Other Bee Improvisational posts: May Forest of Trees, June Framed Blocks, Christmas in July (my month), August Make Life, September Alphabet, Oh, For Crying Out Loud, I’m All Caught Up!, January Bee Blocks.
Other Pretty in Pink posts: April Wonky Stars, May Nine Patches With Crosses, June Wonky Log Cabins, July Tic Tac Toe, August Log Cabins, September Strings, Oh, For Crying Out Loud.
Other Bee Improvisational posts: May Forest of Trees, June Framed Blocks, Christmas in July (my month), August Make Life, September Alphabet, Oh, For Crying Out Loud.
I am finally caught up!
My November blocks for the Pretty in Pink bee, with a closeup of the sun I stitched. Amy asked for creative houses and trees, so I appliqued these. Read more on I’m All Caught Up!…
Other Pretty in Pink posts: April Wonky Stars, May Nine Patches With Crosses, June Wonky Log Cabins, July Tic Tac Toe, August Log Cabins, September Strings.
Other Bee Improvisational posts: May Forest of Trees, June Framed Blocks, Christmas in July (my month), August Make Life, September Alphabet.
Let me start this post by saying that I already know I’m the worst quilting bee member in history. I knew this when I set out yesterday, during a snow day, to catch up on the pile of blocks I owe people going back to October. But this is what cemented the title for me:
My finished beach house block for Chelsea in the Pretty in Pink bee.
My finished Drunk Love-inspired block for Elizabeth in Bee Improvisational.
Anyone have a guess as to what’s wrong? It wasn’t immediately obvious to me, either, so don’t feel bad.
No, I didn’t neglect to post about these blocks back in September. I actually just made them last night. I am so behind with my quilting bees, I’m just now getting to September. Note to self: just stop making plans for back-to-school month. Especially when starting a new job. I’m behind in everything right now and just coming up for air.
Anyway, I felt so bad about finishing Wendy’s blocks late that I made her 3 of them. Wendy sent these great black and red fabrics to play around with, and all she asked was that we showcase these alphabet squares she sent. She’s making this into a play quilt for her toddler, which I love. And I loved making these, it was really great to be making anything after about a month (my sewing machine was very dusty and very lonely. Seriously, I had to clean it twice).
I was surprised by how much fun I had playing with the letters and shapes. It was therapeutic. And I never really post about my process when making these bee blocks, so keep reading if you want some details.