Sew Sweet Simplicity ~ Block #1

Thanks to everyone who left a comment on last week's Sew Sweet Simplicity kickoff post.  Your color combos are inspiring!  The winner has been selected and notification sent ~

Congratulations to RobinT!

Here's my edition of the Sew Sweet Simplicity block #1.  Can you tell, I'm a "RED" girl?... Love it!  This really was simple to make, and oh so sweet.  

Keeping with the theme of sweet simplicity... I used my AccuQuilt die-cutter to cut out my shapes for the dragonfly center block.

Fusible web backing and a blanket-stitch for the applique':

And ombre-flower fabric for the center background.

Here's my favorite tip for quick and accurate square-corner stitching... Instead of taking the time to draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the back side of all the corner squares,  I add a strip of painter's tape to the deck of the sewing machine, aligned and centered with the needle.  The tip of the square lines up with the edge of the tape as it's stitched...

Here's a little video:

Love my block center!  Jacquelynne's pattern gives several different suggestions for the center of each block - Embroidery, applique', leave it plain for quilting options, or highlight a fabulous focus print.

Have you signed up for this free block of the month?  Jacquelynne's instructions make it "sew" easy to achieve success. The pattern will go out some time today (see all the info HERE).  If you make a block and post a picture to social media, be sure to include the hashtag: #SewSweetSimplicity.  

Happy Quilting!

Please visit these gals as they showcase their take on Block #1.  Then join us each month through March for more inspiration!

Snoodles ~ Lily Pad Quilting
Teresa ~ A Quilt and a Prayer
Sandy ~ Upstairs Hobby Room
Deonn ~ Quiltscapes <<Thanks for stopping by!
Barb ~ Bejeweled Quilts
Sandie ~ Crazy ‘Bout Quilts
Deanna ~ Wedding Dress Blue
Barb ~ Mountain Quiltworks
Barb ~ Garden Path Quilts

Sew Sweet Simplicity
KICKOFF

BLOCK #1