Thursday 21 November 2013

November Bee Blocks are underway

It is the middle of November and I am concentrating on getting bee blocks completed.

In the hipBees, Catherine asked for some great blocks. I am definitely going to make another block and make it up into a cushion for a Christmas present for my Mum. It would look great in Christmas fabric too. I could be tempted to make a candle mat with this block if I have enough time before Christmas.

I had a little trouble with these blocks. Firstly, I was a smidgen short of the black fabric. It isn't very short but it doesn't work if I use the short piece. I also BURNT one of the blocks with my iron. Younger Son has obviously been ironing as my ironing board and iron are a bit of a mess. I was rather sick at the thought of remaking the block but with a little Vanish and oxidiser I think that I have got away with it. (If it doesn't pass muster then I will gladly make another block, Catherine.)

We have a problem Houston!
So this is what I finished up with…


Catherine is going to finish off the incomplete block for me. These are going in the post today and I can give myself a big tick on my 'Bee Block To Do' list!

Di x

11 comments:

  1. I love Catherine's block choice, and you did well. Pesky black fabric!

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  2. Love the fabrics in C's charm squares for your blocks. Shame about that last back piece but at least C only has a weeny bit to finish. She has done well introducing all of us to a new block!

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  3. Looks great - I haven't made these yet - they scare me!!!!

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  4. I fear the iron - probably why most things I make look like I've slept on them!

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  5. I knew I was close with that black fabric! The blocks look fantastic Di

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  6. There's a lot of work in those blocks! They look brilliant! Jxo

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  7. The blocks are beautiful, and a teenage boy that irons, you are a very good woman indeed! X

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  8. Well done for getting things ticked off the list - this is going to be a brilliant quilt x

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  9. Lovely block you had to work with, there. What is that black fabric? It's fab.

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  10. Looks great...and for Sheryl ...the fabric is called Habitat...I think I have it in cream.

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  11. lovely - you are rocking the bee blocks, mrs g

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