Bee BlossomDesigned by Diane Nagle

Featuring Tell the Bees by Hackney & Co.size: 64” x 70”

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KEY FABRIC SKU YD CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS

A 51436-1 Cream 1⅜ (4) 6½” x WOF strips. Subcut (24) 6½” squares.(1) 18” square, trimmed to 16½” after appliqué.

B 40171-65 Brown/Tanartisan cotton

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(24) each Templates 5, 6, and 13 of the Border FlowerTemplates.

(1) each Templates 1, 11 and 13, and (2) of eachTemplates 5 and 6 of the Flower Patch CenterTemplates.

C 40171-61 Crimson/Brownartisan cotton 1

(24) Template 12 of the Border Flower Templates.(1) each 3, 7 and 12 of the Flower Patch Center Templates.(3) 1¼” x WOF strips. Sew end to end and subcut

(2) 1¼” x 24½” strips and (2) 1¼” x 26” strips.(6) 2” x WOF strips. Sew end to end and subcut

(2) 2” x 54½” strips and (2) 2” x 51½” strips.

D 51437-4 Aubergine ¼(1) Template 2 of the Flower Patch Center.(2) 1½” x WOF strips. Sew end to end and subcut

(2) 1½” x 16½” strips and (2) 1½” x 18½” strips.

E 40171-54 Camel/Creamartisan cotton

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(8) Template 4 and (1) each Templates 8 and 14 ofthe Flower Patch Center Templates.

(24) Template 14 of the Border Flower Templates.(4) 2⅜” x WOF strips. Subcut (56) 2⅜” squares; cut

squares diagonally once.

F 40171-55 Taupe/Lt. Greyartisan cotton

⅛ (1) Template 9 of the Flower Patch Center Templates.

G 51437-5 Honey ⅛ (1) Template 10 of the Flower Patch Center Templates.

H 51434-4 Aubergine ¼ (2) 2⅝” x WOF strips. Subcut (28) 2⅝” squares.

I 51435-5 Honey 1⅛

(4) 5” x WOF strips. Subcut (2) 5” x 26” strips and(2) 5” x 35” strips.

(3) 3½” x WOF strips. Sew end to end and subcut(2) 3½” x 48½” strips.

(1) 3⅞” x WOF strip. Subcut (8) 3⅞” squares; cutsquares diagonally once.

Cutting Notes: Mark and store your cutting pieces according to the block they have been assigned to, as this will make it mucheasier when you start piecing. Be sure to read the entire pattern before you begin. This project requires appliqué techniques.

WOF = Width of Fabric

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Flower Patch Center Appliqué Block

1. Fold the Fabric A 18” square in half twice and lightly press. Use these creases and the Key Block to helpposition and center the appliqué pieces onto the background square. Using your favorite appliqué method,work from the back to the front of the design, (stems first, flower centers last) and leave a margin around theedges so you can trim the block down to 16½” after the appliqués are complete and stitched in place (orfused if that is your method). Set aside.

Border 1

2. Sew the Fabric D 1½” x 16½” strips to the sides of the Flower Patch Center. Sew the Fabric D 1½” x18½” strips to the top and bottom of the Flower Patch Center.

Border 2: Square in Square Border

3. Sew the long side of a Fabric E 2⅜” triangle to all four sides of a Fabric H 2⅝” square to complete aSquare in a Square Block. Block should measure 3½” x 3½”. Make (28).

4. Sew (6) Square in a Square blocks together in a horizontal row. Row should measure 3½” x 18½”. Make (2).

KEY FABRIC SKU YD CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS

J 51435-4 Aubergineincludes binding

⅞(1) 4¾” x WOF strip. Subcut (4) 4¾” squares.(4) 1¼” x WOF strips. Subcut (2) 1¼” x 35” strips and

(2) 1¼” x 36½” strips.(7) 2½” x WOF strips for binding.

K 51432-1 Cream 1¼ (6) 6½” x WOF strips. Sew end to end and subcut(2) 6½” x 57½” strips and (2) 6½” x 63½” strips.

Backing 4⅜

72” x 78” piece of batting.

Additional Items Required: Template material, fusible web optional.

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5. Sew (8) Square in a Square blocks together in a horizontal row. Row should measure 3½” x 24½”. Make (2).

6. Sew the Square in a Square row from Step 4 to the sides of the Flower Patch Center from Step 2. Sew the Square in a Square row from Step 5 to the top and bottom of the Flower Patch center.

Border 3

7. Sew the Fabric C 1¼” x 24½” strips to the sides of the quilt and the Fabric C 1¼” x 26” strips to the top and bottom of the quilt.

Border 4

8. Sew the Fabric I 5” x 26” strips to the sides of the quilt and the Fabric I 5” x 35” strips to the top and bottom of the quilt.

Border 5

9. Sew the Fabric J 1¼” x 35” strips to the sides of the quilt and the Fabric J 1¼” x 36½” strips to the top and bottom of the quilt.

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Border 6: Flower Border

10. Fold a Fabric A 6½” square in half vertically. Using your favorite appliqué method center your Template 13 Stem on this crease line, matching bottom edges. Attach remaining leaves and flower head and center. Make (24).

11. Sew (6) Border Flower Blocks together in a horizontal row. Row should measure 6½” x 36½”. Make (4).

12. Sew a Border Flower strip from Step 11 to both sides of the quilt, with stems pointing to the center.

13. Sew the long side of a Fabric I 3⅞” triangle to all four sides of a Fabric J 4¾” square to make a 6½”Square in a Square Block. Make (4).

14. Sew a Square in a Square Block from Step 13 to both ends of the remaining (2) Border Flower Stripsfrom Step 11.

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15. Sew the row from Step 14 to the top of the quilt. Rotate and sew the last row to the bottom of the quilt.

Border 7

16. Sew a Fabric I 3½” x 48½” strip to the top and bottom of the quilt.

Border 8

17. Sew a Fabric C 2” x 54½” strip to the sides of the quilt. Sew a Fabric C 2” x 51½” strip to the top and bottom of the quilt.

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Outer Border

18. Sew the Fabric K 6½” x 57½” strips to the sides of the quilt and the Fabric K 6½” x 63½” strips to the top and bottom of the quilt.

Finishing

19. With the backing fabric laying taut, place batting and then quilt top to form quilt sandwich.

20. Baste and quilt as desired.

21. Attach Fabric J binding to complete quilt.

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Border Flower Assembly Diagramdiagram not actual size

Flower Patch Center Assembly Diagramdiagram not actual size

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