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Christmas Fabric Bee - Bee Blocks

5/20/2011

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"Santa and His Minions"
These bee blocks are for "breathe and sew," she had May in the Christmas Fabric Bee.  Her instructions were simple, use a white background and create pictorial blocks, and be creative!  She sent a great selection of fabrics, and as soon as I saw those little Santa's, I knew I wanted to make something special with them!  I decided to make a huge Santa in the same style and then have his little minions beside him.  I then added a wee bit of hand embroidery, and appliqued the little snowflake to the top of his hat.  Piecing the curve that makes up Santa's beard was a challenge, and honestly doesn't look that wrinkly in person, but I love how it turned out!
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This next block is the first idea that I had for these blocks, and I am in love with it.  I designed the little light bulbs, used a fusible to attach them to the background, and then went around the bulb with a machine blanket stitch, and then went around the top of the bulb with a simple zig-zag that reminded me of electricity!  I then hand embroidered a chain stitch for the wire!  Kinda thinking I may have to make one of these for myself one day, I am really happy with how it looks!

I didn't really use much of the fabric she sent (other than the white) so I then decided to make a few presents, but alas I ran out of the white background, so I am sending these unfinished for her to use them as she pleases.  The little bows are three dimensional and I think they add that little something extra!
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Bree link
5/20/2011 07:16:23 am

ADORABLE!!! You did a great job on these, and I'm sure she'll love them. Or at least she'd better! :)

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Lynne link
5/20/2011 09:50:52 am

I loved the Santa block before and I love him even more now - what a twinkly personality he has.

I love, love, love the light bulb strings.

How creative you are - thanks for inspiring this novice quilter.

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Leanne link
5/20/2011 12:46:53 pm

These are wonderful! You did such a nice job and the added embroidery is perfect.

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Debbie link
5/20/2011 04:08:21 pm

How creative! I especially like the strings of lights! Darling!

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