Block 8 ~ Flower Power Quilt-a-long

The Iris takes shape in Block 8 of our Flower Power Quilt-a-long! For those of you who have just joined us, in this Quilt-a-long you'll learn to quilt 9 blocks depicting simple floral favourites to create a beautiful 9-patch style quilt. And the best part is... it's FREE for all to join in during our i-SEW-lation.

Download the FREE Pattern here:

Looking for more quilting projects to keep you busy? I have put together a little list of online projects for you to explore:

~ NEW Elizabeth's Lost Dress, traditional embroidery-inspired designs

~ Beginners to Free-Motion Quilting - Liberation from the Ditch

~ Wildflower 9-Patch, featuring native Australian flower designs

~ Painting and Quilting BLOCK of the MONTH - beginners to advanced

Don't forget to share your beautiful work using the hashtag #FlowerPowerQAL. Discover 100+ blocks from our Flower Power Quilt-a-long on my Instagram page 'Helen Godden Quilts'.

[sherrysouthgate]

I found this to be the hardest block yet because of the backgrounds. But, the Lord hates a coward so I plowed in and it looks good for a distance (like across the road). I'm really learning a lot and gaining confidence with each block. Thanks Helen!

[deniseluper]

I like the idea of marking the angled lines to remind us of the angle for the leaves 🍁...thank you for your tutorials and patterns.

[annetteloubert]

I’m really enjoying this series, thank you so much for sharing your world with us!

[moyrajoyce]

I am really enjoying these blocks. Is there a special way to put them together? Or just our own ideas? Thanks Helen for a wonderful tutorial.

[mcrogerrck]

Would love to do the blocks but I don't do FB. How else can I get the designs to download?

[quiltstamper]

Do you use maker to put designs on then stitch over them. Before doing back ground fill

[debbyneuland]

Do you use a solid fabric of the back when quilting