Amy's March Blocks

I got Amy's blocks done for March! It was fun to do in keeping everything square and trying to put all the colors together. I hope you like them Amy, I made you a few extra to put together somewhere.

I can't wait to see this quilt come together!

XOXO,

Shari

April's Bee Blocks!

EDIT: I have updated the PDF with corrections since the email I sent you. xoxo

Ladies! I sent out my fabrics today (sorry so late!), so you should see them asap. I'm so excited, because I got MY fabric just in time to send to you!

The block I'd love for you to make for me is a classic X Plus block, I've included cut instructions here in a PDF. :)

What size block do you want your bee partners to make?

The block measures 10'' FINISHED, 10 1/2'' unfinished.

Can your partners use any of their stash fabric in your blocks? Any limitations?

There's enough fabric included to make one block, with some leftovers. If you'd like to add in some of your own fabric, that's fine, just use something bright and happy!

What color thread?

White, I suppose, but I'm not picky.

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

You can decide, but what I've sent is exactly what the block requires--no need to add anything else if you don't want to.

Here's a link to some pretty, pretty X Plus blocks. I love them! 

Flickr X Plus Block

Bijou Lovely's X Plus Quilt

Also, a blog that walks you through the construction, if you'd like pictures. (PS, don't use her measurements though, they're not the same!)

If you'd like to make more than one block, you'll have to use some of your own scraps--but I'd love it! The final quilt will be at least 25 blocks, so I can use all the help I can get!

You are welcome to keep your scraps if you'd like them.

Thanks, sweet gals!

xoxo

April

Amy Smart March block

Hello friends! How did it get to be mid-March? Didn't we just have Christmas a couple of weeks ago? Well I wrote a really helpful and informative post about what to do with the fabric I sent out and then blogger freaked out and the post was gone. I was so tired that night I couldn't fathom the thought of redoing it that night. So here I am again!

Some of you may remember these blocks from last year! I LOVE how they look all together. This year I would like to add to these blocks, but with a little twist.

This quilt is the inspiration for what I'm looking for. And here are a few other pins for inspiration as well here, here, and here.

This time I am going to ask for your creativity again in making a 12" (12.5" unfinished) square block only this time out of multiple framed squares. This could mean sixteen 3" framed squares or nine 4" framed squares, or an 8" framed square in one corner with five 4" framed squares.

OR two 6" framed squares.

Please use a variety of widths of frames. All right angles - no "wonky" blocks. Real squares please.

Hopefully the fabric I sent will be enough, but feel free to add more from your own stash in the above colors if you want. Also include the white (Kona snow) in your blocks.  Send back any scraps you don't want, but you can keep them if there is something you like.

Thank you so much! I can't wait to see what you come up with! Let me know if you have any other questions. And I'll answer them here.

xoxo!