Bee Block Buzz

This year I am lucky to be part of a 'Bee Block' party with other quilters, near and far!  There are fourteen members of this Quilt Bee and the 'Bee' will run for fourteen months.  Each month one of us becomes the 'Queen Bee'.   I am Queen Bee this July 2012.... so excited. Which means that in July, everyone in the Bee will be sewing my quilt blocks!  I must mail out a package of fabrics & instructions to each Bee Block member before the end of June ; they sew up my blocks and mail them back.  The fun is that we upload all photos to Flickr and share our progress. Sounds fun?  Sure, and a bit intimidating!  We have some powerfully talented members and I don't want to send out boring blocks!

Each month, another 'Queen Bee' is in charge of the blocks.   I am looking forward to my month - only I have to choose.... a design, color, fabrics.... wow!
Okay, this is what I have been looking at so far.

I know!  This inspiration is from one of my favourite blogs, and I think she is a favourite amongst alot of quilters.... Tall Grass Prairie Studio. She provides a lovely tutorial to make your spiderweb block here. What I love is her use of colorful selvages mixed with bright fabrics! Very punchy!   I have so many fabrics that would work in this quilt..... I do really like this one!

OKay, so this is another scrappy beauty that I am considering....

This block has lots of potential.  And I love the cross design, and the use of solids with scrappy prints!  This also might be the one!

Here is another gorgeous quilt that would be a great Bee Block...It is called "Roman Stripe" - again I am loving the solids with the scrappy stripes.  The inspiration originally came from the book "Bee Block Party". Awesome.

Last and not least is this lovely...  An inspiring project from another fave blog, Film in the Fridge called  Scrappy Triangles.  
You will find a great tutorial for this block.  I love it too!  So... ?   Any thoughts?  I have got the scraps!  And I have got solids.... Ah.

Mod Mosaic Saturday

Awesome workshop this Saturday!  Paul from the Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild hosted  an all day workshop entitled "Mod Mosaic".  

This workshop is based on Elizabeth Hartman's Mod Mosaic quilt block technique.  It was so fun. 

Here is the beginning of some of my blocks.... chose an aqua-red theme for my mosaic. Plus cups of Stash mint tea... it turned out to be a very lovely afternoon.

This quilt top by Paul - loved the examples of 1/2  inch sashing between fabrics. This tiny sashing which we called 'grout' had a really big impact.

This quilt featured was made in 2011, in a collaborative bee  by the Vancouver Modern Guild,  - the block arrangement by Paul.  This block design is so versatile. Look how graphic and bold it looks with the reds, greys & blacks.

But look at Vera's blocks in soft reds and greys, so soft:

Here is one of Kat's blocks in fresh greens and blues:

Cheryl used bright juvenile prints - very sweet:

I have completed several blocks and haven't been able to decide what fabric to use as a background for my aqua-red blocks. Here is what I have come up with so far....

Above is a pale aqua print by Lecien which I like.

Above are some of my blocks on light grey background.  I like this too.

Above, again, on this teal solid by Moda.  Hmmm.  

 And with yellow solid and below with lime green.

I actually like them all only I imagined using a print as my background. Just an idea that I can't shake but haven't found the right fabric for.... 

Happy Sewing All.

Spring SEW-IN

The Fraser Valley Modern Quilt Guild is hosting a Spring SEW-IN  Saturday, April 21st from 11:00am until 5pm at the University of the Fraser Valley campus in Abbotsford. We will be in room B121 (just down the hall from the cafeteria).
If you’re looking for some social sewing time then treat yourself to an open sewing time with other quilters / sewers to work on your own projects in a blissful atmosphere of quilting and chatting! We supply the tables and chairs, irons, cutting mats, and tea or coffee. Donations of treats are always welcomed!
WHAT TO BRING: You need to bring your machine, projects, extension cord, power bar, tools, and lunch/dinner. Please feel free to bring a friend! There is something very satisfying about spending an afternoon in a room full of whirring sewing machines and other creative people. We are extending this invitation to all of our guild members, other guilds and sewers/quilters in the valley and lower mainland!
There is a $5 drop-in fee for this SEW-IN. The room booked is large, bright, sunny with lots of windows.  Also there is  a nominal fee for parking at the University of the Fraser Valley; $2 for 4 hours.
Please contact Darlene (darlene.rosner@ufv.ca) (that's me!) to register.

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