Decadence Stitch-Along - Month 9 - Teal Star with Peacock Wings - Block 3 November 15 2019
Welcome back as we dive into our November block. As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, I am reminded of the many things I am thankful for. One in particular is that I am thankful for Jen from Red Thread Studio for giving me the opportunity to share my process of English Paper Piecing this Decadence quilt.
I have been sewing since I was a child, and I had made a few hexagon quilts in the past. But when I first saw Katja Marek's Rosette quilt, it totally changed my sewing world. For this I am thankful as it continues to be a happy experience. I hope it is a happy experience for you. Take your time and enjoy the process.
TIPS for today:
- Should you happen to purchase Jewel papers for another EPP project, keep in mind the following:
- Paper Pieces in the U.S.A. measures their Jewel papers along the short side.
- The iron on interface you are using from Hugs N Kisses measures Jewel interface along the short side as well
- BUT, Sue Daley measures Jewel papers along the long side, so her 1" Jewel is half the size of the 1" Jewel we are using today.
- Remember the many people, things, good experiences you have or have had in your life. Take the time to dwell on them. If you are fortunate enough to have a family with which you share a Thanksgiving dinner, enjoy and love each one of them.
FABRICS USED IN THIS MONTH'S ROUND ARE:
- Black with Large Floral
- Peacock Feathers
- Teal Damask
- Cream with Drawn Flowers
- Black with Green Border Print
- Background Fabric
FABRIC CHOICES AND FUSSY CUTS:
1) The center is a 1" Hexagon, fussy cut from the Black with Large Floral fabric. CUT ONE. Cut from any area that has some red and pink flowers. It is expected that your Hexagon will have some black, white and/or green mixed in with the red and pink flowers.
The two pictures below show examples of where this cut can come from.
YOU WILL NEED TO LOCATE THIS SPOT ON THE BACK OF THE FABRIC.
YOU WILL IRON THE INTERFACE TO THIS SPOT ON THE BACK OF THE FABRIC.
YOU WILL CUT WITH A SEAM ALLOWANCE APPROXIMATELY 1/4" BEYOND THE INTERFACE.
From the Black with Large Floral fabric, CUT ONE FOR THE CENTER.
NOTICE that in Item #5 below, you will be making another 18 more 1" Hexagons in the same way you made this one with the same fabric. You can make those now if you want to do so.
2) The star shape is compiled of six 1" Jewels, fussy cut from the Teal Damask fabric.
The picture below shows the placement of the fussy cut on your fabric.
YOU WILL NEED TO LOCATE THIS SPOT ON THE BACK OF THE FABRIC.
YOU WILL IRON THE INTERFACE TO THIS SPOT ON THE BACK OF THE FABRIC.
YOU WILL CUT WITH A SEAM ALLOWANCE APPROXIMATELY 1/4" BEYOND THE INTERFACE.
From the Teal Damask fabric, CUT SIX 1" Jewels. The flat top of a Jewel is sewn to a side of the center Hexagon. I like to sew my six Jewels into a ring with one opening; and then, I sew it around the center Hexagon.
3) Surrounding the Teal star shape are SIX SETS OF TWO 1" Jewels fussy cut from the Peacock Feathers fabric. The picture below shows the placement of the fussy cut on your fabric.
YOU WILL NEED TO LOCATE THIS SPOT ON THE BACK OF THE FABRIC.
YOU WILL IRON THE INTERFACE TO THIS SPOT ON THE BACK OF THE FABRIC.
YOU WILL CUT WITH A SEAM ALLOWANCE APPROXIMATELY 1/4" BEYOND THE INTERFACE.
CUT TWELVE 1" Jewels from the Peacock Feathers fabric. Sew them in pairs, joining the long side of the Jewel. Sew each set to the Teal Damask star. Refer to the diagram on page two of your pattern.
4) Between the sets of Peacock Feather Jewels is a 1" 60 Degree Diamond cut from the Cream with Drawn Flowers fabric. You will be making TWELVE of these Diamonds, however, you will be sewing only SIX of them to your center at this time.
YOU WILL NEED TO LOCATE THIS SPOT ON THE BACK OF THE FABRIC.
YOU WILL IRON THE INTERFACE TO THIS SPOT ON THE BACK OF THE FABRIC.
YOU WILL CUT WITH A SEAM ALLOWANCE APPROXIMATELY 1/4" BEYOND THE INTERFACE.
CUT TWELVE Diamonds from the Cream With Drawn Flowers fabric. Sew one between each Peacock Feather Jewel set (using only six of the Diamonds). Refer to the diagram on page two of your pattern. Save the other six Diamonds for Item #5 below.
5) Refer to Item #1 above for cutting EIGHTEEN 1" HEXAGONS in the same way from the Black With Large Floral fabric.
YOU WILL NEED TO LOCATE THIS SPOT ON THE BACK OF THE FABRIC.
YOU WILL IRON THE INTERFACE TO THIS SPOT ON THE BACK OF THE FABRIC.
YOU WILL CUT WITH A SEAM ALLOWANCE APPROXIMATELY 1/4" BEYOND THE INTERFACE.
You will need to make EIGHTEEN 1" Hexagons from the Black With Large Floral fabric. (Note, you may have already made these as mentioned in Item #1 above.) Sew these Hexagons into six SETS OF THREE. Sew each set of three Hexagons to the Peacock Feathers Jewels between two Cream with Drawn Flowers Diamonds. Refer to the diagram on page two of your pattern.
6) Now, you will sew the remaining SIX Diamonds from the Cream With Drawn Flowers fabric, created as directed in Item #4 above. Sew each one between the sets of three Hexagons, point to point with the first same Diamond you attached in Item #4 above. Refer to the diagram on page two of your pattern.
7) In finishing, you will be making TWELVE 1" 60 DEGREE Diamonds from the Black and Grey Stripes of the Border Print fabric. Place a black line down the center of the length of the Diamond as shown in the picture below.
YOU WILL NEED TO LOCATE THIS SPOT ON THE BACK OF THE FABRIC.
YOU WILL IRON THE INTERFACE TO THIS SPOT ON THE BACK OF THE FABRIC.
YOU WILL CUT WITH A SEAM ALLOWANCE APPROXIMATELY 1/4" BEYOND THE INTERFACE.
Sew TWO of these 1" Diamonds between the adjoining Hexagons you attached in #5 above. Refer to the diagram on page 2 of your pattern.
8) Appliqué the Round to the center of your background fabric.
This will complete the ninth block for the Decadence Quilt. Next month we will be making the easiest and quickest of all the blocks. Remember to post your progress on Instagram and/or Facebook with #DecadenceSAL. If you post, you might be the next winner of an awesome prize from Red Thread Studio. In the meantime, feel free to ask any questions.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!