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Christmas Fabric Bee - Bee Blocks

5/30/2011

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These bee blocks are for "toerintx," she had April in the Christmas Fabric Bee.  Her instructions were simple, use a white background and create pictorial blocks, and be creative!  She sent a TON of fabrics!  Honestly since I had just done pictorial blocks for another member, I was kind of burnt out.  So I let them sit around for a few days to get "inspired."  The first idea that I had was to create some pieced Christmas trees.  I sewed together the different fabrics, then cut them at an angle to create the diagonal "tinsel" on the tree.  It appears from the photo that I forgot to trim this block, and if this is the case, sorry Erin, I didn't mean to do that!
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After seeing this awesome pillow created by "flossyblossy" on Flickr, I knew I wanted to try my hand at snowflakes.  I am happy with how they turned out considering I didn't have a pattern or anything.  I purposely left them in two pieces, then either Erin can sew them into a long strip, or just add white sashing in the middle to create a square block.

I decided to make a third block since Erin sent so much fabric, and using the tutorial from Lily's Quilts (I also used this tutorial to make my Sherbet Pips quilt) I created a template and made a dresden wreath.  As a last little touch I made the 3D bow with pinked raw edges for a tad bit of texture.  I attached it to the block with a simple sewn swirl and figured if Erin wanted she could always add buttons to the center of the bow.  I hope you like them Erin!  I really enjoyed making these blocks for you!
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15 Comments
Michelle link
5/30/2011 12:17:10 pm

These are gorgeous, Marci!
I loved flossy bossy's pillow too, when I saw it on flickr! So it wasn't too hard to just piece it together without a pattern?

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Leanne link
5/30/2011 12:20:46 pm

These are wonderful blocks! I really like how you adapted the QAL to make the wreath!

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KJ@letsgoflyakite link
5/30/2011 12:47:24 pm

Oh these are so wonderful!! My favourite is the wreath. Ideas are spinning in my mind right now!!

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debbie link
5/30/2011 02:57:29 pm

What daaarrling Christmasy blocks! You are so clever! I especially like the snowflakes! All are really fun!

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Lynne link
5/30/2011 03:41:32 pm

More amazing blocks - well done.

My favourite this time are the Christmas trees - although they had to compete hard with the wreath!

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Natalie link
5/31/2011 03:18:27 am

Love these blocks - the wreath is my favorite. I still need to try curves!

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Kate link
5/31/2011 07:14:04 am

super cute blocks Marci! I love the idea of making a wreath. Very nice of you to make an extra block!

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Eileen link
6/3/2011 04:40:16 pm

The pillow you linked to is fantastic and your block is wonderful! Oh, she's going to love these blocks! :)

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Madame Samm link
12/2/2011 01:06:21 am

ohhh me oh my...if you like give this a try...I manage a tut blog and we would like to see how you did this wreath
in paper piecing...say oui x

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Dorothee link
12/7/2011 09:16:06 pm

LOVE these! Have you added them to flickr so that I can add them to my favourites there? I would love to keep them as inspiration, you see ;-)

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Laurie
11/30/2013 01:50:47 am

Do you have instructions for the Christmas wreath that you can share with us?

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Tonie P
11/30/2013 08:17:23 am

great blocks and together and awesome Christmas wall quilt... go girl!!!

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Joan Barrett
5/29/2014 04:35:29 am

I am looking for a paper pieced evergreen tree .pattern such as yours ,with the intent to make many ( many,many) and sprinkle them through out an all white background fabric (I saw one on Pinterest). Can you share yours? I would be most grateful. Joan

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Joan barrett
5/29/2014 04:46:02 am

I just found your adorable Santa w/pointed hat. I could use for my gnomes for the previously mentioned evergreen tree quilt..is that pattern available?

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Gail link
7/18/2014 10:41:06 pm

I can imagine these blocks made into pillows for my living room! Very festive!

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