Gabriella Goodness... - block No 4. There's a magnolia in my garden.

I love Magnolia trees... I've tried to grow three of them and they never survived.... so I put two of them into my quilt.

You need to make two of these blocks for the quilt.

The requirements given in the list below are for one block only.

Requirements:-

12" X13" piece of light fabric for the background.

1 fat 1/4 Border patch color..... this is the rectangle pieces around the light main square.

1 fat 1/4 Border patch color No 2.

18" X 17" piece of brown fabric for the tree trunk.

2 fat 1/4's different green for the leaves.

Small piece of fabric for the magnolia flower.

iron on stabilizer to fit over the applique area.

1/2 yard fusible web.

In selecting the fabric, consider the rest of the quilt and take note whether the leaf color matches the other foliage in the quilt.

Method:-

From the border patch fabrics, cut a strip 4 1/2" wide across the with of the fabric.

Cut eight 4  1/2" X 2  7/8" patches of each color.

From the light fabric, cut a rectangle 7 3/4" X 11  7/8"

refer to the PDF instructions for placement.  Download IMG_0002

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Trace the Applique pattern onto fusible web..

tree, leaves and magnolia flowers.

Iron the traced pattern onto the back of the fabric you have chosen for the tree, leaves and flowers.

You will need to make a reversed one for the second block.

You need to assemble the tree on the block after you have completed the entire quilt top....

Why?

Well the tree flows out into the quilt and it looks a lot better. Have a look at the image above.... it flows out into the border... giving it another dimension....

When the quilt top is completed... you can then continue with the pattern.

I stitched the applique with a small satin stitch. 

I set the machine on Zig Zag. Stitch width 1.5, Stitch Length .35

Settings for Blanket stitch

Stitch width 2.5
Stitch length 2.5

Settings for Invisible Stitch

Using smoke monofilament thread.
Stitch width 1.5. Length 1.0

Threads.
50 weight cotton, top and bobbin.

Needle.
sharp 70/10

Comments

[Karen L.]

Thanks for posting #4. I really like this quilt and have been printing out the patterns. For a bit there I thought maybe you had decided to stop posting them but then realized that you have been doing a ton of traveling and of course doing other works. Sorry I was so impatient. Your blog is always so very interesting, colorful, and educational .... all the good things!

[Pam Holland]

Karen, You're welcome I will do the next one when I get back from NZ next week.

[Pauline]

Just the other day I discovered your Gabriella Goodness and fell in love, after that I saw the dates of publication and was disappointed, today I am trilled: you go on with this beauty! I really love it, it's a great challange to make!
Thanks for this great design, I'm allready looking forward to the next block!
With kind regards, Pauline

[sheryl]

I am so happy to find block 4 has been posted! Thank you, Pam, for these lovely, lovely patterns!
Sheryl

[Diane]

I discovered you beautiful pattern a while ago and I love it. Thank you so much for making it available to us.
Diane Patry

[Mandy]

When will we get pattern #5 ? Love this project.

[eileen]

Do you plan on putting up the rest of the patterns for this quilt? I love this quilt but afraid to start until I have all the patterns. Your work is so impressive!!! I have recommended your site to friends and family for the Gabriella Goodness and your applications for quilting. From what feedback I have recieved, they love your site.

[grand05ma]

dear pam.
i am a faithful follower of your travels....your pictures are lovely...almost like i am tagging along with you...
i also am copying the gabriell goodness blocks but am afraid to start this quilt until all of the blocks are available...
hope you can fit this freebie into your very very busy schedule..

thank you,
sarah from austinburg ohio ,,u s a

[Pam Holland]

I didn't think people were interested so It hasn't been top priority... but I will do it when I get home....

[Ellen]

Thank you so much for the first 4 installments. I am so happy to hear that you are going to continue this pattern, it is so whimsical.

[Pauline]

Thanks for the promise of continuing this quilt! I don't want to rush you, but I'm looking forward to the next update.

[Denise]

Oh Yes! There are a lot of us interested....Thanks for keeping it up. Will send some pics soon. Cheers Denise Edwards

[Pauline]

Dear Pam,
I know you are busy as a bee, but I like to ask you if there will be a release of the next block and the following blocks, this pattern is so beautiful but I don't dare to start it, not knowing if the entire pattern will be released.
I love to hear from you.
With kind regards, Pauline

[Terri]

This is such a beautiful pattern. Dare I hope that more will be forthcoming?! I sure hope so as this is definitely a MUST make for me.
All the best,
Terri at the Drake's Nest in Ossineke, Michigan

[Annemie]

Hello Pam, Every month I am checking your website to see if you the Gabriella Goodness BOM is going further. I really want to make this quilt but I am afraid to start it because I don't know if you will finish it. Can you tell me something about your plans with this quilt? I think I'm not the only one who is impatiently waiting...

Greetings,
Annemie Rook :-)

[Annemie]

Oh wow. You posted block 5! Thank you so much.

Annemie Rook :-)

[Spokane Car Insurance]

I really love it, it's a great challenge to make!
Thanks for this great design, I'm already looking forward to the next block! I am so happy to hear that you are going to continue this pattern, it is so whimsical.