September Block - Moroccan Lullaby

I am so super excited to be kicking off a new year of the Bees Knees!!!  I can't wait to sew with you all this year.   And to start it off, we will be making blocks from my Moroccan Lullaby pattern.   I designed this quilt as a gift for my SIL's birthday, and she has the original.  But since I teach this pattern, I need a class sample.   And I feel bad every time I  teach this class having to borrow her bedspread,  So I decided it was high time to make a new sample for class.    And I am so excited to have you all helping me ;) 

And this time, we are going to be making the blocks with a super fun Low Volume

background!!!  And I can't wait.  I have cut all the pieces you will need from your

block from a variety of Corey Yoder fabric lines.   So as soon as you get your pack

in the mail you will be ready to start sewing.  

I have emailed you each a PDF copy of Moroccan Lullaby pattern so you have the
instructions for making the block.  With your fabric is also a copy of the Lattice
Template for trimming already printed.   The pattern is pretty easy to follow, just
take note of these few important fabric placements.


***The Grey background flower print is your Criss Cross fabric. 
***The Red,Yellow, or Blue background flower print is the Assorted Block Print
***The Low Volume prints are your Background Fabric
*** When sewing your Print Lattice Units, you will use two different kinds of low
volumes on either side of your unit.  One side sew a matching fabric of your large
center square triangle and on the other side sew a random color line triangle. 
          See the picture below to clarify ;)

Then the only other fabric placement to watch is when you are making your
Side Units, be sure the matching fabric of your large center square triangles
are on the bottom of the Lattice Unit as shown below.

This will make it so the center of the block is all one low volume background

print and the outside of the block is a mixture of low volume stripe prints.   

So fun!!!   If you have any questions on this layout or the pattern, don't hesitate

to email me at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com 

I am so super excited and can't wait to make up this new quilt!!!!  Here are all the details:

Bee Block Questionnaire

What size quilt block do you want your bee partners to make?
 20 1/2" x 20 1/2" unfinished and 20" x 20" finished

Can your partners use any of their own stash fabric to use in your quilt block?
If so, are there any limitations?  Please just use the fabric sent ;)

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

Do your partners have to use at least a little bit of every fabric you send ?
You will need to use all the fabric sent to have enough ;) 

Do you have a general theme or is it up to your partners to decide?

Just the Moroccan Lullaby Block ;)

Will you allow any embellishments on the quilt block?

No thanks, not this time ;)

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

There's more pics in this post :)

If your partners are super motivated and are able to make two blocks out of the fabric you send.

Nope, there is just enough for 1, and it is big enough to keep you busy I am sure :)

And that's about it ;)  I am so super excited and thank you so much in advance!!!!  If you have any questions at all on the block don't hesitate to email me ;)  

And for my question to answer when you post your block . . .
I love to listen to YA Fiction, especially fantasy series when I am quilting.  
 Do you have a book or series you would recommend in that genre???

Edit - I have no idea why this whole thing typed in caps lock. The formatting is all crazy.

I tried to fix it best I could. Sorry about that.

Lone Star Block

Here is the block for Corey! It was fun to challenge myself with 45 degree cuts with the rulers 

and I enlisted my husband to help me make sure I was doing 

it correctly since I felt like I wasn't getting the hang of it at first.

Must have been holiday brain but the instructions were a bit confusing till I looked at the picture more closely and got the same ruler out that she used in the tutorial.

Lone Star is fun block to put together and I can't wait to see the quilt come together! I love how you chose your fabrics for the block! It really makes them pop with the background too!

Happy Sewing! XOXO!

January Block Information

Hey Guys!  I've been working on getting the packages ready to send out for January.

I'm excited to have you all make a Lone Star block for me.  If you haven't made a Lone Star block before--don't worry!  This is a large block and will finish at around 20" square--so no fiddly little diamonds to work with.

You'll be receiving a variety of my fabric lines and black cross weave to work with.

You can find the tutorial here.  It is a wonderful tutorial with lots of pictures to help you out along the way.

Just a couple things:  

1.  I want my star made as my picture above with the center all the same fabric and the points all the same fabric.  

 2. And the step with this picture was a little bit confusing to me:

Where it shows the measurement 2 1/2", it will measure 3 1/2" across.  The 2 1/2" references two and one half squares across the diagonal of your ruler but since it's a diagonal measurement the actual measurement in inches across is 3 1/2".  If you line up your ruler like it shows, you will be fine--just don't be thrown off that it shows 2 1/2" in the photo and actually measures 3 1/2" across the top of your fabric.

 3.  And lastly, do not trim/square up your block before sending it back.  I'll trim them down to size after receiving them all.

Bee Block Questionnaire

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

These will measure around 20 1/2" square unfinished.  Do not trim them down.

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

No Need, I am sending all fabrics needed.

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

White/Off White/Grey--any of these are fine.

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

You will need to use all of the fabrics.

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? N/A

Will you allow any embellishments on the quilt block (i.e. embroidery, raised items such as yo-yos or fabric origami)?  No Thank You

Can you link us to any flickr or Pinterest photos that you would like us to use as inspiration for your quilt block?  Here is the link to the tutorial again:  Lone Star Tutorial

If your partners are super motivated and are able to make two blocks out of the fabric you send. Just One

Thank you so much for making these blocks for me!  I have enjoyed making all of your blocks this past year.