Thank you all for taking the time to come and blossom as a quilter with me.
I am SEW excited to show you our next block! It is SEW cute!
Below is all the information you need to prepare and cut your fabric before
joining me on our YouTube Channel for step by step instructions.
in all my pictures to show you the step by step.
But do not worry if you are not using this bundle, I would love to still inspire you every week,
by sharing multiple color options for the fun and simple blocks.
You can use those color options as inspiration for placement of your fabrics.
For Week 2, you will need:
(These notions are just my recommendations)
• Fabrics (4 medium/dark pieces) and 1 light background
• Sew Daisy Fabric Markers (Use fabric markers to stay organized)
• Creative Gird Rulers: 4½" x 12½" and 6½" square
• Olfa Rotary and Blades
Edyta’s Tip: Always have a stash of fresh blades for your rotary and remember to change yours often. for the cleanest cuts.
• Sewline Fabric Pencil, Best Press, Pins, Scissors, and fresh Microtex Needles 70/10
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Block 2
4 ½" x 4 ½" unfinished
We will be making 12 total Blue Bell Blocks.
4 Blue Bell Blocks each
from 3 different color combinations
Cutting Directions:
Cutting for 12 blocks
• Accent Fabric: 12 - 1½" squares
• Light Background Fabric: 12 – light HSTs cut from 6 squares 2-7/8″
12 - 1½" squares
12 - 1½" x 2 ½" rectangles
12 - 2½" squares
• Dark Fabric: 12 - dark HSTs cut from 6 squares 2-7/8″ (2 squares from each color)
12 - 2½" x 4 ½" rectangles (4 rectangles from each color)
Blue Bell Block
Arrange 1- 1½" light square, 1- 1½" accent square and 1- 1½" x 2½" light rectangle.
Join the 1½" light square and 1½" accent square.
Join with 1½" x 2½" light rectangle. Press seams.
Watch the Week 2 video for more details.
To make one HST unit, arrange 1- 2⅞” dark half-square triangle
and 1- 2⅞” light half-square triangle as shown.
Pin and sew together. Press towards dark and trim to 2 ½" x 2 ½".
Arrange 1- 2 ½" x 4 ½" dark rectangle and 1- 2 ½" light square. Place right sides together over one corner of the rectangle.
Draw a diagonal line using your fabric pencil and sew together right on the line.
Trim 1/4" away from seam.
Press open.
Blue Bell Assembly
Arrange 3 units as shown.
Press seam allowances open.
Repeat steps for a total of 12 Blue Bells in 3 color options.
Watch our YouTube Channel for this block’s step-by-step
instructions and tips on how to make this project.
INSPIRING COLOR OPTIONS
These are just a few of our fabric options- I can't wait to see what you create!
Happy Quilting!
Edyta
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