Here is a scan of the stem and leaf I used: The center templates are found in the book. The long horizontal flower (underneath a cat and a flower center left of the quilt) has one 7-1/2" x 9-1/2" rectangle of the corresponding background fabric added to the bottom and a 4-1/2" x 9-1/2" rectangle added to the top. Add wool stems, leaves, and centers. For the two horizontal blocks, stitch a 2-1/2" x 9-1/2" rectangle of corresponding background fabric to the bottom of each block. For the eight vertical flowers, stitch a 4-1/2" x 9-1/2" rectangle of the corresponding background fabric to the bottom of each block. These blocks are squared to 9-1/2" as indicated in the book.Ħ. For the flowers, select 6 light and 6 dark (reds and purples) fat quarters and make 12 Summer Bloom blocks following the directions in the " Crazy at the Cabin" book. Square the cat blocks to 11-1/2" wide x 13-1/2" high.ĥ. After piecing the blocks, stitch a strip of the leftover portion of your fat quarter to the right side of each block so there is background fabric on the right side of the tail.Ĥ. Select three pieces, stack and stitch into bundles of 3 whiskers each as show below that you will sandwich at the top corners of the cat nose as you stitch the blocks together.ģ. If you want to add whiskers to the cats, cut 3" strips of mini ric-rac. Follow steps 5B for the stripes and 5D for the background as written.Ģ. Make 12 cat blocks following the directions in " Crazy Favorite Things" except for the shuffling: For these cat blocks, the cat body, head and tail will all be the same fabric so for all of these pieces (steps 5A and 5C) put the top fabric on the bottom. So this is what you're going to do to get the old quilt "look" using the new blocks:ġ.
Then the light bulb went off and I realized we could use the "Summer Blooms" block out of " Crazy at the Cabin" these blocks work even though the block is significantly bigger than the original flower (by 3"). But it's human nature to want what we can't have, so I've been pondering the dilemma, primarily that the new flower doesn't cut down well without cutting off the lower leaf. I must admit, I figured that instead of Chicks in the Garden, you'd make Cats in the Garden! I really like the new flower since it has pieced stems and leaves.