This spring we had a terrific crop of daffodils come out in our front yard. I wanted to do a little dimensional flower block of these since they make me so happy. They make me remember my student days in upstate New York. Once you saw the daffodils you knew spring was coming soon…something that really helped because I was a California transplant and I couldn’t feel my toes due to the cold.
Anyway, here we go.
First, appliqué down all the non-dimensional pieces.
For each dimensional petal cut two pieces of fabric slightly larger than the shape and place them right sides together.
Make a template and trace it onto on side of this little sandwich.
Sew around the petal, right on the tracing line.
Cut your petal out, I’m cutting slightly less than ¼” here.
Turn right side out.
Along the open side, sew a line of gathering stitches.
Pull tight to gather.
Tie a knot.
Pin the dimensional petals in place and appliqué around the outer petal.
I was going to finish these with yo-yo’s but I found the gathers competed with the gathers in the petals. Lucky for me I found these totally cute buttons at Hobby Lobby!
Here is a copy of the pattern for you to try.
I love the flowers, they look just right with the buttons.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/
Posted by: Karen | 06/22/2011 at 07:13 AM
Thanks Erin. What sweet flowers.
Posted by: Michelle M | 06/22/2011 at 07:29 AM
cute...cute...cute... I love your dimensional flowers.
Posted by: jojo | 06/22/2011 at 08:27 AM
The buttons were the perfect touch! You always have such great tutorials, you should write a book.
Posted by: Ferne | 06/22/2011 at 08:39 AM
Love it Erin but I can't download drawing - just get black screen.
Posted by: vicki boschman | 06/22/2011 at 09:12 AM
when ever this happens I find if I refresh my browser it gets fixed
Posted by: erinrussek | 06/22/2011 at 09:25 AM
Sew cute!
Posted by: Cheryl Parker | 06/22/2011 at 10:33 AM
So sweet! Thank you, Erin.
Posted by: Nancy | 06/22/2011 at 10:45 AM
Cute! The buttons are perfect.
Posted by: Helena | 06/22/2011 at 11:53 AM
Love it. Love it. Love it. Cheerful and bright. Your applique skills are astonishing!
Posted by: Brooke | 06/22/2011 at 11:18 PM
Wow, those buttons *are* perfect. These tulips are wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing how to make your 3-D flowers. :D
Posted by: Lynette | 06/23/2011 at 07:02 AM
You know what I would do on a dimensional flower quilt of my own with the daffodils? I wouldn't sew the petals down (those made from the plain material, not the checkered one). I saw something similar at a quilt show once and the maker had left many parts "loose". She did sew the back to the quilt, of course (they would fall off o/w!), but she had a fab quilt. It was tempting to 'play' with the dimensional effects, though... maybe that wouldn't be so good.
Posted by: Myra Ungerman | 06/23/2011 at 09:18 AM
Just realized I left part of what I was going to say out -- when I said "She did sew the back to the quilt", I meant the back (or end) of the petal. I'm sure you all knew what I meant, but it's best to be clear (something I'm not famous for).
Posted by: Myra Ungerman | 06/23/2011 at 09:20 AM
Thank you! This is so very cute too!!! You are so talented!
Posted by: Tonya | 06/23/2011 at 10:47 PM
These are gorgeous, Erin! It's funny because I have used the same buttons (different color) on Gwen's dresses. :)
Posted by: Ivory Spring | 06/24/2011 at 03:36 PM
son una preciosidad!!!!!!!!!!!! me encanta tu trabajo
Posted by: actiu | 06/27/2011 at 09:54 AM
This is the BEST! I missed it the day it was published ... I'm glad I went back and looked through the last couple of days! Love it! :)
Posted by: Denise :) | 06/27/2011 at 01:30 PM