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The Stitch and Flip Flower block is created from four Stitch and Flip blocks. The key is the fabric placement. To make each block you'll need:
1 - 5" square (this will form the petal)
3 - 1" white or light coloured squares (this will form the background of the petal)
1 - 2" yellow square (to form the flower centre)
The Multi-Purpose Quilt Spray has quite a strong medicinal odour and it would be great if something could be added to it to change it to a more pleasant smell. I’m not a parfumière, but my first thought was to add essential oil to the spray. So I did. I added several drops of lavender oil to the already made spray and let it sit for several days.
To make the Double Stitch and Flip block, you will need:
I would suggest that the smallest square should be half the size of the background square and the second square should be at least 1" larger than that square. .
Did you see my recent project in the Janome Life blog? I created a quick spring project using the Janome Artistic Edge digital cutter as well as the Janome Memory Craft 500E embroidery machine.
I kept the project really simple by popping it into an embroidery hoop.
I wanted to keep this project simple and knew that the Artistic Edge would make cutting out the intricate appliqué shapes so easy and accurate - and I was right! While I could've spent lots of time drafting up a design on my own, I opted to use a design that was already available in the Simple Cut software that was bundled with the Artistic Edge.
Accurate cuts with the Janome Artistic Edge digital cutter
Once I had refined my design I chose some decorative stitches to use with the Memory Craft 500E to finish off the appliqué edges. It is so much fun to choose from the hundreds of stitches available in the Simple Cut software. You can lengthen or widen these stitches to create your own version of them. I had to be careful not to play around too much with the stitches or I might never have completed the project!
Just a few of the decorative stitches available with the Simple Cut software
I wrote two articles for the Janome Life blog (one in February and the follow up in March). Click on the photos to read them.
Ready to cut out appliqué shapes on the Janome Artistic Edge digital cutter
Final project looks great on my fireplace mantle
If you have any questions about this project or how to create one that is similar, post them in the Comments below and I'll be happy to help you out.
Creatively,
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In this blog I compile the videos that show you how to make the Multi-Purpose Quilt Spray. I've had such a positive response to this homemade concoction, that I've created a FREE download for you with the recipe to make it as well as tips for the Multi-Purpose Quilt Spray. You'll want to keep this valuable information close at hand so you'll be ready to whip up a new batch whenever you need it.
