Showing posts with label Ellen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ellen. Show all posts
Saturday, September 10, 2016
September Lucky Bee block for Ellen
For her September Lucky Bee block, Ellen asked us to make an improv block that tells a color story using half-square triangles. My story is called, "Lisa Mason Got Me Hooked on Orange." (Thank you, Lisa.)
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Mondrian Blocks - Lucky Bee
Two blocks for Nellie. This is going to make a stunning quilt! Great idea, Nellie.
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Log Cabin Blocks for Timeless Challenge
Saturday, January 2, 2016
12 Gems for Maria
Maria asked us to play with our scraps and come up with 11 freestyle monochromatic blocks. The last block had to be a block of your choice...my block is a liberated star. This was a fun challenge, Maria!
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Self-portrait block for Ellen
It seems that I am the odd man out with my bee block for Ellen. I was inspired to try a scrappy block inspired by a classic silhouette instead of a more traditional portrait. (It seemed like a good idea before everyone else started posting their stunningly detailed portraits.) At least it will give the quilt a touch of variety.
Sunday, June 28, 2015
Lucky Bee Blocks for Andrea
Two fall blocks for Andrea M. - a bare fall tree in the woods and some falling leaves. Andrea gave me the background fabric used in the tree block and I was lucky to find fabric from the same line, different pattern, to use for the background for the leaf block. This was a fun challenge, Andrea!
Monday, April 27, 2015
Blocks for Margaret
These were so much fun to make. I really enjoyed making them and playing with
the various placement options. Can't wait to see them all together!
the various placement options. Can't wait to see them all together!
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Gearing up for next Saturday
Lucky 13 Bee blocks for Jennifer
Lucky 13 Bee blocks for Jody
Modern Landscape for Rachael
Anvil Blocks
and other stuff.
Hoping you have a good Superbowl Sunday (always a good day to sew) and the snow is minimal! See you next week!
Monday, October 27, 2014
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Lucky Bee For Tina
These were fun to make. I liked using my scraps even though it didn't seem to make a dent in my pile!
I look forward to seeing all of these blocks together. Tina, I will bring these blocks to our next meeting.
Monday, August 25, 2014
Begonia for Naomi
Using the lovely image for inspiration, I looked for a block where the colors would unfold from the center. I found this block called Floor Tiles. I loved this idea and it was fun to choose the colors. Naomi, I hope you like it.
Can't wait to see how this comes together.
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Art Quilt Project
Here are my two blocks for the Art Quilt Project led by Michelle and Bernadette ~
Inspired by the colors in the original piece, I tried to follow the color progression.
A simple modern block highlighting the four main colors.
Michelle and Bernadette, I hope it is what you were looking for.
I will bring them to the October meeting!
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Trapezoids at Play
For Jody ~ I took the shape of the B&W piece and made more. This was fun to make.
Sending it off to you in the post and hopefully you will receive it while still in December.
Happy New Year to all!
Monday, December 9, 2013
Amish Solids
Three paper pieced blocks for Judy. These were fast and fun to make.
Judy, they are on their way to you.
Monday, November 18, 2013
More Words For Tina
A nice word or words...
A not so nice word...
And my name...made from all of the left over units from the previous words.
Tina, I hope you like them. Going in the post today.
Friday, October 4, 2013
Monday, July 1, 2013
July Lucky 13 Bee Block
July Lucky 13 Bee Block
My Bee Block for July is a simple Square in a Square. The inspiration for this block came from my dear friend Sherry who lives in Buffalo. When Sherry comes to visit she always brings me goodies like cookies and magazines and fabric! Recently I was the recipient of a pack of 10” Japanese Indigo squares and a pack of Kaffe Fasset’s warm, muted striped fabric. Even though I received them on different occasions, I noticed how well they went together.
The challenge for this month is to make two (2) 9 ½” Square in a Square blocks using these two fabrics and some
solids, or fabrics that read as solid, from your stash.
Fabric and instructions will be on their way to the Lucky 13 Ladies and to Sherry too!
Happy 4th of July to all!
Monday, July 9, 2012
Luck 13 Bee Blocks
Catching up on my long due blocks ~
For Kati, Friendship Stars - this was inspired by Lisa's dancing Friendship Stars on 15 Minutes.
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| Friendship Star |
For Jody - this Carnival Star is 10x brighter in person. I took a Star class many years ago with Margit Echols (sp?) and this was one of my favorites.
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| Carnival Star |
Both were fun to make. Hope you like them!
Monday, February 13, 2012
Lucky 13 Bee, For Ellen, February
Heavy Snow
Here's your block Ellen . . . hopefully my leaning trees are not too different for your great winter tree quilt . . . love this quilt design of yours.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Lucky 13 Bee February Block
Winter Trees
I love the starkness of the tree branches against a winter sky. The challenge for this month’s Lucky 13 Bee 2 is to make a tree block.
General guidelines:
- Block size is random, can be square or rectangle
- Use a palette of cool colors such as grays, cool blues, soft purples – clear colors, values can be light or dark.
- Background should be mainly solid or read as solid
- Trees can be 1 or more fabrics, anything that stands out from background.
- You can add a bit of another color in for whimsy.
More specific directions will be emailed to all Lucky 13 Bee quilters.
These are fun to make! Hope you enjoy making them!
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