dsc_0365Hello there!  Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl here bringing you a bright and cheery quilting project!  This little quilt is made up of hourglass blocks and flower applique blocks.  I’m using Heat n Bond® Ultra to adhere the flowers so I don’t have to sew around each one!  This quilt measures 28″ square and is perfect to hang on a wall or place on a table.  Let’s get started!

Project Supplies:

Heat n Bond® Ultra No-Sew Fusible Adhesive

At least 10 fat quarters.  I used Manderley by Moda

3/4 yard solid white fabric

1/3 yard binding

1 yard backing

Sizzix flower die

Sizzix triangle die


Project Instructions:

screen-shot-2016-11-03-at-12-41-51-pmFirst let’s make the hourglass blocks.  I used the Sizzix hourglass triangle die for quick and perfect piecing.  If you choose to make the hourglass block the traditional way, the finished block needs to measure 4 1/2″ square.  Each hourglass block should have 2 white triangles and then 2 patterned triangles.  You will need 25 hourglass blocks.

Mix up your fabrics to get a scrappy look!  I didn’t plan this out at all.

To make the flower blocks, iron a 4″ square of Heat n Bond Ultra to the back of each of the flower fabrics.

img_6340Die cut the desired flower with the Sizzix Fabi.  Make 24 flowers.img_6341Peel off the backing paper.img_6344 Cut (24) 4.5″ squares from the white fabric. img_6345Heat set a flower in the center of each square.  No need to sew around each flower because the Heat n Bond® Ultra is permanent!img_6346Once all the blocks are finished, lay them out according to this diagram:

hourglass-flowersUsing 1/4″ seams, sew each block together in rows and then the rows together to form the quilt top.  Quilt as desired.  I quilted right through the flowers which will help the applique hold up over time and washing.

dsc_0373I love how the little quilt looks with the octopus pillow!  Perfect for a teenagers room!!!

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1 Comment on HeatnBond Ultra Hourglass Flower Quilt

  1. Victoria Banaszak
    November 4, 2016 at 2:54 pm (8 years ago)

    That is awesome! I am sending this to a quilter friend.