This week I've been prepping to send out my fabrics and instructions to the Bee Europa gang as JULY is my month! I sewed one and a half blocks at FQ Retreat so I decided I should finish the half block (yay - a WiP completed) and do an additional one as a tester to see if I've included enough fabric in each baggie/envelope. I think I've got the right amount so now the bundles are now [almost] ready to be posted next week. This is my first ever month being a 'queen bee' [trying something new] and I can't wait to see what the Bee Europa 'worker bees' sew up for me! I love wonky as you may already know, so here are my three blocks so far:
They get progressively wonkier as I make them!! I think the quilt will look great once all the bee blocks are together and I can't wait for this quilt to be sewn and on my bed -- I've wanted to use my green, purple and grey fabrics for ages (some are actually considered 'my precious' as well) - woohoo!! I'll be making more blocks so that it is big enough as I don't think 12 will be enough to cover my bed [King size]. Here are all the bundles in the baggies:
And now for even more exciting WiP news!! Today I managed to sew the back for my Green-grey-teal-turquoise quilt top made way back in March - yay!! Feels good to be one step closer to another finish, which I will hopefully get finished by the end of the month so I can link it to the 2nd Quarter Finish-Along. I promise I ironed it and those are nice straight seams and edges -- it was the way I pinned it to the line and the wind that makes it look odd and wrinkly and not square ;)
I used my wonky block from my Sew into Solids Flickr project and a whole lot of Kona! I love how simple it is and with the straight grid quilting I plan to do it should look even better once it is done. Looking back through this post I can see that there is a lot of green and grey in my life!
Anyways, here is my updated WiP/UFO list:
MUST DO ASAP:
Finish Green-grey-teal-turquoise quilt PROGRESS - the back is sewn -- next to baste and quilt and then bind!
Finish Mod Sampler quilt - no progress PROGRESS - fabric ordered for the back (so much for my fabric diet! I lasted four days!)
Modernista Sewing Room item(s) PROGRESS - but I can't show anything YET!
Running With Scissors Bee fabrics PROGRESS - have picked the block now need to prep fabric and post
Current WiP's:
Wonky log cabins PROGRESS - made one and completed another
Long Term WiP's [no progress]:
Wonky houses and trees
Wonky stars
Porthole blocks
UFO list [definitely no progress!]:
Paper pieced Union Jack pillow case
Half Square triangle mini quilt
Neckerchief thing
EPP Pencil case
Amy Butler Love Quilt top
Here is my June Small Projects list [of things I hope to make - if I do, I do - if I don't, I don't]:
Zip OrganiserDONETweed PouchDONE- Neckerchief thing
- Folding card wallet
- Teapot hotpad
- Mix Master hotpad
- Patchwork Pot holder
- Another 241 Tote
- Pretty Pleats Reversible Tote - Pattern laid out just need to be brave and cut it!
Hope your list is shorter than mine!! I'm linking to these fabulous blogs:
- Freshly Pieced WiP Wednesday Sukie Style
- Someday Crafts Whatever Goes Wednesday
- The NY Melrose Family Whimsy Wednesdays
- Happy Quilting TNT Thursdays
11 comments:
Great looking blocks! Love the colour scheme! The back of the quilt looks great! =D
Ooops forgot to add. Wow that is some list! =P
Heh, your list looks something like the one in my head ;o)
Love you log cabins - it's one of my fave blocks and such a great bee block!
You log cabins are wonky (I find that difficulty to do). You have big WIPLists but you have made a dint in them. You are doing well! Di x
love that quilt back! I'm too lazy to make pieced backs usually, but this makes me think I should give it a go!
Love the wonky blocks - especially the one on the quilt back :)
Love the quilt back and the wonky log cabins!
I really like your back! It's nice and simple but still really interesting!
The back of the quilt looks awesome!! Love it :)
Love the wonky log cabin blocks and how you have organised the bundles into bags. I need to make a WIP list to remind me what I have started
I love the back and the log cabin. Amazing!
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