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Everything about working with flowers and gardens inspire me. This quilt along is making me SO happy during the gray days of January. I have to admit the last few days have sparkled liked diamonds with sunshine and a snow covered land.
I really love my theme and story for Block #3. The Planting guide. I don’t think I’ll ever forget how wonderful my friend felt when telling me this. If you have a planting guide story or know if they still exist. leave me a comment (story is in my PDF)
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- This week I’m showing you fussy cutting that middle.
- See below for some more photos about the block this week and a tip!
** BUY a Gemini Die Cut machine!**
- When you have 2 shapes, you can cut them at the same time with your Gemini.
- This really saves time!
- I needed white & tan triangles so did 4 white & i had this scrap for the tan. Then I did the rest of the tan in another pass
I have a BRAND NEW Design board, no threads stuck on it yet!! I am SO excited about this, it’s the simple things that make me happy.
When working I find it best to lay out all my pieces so I don’t mess up the order. BUT i have one more tip for you to be being sure you get it right
- Take a PHOTO before you sew
- And look at it!
- Photo on the left, THREE, not one, not Two, but THREE of the HST are wrong
- How did that happen?
- If I had not taken the photo I’m sure I would have sewn them wrong.
Is it possible to have the most perfect scissors for this photo?
I think so! These are a recent purchase, perfect for garden shots!
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Download Pat Sloan Block 3 A Flower Bouquet
FYI – SMALL FIX 1:10pm estern time – The Cutting directions are correct, i had left 2.5 in the text part. It should say 2″ squares just like the cutting. sorry for the confusion
Download Pat Sloan HST directions
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22 Responses
I got it to Print as soon as I sent this!!! Thank you anyway!
HI All ! I am having a problem with the block #3 PDF- I am getting an error…. is anybody else having the problem, or know how I can obtain the pattern?
I have wonderful memories of my Grandma’s backyard garden. Trellises, arbors, butterflies, and flowers of all kinds everywhere! So my version of Flower Bouquet will be full of butterflies and birds as well as flowers. My fabric choices tend toward the darks and brights, so I’m intentionally trying to use more pastels and muted colors for this quilt. Stepping outside my comfort zone, and loving it so far! Walking on the not-so-wild side! Thanks Pat, for another awesome theme evoking special memories! 👏
Ok….I understand…..Thanks for answering my question…..All quite up on my other projects & am off to cut & work on Block 3…..Dot
Thanks for Block 3, Pat, and your easy-to-follow tutorial both written and video! I used my new Gemini (Crafter’s Companion) and am amazed to see how accurate the size of the pieces were cut. For the first time in my 30+ years at quilting, all of my points match!
There is no right or wrong way to make your block Paula. If you want it to look like mine, then use the fabrics as I am.
Janice I don’t do that for my weekly sew along as I want people to use their own creativity. If you follow my free Block of the Month or purchase any of my books & patterns I do give fabric place in those.
Not on my free weekly
Dot I give pressing directions in my books. But not with any of my free patterns. it’s way more work & editing to add that in and there is no budget for free to do that
Antiques is a great theme, thanks Patricia!
After making block 3, I realized that my “background” fabric should probably be the same in every block. Is this correct?
I agree with Dot Murdoch…I am using the same fabrics as you and love them. They’re a great quality. I’m enjoying this quilt and am also using my new Gemini, so it’s very helpful watching your video. I’m very thankful for the color photo of your block, as it’s hard for me to follow the directions for Gemini cutting when I’m not sure which fabric you’re talking about. (I’m fairly new at quilting and easily confused ;).
My question is – would it be possible for you to note which of your fabrics you’re using in the cutting instructions?
Example: Medium fabrics (GTH-37501)
– Cut 1 square 6.5” x 6.5”
– Cut 4 triangles 3.5” x 3.5”, etc.
Also, it’s probably just me, but in block #3, it says to cut 4 squares 3.5″x3.5″ from the “light” fabrics. I assumed that would be the white for the 1/2 square triangles in the corners of the block, expecting the instructions for the medium fabric would also be 3.5″ squares. However, the cutting instructions for the medium fabric calls for 4 TRIANGLES 3.5″ x 3.5″. Then in the written instructions for ASSEMBLING the block, it says “Using the 4” light and 4” medium fabric SQUARES make HSTs”. (I DO hope that makes sense).
Using the same fabrics that you are & really loving them…They have such a nice silky feel to them…..Is there a reason you don’t give pressing directions with your blocks??? Just wondering…..Dot M. In Pa.
Loving these flower blocks! I used to help my grandmother plant her garden. she taught me so much. I remember the planting guides. I go to antique shows with my friends, and have seen the odd one there. This flower bouquet quilt is a great project for these winter days; and I’m loving these blocks. Thanks Pat.
PS:[Maybe one day a good theme for one of your BOW quilts (lap size) could be about “antiques”, would make a good fall project].
thank you!
Thanks Pat!
Thanks for letting me know Jo Anne & Dodie. the cutting direction IS CORRECT.. CUT 2″ or you will have pieces that are too big. I missed changing the text to match the cutting. I fixed it and uploaded a new pdf but you can just change the TEXT PART to say 2″.
haha.. i think she did Sheila!
You can do it Anita!
Then I assume should be cut 2.5″ to finish at 2″.
Pat cut my pieces accordingly to cutting directions, then under sewing directions small squares are 2 1/2. On cutting it said 2” just so you know sorry,
I loved those guides & still have an old one. When I was just a kid, my Mom always let me plant our flower gardens. Now that I’m older, I know why….my body aches after a planting now, but didn’t back then. That sly, sweet woman got me to do her dirty work…literally! LOL
hahaha. I’ve sewn a HST Wrong And Quilted Prior to seeing the mistake LATER in Photo Form. Crazy stuff happens! Only by God’s design will I be perfect….. And I do believe his design for me is a little chaotic 😉