*** Drive Down Bonnie Lane Kick off! ***
Time to sew the gorgeous BIG Trees in my 'Drive Down Bonnie Lane' sew along using Coach House Designs pattern that Barb created just for my fabric, it's so darling!
In this post
- Videos for fusible applique
- Photo steps to show how to make the trees
- Glow Pattern Sew along - Last Row
- My Table runner kit
Patterns
*** How we'll sew the rows ***
- The pattern is set up to sew in rows.
- We'll do the Trees before the clothes line so everyone can get into fusible applique by machine more. After that we'll stick with the order of the pattern
- You have the pattern so you can work ahead if you like, you do not have to wait for me
Schedule - after this post the schedule can be found at my project Page so I don't have to keep repeating it
*** Tree Parts ***
For our Trees, following are 3 videos and photos for doing applique
- Background - NOTE on the small rectangles you need 4 not 2 as the pattern might have. My early copy had 2.
- Tree trunk which is pieced
- 2 trees
USEFUL Items:
- My Teach me to Applique Book is a GREAT Companion to this sew along
- So is my Box of Perfect Neutral thread for piecing
- My Favorite Scissors If they are sold out CLICK HERE
- Heat n Bond Lite
*** Tracing applique and fusing it ***
- This is a video I did in 2013 that walks through the steps. Great to use with my book
- Following this video are some photos for the tree, my book has more photo
My Favorite Scissors (not the ones in the video, they were discontinued years ago)
- Because the trees do not fit on one piece of pattern pattern, we simply tape the 2 parts together
- Fold ONE side on the line
- Place the folded on over top of the other side
- Tape (I use this cute tape that can be peeled of paper)
- Trace with a pen
- Follow what I did in the video to cut out the inside
- Watch next video for using down the large shapes
*** Pressing large shapes ***
- This my process for large shapes
- I love the Oliso iron as I can keep it horizontal the entire I'm doing applique. That is less stress on my arm
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*** Machine Applique ***
- This video shows the steps I used to do fusible applique by machine
- My Applique book has tips too!
*** What the tip of the Tree Looks like ***
- Front on the left
- Back on the right
- I used this Aurifil Thread, 50 wt, Fern color
*** What's Next ***
- You now have the stars and the Trees.
- Next assignment is Dec 27.
- If you want to continue to trace and fuse your applique work on the dresses
- If you want to start piecing the house in the top row, go for it!
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*** Sew Glow Row #4 ***
I think this is my favorite photo of Glow 'In the wild' when we were in Florida, it looks right at home! Back behind those palms is my Brother & Sister-in-laws home. We are in the Mangrove boardwalk.
This is row 4, the final week of rows. The last post will be Dec 27 to have you finish up the top, which is easy borders.
- REQUIRED Pattern
- A FEW KITS LEFT - Glow Quilt, includes pattern, fabric for top & fabric for binding
- My Bonnie Lane Fabric to buy your backing
- DATES - Oct 29 to Dec 27
- Quilt - 65 ½” x 82 1/2”
- Technique - All Pieced
- PROJECT Page
- ENTER YOUR EMAIL to get the weekly notice
- These are the 3 blocks to make this week.
- The fabric swatches are there to help you select the same fabric I am using
- Share your blocks in below.
During the sew along I'm making a block a week to put into a 4 block table topper. I decided that the yellow and green goes best with the other 3 blocks. On Dec 27 I'll show you my 4 block quilt!
*CLICK FOR Step by Step Photos of making one block from week 1*
*** Table Runner Kit ***
- Pick up my table runner kit . If you set the blocks 2 x 2 you will have a perfect baby quilt! I think I'm going to make another and have it on hand!
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