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Friday, 5 June 2015

Bee Block Finishes

I have bee blocks to share today.  Between getting 4 quilts ready for the exhibitions this month and the busy day job the bee blocks were last to be ticked off the list in May and I finished them up this last Sunday right in the nick of time on the 31st. 
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For modern Irish Bee, Maya asked us for boxy stars in pink and green against a black background, an unusual colour combo and it makes me think I should use black a little bit more.  The blocks are made with this free tutorial from Quiltville.
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They go together log cabin style and then you add the black squares on the corners.  Of course for my first block I added the squares to the wrong corners.  Doh!
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It does give some interesting design options though like a cross instead of a star.
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I see a foxes face in this one though Tomomi and Louise on facebook saw T-shirts!
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We all quite like this one though.  Possibilities it has…
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For stash bee the request was Churn dash blocks.  Love these!  There is something about a churn dash that is so satisfying to make.
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We were asked to make 3 with a low volume background and bright fabrics and 1 the other way around. 
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I really like this duck egg blue and flower pattern, something vintage and soft about it to me that reminds me why I wanted to make patchwork  pieces in the very first place.  Tutorial for this one is here on Stash Bee.  Happy weekend everyone!
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12 comments:

  1. maria5 June 2015 at 09:03

    I've not seen the first one before, it looks a great block.

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  2. pennydog5 June 2015 at 11:06

    *adds Yoda HHmmmMMmm to the end of "possibilities it has" in own head*

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  3. Lara B.5 June 2015 at 15:36

    Pennydog's Yoda comment cracks me up. :D
    These are really lovely blocks Ruth! The boxy stars are new to me, but put mint green in anything and I fall in love. Those fabrics in the churn dash pattern look like gorgeous vintage blocks for sure.

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  4. Jasmine5 June 2015 at 16:14

    While the star blocks are really pretty. I really like the one with pink in the middle.

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  5. Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl5 June 2015 at 16:31

    I really think it is fun to see all the options you can make from a block repeat just by changing the orientation of the blocks. The colors in the churn dash blocks are so soft and lovely - it looks like it will make a very cozy quilt!

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  6. Celtic Thistle6 June 2015 at 07:37

    It is always a good feeling to get those Bee block commitments in under the wire, isn't it ? I love the variations that arise from just changing the placement of your black square.

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  7. Lorna McMahon6 June 2015 at 11:16

    Your blocks are all so pretty, Ruth. I especially love the sweetness of the prints you chose for the churn dash blocks. Nice work!!!

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  8. Judy@Quilt Paradigm7 June 2015 at 13:58

    LOVE the fabrics you chose for the first blocks!! And I agree, that last layout is pretty interesting, many possibilities! I love the churn dash block! I have yet to make them. . . but it is on my list. That darn list!!

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  9. Janine @ Rainbow Hare7 June 2015 at 18:03

    This is a lovely collection of blocks. You've used beautiful fabric combinations :)

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  10. Tomomi McElwee7 June 2015 at 23:01

    Love your bright colours. I want them too :)

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  11. Anja @ Anja Quilts11 June 2015 at 02:16

    What a great block. Love the different layout options.

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  12. Granny Maud's Girl11 June 2015 at 10:59

    I loved the vintage feel of your churn dash blocks too. I think, like you, that is the thing that drew me to quilting also.

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