Welcome to the December instructions for the Modern Plus Sampler!
Let's get into the Christmas spirit with some applique, my favorite!
This month's instructions are the Applique areas on the sides of the large plus sign, including Cute as a Button and Petal Plus. Remember, if you would rather not do any applique for the quilt top, Cheryl and I are offering alternative options here in this post.
About the sampler - the Modern Plus Sampler will run from July 2018 until April 2019 with a set of directions revealed the first Thursday of every month. The quilt is a large lap sized quilt finishing at about 63" x 78".
The instructions are published within this post in an easy to print PDF format in the link below:
Additionally, the directions and all of the other information related to the sampler quilt along can always be found on the Modern Plus Sampler Page.
Social Media
Please share your progress pics on social media with the hashtag #ModernPlusSampler and tag me at @QuiltedBlooms and Cheryl at @MeadowMistDesigns.
I encourage you to join the Meadow Mist Designs Facebook Group (if you have not already). Cheryl has 3,200 members in the group and everyone is excited to see your progress!
And now without further ado....December's instructions...
Applique Areas
Cutting Instructions
FABRIC D
Cut 1 strip 14" x WOF.
1. Sub-cut into 2 squares 14" x 14".
Tip: You can oversize the fabric D squares and trim to size after the appliqued blocks are complete.
FABRIC FCut 1 strip 5 ½" × WOF. Sub-cut as indicated in book patterns.
PETAL BLOCK
Use the Petal Plus pattern instructions on pages 84-89, the Petal Plus applique shape on page 110, and the applique instructions on pages 9-11.
1. Iron 1 fabric D square 14" x 14" in half twice on the diagonal (shown as dotted lines).
2. Prepare 4 fabric F petal shapes and center onto the fabric D square as shown, using the ironed creases to align the petals.
3. Applique the petal shapes down to make a petal block 14" x 14".
BUTTON BLOCK
Use the Cute as a Button pattern on pages 26-29, the circle plus applique shape on page 104, and the applique instructions on pages 9-11.
1. Iron 1 fabric D square 14" x 14" in half horizontally and vertically (shown as dotted lines).
2. Prepare 4 fabric F button shapes and center onto the fabric D square as shown, using the ironed creases to align the buttons.
3. Applique the buttons down to make a button block 14" x 14".
Many thanks to the generous sponsors of the Modern Plus Sampler!
The quilt is looking wonderful. I decided to just make three of the quilts from the book, due to financial choices. I already have Intertwined and Message in a Bottle quilt tops completed, and working on Plus Surround. So modern and fun!
ReplyDeleteI am excited to give these applique blocks a try, Paige! I plan to use the Crafted Applique method because I have a straight stitch machine. :)
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