Cherry Blossom
Finished size: 210cm (82½in) square Finished block size: 10½in square
Materials
• 6.7m (7⅜yd) cream print fabric (background)
• 20cm (¼yd) or one fat eighth each of 25 different pink print fabrics (blocks)
• 40cm (½yd) cheddar print fabric (appliqued vine)
• 30cm (⅜yd) red print fabric #1 (cornerstones and flowers)
• 20cm (¼yd) blue print fabric (birds)
• 10cm (⅛yd) blue/grey print fabric (bird wings)
• 65cm (¾ yd) red print fabric #2 (binding)
• 2.3m (2 ½ yd) of extra-wide (275cm/108in) backing fabric
• Batting at least 250cm (98 ½ in) square
• Template plastic and fine-point permanent-marking pen
• 18mm (¾ in) fusible bias tape maker
• 10mm (⅜ in) wide fusible tape
• Cardboard and large sheet of paper
• Water-soluble applique glue
• Spray starch
• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat
• Sewing machine with ¼ in foot
• General sewing supplies
