Since I last blogged, I have managed to do a little sewing in the manic-ness of life.
I always try and do my bee blocks near the beginning of the month as it feels good to know that I won't be late or if things go wrong (for example, cutting your thumb with a potato peeler) then it won't affect others. This is a good principle, but I tend to find that 'life' can get in the way of good principles!
So far, I have completed the bee blocks that Erin asked for in the Bee a Brit Stingy group. Check out this excellent tutorial. These blocks are easy and quick to do if you know your left from your right. Unfortunately that part of my brain doesn't work too well and consequently these blocks took me an age to complete.
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| Herringbone block (1) for Erin |
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| Herringbone block (2) for Erin |
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| Herringbone block (3) for Erin |
Once I had got my left and right sorted, I then was given a little help with the photoshoot!
The hipBee group are going to do some string blocks for Reene, as she is our October queen. Unfortunately Reene has had to undergo an operation recently and is still not A1, so these blocks might be done at the tail end of the month once Reene gets her troops organised for the Post Office run. This is good as I have lots of other sewing to be getting on with and relieves the pressure on me!
The final bit of bee news is that the fab girls over at Brit Bee have asked me to join them. Terri is dropping out from the regular sewing so I was asked to take her place. They have a new round starting this month and I need to sew a star block. I have ideas of paper piecing one as I so enjoyed making my cushion cover top below.
I also have a couple of secret sewing projects on the go. I can only give you a peak of the first one…
…and say that the second one involves Liberty and Linen. The latter one has to be started and completed within the next 24 hours. Yikes! I need to go…
Di x
wowsers, lots of lovelies there ms di x
ReplyDeleteLove what you've been sewing - all of them are sofas. I esp like your economy squares. Congrats on becoming a Brit Bee. It,'s going to be a fun year. Look forward to seeing your starter star.
ReplyDeleteOk, so you have not been sewing sofas! Should say so fab! Ios7 is even more manic about correcting everything I want to say and bloglovin doesn't. Let megi back and delete without shutting me out from commenting altogether.
ReplyDeleteSee what I mean? Sorry Di. Giving up now before I write more nonsense.
ReplyDeleteI love everything here, but I love your moggy best ;)
ReplyDeleteWow, keep hitting me with the gorgeous fabric shots why don't you, they all look great! And good luck with yor under pressure sewing :o)
ReplyDeleteOoooo how exciting that you are now a Brit Bee-er! You are a lucky girl! I am always amazed by Brit Bee quilts so you have big boots to fill - but I think you can do it :)
ReplyDeleteWow, you've been busy now you have all your fingers and thumbs back in use! Hope to find out more about the secret sewing when I see you soon! I'm also planning a little paper piecing for my centre block
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are making up for lost time in spades! Love your blocks. So excited you are officially in Brit Bee! Jxo
ReplyDeleteLovely blocks and so nice to see you sewing.
ReplyDeleteintrigued, whilst blog hopping, that is the third photo I have seen of solid half square triangles sewn in a strip! Looking good though
ReplyDeleteso glad you get the same extra help with photos that I get... Lovely makes, like your Oakshott triangles, I am still watching my Oakshott as it hasn't told me what it wants to be yet..
ReplyDeleteIt took me ages to work out this months bee blocks too: typical when we both said we would do extras! Congrats on joining Brit Bee-very exciting!
ReplyDeleteoh your secret Liberty and linen projects sounds v interesting indeed!!! I love your bee blocks I need to get a wriggle on and get on with mine! x
ReplyDeleteDi the blocks are lovely. I'm sorry they took so long. I thought they would be quick and easy to do
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