Modern Irish Bee 2014

I signed up for the Modern Irish Bee again this year,  and have had two sets of blocks to make.

This year we are encouraged to find blocks to make that our hard working bees can make from our own scrap stash.  I love these bees as it really makes me use up my scraps.  We are to also use white Ash or snow Kona.

January was Ruth's month and was a fantastic block inspired by Oh Fransson, We were asked to make blocks that were 1 ½ “  squares and be bright and colourful.

 

 

 

I really should press my blocks before I take a photo.

Ash, and snow Kona was also used. Ruth looking forward to seeing your top.

February was Cindy's month . 

I must say spool blocks are fun,

 

I hope they are not too dull for you Cindy. 

I found the fabric tricky to pick but I hope you like.

I would have to say, my old bee group (Bee a Brit stingy) will be well shocked that I have January and February's blocks done and am twiddling my thumbs waiting for March to come around.

Happy Sewing

 

Erin

Green all the way

My first blocks for my bee month came in this week...5 stars for you Karen.

And look at that.  It's the green blocks just in time for St Patrick's Day.

 

 

 

I have decided to start sticking them on my wall in my dining area for the time being...and look I put a bit of Guinness colour in too...

 

Another two colours are on their way...As you can see this is the first time that I have bee Queen Bee so I am quite excited when my blocks arrive.

 

Another parcel arrived this week...

 

 

A top secret project....no not really but I'll let you see what I got.

A rainbow of colours and my choice of solids...Kona.  Yum!

 

 

 

Have some time to do this but will not show you the end quilt until the project is finished.

 

 

Enjoy your weekend (It's a Bank Holiday weekend for us in Ireland...he, he!)

 

Erin

Ummm Brown??

Hey.. Who said brown is not cool???

 

 

My bee block that I made for the Modern Irish Bee. 

Yes I ditched the Low Volume charms...( I have another idea for those...one day) and stuck with one LV fabric...Crosshatch in grey which I was excited that Kate from M is for Make stocked...

 

 

I knew that no one would take brown when I put up the list of colours to choose in out bee....really I would never pick it too but I was quite surprised when I went through my stash, how much I had of this colour.

 

 

So on to the next block...almost finished, and then on to some playing around with my new camera that hasn't come out of the box yet.....I may have to take some photos of the snow today!

 

Happy sewing.

 

Erin