Le Jardin Quilt.

  This is a photo of me looking out the window of my office through the clematis that's happily enjoying the sunshine.You can just see me if you look through the hole in the clematis to where the window is. See- I'm waving! Behind the venetian blinds.

Sadly the garden doesn't look like that at the moment- the clematis has gone into hiding for the winter.

But luckily there's the Girls Own Stitching Club with it's embroidered flower samplers to keep the spring memories happening.

  I've been madly sewing the first sampler we did into a block and written the instructions, so you have it ready before the Girls own Stitching Club Second Sampler next Thursday.

   I've called the quilt we're making:

                                                                                        LE JARDIN QUILT.

              Following on with our French Country Garden Theme.

  So... here's the First Le Jardin Block. I've used Tilda fabrics- but you can use whatever fabrics you like.

  If you need any Tilda fabrics for Le Jardin Quilt- don't forget they're available in the Red Brolly shop. Just click on the Quiltshop icon in the side bar.

  I'll work out the entire fabric amounts you'll need for the quilt - for next week's tutorial.

For the time being- you'll need 25-1/2" (65cm) of background fabric for the embroideries.

 And the same amount of stabiliser (lightweight woven, fusible interfacing or similar) to back the fabric with after you've traced the designs.

 

LE JARDIN BLOCK 1:

Here's the first page of the instructions for Le Jardin Block 1:

  Read the instructions here- BUT download them as a PDF file where it says to "Download GOSC SAmpler 1".

 

Download GOSC SAmpler -Sampler 1 

 

 

  And the second page....

 

 

Download Gosc Block Layout

 

 

 

     It's a good idea to keep all your needlework tools, threads and instructions in one place along with the embroidery you're working on.

Don't forget the Girls Own Stitching Club Needlework Bag which is ideal for just this!

  The pattern is under the "Free Patterns" button on the sidebar.

 

 Make sure you keep your finished Le Jardin Block 1 in a safe and clean place.If you can get your hands on a clean Pizza box- this is ideal for storing all the blocks in until you're ready to put them together into the quilt.

 

  If you've got any other great ideas for storing the blocks- please let us all know in a comment at the end of the post.

         Maybe there's better things than Pizza boxes!

 

  And finally- Always keep our Club Rules in mind....

 

 

 

   Happy Block Making-

 

P.S.

  I've put  Le Jardin Quilt threads together in a kit with a needle pack of the needles you'll need for the embroideries ( two general embroidery needles and two milliner's needles)- which will be available in the Red Brolly shop tomorrow if you need them- special price for the Girls Own!

 

 

Comments

[Jutta]

Oh, so cute, I love your desigs, thank you!
Hugs from Berlin, Germany,
Jutta

[Sharon]

Big W down here in Melbourne have a great size cardboard box which is part of their scrapbooking section... It would be ideal for these blocks... I was looking at them yesterday - Friday and I believe they were on special for about $9.00... Would be a handy storage box later...

I have enjoyed stitching block 1 and I am looking forward to the next one... Any hints??? C'om Browyn just one little bity hint... :) :) :)

[Brenda]

I finished the stitching earlier this week. Leaving for vacation on Monday but I plan on finishing the block tonight or tomorrow and sharing. Will have to wait until I get back on the 31st for the next one...that will be hard to wait for. I always hang my BOM that I am doing on wooden pants hangers over cupboard knobs somewhere in my work area so I do not tuck it away and forget to continue on.

[Jill of Apple Avenue Quilts]

Thank you so much for the embroidery design and the block design. I love your designs and enjoy reading your blog. There is always such delightful eye candy.

[Paula McElrath]

Do I have to machine sew this??? Yikes if I do! Also, why is a milliners needle needed?
Just today I took the plastic out of our Mac Book box of our new laptop!! Perfect use and it has a handle so it stays closed!! My pizza box idea!!

[Sharon]

I spent over two hours finding and then 'auditioning' fabric for my 'poppy' block...Hmmm... Will I go all understated vintage or will I go over the top modern?? The decisions one has to contemplate on a winter's afternoon :) I am trying to make do from my stash... But I just can't decide - perhaps I may wait to do a couple of more of the stitcheries before I make a final decision... Me thinks :) though if I am to spend money I will go reproduction prints as I used seeded calico to get that 'old' feel...What are others doing????

[Sharon]

**** I also meant to ask is there a progress page, blog, group going so we can add and see what others are doing???

[Karen Watson]

Do you have kits for Tilda material for the Le Jardin Quilt? Couldn't find it in Red Brolly shop. I would like to make mine in the fabric you have used. And what fabric are you using for the back? What size will the Quilt be when finished. I have never made a Quilt before. I am sooooo excited. Thank You for helping us. I would never of thought of trying to sew a Quilt; until NOW! Thanks Bronwyn.

[Becky Welty]

Love the project but missed the first block; is it available on the website so I can catch up?

[Cynthia Bickhaus]

I use the plastic scrapbooking containers to store my projects. I can see them in an instant and grab the current choice on which to work. I cannot say how many project boxes I have at home. I am collecting for when I retire, because I won't have the money then! grins. Cynthia

[Cynthia Bickhaus]

Where is the pattern to draw? I don't find it on either download except itty-bitty in the instructions.

[Cherice]

I store blocks and applique pieces in a "puzzlepacker" .
They are made by a little company in Montana. It primary use is jigsaw puzzles but their website shows it being used for quilts too. I use it for a mini-design board too. http://www.puzzlepacker.com/

[Tamra D.]

For storing my finished work, I re-purposed a clear plastic scrapbooking storage box. I also use this as my light box for tracing my patterns. A battery powered Pod Light is my light source.

[Sue W]

Ooh this is looking so pretty Bronwyn! I've finished my first block and it's stored in another little project I made. Cardboard (cereal boxes) covered in thin wadding and fabric to form a book cover. Layers of felt make up the pages and keep my work nice and flat as well as protected. My block is here if you'de like to see it :) http://awaywiththethreadfairy.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/the-girls-own-stitching-club-poppy.html

I'm keen to know the amount of fabric required to finish Le Jardin too if possible :)

[Tracee]

Very pretty & I have Tilda fabric waiting for the right project. Office supplies boxes are good for storing projects & come in all different sizes. I use the envelope boxes, drop file boxes & the flip top boxes that plastic sleeves come in too. I've always wanted to make a pretty block storer though so maybe that should be brought forward on the to do list. Tracee xx

[María]

Thanks you for sharing it. It's gorgeous! I have another storage idea, it's name is block roll: http://mariaquilter.blogspot.com.es/2011/04/un-block-roll.html
I hope it helps somebody.
Hugs

[Cornelia Sarfert]

Ganz toll! Ich freue mich und mach mit bei den Girls! ;-)))
Ich kann es gar nicht erwarten, bis es weiter geht!!
Nelly

[Isabelle Leonard]

Hi Bronwyn,

Thank you very much. No excuse to start now. I got the two blocks downloaded and ready to start. Kind regards...
Isabelle