House blocks are arriving and the town is going up!!

Hi all,

I've received six house blocks in the last week and thought I would show you how things are shaping up so far.

So fun!! :)

Beebee sent me this cute little coffee mug rug too.

Thanks for all the blocks received so far, and I am anticipating the arrival of Sue's, Marlene's and Melina's blocks which are all in the mail.  Bah to Canada Post...

Janet  

Time for a 2013 Bee update!

I hope you all had fun making all the blocks this year.  I am pretty sure I got all the blocks when it was my turn.  Since I moved I can not find that file I had to keep track.  I made two nice 'round the world" twin size quilts with the blocks you all sent and the multiple blocks I made to go with them.

Here is a picture of one of them.  We use them everyday!

Did everyone get all of their blocks?  I am going to send an email to all the "bees" to check to see how everyone did.

I would love it if everyone would post a picture of their quilts, in progress or completed ok?

Elaine's block (s) and My Blocks

After I sent off Elaine's block, I was in my sewing room and looked over and there were leftover bits from the block.  What am I going to do with those, I thought and then it hit me.  Make another block for Elaine.  I pulled some more squares and put them over to the side thinking I was so clever and what a great surprise two blocks would be.   Then I got sick and then never got back into the studio.  Then I saw where someone posted two blocks.  Duh, I guess we were supposed to make two blocks to begin with.  Silly me for not thinking that from the start.  Today, I finally got around to making the second block for Elaine.  I will get it in the mail this week - hopefully tomorrow.  Sorry for being so dense and not connecting the dots sooner. 

Speaking of blocks.  I have received blocks from 9 of the 11 people on the list and reading the posts, I am thinking that this will be all that I am going to receive from this group.  If the two people that haven't sent their blocks are still participating and plan on sending their block soon, please let me know and I will hold off putting my quilt together.  If I don't hear from you soon, I will assume that I have all the blocks I am going to receive. 

Elaine's block

I finally got to make Elaine's block.  I put it off because it looked difficult but it was really easy.  I did my best to match all the seams.   I hope you like it Elaine!   I will put it in the mail tomorrow!

hugs, 

beebee

Patchwork Wheel Blocks for Elaine

Here are your blocks, Elaine. They will go out in the mail tomorrow.

Here's hoping you receive a lot of happy, scrappy, bright blocks.
Karen

At Last Janet

Sorry for the delay Janet-life just got in the way and I haven't been in the sewing room for about six weeks so this heralded the return.
I had fun making this block and hope you like it. I can't wait to see them all put together.

Oops should have ironed this again before taking the photo.

Marlene

For: Janet

From: Mélina

;-)

Elaine

Elaine,

Your block went into the mail this morning.  I don't have a picture of it though, sorry. 

for Nathalie

Sorry I am so late!

Hope you will enjoy it though.

Last block ladies

Janet,
 I hope you like your house block, kinda wonky my way. The hardest part was cutting between the fingers..

 

My sofa is under the block; the block actually has an all green background.

 Now, on to the last block. 

I found this on http://www.dontcallmebetsy.com/2012/03/patchwork-wheel-block-tutorial.html. The quilt block is Patchwork Wheel Quilt  block tutorial and it's fun. I'm going to send the background fabric out to each and want you to use your scraps please. It's a 12.5" block, square up if you like, or not. I like bright and funky fabrics. I am in no rush, obviously with the holidays everyone was very busy. I put my block on the back burner and just plain forgot it. Forgive me Janet.

She has an awesome blog and a great tutorial for this block. I bookmarked her so I could return and take my time going through her blog.

Thanks for the fun year ladies and nudging each other on to go outside our comfort zones, or maybe that was just me! Happy New Years and thank you.