Let’s move on to Block 2 in the Botanical Beauties 2022 Block of the Month (and Quilt Sew Along). How was foundation paper piecing (FPP) the first block? Do you have any questions? Need help with anything? Let me know in the comments below.

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. 

Ellen and Janet think that Block 2 looks like an abstract magnolia or iris bud. What do you think? Let me know below.

Let’s get started!

Here are some helpful tips as you prepare to piece your second 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!

Links mentioned in the video:
If you need a little bit of extra help with foundation paper piecing, be sure to check out these free video tutorials/mini-classes:

Let’s check out some of these blocks, shall we?

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

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