Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along: Month 3
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| Welcome to September! Labor Day weekend has come and gone and the kids are headed back to school. This month, as I continue with my Summer Picnic Quilt , I am excited to see progress as I finish up all the needed Flower Basket Blocks. Let's continue our Sew-Along journey together. |
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| If you are creating the Summer Picnic Quilt following Susan's book instructions, you will create Basket Three Blocks this month. You will create a total of 12 Basket Three Blocks that will go together in 3 - 4 block units. |
| Here is the Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along Schedule following the book: 07/04/2024 - Month 1: Basket One Blocks 08/04/2024 - Month 2: Basket Two Blocks 09/04/2024 - Month 3: Basket Three Blocks - We are here! 10/04/2024 - Month 4: Basket Four Blocks 11/04/2024 - Month 5: Basket Five Blocks 12/04/2024 - Month 6: Assembly |
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| If you are following my Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along adventure, keep reading..... |
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| Here is where I left off last month. I have all my Flower Blocks created. Now it's time to finish the basket portion. |
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| For each basket block, you will need 2 - white rectangles, 1 - white square, and 2 - blue/white Half Square Triangles (HST). Since I am using small scraps for my blue baskets, I used Make 2-At-A-Time Half-Square Triangles. You will need 2 - 2 1/2" squares, a white fabric and a blue fabric, to make 2 Half Square Triangles. (If you are making more and have a larger pieces of fabric, you could use the Make 8-At-A-Time method.) Draw a diagonal line from one corner to the other corner. (I pin so the fabric does not shift.) Sew a scant 1/4" seam on both sides of the drawn line. Press. Cut on the drawn line. |
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You can press the HSTs open and square them up with a regular ruler to the needed size listed in the pattern book. |
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I place my pieces on a design board for ease of keeping my pieces orientated correctly as I sew them together. |
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I pieced unit A and B together, pressing towards unit B. |
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| I then pieced unit C, D, and E together. I pressed my seams towards the center D unit. This allows me to nest when attaching this unit to the Flower Block. I attached this unit to the Flower Block pressing towards the outside. |
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Yeah! Now I am ready to start sewing my Flower Basket Blocks into 4 Block Units. This is where I feel the quilt will really start coming together. |
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| Here is my personal Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along Schedule: 07/04/2024 - Month 1: Create Cat's Cradle Flower Block 08/04/2024 - Month 2: Create Half Square Triangles (HST) 09/04/2024 - Month 3: Finish piecing Flower Basket Blocks - I am here! 10/04/2024 - Month 4: Sew Flower Basket Blocks into 4 block units 11/04/2024 - Month 5: Finish sewing Summer Picnic Quilt top. 12/04/2024 - Month 6: Catch-Up, if needed. |
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| Sneak Peek.....See you in October! |
| All monthly Summer Picnic Quilt Sew-Along posts will appear on our blog. This is not a Zoom class or a specific time to check in. Sew at your own pace as you follow along with me on the Sew-Along schedule. The Summer Memories Pattern Book is required to participate as no cutting/sizing information will be given. The Summer Picnic quilt pattern is one of many patterns in the Summer Memories Pattern Book. Our Bear Creek Quilting Company Exclusive Sew-Alongs private Facebook Group is available to join. Be sure to complete all the questions and agree to the group rules or the automated-moderator may deny your request to join. |
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 and the BCQC Team |
