Finished Quilts

Sunday, 1 September 2013

Queen Bee

I knew that once I'd put my list of MUST DOs out there, it would sidle off to a corner and hide under the pile of ironing.  Sadly, I have not been able to reduce the list that much.  August gave me  holidays and family get togethers (all good) as well as head messing and cold sores (not so good). Oh and the Great British Bake Off started again.  So I'm starting the new month with a plan...that I won't divulge, lest it wanders off and befriends the MUST DOs.

We're on Round 2 of the Bee formerly knows as the Kinky Bee (we need a new name but haven't quite got that far yet) and I'm up first as Ms September (let's skip the swimsuit section shall we?).  I have promised to make my lovely niece Grace a quilt and hope to get it done in time for Christmas (this year! stop laughing!) so decided it would be good to enlist some help.  I bought this big pile of Glimma a few months ago
Glimma 20 Fat Quarter Bundle from Lotta Jansdotter for Windham Fabrics COMPLETE
bought from Westwood Acres
(picture from their etsy site)
 
I'm such a fan of Jess from the Elven Garden that it borders on unhealthy stalking *ahem*.  Anyway, I loved her tippencanoe block as part of her and Jess's How Far Will You Go QAL but couldn't face making the 400 or so 5" blocks I would need so lovely Jess let me have the EQ7 block and I converted it to make a finished 12" block...
 
much seam ripping needed as I am a numpty sewer today
So the starter block is made and I'm now cutting up fabric to send out to the lovely ladies along with the paper piecing templates.  I'm going to have to make a heap more but they're fun, as long as I concentrate.  Where's that seam ripper gone?
 
 
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12 comments:

  1. Kelly1 September 2013 at 16:24

    Ohh that is going to be a fabulous quilt!

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  2. Megan1 September 2013 at 19:28

    I love the word numpty - perfect in so many ways. Your block looks fantastic.

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  3. Gertie Pye1 September 2013 at 21:24

    Ooooooh I LOVE Glimma! This is going to be a very lovely quilt.

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  4. Sarah1 September 2013 at 22:39

    I've always loved the tippercanoe block but haven't tried one yet. Bet your quilt will look fabulous and your niece will love it! Glad to hear someone else has numpty sewing days too.

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  5. Mary1 September 2013 at 22:42

    Gorgeous fabric and a great block. I'll be stalking the postie!

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  6. Jess @ Elven Garden Quilts2 September 2013 at 00:26

    Hahaha! Right back at you lady :o) I love your fabric choice - it's going to be beautiful!

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  7. CitricSugar2 September 2013 at 04:19

    Those are going to be gorgeous blocks! (and yeah, i kinda stalk her, too. :-)

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  8. margaret2 September 2013 at 07:53

    can picture this finished wonderful

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  9. pennydog2 September 2013 at 09:44

    That's going to be amazing when it's done

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  10. Clare Mansell2 September 2013 at 14:19

    Oooh I'm excited already - I love paper piecing!

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  11. Sarah Lou2 September 2013 at 23:09

    Love the fabric, love the pattern - it'll be great!

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  12. the running hare3 September 2013 at 07:40

    Looking forward to receiving my parcel in the post. I tried making the smaller version of the block ages ago and lets just say it was less than perfect, so glad we're starting on bigger blocks! I thought FQR Quilt Bee was our new name but it does sound a bit tame.

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