Three Finished Bloomers Blocks

Hi and welcome 😊 I'm so happy that you made it! I've been playing and have many projects in progress. Here is one of my favourites! I appliquéd a third block from Bloomers' SAL It's been a lot of fun, especially since I was able to add some embroidery. 

Bloomers Blocks - so far

Three blocks from the Bloomers SAL

The blocks are part of the Sew Along created by Denise @Quiltery. The Bloomers quilt will be amazing! I'm not sure how large I'll make the quilt - we have lots of time, so we'll see. 

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Here's what I've made so far.

First block

I appliquéd the flowers, used the chain stitch to embroider the stems and the back stitch for the lines in the flowers.

My first block - appliqué and embroidered

Second block

This is my favourite block so far. Since the block has a butterfly, I decided to use the butterfly and flower shapes that were in my batik fabrics. It was all appliquéd. I only embroidered the stem. I reserve the right to add embroidery at any time 😀

My second block - using the fabric as pattern

Third block

I've skipped one of the pattern's blocks - I may come back to it. It depends on how large I'll end up making the quilt. I loved adding the French knots 

My third block - dark to light

I've used most of my interesting fabrics to make these first three blocks. I'm trying not to buy more batik...but I think that "resistance is futile"😄

What I learned

• I've enjoyed making the blocks. It helps that I'm using batik fabric which is the same on both sides of the fabric. That means that I haven't put the adhesive for the appliqué on the wrong side!
• I was so happy to make that second block using the pattern of the flowers and butterfly from the fabric. I do have a couple more fabrics that I could use, so I'll try to make more so that they'll fit in.
• I love that I can add embroidery to these blocks. It adds so much (besides, who wants to appliqué a stem!)

Related links

• Bloomers SAL and Hexies, July 28, 2025
• Bloomers Sew Along with Denise @Quiltery

Linking parties

I'll be linking up to many fun linking parties. You might want to check some out, after you've linked up! below Bloomers' Progress on Quiltery, Monday Musings, Design Wall Monday, Sew & Tell, Needle & Thread Thursday, Put your foot down, 

Here they are again 😍

Free Motion Mavericks

Welcome to week 547 of Free Motion Mavericks! What an amazing week everyone has had! Thanks so much for linking up. Here are the projects from last week that included FMQ, ruler work or walking foot quilting. 

Gail from Quilting Gail finished making Bloomers - the Sew Along quilt that Denise @Quiltery designed. Gail used the embroidery option to make hers - what a sweet quilt! You'll want to check out her post for details of the FMQ!

Bloomers - made, embroidered and FMQ by Gail
based on Denise's SAL

Preeti of Sew Preeti Quilts released her Westfield pattern - the quilt was originally published in Make Modern. What a lovely quilt!

Preeti's Westfield quilt

Kat from Scrapbox Quilts has been very busy. First we have a lovely aqua table topper. As you might imagine, it was rough to bind but looks great! Kat FMQ it using various designs. You'll want to enlarge the picture and check out her post!

 Aqua table topper made and FMQ by Kat

Kat also quilted three donation children's quilts - they are so fun. Here's one of them - you'll want to check out the others!

One of the three children's quilts quilted by Kat

Gwyned Trefethen is FMQ her very large quilt. Here is a glimpse at her FMQ process. You'll want to read her post to learn more!

Gwyned needs a lot of preparation to quilt this one!

Sandra Walker of mmm quilts finished this lovely USO (check out her post to figure this one out!) called Suburbia. Someone is going to be very happy this Christmas! 

What a great shot of the water...and the quilt!
Suburbia by Sandra

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