VINTAGE BERRY BLOSSOMS
60 1/2” X 60 1/2” Quilt
Finished block size: 20” square
Designed by Kim Diehl
Design Notes
Learn Kim’s invisible machine appliqué technique as you fashion this charming unpublished design available
exclusively through her workshops! For added versatility, you can tailor the amount of time you wish to devote
to this project by making the featured four-block project shown above, or try your hand at the stunning oneblock version of this quilt pictured below. Color guidelines are provided to enable you to select prints to
duplicate the look of each pictured quilt, including descriptions for their use, as this will enable you to make
changes to your color scheme (if desired) for a personalized look that’s yours alone.
Please prepare the items requested below for our class, but no more! I’ve found that if we all
begin at the same point, we can actually accomplish much more during our time together. If you do
chose to prepare items that haven’t been requested below, your patience while the group catches up
to the steps you’ve completed will be much appreciated. See you soon!
Project Supplies for Four-Block Quilt
3 1/4 yards of chocolate brown print for block background and patchwork border
1 1/8 yards of medium blue print for center flower and calyx circle appliqués, border, and binding
5/8 yard of red print #1 for corner flower appliqués and border
3/8 yard of coordinating small-scale red print #2 for center flower and berry appliqués, and border
5/8 yard of green print #1 for stems and border
7/8 yard of coordinating green print #2 for leaf appliqués and border
1/2 yard of orange print for center flower and daisy flower appliqués, and border
3/8 yard of gold print for berry appliqués and border patchwork
1/3 yard of pink print for corner flower center appliqués and border
3 3/4 yards of fabric for backing (not used during class)
66” x 66” square of batting (not used during class)
3/8” bias bar
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Materials for Optional One-Block Quilt (finished size is 32 1/2” square)
3/4 yard of cream print for block background and checkerboard border
1 fat quarter (18” x 22”) of red print #1 for center flower appliqué and border
1 fat quarter of large-scale red print #2 for corner flower appliqués and border
1 fat quarter of red stripe for stems and center flower appliqué
1 fat eighth (9” x 22”) of red print#3 for daisy petal appliqués and border
1 fat quarter of red print #4 for leaf appliqués and border
1 fat eighth of small-scale red print #5 for berry appliqués and border
1/2 yard of coordinating small-scale red print #6 for center flower and calyx circle appliqués, border, and
binding
1 square, 6” x 6”, of contrasting light/medium red print for corner flower center appliqués
1 1/8 yards of fabric for backing (not used during class)
38” square of batting (not used during class)
3/8” bias bar
Standard Sewing and Quilting Supplies, Including:
Sewing machine with adjustable tension, capable of producing a very small zigzag stitch
Note: If your sewing machine has a knee-lift attachment, an open-toe foot, and a spool pin adapter to
position your thread upright as you sew, please bring them. For students using Bernina sewing machines, if
your model uses a bobbin with the little finger containing an eye at the end (frequently used for embroidery
techniques), please bring it along.
Rotary cutter, mat, and acrylic ruler (can be shared between two people)
Size 75/11 quilting needles (or smaller) for your sewing machine
Ironing board with a firm surface, and an iron (travel-size – Rowenta makes a great one! – or Clover mini
appliqué irons work best in class situations, and can be shared between two people)
Embroidery scissors and an inexpensive pair of scissors for cutting paper
Awl or stiletto with a sharp point (wooden types won’t work as well for our needs)
.004 monofilament thread in smoke and clear colors (my favorite brands are YLI and Sulky Invisible Thread)
Neutral-colored sewing thread (a 50 weight thread works well for most machines)
Freezer paper and pencil (mechanical is best)
Fabric glue, water soluble and acid-free, in liquid (Quilter’s Choice by Beacon Adhesives is my favorite) and
stick form
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Cutting and Pre-Sewing for Four-Block Quilt
Please cut all pieces across the width of the fabric unless otherwise noted.
From the chocolate brown print, cut:
1 square, 20 1/2” x 20 1/2”
Reserve the remainder of the print (it isn’t necessary to bring this to class).
From green print #1, cut:
2 strips, 1 1/2” x 17” and 2 strips, 1 1/2” x 11”
Reserve the remainder of the print (it isn’t necessary to bring this to class).
From each of the red print #1, red print #2, green print #2, orange print, gold print, pink print, and the
reserved green print #1, cut:
1 strip, 5 1/2” x 42”; crosscut into 4 rectangles, 5 1/2”x 10 1/2” (combined total of 28)
Reserve the remainder of these prints, and bring them to class.
From the medium blue print, cut:
1 strip, 5 1/2” x 42”; crosscut into 4 rectangles, 5 1/2”x 10 1/2”
6 strips, 2 1/2” x 42” (binding)
Reserve the remainder of the print, and bring it to class.
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Fold each of the 1 1/2”-wide green print #1 strips in half lengthwise, with wrong sides together (you
should be looking at the “pretty” side of the print). Use a 1/4” seam allowance to stitch along the long raw
edges of each folded strip to form a tube. Please bring your stitched tubes to class, where Kim will share tips for
finishing them for use as stems.
Cutting and Pre-Sewing for One-Block Quilt
Please cut all pieces across the width of the fabric unless otherwise noted.
From the cream print, cut:
1 square, 20 1/2” x 20 1/2”
Reserve the remainder of the print (it isn’t necessary to bring this to class).
From red print #1, cut:
4 squares, 6 1/2” x 6 1/2”
From the red stripe, cut:
2 strips, 1 1/2” x 17”
2 strips, 1 1/2” x 11”
Reserve the remainder of the print.
From small-scale red print #6, cut:
4 strips, 2 1/2” x 42” (binding)
Reserve the remainder of the print.
Bring each of your red prints, including the reserved prints itemized above, to class.
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Fold each of the 1 1/2”-wide red stripe strips in half lengthwise, with wrong sides together (you should
be looking at the “pretty” side of the print). Use a 1/4” seam allowance to stitch along the long raw edges of
each folded strip to form a tube. Please bring your stitched tubes to class, where Kim will share tips for finishing
them for use as stems.
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