Stampin' Up! Quilt Square

Check out the awesome quilt block that Stampin' Up! has shared with us. All the shapes are cut out using the Big Shot! You can cut 8 layers of quilt fabric at all at once using the Big Shot. Huge time saver!!!



Supplies:

•Sizzix Big Shot
•5-Point 3D Star Bigz die
•Scallop Circle #2 Bigz die
•Background fabric (two 10" x 10" squares)
•10" x 10" square 100% cotton batting
•Ric-rac (6")
•Sewing machine and thread

Instructions

1.Die cut four pieces of fabric using Big Shot and 5-Point 3D Star Bigz die. Round off hard edges.
2.Die cut two large scallop circles using Big Shot and Scallop Circle #2 Bigz die.
3.Die cut one small scallop circle using Big Shot and Scallop Circle #2 Bigz die.
4.Insert cotton batting between two squares of background fabric and sew together using sewing machine and thread.
5.Sew four flower petals (from 5-Point 3D Star Bigz die) to square. Fold large scallop circle in half and adhere to bottom of flower petals.
6.Fold small scallop circle in half, then fold over part way to create one gather. Adhere to bottom of flower using sewing machine and thread.
7.Adhere ric-rac stem to square using sewing machine and thread.
8.Create leaf by cutting large scallop circle in half, then folding inner edge, and sewing each half on square.
9.Wash and dry to give shabby-chic look.


Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:58:08