Teal String Applique Flower Block
12½" x 12½" quilt block
When I was making my mosaic for the month of February I saw that Angela at soscrappy had listed the Rainbow Scrappy color for March. The color is called either teal or aqua, I usually go with teal and I decided to make a teal string applique flower block.
My scrap box only had a few narrow strips of teal so I had to raid my fat quarters. I love teal.....hmmmm....I seem to say that with all colors!
I made another one of my string flower blocks and then added a border of HSTs. I have had several people ask about a pattern and I hope to have it done by next Saturday showing several different ways to cut the HSTs.
For my Rainbow Scraps I decided to use my AccuQuilt and the GO Value die - this die comes free with the GO but not with the GO Baby. I actually bought my GO on Ebay and didn't get any dies with it so I bought this die.
It cuts 2 inch squares, half square triangles (HSTs) and 4 inch squares (finished sizes). As you can see I am just cutting the HSTs so I cut my fabric into 3 ½ inch strips and then fold the fabric to cover the section of the die I want to cut.
The dog eared corners make it very easy to use. I am using my vintage 15-91 Singer sewing machine, it is my favorite!
Last month I did the pink block and in January I did a larger one in blue. I have decided for now that I like the smaller block. I haven't finished the applique on the flowers yet....hopefully I'll get that done by next week.
I need to pull out all the blocks that I made last year for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge, I know I have Crossroads block and tutorial and string spools I haven't done anything with so far.
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Createology
Rainbow Teal is quite refreshing. Your Flower blocks are gorgeous. Creative Stitching Bliss...
Deb@asimplelifequilts
These are so happy looking... love them!
Sheila
What beautiful flower blocks! Good way to use up strings and scraps : )
make.share.give
The string flowers are looking good!
Teresa in Music City
Yum!!! I love your flower blocks, and the teal is a great addition to the garden 🙂
Siouxzq64@gmail.com
The flower blocks are sew pretty!
Lori
Oh these are so lovely, thank you for all the inspiration you blow our way
Kate
Beautiful flower blocks!
Tami C
March turned out really pretty!
scraphappy
What a pretty frame for strings and flowers. Love how they are turning out.
Lisa
Oh what lovely fabrics to make a great block
Edith
Oh Connie, your blocks are so lovely.
carla
Hi!!!! I love your blocks with the flower!!!!! Very pretty!!!!! I do love the teal you used!!!!
Carla A Few Of My Favorite Things
These are so cute and I love that you are using strings with them. With them being different sizes will they go into the same project? Looking forward to the answer.
karen green
I love the beige fabrics you used with the teals. I am really loving you blocks with the flower.
Lesley
Your blocks are so pretty, especially the teal one!
Nancie
Love your string flower blocks. They are just delightful.
Michele
What a lovely block! I've been meaning to look at using a cutter like that. Do you like yours?
sophie
The flower blocks are so sweet. I love the combination of string fabric and precisely cut half-square triangles.
dq
They are so beautiful!! I love quilts with various backgrounds in them. It is so me! Very nice workmanship too.
Pat
Your blocks are so pretty. I love teal, too.
Nell's Quilts
I'm loving that you are using the colour of the month to frame your string centres. The stylized flower centres are so cute. Are you hand or machine appliqueing?
Terry@ a quilting blog
Very pretty block Connie! What size is the finished block?
Quilter Kathy
These flower blocks are so awesome and make me long for spring!
Vroomans' Quilts
These are very pretty and I like the smaller version too.
Kathy S.
I love what you've done with teal this week. Beautiful! I especially love the scrappy string center.
Needled Mom
I was so excited to see this month's color is teal. Your teal flower looks so pretty and looks great with the blue and pink one.