Buttercup Bouquet

This pretty little bouquet of blossoms, buds and leaves is sure to brighten any room. Practice turned-edge appliqué while creating this beauty.

SKILL LEVEL

Confident Beginner

FINISHED SIZES

Quilt Size: 39" x 39" Block Size: 27" x 27" Number of Blocks: 1 Bouquet 27" x 27" Finished Block Make 1

MATERIALS

• 1 yard white solid

• ¼ yard green tonal

• 3⁄ 8 yard light green stripe

• 13⁄ 8 yards blue-and-yellow print • 3⁄ 8 yard or fat quarter yellow check • 3⁄ 8 yard or fat quarter yellow tonal • ¼ yard or fat eighth blue solid • ¼ yard or fat eighth light blue dot • 3⁄ 8 yard total assorted green prints • Backing to size

• Batting to size

• Template material

• Thread

• Basic sewing tools and supplies

PROJECT NOTES

Read all instructions before beginning this project.

Materials and cutting lists assume 40" of usable fabric width for yardage and 20" for fat quarters and fat eighths.

WOF - width of fabric

CUTTING

From white solid cut:

• 1 (30") M square

From green tonal cut:

• 12 (1" x 3 ½ ") bias stem strips

• 12 (1" x 2 ½ ") bias stem strips

• 8 (1" x 5") bias stem strips

From light green stripe cut:

• 2 (1 ½ " x 27 ½ ") N border strips

• 2 (1 ½ " x 29 ½ ") O border strips From blue-and-yellow print cut: • 2 (5 ½ " x 29 ½ ") P border strips

• 2 (5 ½ " x 39 ½ ") Q border strips

• 5 (2 ¼ " x WOF) binding strips

COMPLETING THE APPLIQUÉ

Refer to “Turned-Edge Appliqué” by Erin Russek on page 52 for all steps.

1. Referring to Figure 1, fold the bias stem strips in half, wrong side together, stitch ¼" from the fold and trim the seam allowance to

1⁄8". Press the tubes flat, centering the seam allowance on the back. 2. Fold the M square in half twice and diagonally in both directions and lightly press to make a guide for appliqué placement.

3. Referring to Figure 2, position the stems on the M square as shown; baste and stitch.

Prepare templates for pieces A–L using the patterns provided.

5. Use the templates to cut and prepare: • From yellow check: 12 A

• From yellow tonal: 16 B, 4 H and 1 L • From blue solid: 16 C and 20 G

• From light blue dot: 16 D and 8 K • From assorted green prints: 16 E

and 64 F

• From blue-and-yellow print: 1 I

• From white solid: 1 J

6. Referring to the Appliqué Placement Diagram position the appliqués in alphabetical order on the A square as shown; baste and stitch.

7. Trim the appliquéd square to

27½" x 27½", keeping the design centered.