Birdie Stitches Block #5
Birdie Stitches Block #5
Birdie Stitches Block #5 12.5" x 12.5"
Block Construction(All blocks will be constructed in the same manner):
Center square: 8.5″ square
Border Squares: (20) 2.5″ squares
I like to assemble the block before doing the embroidery work–it’s just a little bit easier to hoop it up. Sew together 2 sets of (4) 2.5″ squares–these strips will measure 8.5″long–sew one set to the top and bottom of the 8.5″ center square. Sew the remaining 2.5″ squares into two sets of 6. These will measure 12.5″ long–sew one strip on each side of the block. And Voila! a 12.5″ square block all ready for embroidery. You will find the embroidery pattern below in pdf format.
You’ll notice that I opted to leave the little flowers off the breast of the birdie. I think they are super cute but I just decided to omit them–it’s your call how you do your little birdie!
A couple embroidery notes: I used 6 strands of floss for all of the stitching on this block. This pattern incorporates a simple back stitch and french knots. Please note, as I used 6 strands of floss I only wrap the needle once for my french knots. I used a water erasable marker to transfer the embroidery pattern onto my fabric–this was done after the block was assembled.
I’d love to see your blocks in the flickr group if you’d like to share. =)
Happy Stitching!
I joined your little Birdies a bit later than most and am caught between playing catch up and wanting to keep the blocks I’ve made to embroider them on my summer holidays – each new block is so tempting, it’s hard to wait. Anyway, this is just my way of saying a thank you to you for sharing your design with us – tis one is my first ever BOM and it has been so much fun!
I am so excited! This is just amazing. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thank you again Corrie! I can’t wait to get started on this beauty!
Thank you so much Corrie for yet another lovely stitchery!!!
I always wonder what loveliness will come next (o:
Yay! It’s May! Love the pretty flowers & can’t wait to get started
It is so sweet! I can’t wait to work on this one, thank you!!
OK. I am hooked. I just spent an hour looking at all the beautiful blocks on the Flickr group. The patterns are great and the interpretations facinating. Thanks for the patterns and thanks to everyone for the inspiration.
Is beautiful!!
Thank you again for such great Birdie blocks 🙂
I still need to finish my april block but looking forward to start on the may block
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
I’ve fallen a little behind on my blocks, but hope to catch up soon as I get my veggie gardens all planted. Thanks so much for sharing this BOM with us.
I’ve been collecting the patterns and have finally found the fabric (I LOVE the line you are using so had to get the same thing!!)….now to make the blocks and get stitching!! 🙂
Oh how sweet!! I love him. I am starting on him this morning. You are doing such a wonderful job of making these birdies.
I have been sooo looking forward to May 1! This is lovely… I love the different types of leaves on the flowers. Guess what I’ll be working on today?
I love this block! Can’t wait to start stitching all those flowers!
Super cute block this month, but I have a concern: the block is printing out much smaller this month then is usually does. I’m currently working on resizing it for myself, but is there a chance you could do that as well?
It should print out exactly the size that it should be. Two things for you to double check: make sure that the “page scaling” is set to none and that you don’t have any Adobe Acrobat updates that need to be made–both of those things can effect the way the pdf will print–the page scaling for sure will.
Thank you for replying both here and the email!
One thing I find interesting is that when I opened the PDF I downloaded into Photoshop, it displayed the image side ways (running vertical) rather than horizontal. Every month, I’ve just printed from the download page with no issues until this month. I did also check my print scaling and that did not seem to be the issue. Just that printing from my browser, the image ran to fit the width of the paper rather then the height.
Hmmm…I wonder what could be doing that? In any event, I did rescan and post a new pdf which should eliminate any problems just in case anyone else was having the same issues! =)
I seem to be having this sizing issue every month. I just printed off this months block and it prints as a full A4 page.
I just double checked my page scaling and reset it to none and that did work! Yay! Thanks for the tip and love your blocks 🙂
I cannot wait to start! Such a happy block! Thank you so much!!!
OH YEA! This is so cute! I just want to thank you for inspiring me- I have NEVER been interested in BOM, and want to get better at both quilting, and I have always wanted to embroider! I have January and February done, and have started March! I am using a discontinued Moda line called Arcadia, and have already collected supplies to make it out of the Moda Central Park! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! You ROCK! ;0)
I just have to find time to do these… they are most georgeous…. thank you so much for sharing them…
Hugz
just finished April this afternoon so I could start on May tomorrow. I didn’t even let myself look at the new block until I was done. I know how I am with such an on going project. Thanks Corey for such a great project. I had forgotten how fun embroidery can be.
This is my favorite block so far!!! I love this BOM and wait with GREAT anticipation for each month so I can get started! I have made a few minor changes to the blocks…just to my taste. You are so nice to share these wonderful creations each month! Thanks so much!
I look forward to each month! Happy Birthday this month! 🙂
I just look so forward each month for the next installment. I am doing a scrappy version of this and I feel it is an excellent way to make a cute scrappy quilt. Thanks for sharing your talents. I just love it!!
Mary
Thank you so much.
Your block this month is more pretty than ever.
I waited for the fabric so long, but when it arrived I started the stitchery at once.
I have stitched the 4 blocks and cann’t wait getting on with this one.
This block is so adorable!!
I love this block!Thank you again for such great birdie blocks!!!!!!Kisses!!!!!!Eliana from Brasil.
Such cute blocks thanks so much for sharing your talent!
Thanks Corey 🙂
great bom thankyou very much lorraine
Oh my, this is my favorite also! So cheery and my birthday month too, the 19th! As always thank you for sharing this darling chick and his adventures!
Thank You sew much! I love this block the best. Happy Birthday to you and thanks for sharing
So adorable! I love all of your Birdie BOM blocks. This one is especially sweet 🙂
Happy Birthday!
ps: I just posted my free embroidery pattern for May on my blog too – it is gnomeriffic!
I am almost done with block 4 and will download block 5 right now. Thanks for sharing this.
I made my blocks yesterday and am printing off all the blocks to be mobile. Thank you for sharing your project. I’d like to put a pictures of your birdie on my block, do you have a link I can grab to use? I’m not sure I used the correct terminology as I’m still new to blogging. Thanks
That should of been I’d like to put a picture of your birdie on my *blog*
I just discovered this! So sweet!
Love the blocks – so creative! Eileen
I am a follower!
Cute! Cute! Cute! Thank you!! I just love these little blocks!!
I cannot WAIT to get to ths one!! I am on March right now…maybe I will skip ahead! HA!
Could you please tell me the name of a fabric shop that sells the Bella solid gray? I cannot find it anywhere. Just returned from a quilt bus trip to 4 states and still couldn’t find it. Did finally find the Sunkissed layer cake in the last shop!! Thanks so very much for sharing your adorable designs with all of us. They are all awesome so far!
I’m happy to follow you with lovely birdies!
hapy birthday!!! That’s my birthday-month too.
I love it, the loveliest month!!!
Congratulation! My little girl(7) and me are fan for the patterns!
Have a Nice day!!!
If you put a thin layer of batting under the white fabric of the quilt blocks you embroidered, and then embroidered into the batting as you went along, once finished, a press upside down onto a towel your work would come out nice and flat, no wrinkles that detracts from the design and the stitches would stand up better. I am a long time embroiderer and this would help your work look more professional.