Block 1 ~ Flower Power Quilt-a-long

Today’s the day! Thanks for joining me for the very first block in our Flower Power Quilt-a-long! Block 1 is the Tulip. 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.
You will access the designs from this Photo Album on my Facebook page “Helen Godden Quilts.” Download the pattern and print out the designs to a consistent size. In my sample, the designs are 8” square, but you can print them any size you wish.
Download the FREE Pattern here:
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Don’t forget to share your work using the hashtag #FlowerPowerQAL on Facebook and tag “Helen Godden Quilts”!
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[@barbarastefani254]

I love this way you do it

[@Iamgone1961]

Yay something else to add to my to do list lol 👍👍👍👍😂😂😂

[@cindyschwichtenberg3210]

Having so much fun!

[@jenicecurrie4278]

Wicked. I am so going to try this

[@krisshapiro6583]

excellent!!!!!!!!!

[@carolannejames1135]

Thankyou Helen you are a star Happy Easterxxx Carol from Margate Uk

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Thanks Carol! Happy quilting and best wishes to you in the UK

[@christagouws2782]

Thanx Helen, as always, you are an excellent teacher!!

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Thank you! Enjoy

[@kathyjames4707]

Thanks for the patterns and quilt along!!!!!!

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

You are so welcome! Please Subscribe to my channel so we can continue to create Educational and Inspirational videos for you all.

[@longboat614]

Traced all 9 blocks and painted the tulip and the poppy. Hoping to get at least one of them quilted tomorrow. Thanks for this wonderful tutorial. Happy Easter.

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Arlene Delloro brilliant! Share your work and tag “Helen Godden Quilts!, #flowerpowerQAL

[@laurielohoefner4340]

I am petrified to start but have a fabric selection ready to go. It may take me several attempts to get it. I'm all in. Love my Simply Sixteen Little Foot and trying all kinds of things. I am so amazed with your talent and comfort on your machine. L

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Well I have ben quilting on my Sweet Sixteen for 16 years so i should look pretty confortable on there. Your confidence will grow wth each block

[@dianabarnes5968]

You are amazing. Thank you.

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

Beautiful idea, love it! When you use a Sharpie on fabric, does it not bleed when you wash it?

[@margaretc5579]

Hi Helen. This is fantastic thank you! Thanks for your generosity in designing and sharing your skills (& for free!! ) Such fun! Just what we need to keep us going in our I -sew- lations! Best wishes .

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Thanks Margaret! All the best, join me in two days time for our next block.

[@margaretc5579]

@@HelenGoddenQuilts Definitely! :D

[@bettys375]

I just found you on & so excited to learn your techniques, awesome tutorials

[@BlueEyesBrittany]

Very good for quilting ideas and ideas of quilts and how to improve your free motion skills

[@vickibirnie3874]

Happy Easter Helen and all your followers. PS. this is going to be fn.

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Many thanks Vicki! Has been a great day so far

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Thanks everyone for watching Block 1 Flower Power. We had many people tuning in for the premiere launch and I say thank you. Do you have any questions or are you rushing off to gather fabric?

[@riasfavourites]

Great, will,practice first then decide on fabric thank you

[@beyesh3760]

Sweet. inktense pencils would be great. Love the fabric

[@karenbulbert7120]

Helen Godden Quilts A great Sunday with 4 friends quilting “together” at Ulladulla on South Coast NSW Australia. Thank you for this inspiration with our HQ Sweet 16s

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Karen that‘s wonderful, happy easter and happy quilting to you and your friends!

[@deno3689]

Beautiful thanks can you please put a message on your Facebook page for how to download your flower pattern as I'm not sure way I'm not able to. Thank you so. much

[@lydiafranko1619]

I am looking forward to free motioning these Flowers. I have traced them all. I want to put a sashing between the blocks and then make the quilt sandwich. Hope to get started tomorrow. Thank you for giving us this project to keep us busy while we are self distancing. I'm in Canada and love to watch your video's.

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Sounds great!

[@cyn4rest]

I'm late to this party but love this! Excited to begin. Thanks sew much. New subbie

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Enjoy.

[@ccpperrett7522]

Lovely. Great instruction and demonsration. Watching from Alaska.

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

CCP Perrett thank you! Best wishes to you in Alaska

[@glendajean3366]

Thank you so much Helen it was a wonderful 40 mins.

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Thanks Glenda! If you're enjoying this Quilt-a-long, please consider subscribing for more quilting education & inspiration!

[@florencemarques2295]

Bonjour chère madame j'admire votre dextérité. Merci pour ce cours.

[@joanbetts2713]

thank you so much I was really stuck for an inspiring project and found you by accident you have just helped as I am still shielding Bless you.

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Hi Joan! Very happy to hear you are enjoying our Flower Power Quilt-a-long! Feel free to subscribe for more educational and inspirational quilting videos!

[@joydavis3089]

I've just found you on KZbin. I'm now a fan. Love your work.

[@helenmilton3893]

First thing this morning I switched on the computer and found out how to start my first block. Thank you from sunny Auchnagatt in Scotland

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Helen wishing you all the best in Scotland! ☀️ Happy quilting

[@bobbieparsons1917]

Hey Helen from across the ditch. As a novice of these, I am looking forward to trying a bit of every other which way, so I can try a different method on each block .Thanks so much for your generosity & enjoyable way of teaching. Stay safe

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Many thanks Bobbie! Wonderful to have you join in the fun. Thank you for your support by subscribing and supporting our love of quilting.

[@rhodawilliams5577]

Hello from Atwater California. I love your work so colorful.

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Thank you. cant live without colour

[@raeannoneill8392]

Thank you. This is going to be fun!

[@debbiethornton3254]

I'm excited!!! This is going to be a great escape from the stress we all feel now.

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Yes that is my hope that it helps with distraction

[@cullowheecotton]

I'm here from North Carolina!

[@christennacarr2917]

Wow that is beautiful. I’ve been doing mini fabric mosaics lately. I may do one in that.

[@jacimackie4672]

Hi Helen this is so fantastic and generous of you. Thank you very much. I have only today discovered this was available and am hoping you will be leaving these videos on You Tube. I am newish to Free Motion Quilting but like the challenge. Now I need to get the flowers downloaded and prepare them for stitching. Thank you again.

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Glad you are joining in the fun. The videos will be available to watch here in youtube always.

[@debbiethornton3254]

I'm watching from Kansas City and this was great! Thank you Helen!! Have a blessed and safe Easter.

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Happy Easter Debbie, all the best from Australia!

[@michellerobinson5188]

Hi Helen thank you for this great tutorial. You gave me enough courage to try the tulip on a project I already started. It’s a little rough but I’m impressed with it. Looking forward to more of this. J

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Michelle Robinson thats fantastic to hear, I love seeing everyone build their creative confidence

[@surimono4144]

Thank you so much for putting this on you tube. For a beginner like me it is very useful. Took your advice and drew out the patterns you used as you did them, on the blank flower square x

[@BattyJ1]

A friend just pointed me in your direction, already in love and only watching you copy the design with a Sharpie pen arghhhhh what fun.

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Haha love that Janet, you're in for a whole lot of fun! Enjoy

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Looks like everyone's enjoying the Flower Power Quilt - a - long so far. Share your finished blocks on Social Media and be sure to mention where you saw it - "Helen Godden Quilts" on FB and KZbin.

[@delilahterrell4877]

I can't find the photos on your website. Followed your instructions that you gave on block one. Still can't find.. Help. Thank you

[@brendabarry278]

Hi from Grand Prairie Texas!

[@gammystitcher]

Hi I use to live in Grand Prairie but now live in Virginia Beach VA. Can't wait to get started on this

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

Wow, very cool! Thank you for posting this video.

[@susanferguson7596]

So glad to join this quilt along. I was supposed to have a lesson from you in Calgary but of course it had to be cancelled. Thanks for this.

[@juremacaldas5589]

Helen , seus trabalhos são maravilhosos . Parabéns , excelente professora !

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

"Helen, your works are wonderful. Congratulations, excellent teacher!" Thank you Jurema, muito obrigado! Quilting feliz

[@jenniferfarsh675]

Yay!!!

[@brendabarry278]

Can’t wait! 🥰

[@ЖумагульХанифова]

👍🏻👍🏻🤗

[@barbaraeastwood]

Thank you I’m going to try this 😀🤞

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Hope you enjoy! Best of luck with the Quilt-a-long. Please consider subscribing so I can continue to make more quilting educational and inspirational videos! Many thanks

[@barbaraeastwood]

Thanks. Yes already subscribed. I tried block 1. And like you say about yourself I don’t do straight lines however I do like them to be reasonable, I found my lines wiggling too much into another section and so when complete I went over with sharpie, that led to a thicker black line in some sections - I just can’t win! I would like to show you my block but not sure how to send. I have your fb page too. Btw can’t wait for 2nd block I’m determined to improve 😄 thanks

[@louisevickers9601]

Just playing now with plain white fabric to practice the quilting, I plan on doing it with applique, I hope....

[@deblen5557]

Hi From Adelaide!

[@pamgibbons2043]

Just found this site😍👌

[@АлевтинаЖакова]

Спасибо🤗

[@esperansaloughran693]

God Bless you for your generosity and expertise, i see your nails look like mine. ...tee hee

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Esperansa yes I have lost them all in isolation! Ha ha

[@katywuste9054]

You made it look so easy but I guess that come with many hours of practice

[@laraineshort4305]

I painted my tulip so it is ready

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

looking forward to seeing a painted version. Remember to add #Flower Power when you post your finished block photo and we will flood the internet with beautiful flowers

[@karenpresley7101]

I love.the way.you're doing this quilt. I want to do a few like you did with the painting. Jay try. Thank you very much. 💗🐇🐣🐰🐣🐇💗

[@marshasteeds]

Is the end product a quilt, e.g. lap quilt? Or a wall hanging? I’m thinking this would not be washable?

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Hand wash is ok...I generally only make wall hanging/art quilts

[@大玉兒-b8h]

謝謝指導……🥰

[@marylessis9376]

wow .....love the way you make quilting interesting & your way of teaching is outstanding . where are the blocks people are finished, being posted ?

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Hi! Everyone is encouraged to share their work on Facebook and Instagram, using the hashtag “FlowerPower”!

[@vallievallie-ml8vr]

Hi can I use this foot on my longarm its a sweet sixteen, not the set down one. Thanks and take care.

[@helengodden2283]

All Handi quilter feet are interchangeable

[@vallievallie-ml8vr]

@@helengodden2283 thanks Lady take care ☺

[@vickinewman8924]

Hi Helen , I am so frustrated, my stitchers are very small, can’t get them the normal size. Just doing the Daffodil, and just watched you do the Daisy .

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

So slow the machine down to half speed and move your hands the speed they wish to go. If your stitches still look too small, slow machine even further. Adjust your machine to suit the confidence of your hands.

[@quiltstamper5432]

How do you keep the marker from going on the light box when drawing

[@delilahterrell4877]

Helen , what foot are you using on your sixteen? Need one. Love my panda pencils.

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Hi Delilah, Im using Handi Quilter's MircoFoot. You can watch my unboxing video where I take it for a spin here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4bOpZqiidGfjpY. They are available to purchase from your local Handi Quilter dealer. Please subscribe for more quilting education & inspiration!

[@janholzbauer7143]

what is that white thing you used to thread your needle? Any idea where I can get one or two? Or four?

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Hi Jan, that is my new SewMate Needle Threade!. Available from my website, helengodden.com/product/sewmate-needle-threader/. Such a handy little tool!

[@delilahterrell4877]

Are you working w stitch regulator? Where is your setting set to, please. And thank you

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

No I am not, just practice.

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

I am in Awe. I tried finding you on Facebook but wasn’t able to, please help. Thank you.

[@helenreidt3315]

Wow..I just found this...where do I to join.

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

No sign up, just download the pattern from the photo album on my facebook page 'Helen Godden Quilts' and get started! It's free to join in anytime.

[@vickinewman8924]

Hi, Helen I would like to know the size of your fabric ? I know that the patterns are 8” .

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Hi Vicki, I cut my fabric 11" so I had plenty of room for boarders and things.

[@vickinewman8924]

Helen Godden Quilts Thank you, I am just practising, l just can’t get the threads right, only have a little machine, just don’t know what settings to put them on.

[@AnnieofBlueGables]

Somewhere I thought I saw you show how to bury your threads with dental floss and a needle. Where can I find that?

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

I did that in a LIVE on "Helen Godden Quilts" on Facebook. Live #3 I think. I am planning to create a seperate Lasso Method Video for you all. Thanks for your Subscription.

[@AnnieofBlueGables]

Thank you!

[@chickadee04287]

Helen, I just discovered your quilt-a-long. It looks intriguing! When you color the block with Inktense pencils, do you wet the fabric after or just leave it dry?

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

You colour in with the pencil and paint over with a wet brush to dissolve the pigment into the fabric, a bit like watercolours.

[@vickijeanne9958]

What machine is this?

[@HelenGoddenQuilts]

Handi Quilter Sweet Sixteen

[@russpiptaylor7015]

Hi Helen, I’m not on facebook, can I get the patterns somewhere else. Thank you Philippa Taylor

[@BlueEyesBrittany]

Certains veulent toujours qu'on les soutienne meme s'ils font plein de sales coups aux autres mais eux ne soutiennent pas les autres .... je n'ai aucune obligation de soutenir qui que ce soit, ce sont aux gouvernements de créer un système equitable et fonctionnel ... et même si j'en avais les moyens je ne vois aucune raison de soutenir des individus qui m'ont bien arnaquée et contre lesquels je n'ai meme pas pu obtenir justice, voire être écoutée ... d'ailleurs je ne vois absolument pas pourquoi il faudrait aider sauf ses proches et amis parce qu'eux c est évident ne le feront jamais et certains ont certainement bien plus de moyens que ceux à qui ils demandent de l'aide;

[@laraineshort4305]

That was "great",