On Wander Lane - Block of the Month (April)

Our second BOM for On Wander Lane is for the month of April titled Bunny Knoll.

We had a slight hiccup with our applique pieces but it was pointed out and the provider got corrections sent to us. Which means, I couldn't do the main block first and so I worked on the three border blocks first.

Tulip Block

This block went together fairly easily. The background fabric squares were sewn on the diagonal on the tulip fabric and trimmed, while the green leaf fabric was placed on the background fabric. Sew the pieces together and you get a tulip flower.

Block on Block

This block was made using a 3.5" square piece with a picture of a house and flower on it. Some background pieces was added using two different fabrics and sewed together.

Flower Basket Block

This block was made using half square triangle (HST). I've never done HST's this way before but I've seen it done. The instructions were clear and I didn't have any trouble. It's difficult to see but I've drawn straight lines on the back from corner to corner (both directions), then I sewed on either side of the drawn line by 1/4". Then I cut along the lines I drew and on the diagonal, giving me 8 half square triangles.

Then, I sewed them to the other pieces and viola a flower basket.

Main Block

After I received my placement piece, I got started on the main block. I admit, I didn't like one of the colors, a white fabric, so I replaced it with a darker blue. Only a small corner will remain uncovered and I liked the look of a darker color in that corner.

Next, I placed all the applique pieces and stitched them down using an applique stitch or a zigzag stitch.

Finally, I decided to add a bit of hand embroidery like I did on the first block and I'm sure I'll continue to frustrate, wait, I meant "challenge" myself on future blocks. I also added a second flower to complete my block. I might add something else later but for right now, it's finished.

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