Hi guys!
All of the ladies who were queens in my bees for June posted their blocks early, so I was actually finished with this month's blocks at the end of May. And since I have a few house-related projects to tackle, I took my sewing machine in for maintenance. It really is amazing how much more I can get done around here when I know I can't sew!
Debbie asked us to make these Modern Maple blocks in That Stash Bee. She asked for "leaf colors" on light solid or low-volume backgrounds. I had fun choosing fabrics for these blocks, and opted for two colors that I rarely seem to use. Since autumn is my absolute favorite time of the year, I have a feeling I will be making a quilt of my own with these blocks.
Rachel was the quilter this month for the Imagine Circle of dGS. She asked us to make these Fractured Star blocks using black/white, cream, text, and teal. The tutorial for the star is a little more confusing than it needs to be, but in the end you get a pretty cool block. I'm excited to see this quilt come together!
Celeste asked us to make these strip-pieced hexagons for June in Always Bee Learning. I was a little worried at first, but they turned out quite easy and quick to piece together!
great blocks! I've noticed my house is cleaner when I don't touch my sewing machine, but my sanity starts slipping so I'm not sure it is worth it :)
ReplyDeleteLove your blocks.
ReplyDeleteClean houses are totally over rated.
That fractured star block is totally cool! It makes me want to buy more text fabric, even though I never know what to do with them. :D
ReplyDeleteI hope your sewing machine comes back quickly!
Great blocks, all around. The red fabric you used for the maple leaf block - i really like it!
ReplyDeleteThese are all so pretty! And it is so true about getting more done when you don't sew-I had to MAKE myself stay away from my machine for 48 hours and it was still hard.
ReplyDeleteYou nailed those blocks!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blocks Toni - really love the Fractured Star! And you have reminded me that I need to get in and start my blocks for the June bees!
ReplyDeleteGreat selection there :o) I'm so scared to put my machine in for a service, all that time without it...
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