Novembers Blocks Garden Sunshine

Happy November! It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner! The weather was beautiful here in Minnesota for our trick or treaters, no rain, a clear crisp night. Belvedere enjoyed greeting the goblins every  time the door bell rang. It was a busy night running up and down the stairs to hand out candy. At least it wasn't too late a night since it was a school night. 

We will have two blocks to do this month, they are both corner blocks with applique and it does matter which way the geese are flying on the blocks. One block features a pumpkin design and the other block has a cherry design. Both of these designs can either be appliqued or embroidered. If you are wondering how many blocks there are all together. There are 20 blocks all together when we are done. So let's get started....

Following the pattern directions cut out your pieces for your 'cherry' block.

You will be referring back to the  March directions on making flying geese blocks. You will make a total of 6 for each block (12 all together) To make the flying geese you will begin with your background square on top of your rectangle, right sides together lining the square up on one end. Sew corner to corner. Trim away excess fabric and press.

Repeat on the other side....

Trim away the excess fabric and then press.

• Sew four flying geese rectangles together. This should measure 12 ½” x 6 ½”

 • Sew two flying geese rectangles together, this should measure 6 ½” x 6 ½”

 • As pictured above, sew the two flying geese block to the 6 ½” x 6 ½” background block right sides together. Press.

 • Then sew this right sides together to the four flying geese strip. Press.

 • Finished block measurements 12 ½” x 12 ½” Make 2 blocks total. One for the cherries block and one for the pumpkin block. 

 Following the instructions provided by the fusible web manufacturer, trace 1 set of the design pieces grouping together pieces that will be using the same fabric.    Cut pieces out. 

 Follow the pattern placement sheet, center on cream/white section on the block following the picture and pattern placement sheet. Iron in place.

 Using a blanket, zig zag or satin stitch on your sewing machine; sew along the edges of all the pieces. Following the design picture.

~Cherries~

Now let's work on the pumpkin block.  Following the instructions provided by the fusible web manufacturer, trace 1 set of the design pieces grouping together pieces that will be using the same fabric. 

 Cut pieces out.

 Follow the pattern placement sheet, center on cream/white section on the block following the picture and pattern placement sheet. Iron in place.

 Using a blanket, zig zag or satin stitch on your sewing machine; sew along the edges of all the pieces.

~Pumpkin~

Remember if you don't want to applique the pumpkin or cherry design, you can trace them onto your block and embroider them.

The monthly FREE pattern is available on my website. I have a special 2019 BOM section on my website. Each month the FREE pattern will be posted. But as soon as the new section or block is out the old block pattern will no longer be a freebie. But it will still be available for a small fee on my website or in my Etsy shop. If you want to share your finished blocks, feel free to post them on Facebook Group (Quilt Doodle Designs Garden Sunshine BOM 2019) and tag me or post them on Instagram tag Quilt Doodle Designs. I love to see everyone's progress as we stitch along together. 

As a reminder... if someone asks for the PDF or where it is on the Facebook group, please do not post the PDF directly onto the site. I appreciate you referring them to my website or to the blog. Thank you!

 Hope you are having a great day, remember October's block is no longer FREE. It can be found in my ETSY shop and also on the Quilt Doodle Website for a small fee. To get this month's block, head on over to Quilt Doodle Designs... remember this block is only available this month as a FREE PDF download. 

Happy Quilting!

Cindy and Belvedere