Dutch Tulips Foursome Patchwork 6x6 Card

 A foursome of simple “patchwork” style tulips creates 

a simple graphic floral card in a top-fold format. 

The front mat has separated corners and blossom cut out window 

to assist with shapes placement. 

Send some springtime cheer to someone special, 

whether they appreciate quilt making or not. 

This unique card goes together quickly, and is sure 

to delight someone for varied occasions, including friendship, 

birthday, thank you, Easter, Mother’s Day and more. 

Card measures approx. 6x6 

when fully assembled and top-folded.

(This tutorial is under construction.

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the completed assembly guide.)

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes following notes

within the cut file.

2. Gather the front panel "background" panel

with matching 4 corner "patches" . . . 

. . . then center them together on the front accent "narrow

border" square panel, with triangle long edges abutted

at the corner slant edges of the center panel.

NOTE that the corners can be temp-taped in position

prior to positioning the full square front unit onto

border accent panel (then remove tape). Take care that 

the revealed narrow edge margin is even all around.

3. Position the pairs of triangle shapes that create

the appearance of leaves point to point along

the "seams" between center panel and corner patches.

4. Position/insert the tulip blossom foundation shapes

into their corresponding cut out windows in

the center panel, and attach them there.

If possible, press the assembly under a heavy flat

weight until the glue dries thoroughly, to help

prevent warping or curling when using liquid adhesive.

5. Position and attach the stem strips on the diagonal, centering

the end edges between the triangle "leaves" and

the inward ends abutted at the tulip blossom bottom edges.

6. If you are using the two-part tulip petal head variation,

first position and attach the single half over the double

half base with corresponding bottom, side and upper slant

edges aligned as precisely as possible, and glue in place

for all four blossom units.

7. Position and attach the blossom head units

over the blossom head bases for all 4 blossoms.

8. Position and attach the front panels assembly

onto the front of the folded card base.