The very first job I had to do - before I started cutting into the Posy or Little Matryoshka fabrics I got to make stuff for R - was to catch up on some Bee blocks I was very behind on. The foggy haze of late pregnancy meant that I just couldn't do these before she arrived - I had no concentration whatsoever!
First up were some scrappy heart blocks for Karen. The first was a pieced scrappy heart, and the second could be anything we wanted along that theme. I really love the fabrics Karen picked, and for the second block I decided to do some applique hearts - they were fun to do and turned out as nicely as I hoped.
Next up were some scrappy triangles for Fiona. She sent us a little pile of scraps and asked us to make 3.5" equilateral triangles with them (paper pieced). I really had fun with these - I loved choosing the fabrics, and they were really easy to run up. They're so vibrant and happy!
Fiona wanted an extra triangle with our own scraps, and I had so many that I couldn't resist making 3. Aren't they pretty? And a fab way of using up scraps!
Now that I'm caught up - I'm ready to make February's blocks next - I can really start thinking about quilts. I feel like I might be able to finally get down on the floor to fix the basting mistake I made in D's quilt so that I can do the machine quilting in the ditch and then take it into the sofa to do the hand quilting here and there when R is napping. This quilt is sitting there since last summer and needs to be finished!f
And of course, I need to start making a quilt for R - I have some Posy as you know, and also a FQ bundle of Little Matryoshka to play with. Can't wait to cut into it!
15 comments:
Well done you for cracking on with those beauties xxx
They all look great S! I am a bad bad person I haven't done the hearts one yet! Fi
I really, really like your appliqued hearts and the 3.5" equilateral triangles are terrific (and have given me an idea). :)
That's great and I bet it feels good to be on top of everything now.
I won't start anything either until I get my blocks done too. Got it all ready. Just have to sit down at that sewing machine.
That's an amazing amount of sewing you've done. I quite fancey having a go at the hearts.
Lovely block - so nice to see you are back in the groove!
I have piles of scrappy triangles completed but what to do with them? what are you going to make?
Looks like you are getting back into your sewing groove! Yey for a baby that naps! Jxo
Love all the colours in those bee blocks!
I can't believe you can get anything don with a baby.Well done and nice work.
Good to see you getting bak in to the siwng of things Sarah! Hugs to the little one.
The blocks are really beautiful! Having a quilt for cuddling under and hand quilting is a perfect project with a small baby about.
Mmmm Little Matryoshka. She's coming to the shop, but is taking FOREVER. I can't wait for her to get here!!!
Gorgeous bee blocks :)
Hi - just stumbled across your blog after looking for a crochet hook roll pattern. I love the appliqued, pieced hearts! Very cute.
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