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Sunflowers

Sunflower block
I was busy in the sewing room yesterday and have plenty to share, but decided to just stick to one topic for today and not bombard you all with a half a dozen projects that I have in the works.

So, I started a new project. Of course I did. I got up yesterday morning and saw that Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree & Co had posted about a pattern (that you can purchase) and her custom fabric bundle to make it (which is sold out). The pattern is called Sunflowers and is adorable in Fig Tree oranges and greys. Here is a link to her blog post and photos of the fabric and quilt. 

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This is one of Joanna's mock-ups of the finished quilt top.

At first, I was bummed that her fabric bundles were all sold out. But then I got to thinking that I must have bought every Halloween collection that Fig Tree has ever produced, so I should have no problem going through my stash to find the right fabrics for the project.

Sunflower fabric pull
Need Fig Tree fabrics? No problem. Shop at home. I must have had six or eight yards of a white tone-on-tone background fabric from the Fig Tree 2021 Pumpkins and Blossoms line. It is called Pumpkins and Blossoms Vanilla Cinderella Pumpkins 20427-21, and you can still buy it at Fat Quarter Shop. It is the perfect background to go with your Fig Tree fabrics. The design doesn't show up real well in photos, but you can kind of see it in the photo of the block I made. Click on the photo to enlarge it.

I loved the test block I made. The pattern instructions I didn't love quite so much. I just sat down with it and worked out how many pieces and what sizes I needed per block. The block is constructed with a partial seam method, which turned out beautifully. If you haven't done partial seams, don't be afraid, they aren't so bad once you've done one. 

Binding sewcialites
Ok, I can't resist. I have to show you one other thing I am working on. I am getting the binding sewn on my Sewcialites 2 (or is it 3?) quilt. My thumb is protesting, but it isn't too bad. I just love that quilt and would love to have it on my bed. Just look at that quilting!

Hope your week is going well.

 

 

 

24 responses to “Sunflowers”

  4. I love how you “shopped” at home! Good for you. And I think your colors choices are beautiful! I have RA and found wonderful ergonomic scissors – have you give them a try? Thanks for sharing all your questions quilts – it’s soooo fun 🥰

  5. I love how you “shopped” at home! Good for you. And I think your colors choices are beautiful! I have RA and found wonderful ergonomic scissors – have you give them a try? Thanks for sharing all your questions quilts – it’s soooo fun 🥰

  6. I love how you “shopped” at home! Good for you. And I think your colors choices are beautiful! I have RA and found wonderful ergonomic scissors – have you give them a try? Thanks for sharing all your questions quilts – it’s soooo fun 🥰

  7. I too have a lot of Fig Tree fabrics. She is one of my favorite designers. Enjoy hand stitching the binding on your beautiful quilt. Hopefully your thumb won’t protest too much.

  8. I too have a lot of Fig Tree fabrics. She is one of my favorite designers. Enjoy hand stitching the binding on your beautiful quilt. Hopefully your thumb won’t protest too much.

  9. I too have a lot of Fig Tree fabrics. She is one of my favorite designers. Enjoy hand stitching the binding on your beautiful quilt. Hopefully your thumb won’t protest too much.

  10. You definitely had a successful ‘shopping trip’ at home! I see some cute alphabet/word fabric in the front pile! Mix it with your piecing time & your binding will be finished before you know it if you work on it a little everyday.

  11. You definitely had a successful ‘shopping trip’ at home! I see some cute alphabet/word fabric in the front pile! Mix it with your piecing time & your binding will be finished before you know it if you work on it a little everyday.

  12. You definitely had a successful ‘shopping trip’ at home! I see some cute alphabet/word fabric in the front pile! Mix it with your piecing time & your binding will be finished before you know it if you work on it a little everyday.

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