Botanical Beauties 2022 Block of the Month, quilt along

Botanical Beauties BOM
Block 3

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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

Welcome to Block 3 in the Botanical Beauties 2022 Block of the Month (and Quilt Sew Along). How is piecing going? 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. 

image of hibiscus is by Nvineeth is licensed under Creative Commons

I think that Block 3 looks like one of my favorite flowers: a hibiscus. What do you think? Let me know below.

Let’s get started!

In this video I’m giving tips for where to start and stop sewing on foundation paper piecing lines in different scenarios. These tips are applicable to all Botanical Beauties Blocks as well as all of your foundation paper piecing (FPP) projects. Towards the end of the video, you’ll find a bonus tip if you are making the grid option of the block and are NOT sewing the optional, irregular rounded corners. Be sure to check it out!

Here are some helpful tips as you prepare to piece your third block:

 

Let’s check out some of these blocks…

Block 3 for the Botanical Beauties Block of the Month (BOM). Made with Art Gallery Pure Solids (Coral Reef) and Decostitch (Cloud).
Block 3 (wreath option) made with Art Gallery Pure Solids (Coral Reef) and Decostitch (Cloud).
Block 3 (hibiscus) for the Botanical Beauties Block of the Month (BOM). Made with Specked by Ruby Star Society: Citron & Teal Navy
Block 3 (wreath version) made with Specked by Ruby Star Society: Citron & Teal Navy
Block 3 (hibiscus) for the Botanical Beauties Block of the Month (BOM)—grid version. Made with Grunge by Moda Fabrics: Berry, Key Lime, and Boysenberry
Block 3 (grid version without optional rounded corners) made with Grunge by Moda Fabrics: Berry, Key Lime, and Boysenberry
Block 3 for the Botanical Beauties Block of the Month (BOM)—grid version. Made with Sun Print 2021 by Alison Glass: Tuesday/Foxglove & Crochet/Lawn along with Andover Century Solids: Uniform and Caribbean.
Block 3 (grid version without optional rounded corners) made with Sun Print 2021 by Alison Glass:Tuesday/Foxglove & Crochet/Lawn along with Andover Century Solids: Uniform and Caribbean.

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
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

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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