Sparkling Vases: Section 4

fusible webbing
color-coordinated embroidery floss
variegated thread
applique template material - paper, plastic, card stock or cardboard
fabrics:
- fat quarter for background
- fat eighth for vase
- three fabric scraps for accent squares
- 4" x 7" rectangles for leaves
- two 4" x 14" rectangles for stems
- three small scraps for flowers
- two, 2" x 16" strips for marbles
- fat eighth for table

Applique Templates
Draft and cut applique templates for the vase feet, stems, marbles, leaves and flower. Some may find it easier to cut and piece the panel first, then return to draft the applique patterns in order have a better size perspective.

• Vase feet - On paper, cardboard or template plastic, draw an approximate one-inch diameter circle. Cut out and label as template 4a.

• Stems - On paper, cardboard or template plastic, draw a 12-1/2-inch long stem and a 5-1/2-inch long stem with slightly convex curves. Cut out and label the shorter stem as template 4b and the longer stem as template 4c.

• Marble - On paper, cardboard or template plastic, draw a 2-1/4-inch diameter circle. Cut out and label as template 4d.

• Leaf - On paper, cardboard or template plastic, draw a football-shaped leaf template measuring 5-3/4 inches at the longest point by 2-3/4 inches at the widest point. Divide the symmetrical leaf by drawing a dotted line down the center of the length. Cut out the leaf on the solid lines, leaving the dotted center line intact. Label it template 4e. Note: The dotted line shows you where to place the template when cutting the leaf from fabric.

• Flower - On paper, cardboard or template plastic, draw a three-inch diameter circle, a 2-3/4-inch diameter circle and a 1-1/8-inch diameter circle. Cut out and label the large circle as template 4f, the medium circle as template 4g and the small circle as template 4h.

Cutting
From background fabric cut:
- two, 1-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles
- 6-1/2" x 9-1/2" rectangle
- 1-1/2" x 11-1/2" rectangle
- 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" rectangle
- 1-1/2" x 6-1/2" rectangle
- 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangle
- 1-1/2-inch square
- 2-1/2" x 10-1/2" rectangle

From vase fabric cut:
- 6 1/2" x 14 1/2" rectangle
- two vase feet (template 4a)

From each scrap of accent fabric cut:
- 1-1/2-inch square (three squares total)

From each leaf fabric cut:
- one 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" rectangle
(four rectangles total)

From first stem fabric cut:
- top of stem (template 4b)

From second stem fabric cut:
- bottom of stem (template 4c)

From marble fabrics cut:
- 16 assorted marbles (template 4d)

From table fabric cut:
- 2-1/2" x 9-1/2" rectangle; reserve
remainder for other panels.

Leaves and Assembly
1. Join two different color/print 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" strips. Press open.

2. Join remaining two different color/print 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" strips. Press open.

5. Join top and bottom halves of block.

2. Position vase feet (template 4a) under the edges of the vase (figure K). Applique.

3. Layer flower pieces, largest to smallest, at the top of the stem (figure K) and applique.

Beading
See section 6. Because it’s difficult to quilt around existing embellishments, you’ll add the dimensional flowers and beading to the panels once the project has been quilted.

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