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Oh So Many Bee Blocks

2/20/2013

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Ok, so I haven't posted any bee block pictures on here in months, like literally since October maybe?  Don't worry, they have all been shipped to their owners, some a tad or a lot late, some on time, but none of them live with me anymore.  Anyways, these blocks deserve their moment in the sun, so here they are in all their glory:
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Parisian Star from the Modern Blocks Book, found on pages 128-129.  This block is for Susan over at The History Quilter and is part of the Modern Blocks Bee.  She sent some lovely Anna Maria Horner voile and a rough open weave type fabric for the background.  Very interesting combination of fabrics together.  Hard and soft all rolled into one.  Lovely block!
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Leanne over at She Can Quilt requested improv asterisk blocks.  This block is part of the Always Bee Learning group.  I went for a simple asterisk block, but on a large scale, this block measures around 16" x 18" or somewhere around that.  She sent me Madrona Road and Chicopee fabrics, both of which are fabulous together.  I can not wait to see what Leanne does with these blocks, she is so talented!
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Toni over at Hoosier Toni requested this half square triangle block from the Modern Blocks book, it is entitled Diamond Ripples and can be found on pages 46-47.  I'm not even going to lie to you, I did not like making this block, way too many hst, but boy was she smart to have everyone make one for her, and this quilt will be so cool once she has it together.  The effect created with this block is very neat and there are multiple ways to put it together.  This block was part of the Modern Blocks Bee.
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Also for Toni are these two blocks here, above and below.  As part of the Always Bee Learning group she requested the herringbone block above, tutorial found HERE.  She sent us Chicopee by Denyse Schmidt strips and then asked us to create an imrov block with all the scraps left over from the herringbone block.  I used them all up and created this 12.5" x 12.5" block seen below, improv is so fun!  I see a fish, what do you see?
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Last, but not least is another block from the Modern Blocks Book and part of the Modern Blocks Bee.  This block is named Piece of the Garden, and can be found on pages 134 - 135.  It is for ellebee'squilts and she gave us the option of making this block in several different size options.  Boring old me, chose to do it at 100%, so this block measures 12.5" x 12.5".  I believe this is also Denyse Schmidt fabric and my first time piecing hexagons like this, very fun!

That is it for today folks!  Thanks for hanging in there!
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Triple Zip - The Fun Continues

2/14/2013

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Determined to have a bunch of Birthday and Christmas gifts made and set aside for the following year (to reduce the holiday sewing stress,) I decided to make a lot of Triple Zip Pouches to give this year. Featured here today are the first five I have finished.  I have another six cut out, interfaced and ready to sew.   They won't be finished in time for the Triple Zip Along hosted by A Quilter's Table, but at least they are ready to go!  I think the hard part is going to be deciding who will get what pouch.  They are all so pretty, in my opinion at least!
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These five went together so quickly, especially when sewing assembly line style.  Once you have made one and understand the process, it really is so easy to construct the rest.  I just love them and am seriously considering keeping one for myself!  I will be adding these to the Triple Zip Along Flickr Pool and if you get a chance, head over and be prepared to be awed by the sheer amount of people who have made the same pouch, but yet they all look so different.  So impressive!  Thanks Debbie for such a great tutorial and such a fun sew along!
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I also wanted to briefly mention that all my zippers were purchased from Zipit, a wonderful etsy shop with great prices and fast shipping, I can not recommend them enough.  Also, all of these pouches were constructed using Pellon interfacing.  Both of these businesses are sponsors of the sew along!
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