Friday, May 5, 2023

Cherries Basket Quilt Block Card

Square folded card features two offset front panels 
with patchwork inspired triangles handle basket 
with cherry circles and leaf decorations. 
“Chaser” contrast borders frame on-point center panel 
with lace arch corners. 
Card measures approx. 5.75” x 5.75” folded. 
Further embellish with one of tags from 
“Tags Cherry Phrases Print Cut” separate designs, 
tied around one of basket uprights. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A card base   B accent front panel 1
C accent front panel 2 (includes mid-edge guides for D)
D chaser borders base "square"
E chaser contrast border and 4 separate corners
F center "diamond" panel (with position marks for H)
G corner lacy accents (4)
H basket base (shows through as handle)
I basket lower body    J basket triangles accent
K cherries (7) and leaves (3)
L cherries & leaves placement guide
2. Prepare the chaser panel by centering the main contrast
shape on top of the chaser base, and attaching.
Then . . .
. . . position and attach a separate corner unit at
each corner position to complete the chaser pattern.
3. Position and attach the chaser panel on top
of front accent panel 2, with blunt-cut point edges
aligned flush with panel 2 edges (edge guide marks
will help with positioning, if needed).
4. Prepare the basket unit by positioning the triangles
accent on top of the main basket shape so that lower
single triangle base edge reaches point to point where
the bottom basket "foot" shape angles are, with
top and double triangle side point also reaching edges.
Then position the prepared main unit on top of
handle unit with matches edges aligned, and attach.
5. Identify the side point guide marks and short dashed
line base guide marks on the "diamond" front panel, 
then . . .
. . . position and attach the basket unit with corresponding
points and base edge aligned with guide marks.
6. Position the placement guide shape over the basket
block unit, with bottom and angled side edges aligned
with basket shapes and use temp tape to hold in place.
Insert cherries and leaves where guide openings
indicate and glue in place to front panel. Next . . .
. . . carefully lift position guide shape away from
front panel, making sure cherries and leaves remain
in place and attached.
7. Position and attach basket front panel unit over
the chaser/panel 2 unit so that front square covers
chaser contrast panel "square" edges precisely,
leaving only the chaser "squares" and corners exposed.
8. Position each lacy accent corner, centered,
along the chaser panel edge. Use panel 2 corner
to help center, then attach in place.
9. Position and attach the front panel assembly onto
front accent panel 1 with even narrow margin exposed.
10. Fold card base along center perforation line.
Position and attach front panels assembly onto
front of card base with narrow, even margin all around.
11. If desired, print & cut and prepare one of the accent
tags from "Tags Cherry Phrases Print Cut" (separate
design). Attach twine with knot and bow, then position
and attach at basket handle as shown.
Here is the completed, folded card with tag.

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