Blossom Explosion BOM
'Blossom Explosion’ is a celebration of the way that our local eucalyptus blossom explode from their hardwood casings to create exuberant bursts of colour throughout our neighbourhood. You can make this stunning quilt for yourself if you join us in the block-of-the-month project. We pace you through the process of creating this statement piece by releasing one quilt block at a time, and demonstrating in detail, the various processes involved. At the end of 12 months you can have a beautifully stitched quilt top!
It is suitable for anyone with intermediate sewing skills.
This block-of-the-month will include 10 different quilt block patterns, which will be distributed to you over 12 months. (Month 6 will be a catch-up month, and Month 12 will be allocated to assembling your quilt.) The block patterns will come with detailed piecing instructions, demonstration videos and bonus quilting designs (for free motion stitching). All the relevant files and information for the Blossom Explosion BOM will be available on a class website (new files will be released on a monthly basis). This purchase does not included detailed instructions on basting and quilting your quilt, although we do offer a few ideas.
You may also like to purchase the Blossom Explosion FABRIC KIT .
Quilt size: 150cm by 150cm
WHAT’S INCLUDED
List of BOM requirements, including a colour chart for fabric selection
Instructions for printing and assembling DIGITAL patterns
Pattern and detailed piecing instructions for each block
Introductory video demonstrating the process used.
Short videos accompanying each new block
Optional eucalyptus designs for use in quilting your quilt.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Fabric (a detailed fabric list will be provided on purchase)
Pencil (pref 2B or 4B, but otherwise HB)
Fabric scissors
Paper scissors
Clear sticky tape
Thread snippers (if you have)
Iron (a regular iron, NOT a low heat iron – must be able to adhere iron on interfacing to fabric) and ironing board
A piece of non-stick baking paper (roughly 30cm by 30cm)
Sewing machine or your favourite needle for hand-stitching
Sewing thread in a neutral colour for piecing
Pins
Safety pins for basting
Batting (for a 150cm by 150cm quilt)
Backing fabric (for a 150cm by 150cm quilt)
Do you have my book?
The process we use in this project is the same process I use in all my artwork! It is also outlined in my book ‘pieced’, which includes lots of helpful photos. You may find it helpful to have this book as a reference as you work on this quilt. It is also available digitally.
Hand or machine?
I’ll be demonstrating with handstitching. However, it can be stitched by machine just as well.
Skills required
You do not need to be an advanced sewer to complete this project. You DO need basic sewing skills, such as being able to stitch an accurate seam (I.e. to follow a straight line or gently curve with your machine). Also, layering and quilting is not included as part of this project. These stages are briefly addressed in my book. Or if you are not confident to quilt your completed project yourself, you can have it quilted by someone else (this is a very common practice).
