Catch up!

Yesterday and today I got all caught up on my bee blocks. I am in the 3x6 Quilting Bee I decided to make everyone the Herringone block. Tutorial found here. It was alot of fun making 6 blocks each made with the persons colors that they specified. This block is now on my list of quilts I want to make. It will be a great scrappy quilt don't you think?



Then I had 2 blocks to catch up on for my Bee Outside the Box bee. First I started with Tifanie's spiderweb block which I was not looking forward to since she wanted use to cut and measure the fabric instead of paper piecing. I love doing spiderweb blocks but I HATE it when they are not paper pieced. My blocks always turn out wonky since I suck at measuring. This block was also alittle challenging since most of the fabrics where clothing. Sewing a quilting block with knit, sweatshirt kind of fabrics was interesting but I do have to say the fabric colors in the block are really great!



Then Deidra sent us out a pattern for her block so it was easy to just follow and sew the squares that she had pre-cut to size. Easy.



Next is my month in the 2 bees I am in and I am excited! I will post on that soon.

3x6 Quilting Bee

I joined in this first round of 2011 for the 3x6 Bee on Flickr. The rules of this Bee are different than other bees in that:

~ Each Beehive consists of 7 participants, 6 of whom you will make a block for.

~ Block size will be 12.5 " unfinished.

~ Make 6 blocks OF THE SAME BLOCK PATTERN using the color choices of each participant. (for example, 6 Sawtooth Stars in different colors and fabrics)

~ the only control you have over the block being made for you is the color choices you have made.

~ Use fabric from your own stash and if you need certain fabric colors, please make a request in the scrap swap thread.

This Bee lasts for 3 months. I made Log Cabin blocks for my Beehive since these are one of my favorite blocks.



Kiza asked for Orange, Red & White.



Tracy (our bee mama) asked for purple, yellow and grey.



Loretta asked for green, grey and white.



Kelly asked for red and white.



Melinda asked for yellow, green and blue.



Nichole asked for black, white, grey and alittle red.




These were alot of fun to make and will get mail out this week. I can't wait to get all of my blocks and see how they all look together.