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Flowers in My Bird Garden Block of the Month #8 Quilt (2020)

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Debbie Shore's centrepiece to this year's patchwork quilt is a stunning bird table and flowers block.

This year’s quilt centerpiece features a stunning bird table and flowers, perfect for adding charm to any quilt design. You have two options for adding the appliqué – by hand or machine, making this month’s block accessible to quilters of all preferences. Whether you enjoy the relaxing pace of hand stitching or prefer the efficiency of machine sewing with a zigzag stitch, both methods are easy to follow.

For the full list of the fabrics you need, see my Introduction to the 2020 Block of the Month.

Important note: Below are instructions for both machine (steps 1–3) and hand (steps 4–9) appliqué versions of this block. The templates, which are the same for both, are symmetrical, apart from the bird. For machine appliqué, flip the template when reproducing on webbing if you want the bird facing the same way as the design. You’ll need to add a small seam allowance to the hand appliquéd version (details below), and make sure you use a matching thread.

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You will need:

Equipment

• Rotary cutter and cutting mat
• Quilting ruler
• Fabric shears
• Erasable marker pen
• Optional: hand-sewing needle and fabric glue stick for hand appliqué, sewing machine and fabric adhesive sheets for machine appliqué

Materials

• 11 x 21in (28 x 53.5cm) rectangle of background (BG) fabric – use fabric previously reserved
• Use the following fabrics and templates/measurements provided to create the appliqué shapes:
  • Birdhouse: One PAT 2
  • Birdhouse Roof: One PAT 4
  • Birds: Three in PL 2, PL 3 and PAT 4
  • Wings: Three in PAT 3, PAT 5 and PL 3
  • Flowers:
    • Three 2½in (6.5cm) circles in PAT 1, PAT 3 and PL 3
    • Two 1¾in (4.5cm) circles in PAT 5, one in PL 1
    • One ¾in (2cm) circle in PAT 5
  • Leaves: Six PL 4
  • Birdhouse Post:
    • Machine appliqué: One 14¾ x ½in (37.5 x 1.25cm) strip in PL 5
    • Hand appliqué: One 14¾ x 2in (37.5 x 5cm) strip in PL 5
  • Flower stems:
    • Machine appliqué: One 10 x ¼in (25.5 x 0.75cm) and one 12 x ¼in (30.5 x 0.75cm) strips in PL 4
    • Hand appliqué: One 10 x 1in (25.5 x 2.5cm) and one 12 x 1in (30.5 x 2.5cm) strips in PL 4

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