Welcome to Block 9 in the Botanical Beauties 2022 Block of the Month (and Quilt Sew Along).
If you haven’t signed up yet for the Botanical Beauties BOM, it’s not too late to make this Foundation Paper Pieced (FPP) project! Jump in at any time and join the quilt making fun. Sign up here and you’ll immediately receive all of the patterns released to date.
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I think that Block 9 looks like an abstract trillium. What do you think? Let me know below.
Let’s get started!
Here are some helpful tips as you prepare to piece your ninth block:
Products mentioned in the video:
• Super thin pins that DON’T bend easily are key to the getting great alignments and seams that match using the positioning pinning method that I demonstrated in the video. My FAVORITE pins are Iris Superfine pins. They’re simply fabulous!
Let’s check out some of these blocks, shall we?
![Block 9 for the Botanical Beauties Block of the Month (BOM). Made with Art Gallery Pure Solids (Ocean Waves) and Decostitch (Cloud).](https://blog.wholecirclestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/bb_wreath-highlighted_block09_web-510x510.jpg)
![Block 9 (Trillium) for the Botanical Beauties Block of the Month (BOM)—grid version quilt block. Made with Grunge by Moda Fabrics: Buff, Key Lime, and Bison](https://blog.wholecirclestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BB_block9_Grunge_01wcs-510x510.jpg)
![Block 9 for the Botanical Beauties Block of the Month (BOM)—grid version. Made with Sun Print 2021 by Alison Glass: Tuesday/Lily & Crochet/Lawn along with Andover Century Solids: Uniform and Caribbean](https://blog.wholecirclestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BBblock9_withplant-wcs-510x510.jpg)
![Block 9 (Trillium) for the Botanical Beauties Block of the Month (BOM). Made with Specked by Ruby Star Society: Sorbet & Teal Navy](https://blog.wholecirclestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BB_block9_Speckled-dark-wcs-510x510.jpg)
![Botanical Beauties floral & foliage themed block of the month program. Make these modern quilt blocks / mini quilts. Foundation paper pieced quilt sew along. Available at wholecirclestudio.com](https://blog.wholecirclestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/botanicalbeauties_imin-double-510x253.jpg)
Want to sew along with us?
Register for the Botanical Beauties Block of the Month here and get the patterns.
Additional links:
• Behind the Scenes: Botanical Beauties quilt
• Botanical Beauties Block 1
• Botanical Beauties Block 2
• Botanical Beauties Block 3
• Botanical Beauties Block 4
• Botanical Beauties Block 5
• Botanical Beauties Block 6
• Botanical Beauties Block 7
• Botanical Beauties Block 8
Be sure to share your block progress using the #BotanicalBOM and #BotanicalBeautiesQuilt on Instagram so we can see everyone’s progress!
Do you have questions or tips you’d like me to feature in future Botanical Beauties monthly posts? Let me know below!
Until next month happy stitching,
Sheri
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