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Bee Blocks

Seeing for the many quilt bees that I am involved in is so much fun. First off, it keeps me sewing when I feel too busy. It is also a great way to work with fabrics that I don't typically use as well as patterns that I haven't tried.

This one is for Hambone and Jennicakes in the Threads Together Quilt Bee:



For Cathy in the Busy Little Quilting Bee group:



For Juliette in Busy Little Quilting Bee group:



Also, if you have any time and fabric scraps, consider making blocks for Bushfire Quilt Project put together by Campfollower Bag Lady .

Cathedral Windows

I tried this tutorial for the Cathedral Windows block here (very well done tutorial- it was easy to follow with great pics!) The finished product is amazing and beautiful-despite my missing a fold somewhere along the way- oops! I used vintage squares for the windows.

I have to say though, a bit too much folding and ironing for me. I was actually trying it out because I thought it would be amazing to have the ladies in one of the online quilt bees make these. It takes a ton of fabric! So I have come up with another block for the bee (coming soon).

I've actually had to go buy fabric for my quilt bee month on Threads Together Quilt Bee (March) and Busy Little Quilting Bee (March too!) It was very pleasing to buy fabric and I am still on the hunt. I need to score some orangy reds this weekend, wash everything and send it out. Can't wait!

Cake Cones

Had these this weekend...They're like little cupcake cones.

Lists

On the back page of notes, written on the MBTA. Things I love...

• dogs running
• a line at a church rummage sale
• the whirl of a shutter
• cold swims followed by huge sweatshirts
• rope swings
• kids laughing and shouting down the street
• moss on the north side of trees
• driving around Northern California with my brother
• the dapple of light on the forest floor
• bright colors- red and aqua, pink and green
• the sound of wind in my ears while riding my bike
• a long rocky downhill
• running towards the surf for an hour
• lakeside docks
• jumping for no reason
• library books
• smocking
• And the thought that spring will be soon...

Polka Dot Road Quilt

Pretty things, pretty quilts really, are one of the only things that keeps me sane. I started this red and aqua quilt based off this really fabulous doll quilt and her larger one here. I had some of this vintage aqua in my stash and had snagged the red the past few months in another fabric order.

I haven't quilted it yet, but I have my fingers crossed that I will get to it this weekend.

Here are some more scraps made into blocks. These are some of my favorite fabrics. Once again I used primarily scissors to cut the pieces. The light green color is salvaged linen and the rest are various cotton fabrics. Loads of vintage scraps and I think a few quilt bee fabrics snuck in there too. Also, some new fabrics like Amy Butler scraps. I really enjoy letting the blocks sort of flow and not having to think too much about them.

Scrap Stash

I've been so good about using my stash lately and it has really dwindled down. So now my new plan is to attack my scrap stash, which has exploded. It is one really large bag overflowing with scraps. I'm not sure if I will make a whole quilt like this, but this is one way that I have started using the scraps. Inspired by this.

No more late Betty

That's right- I've been on a roll lately. All my swap materials and quilt bee blocks sent out on time and sometimes, gasp, early. This block is for one of the charity quilts for Project Improv.