First, I figured it best to get my Beejeebers Bee Block done nice and early. Cheryl actually asked for the same set of blocks we did last month Charming Stars block and a nine patch, so they went really fast.
Cheryl asked us to use fabrics based on 3 Sisters Wintergreen line and wouldn't you know . . . I just had a sweet lady in the neighborhood give me some old fabric she didn't want anymore and guess what was in it. Some 3 Sisters and Fig Tree Co. Christmas lines from years back. Perfect!!!
I was so excited to lay this out and start sewing the quilt top together when Wha Wha Wha. Somehow, I forgot how to count to 16 and found that I still needed 1 block. I didn't have it in me to cut out another 100+ squares so I set these aside for the moment. (But not for to long, hopefully, I really want to finish this by the end of the month ;)
So instead of cutting tiny squares, I moved onto cutting all different sized squares and triangles. Yup, the Modern Building Blocks "Back To Nature" Edition has officially begun!!! I got all of 5 blocks cut out. They take a bit of time to cut out because there is so many different sizes and you can't really do it assembly line. Just 1 block at a time ;) I really want to start sewing these up but I promised myself I would cut everything out first, so then the sewing will be uninterrupted and so much more fun ;) And besides, my machine wen't in for it's annual cleaning today so I have a few days to spend just cutting ;)
And hopefully, my machine will come back at about the same time the last block from my Bees Knees Outdoors quilt comes in. It is in the mail on it's way here :) I can't wait to put this one together, it is going to be so awesome and I think my Grandparents are really going to love it ;)
Have a Happy Quilting Day!!
Linking up to Lee's
Your Bees Knees Outdoor Quilt is so full of things to look at. Your color choices really accent the trees and things. What a great QIP.
ReplyDeleteOh they look so good together!! That is going to be a beautiful top. Perfect block for a bee too because I couldn't imagine making that many blocks by myself.. ;)
ReplyDeleteI like your Irish Chain. It's scrappy but still controlled in terms of color, which is what I tend to prefer in scrappy quilts!
ReplyDeleteAll look great, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteUhhh everything looks AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteMy, you've been busy! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove your blocks....especially the star.
ReplyDeleteI love all your in progress quilts - but the bees knees is gorgeous. Love everything about it. Can hardly wait to see it all finished.
ReplyDeletewow you have some lovely projects going
ReplyDeleteYou are so busy, beautiful projects. I really like your Irish chain.
ReplyDeleteAll your projects are lovely, but I really like that Irish chain quilt. And I sometimes forget how to count too! Happy sewing!
ReplyDeleteI feel like we are on the same boat, as I am juggling about 5-7 projects at one time right now! As soon as I finish I have another that needs to join the pile to be finished. I am slowly but surely finishing them all! Yours looks great, keep up the awesome work!
ReplyDeleteWow to that scrappy triple Irish chain! what size are the squares before you start putting them together?
ReplyDeleteGood for you accomplishing all that cutting! I am jealous.
ReplyDeleteso many lovely projects you are working on here, the mind boggles 100+ squares in each block of your scrappy irish chain. Love the quilt you are working on for your grandparents so many very nice blocks in it.Your star block looks good and well plenty of cutting going on, a good idea to cut all the blocks first, I did think of doing this quilt but having seen the pattern decided against it
ReplyDeleteYour projects are looking great Melissa. I can't wait to see your triple Irish chain finished, it's one of my favorite patterns. Love the colors you chose.
ReplyDeleteSo great when the perfect fabric falls in your lap!
ReplyDeleteWow wee Melissa - What a lot of fun things you are up to! You sure are versatile and productive!
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