Welcome to my stop on the Steam Engine Whistle Stop Tour. This week, my fellow Studio 180 Design Certified Instructors and I are having the pleasure of showing off the Deb Tucker's Island Batik "Steam Engine" Fabric collection.
If you have not been to my page before, let me introduce myself, my name is Tina Dillard, the proud owner of Quilting Affections Designs. I specialize in Block of the Month as well as individual patterns that expand the use of your favorite Deb Tucker Studio 180 tools with fresh innovated designs. I also love teaching Studio 180 Design tools. Additionally, I am a Sue Pelland Design certified Instructor. I have some exciting new patterns coming soon that will combine the raw edge applique and piecing together using the tools. You can view my patterns HERE.
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Tina Dillard – Quilting Affection Design - Your Here
Whistle Stop Tour - Hidden Blooms
Hidden Blooms is BlockBuster #35. Hidden Blooms is a Technique based block that uses the Sliver (Corner Beam®), and Shaded Four Patch (Tucker Trimmer®) to make this 12" finished block.
One thing I love about the Studio 180 Design Technique Sheets is that they expand your use of the Corner Beam® and Tucker Trimmer® tools.
Now it's time to Download "Hidden Blooms," gather our fabrics and tools. Start by cutting out all your pieces and laying them out on paper plates to get organized.
Cutting Tip:
When sub cutting your strips into squares, I use my Tucker Trimmer® I and II. Tucker Trimmer® II will give you the 1/4" increments you need for your patterns.
Ok, its time to have some fun! Ready, Set, Sew!
Sliver Units.
For this block, we will be making both (4) Left and (4) Right Slivers units.
No matter type Slant you want in your unit "Slant Left" or "Slant Right," we start by making an oversized Half Square Triangles. Using your Quilter's Magic Wand draw two diagonal lines on the reverse side of the white fabric.
Next layer one white and one darker fabric right sides facing, stitch on the drawn lines and cut down the middle between the stitched lines. Did you know that most of the Studio 180 Design tools have 1/4" dashed lines around the edge of the tool? In the picture above, I used my Corner Beam® tool trimming down this center of the Half Square Triangles.
I recommend pressed away from the fabric I was slivering since we will be slivering the darker value fabrics we will press toward the white. We will not be trimming our units at this time.
Slant Right unit? Place your HST with the wrong side facing up.
For removing the slanted corner, you will want to place your Corner Beam® lining up the guidelines for the finished size line along the bottom and the Dashed line labeled "Center Beam Trim #1" on the side of the of section and the bottom of the unit on the Half Square Triangle unit. Note there will be a small gap between the edge of the ruler and the sewn seam. Trim along the slant. Your unit finish size is 3".
The cutting of the Side Triangles is cut from strips in the same manner as we would for cutting for Side Triangles for Corner Beam units.
Rotate the unit 180° and trim the remaining side of the unit. Make sure that you align up the 3 1/2″ guidelines and making sure the seam intersection nestles in the 3″ “V” and the corner to corner diagonal seams falls right along with the points of the “V”s.
Make 4 Slanted Left and 4 - Slanted Right Units.
Shaded Four Patch
For this block, we will be making 3 different color units that will measure 3" finished, 3 1/2" unfinished.
Remember to press toward the Wide Strip.
Sub-cut the pieced strip the width of the narrow strip 2 1/4". You will need two sub-cut per unit. Pair the cut pieces assuring the narrow end facing the opposite direction from one another. Stitch along the long side. Snip the seam allowance at the center between the two squares all the way to the seam. Press each half seams way from the square.
Layer the pressed unit over a large rectangle.
Using your Tucker Trimmer align the Common Diagonal Line long a side of the unit and draw a 45° sewing line, ensuring this line goes through the corner of the square. Repeat on the opposite side.
Stitch on each of the marked lines and cut them apart 1/4" from each of the stitched lines. Press toward the large triangles.
Now you are ready to trim the units, to 3 1/2" size using your Tucker Trimmer® tool.
Time to gather all your pieces, and stitched them together.
Following the Block Layout Instructions on Page 2 of the Hidden Blooms pattern. Making sure your press according to the directions to nest the seam together.
Your "Hidden Blooms" Block is now complete and ready to add to your "Union Station" quilt.
Thank you for stopping by the station stop. I hope you enjoyed yourselves and I hope you will stop by again.
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Have fun quilting,
Tina
"Designing to Inspire"
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