and pressed!
This is how my flower center
and side petals looked before
I pinned the top flower on.
Pinned and Sue Glued:)
After my block is appliquéd
I'll press it from the back and
use this ruler to trim it down to
15 1/2" x 15 1/2" square
so that it can be sewn into the quilt.
on the design wall company:)
Clip the cleavage in the basket trim
and the yellow heart flower petals:)
Ready for planting!!
Easy peasy:)
After my block is appliquéd
I'll press it from the back and
use this ruler to trim it down to
15 1/2" x 15 1/2" square
so that it can be sewn into the quilt.
FLOWER BASKET BLOCK NINE
And now we have nine!!
They are all ready for applique:)
Thank you for sewing with me today
and I will be right back here
next week for Flower Basket Blocks
Ten-Eleven-Twelve and Thirteen!!
xx
Lori
