A Little Finish for Shari and Melissa

 Waaayyy back in June

Shari Butler sent me a package of fabrics

to make her Bees Knees blocks.

Unfortunately 

it was sent to my old address 

and then became lost.

Fortunately

(after lots of e-mails back and forth)

I recently located the package.

Yay!

BIG YAY !!

Shari's blocks are now made and have been sent to her

minus one corner because I didn't have enough fabric to complete.

To all Bees Knees Members:

to prevent further confusion

Please make sure you have my

CURRENT ADDRESS

on Grand Canyon Dr.

for this years mailings !!!

 I worked right away on

Melissa's blocks for September

I was kind of stumped to figure out 

an Outdoor/ Camping themed block until

I saw these fun Modern

Gold Fish Cracker blocks

with a free tutorial

by the 

Emerald Coast Modern Quilt Guild

I added in a few of my own background fabrics

to make these little fishies 

swim swim swim

Nedra

Le Finish!

Okay that's a wrap!

I finished my last  blocks for our last round of Bees Knees!

This was so cute... I can't wait to see them all together with the 

yellow centers! 

Thanks for a fun year!

Now, it's on to the first project of THIS year!

Have a great weekend!

Candy Corn Fun

Eerie!

Well, not so much... 

(wink)

I think that these blocks are super cute!

I am not usually a big fan 

of novelty prints but I thought this projects

was a lot of fun. 

I am going to be keeping an eye out for some 

Halloween prints! 

Thanks Shari for getting me to make something a little different!

Actually, this Bees Knees group is like that! 

Every month is something new

and a little different and sometimes even a bit of a stretch

out of the ol' comfort zone.

I have one more to make and then I am all caught up with last year. 

I was afraid I was never going to find  my last envelope! 

Yes, it actually did get lost...

but just for a couple months! (sorry Calli)

Moving this summer made me crazy... and needless to say, my sewing room

is still not back in true order. 

So... 

major organization is coming soon!

But not until I get the next envelope finished. 

Oh, what... 

but then I will have the new month to make...

is organizing just a dream? 

Sinta

September's Blocks Done!

I have been trying to be better about getting my bee blocks done on time, so they aren't so far behind! I apologize for the lateness of years in the past, but this year..I have to stay on top of things or I'd go CRAZY!

When it said to use our creativity about this block, I had a million ideas. Then i just simplified and went with Lori Holt's instagram tutorial that you can find here! I have to say it's a fun block to do! So here is the reveal of that adorable Scrappy Cross Roads Block!

My Scrappy Cross Roads Block by Lori Holt

Then I couldn't help myself but add two more blocks to the bunch! Some improv work!

I hope you like them Melissa! I am sending the rest of the scraps for you to play around with! You will have plenty of white back! Thanks for sending some fun camping fabric and I hope you don't mind a little bit of Fox Trails in the mix!

XOXO

Shari

September's Block - Think Outdoors ;)

Hello Ladies,

I am so excited for a new year of the Bees Knees!!!! It is going to be so much fun!!!

First off, a little backstory on choosing my block . . .  It's actually quite funny, because about an hour before Sheri asked me if I could do Sept. I was chatting with my mom about how my Grandparents need a new quilt for their new Trailer.  We spent the Holiday weekend at a Family Reunion (that my Grandparents haven't missed a year of since I was a little girl) and we both noticed that their bed quilt is just one that comes with the trailer and goodness, it is ugly!!!  It was totally meant to be, Sheri emailed me and I knew just what I needed to make with your help ;)   

So this month, the block is going to be whatever comes to your mind when you hear the words  Camping, Nature, Outdoors, the Wild, Smores,  Ect, Ect. Ect.  This block will be totally up to your imagination.  You can applique, piece, paper piece, whatever!!!  Anything that makes you feel Woodsie ;)  When all the blocks come back, I will turn them into a fun sampler quilt :)  

Image used from Applevine Designs

So, I don't want to make a lot of rules for this one as I want your ideas to guide you, but I figured I could still fill out the questionnaire to provide a little guidance ;)

What size quilt block do you want your bee partners to make? (Give finished and unfinished measurements, just to be sure.)

I really want to do a fun random floating layout, so you can do whatever size block you want.   If it could be anywhere from 12" x 12 " up to 18" x 21", or whatever.  It doesn't have to be square, just whatever works for your block idea ;)   

Can your partners use any of their own stash fabric to use in your quilt block? If so, are there any limitations?

I sent fabrics from the Smores Love collection by Cosmo Cricket.  It was super hard to know what to send as I don't know what you want to make so I tried to give everyone a variety of sizes and prints.  But yes, if you have an idea that just wont work with the fabric sent, you can absolutely use your own stash fabric and with my thanks.  Please just use the colors and feel of the fabrics sent to guide you in your selections ;)  I also sent a fat quarter of Kona White for everyone, please use that for any "background" in your block.

Is there a specific color of thread (white/off white) you want your partners to sew with?

Anything goes here :)

Do your partners have to use at least a little bit of every fabric you send or can your partners decide?

Nope, just use or don't use whatever works for your idea ;)

Do you have a general theme or is it up to your partners to decide? Are there any specific themes that you do NOT want in your quilt block? Likes/dislikes?

As said before, this is totally up to your imagination.  If you have an idea and you are worried about it, just email me, I will say great and set your fears to rest ;)

Will you allow any embellishments on the quilt block (i.e. embroidery, raised items such as yo-yos or fabric origami)?

Absolutely, it's your block to make as you see it in your mind ;)

Can you link us to any flickr or Pinterest photos that you would like us to use as inspiration for your quilt block?

I whipped up a little Pinterest page here with some blocks that might help to create some ideas ;)  You don't have to use any of these, I just wanted to give you some inspiration ;)

If your partners are super motivated and are able to make two blocks out of the fabric you send, would you accept more than one block from your partners?

Sure, but it is totally not necessary :)  I know one creative block is already a lot to ask ;)

Do you want your partners to return any leftover larger size scraps to you when they return the completed blocks or can they keep them for their own scrap stash? 

Yes please, if you have larger scraps please return them as I will be using them to make mini little blocks to add to the floating layout  :)

And that just about wraps it up :)  Fabric went in the mail on Friday the 5th so it should be arriving in the next few days ;)  Thanks again ladies.  I am so looking forward to seeing what you come up with ;)  And if you have any questions just email  me at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com.

Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!